702 GMC V-12 powered '62 GMC 1-ton

[Lugnut64052]

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Great build thread.

[cayoterun]

Brakes, steering, and tranny shift linkage.

Brakes: All '72 F350 except stock '62 GMC brake pedal
Steering shaft: I used a new truck pto slip-joint & u-joints for shaft and '63 Ford Car automatic steering column
(pic didn't include F350 steering pump. Easy graft to this motor.)
Auto tranny linkage: Modified linkage from '84 C20 van.

Next: Wire motor to cab ignition switch.

Cayoterun

[locomotive breath]

Nice work, looks like your just about ready for a test drive.

[cayoterun]

I'm begging favors of you guys again.
Could someone put the tilt front clip from this old Pete on the long nosed pic in post #150 posted by Turbojunker, that has the flat bed? I wonder what it would look like?

Last trip, my son smacked two different deer at two different times on the same trip. The fiber-glass clip, grill, oil coolers, etc have to be changed.
I think we could have the fiber-glass clip repaired enough to use on "Balaur". Length and height is real close to what we need on it, and could have a tilt front.

Just another option to consider. I suppose you could say that was those deer's "oops".
Thanks,
Cayoterun

[watahyahknow]

now there's a plan , you prolly need to make the hood narrower and lower maibe change the fenders with smaller ones to make the wheels look like they fit

[cayoterun]

Little by little.

Here's a fresh coat of '62 GMC "Palomino Tan". (Dirty Brown).

I needed to paint back of cab before trying to fit bed, got started and couldn't quit.

With a decent hood and a coat of dust, I don't think anyone will notice anything different about this truck.
A better door is on the future wish list.

Cayoterun

I lost my Pete hood idea. They think they can repair it.

[FoxNotch]

are the sides bowed out on the pete nose? If that's the case, they'll try to hit you for new braces inside the nose.... that's what costs $$$. A new crown alone is gonna cost in the upper hundreds. It makes me cringe when I see the bills for these things.

[cayoterun]

It's my son's truck. Repair estimate was several thousand, but that included all the front clip. That's the reason for hunting shortcuts.
Just walking by, sure don't look like that much damage. Repair prices seem crazy high anymore.
Cayoterun

[thirdstreettito]

Truck is gonna be cool when done!

[LUV2XCLR8]

Looking good wylie

[FoxNotch]

Originally Posted by cayoterun

It's my son's truck. Repair estimate was several thousand, but that included all the front clip. That's the reason for hunting shortcuts.
Just walking by, sure don't look like that much damage. Repair prices seem crazy high anymore.
Cayoterun

I could believe it. Like I said, see if you can talk to someone at the shop and see if they can salvage the braces on the inside of the hood. Those (and labor), is where the money is at in that repair.

[cayoterun]

Josh, Liz, Mods:


I'd like to print this thread, put it in a binder for a running history of the truck. I could never imagined the old motor/truck could have stirred up the interest it has. We took them for granted and thought they were almost as common as a 6-banger, but have sure learned different. I guess the motors popularity was just a local thing in their heyday.

Is there any copywrite infringements, or anything else that I would be doing wrong if I did that?

Thanks,
Cayoterun

[cayoterun]

Whew! Busy, but great holidays over and now back to the shop and the routine. Have 2" drop shackles on rear and the '78 Chev in the shop to rob the 9' steel flat bed from it. Someone welded it on, and Boy, did they ever weld it on. I plan to mount it on with bolted brackets to this truck.
Maybe get it off, painted, and on "Balaur" in a couple of weeks.
Sure would like to test drive it by mid-Feb. Will try to have son video and post her first grand exit from the shop. I don't know what to expect from her. Sure won't be any kicking her around 'til we get acquainted.

Hope all your holidays were as good as ours. Hoping the New Year improves soon for all of us.
Cayoterun

[Damien]

Wow. The truck is looking good. It sure has come a long way from just an engine sitting on a stand.

[jonzcustomshop]

Well, I love this build... I had seen it before, but had lost interest with the modern cab idea.. I love the longnose 62 gmc!
I haven't seen you discuss how he hood will be done, and had an idea for you...
If you just welded 2 hoods together, there would be some issues.. you would probably need a step ladder to raise it all the way up, and it might be close to 150+ pounds, which could be dangerous if it came crashing down.....
My idea is to hinge it on both sides, like an old 30's buick,maybe you could incorporate a piano style hinge under the center bevel of the hood on each side, with a thick support brace running under the 4 inch space under the center.
here is a quick photo chop...

[jonzcustomshop]

another shot of the hood idea, would need to be lengthened, of course...

[cayoterun]

I like the photo and gull-wing hood idea. Looks great. The gull-wing would sure make the motor more visible and accessable, and that's the purpose of this folly,--uh--project.

I have a friend building another long-nose, and has built an extended hood, so waiting to see how he comes out.

The problem we have now is the radiator. I have it mounted as low as I can and it's still about 4-5" taller than cab-cowl. I can lower the radiator more by going electric fans. I've kinda' put the rad-hood question aside for now 'til getting bed, fuel tank, and batteries mounted. Hope to have them mounted this week, and maybe can see if it will at least move under it's power.

I keep looking for a shorter and wider radiator that has the cooling capacity for it.

Keep the ideas coming. I can use all the help I can get.
Thanks,
Cayoterun

Our future daughter-in-law is a born and raised Missoula girl.

[watahyahknow]

he also could do the two part gullwing hood front to back if he just do the hinge on the straight part and leave the gap on the curved part on the front of the hood , if you have the space underneath the hood you could hinge both parts of the hood on seperate hinges a little out of the middle wish might make it a bit lighter to lift you can make the hinges under the hood that way so they dont show , you need room in the centre tough cause each hoodpart will dip in a bit in the center .

you could take a look at that radiator to see if it can be mounted on its side so the tanks are on the left and right side then you only have to make a new fillerneck and maybe some new supports

[cayoterun]

"Balaur" needed some fresh air, and so did the shop.
Next steps are mount 60 gal propane tank on bed next to cab, and a battery box next to it. May use a 12/24volt system on it. (Start on 24v, run on 12v) Then maybe she will be under her own steam.

Bed: 9', From front bumper to rear of cab: 11'.

Future steps, (but always subject to change):

1: Extended running boards from rear of front wheel housing to back of cab.
2: Weld a skirt of light diamond plate around the bottom of bed down even with the bottom of the bed in rear and near or even with bottom of cab. (hide truck frame under bed to give the truck a lower profile)
3: Hook up wiring, lights, start/neutral switch, accessories, etc.

4: Hood/radiator. I like the gull-wing idea. I think the photo-chop looks great. (Far better than the truck will when it's finished, I'm sure) I have 2 hoods and can go any direction with it. The hood is sitting on top of the radiator in these pics. The radiator is 3-1/2" too tall. If we can get this rad. remounted, or another shorter/wider one, it would really open up more options.
This radiator is solid cast-iron, weighs 220#, and came off of an old industrial Waukesha engine from an oil field pulling unit. Sure would help to get rid of some weight.

Keep thinkin' and photo-choppin'. It sure helps.

Doc told me the other day, I've probably had another mini-stroke, but things seem ok now. Vision a little more blurry at times, but ok. I've learned in life we have to play the cards we're dealt, so life is good.

Thanks,
Cayoterun

[62 C60]

You need to post a straight side shot.

[68GMCCustom]

Coming along nicely.
Looks like the seat is closer to the rear wheels then the fronts?

[watahyahknow]

i wouldve never expected it but it allmost looks factory

[cayoterun]

These are the only full side views I took today.
I went out and measured distance from center of front axle to center of seat. It's 80".
Center of seat to center of rear axle. 78".
Two inches closer to rear axle than front. Bet it will ride rough since I dropped the rear springs down on the overloads/w long shackles.

I've wonder what class this truck fits in. rat-rod, hot-rod, classic, antique or what?
Since it's not slow, not fast---- It must be an old junkie half-fast truck.

Cayoterun

[cayoterun]

Computors is something else I don't know much about.

I messed up on resizing the other pics and came up with this. Had to laugh at my own mistake, so thought I'd post it.

Cayoterun

[62 C60]

Originally Posted by cayoterun

Computors is something else I don't know much about.

I messed up on resizing the other pics and came up with this. Had to laugh at my own mistake, so thought I'd post it.

Cayoterun

Chop top, nice.

[threadjack] where do the spaces go in your username? I can't figure it out so I've been calling you crouton. [/threadjack]