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justcuz · 01-04-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Walts_restoration

is it the same trans as the 2wds used?

Yes, because it has a divorced t-case a 2wd transmission can be used.

abebummy26 · 01-04-2009, 02:14 AM

uh if its a 57 it might not be a true napco it could be a factory 4x4

**special-K** · 01-04-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by abebummy26

uh if its a 57 it might not be a true napco it could be a factory 4x4

Not yet in`57.And,the first factory 4wds were Napcos.

renegade6 · 01-04-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AK56

Hello, I picked up this 56 this fall, getting ready to tear it apart for paint, upgrades and a 396. My goal is to keep the axles to preserve a little of its heritage but will replace tranny and Tcase with something more modern. Somebody put a car 4 speed in it along the way and the Tcase is pretty noisey.i had a bad experience with a divorced Tcase on an old power wagon so I am going with a T350/np205 if I can make it fit.

What size of tires/rims are you using?

Walts_restoration · 01-04-2009, 12:30 PM

trust me, shes a napco. Ive also got a a buddy of mine was converting to a napco-like truck, but he was going to use a late 70s drive train (bbc, th400 np205).

**too much stuff** · 01-04-2009, 04:05 PM

Probably my favorite napco. Belongs to board member sakohntr. I believe it had 28,XXX actual miles when he bought this. We left grand rapids MN in a cavalier, drove past golden colorado, gave the car away and jumped in this thing and drove it home. 292, 4 speed and 5:13 gears. I think we hit 55mph a couple times briefly. Bruce will add more i think after he sees this.

**special-K** · 01-04-2009, 07:39 PM

There she is,one of the most beautiful trucks on this website!

And what a cool adventure.Just do it!

AK56 · 01-05-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by renegade6

What size of tires/rims are you using?

They are BFG AT's 305/70/16 about 33" tall 12" wide

66Gilbert · 01-05-2009, 12:12 AM

Here are some pics of some NAPCO'S

**special-K** · 01-11-2009, 02:29 PM

You didn`t post this one

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thirdstreettito · 01-11-2009, 08:11 PM

Special-K, check out http://www.firenews.org/listing.html

Lots of hot trucks.

**special-K** · 01-11-2009, 11:54 PM

Thanks for the helpful link.I ended up there before somehow.

justcuz · 01-19-2009, 01:56 PM

I've seen several 3/4 ton Napco's in GM products and they all had transfer case output and front axle pumpkins were on the drivers side as opposed to the 1/2 tons that were all on the passenger side. Why do you suppose that is? It would seem easier to keep them all the same. I am gonna check the Napco site and see if they have an explination.

justcuz · 01-19-2009, 08:47 PM

Looked at Napco site, picture gallery has 3/4 and 1 tons with front drive on either side. What gives?

Bad4wd · 01-19-2009, 09:51 PM

1955, 1st series 3/4 ton and up and 2nd series gm trucks and earlier years should all be driver side. 1956 to "59 Napco trucks should all be pass. side. 1955 was the odd year because of the two differant trucks in the same year. The second series "55 1/2 ton went to a cv joint rear driveshaft instead of the old torque tube style, So you could easily put blocks in the back to raise the rear to match the frt. heght. I had a 2nd series "55 chevy 1/2 ton with a driv. side 8-lug, 3.90 gear and 2 lever rockwell transfer case. Napco also made a 1" thick spacer for the rear axle for the "55 1/2 ton to go from 6-lugs to 8 but really used only 6-lug nuts on a 8 bolt pattern but you would never know because of the hubcap. I think after "55, Napco had the time to develop a new 6-lug & 8-lug frt axles for the new trucks back then. I think this is right.......Dave.

pulltilbroke · 04-30-2009, 11:06 PM

Heres some pics I snapped of a Big Napco in central NE

thirdstreettito · 04-30-2009, 11:17 PM

Words cannot describe how much I love that truck.

7T2 · 07-14-2009, 11:02 AM

From Goodguys Columbus:

7T2 · 07-14-2009, 11:05 AM

more...

tcb-1 · 07-16-2009, 09:11 PM

don't tell anyone I'm over here..... but I am a closet NAPCO fanatic! these rigs are just so cool and purpose built!

pulltilbroke,
is that wrecker in Eagle? love to see it in person when I'm through there heading to Ashland.

martindc1 · 07-17-2009, 01:17 PM

Isn't that last truck on the very first post a Chevy Army truck? Wouldn't that have been a factory 4x4? And where was the pic taken? If it is not the same one, there is one in Kenton, OH that is exactly the same, faded paint and all.

**special-K** · 07-18-2009, 05:07 AM

You`re right.That is a GI Chevy,not a Napco.

**aerotruk63** · 07-18-2009, 06:04 AM

Came across a 57 Chevy Truck slammed to the ground, he took the body off a original running Napco 4X4. Is it me or is that just wrong!

62 short step · 07-18-2009, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Came across a 57 Chevy Truck slammed to the ground, he took the body off a original running Napco 4X4. Is it me or is that just wrong!

I loved the slammed trucks too, but that was wrong!

**special-K** · 07-18-2009, 10:46 AM

very very wrong.Some people have no respect.Aren`t there more 2wd drive trucks available than Napcos?THOUGHT SO!!!

01-04-2009, 02:14 AM	#52
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: NAPCO Thread uh if its a 57 it might not be a true napco it could be a factory 4x4 __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

01-04-2009, 12:30 PM	#55
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: NAPCO Thread trust me, shes a napco. Ive also got a a buddy of mine was converting to a napco-like truck, but he was going to use a late 70s drive train (bbc, th400 np205). __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

01-04-2009, 04:05 PM	#56
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,770	Re: NAPCO Thread Probably my favorite napco. Belongs to board member sakohntr. I believe it had 28,XXX actual miles when he bought this. We left grand rapids MN in a cavalier, drove past golden colorado, gave the car away and jumped in this thing and drove it home. 292, 4 speed and 5:13 gears. I think we hit 55mph a couple times briefly. Bruce will add more i think after he sees this. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-04-2009, 07:39 PM	#57
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: NAPCO Thread There she is,one of the most beautiful trucks on this website! And what a cool adventure.Just do it! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-04-2009 at 07:40 PM.

01-05-2009, 12:12 AM	#59
66Gilbert 1966 Crew Cab & 4X4 Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 904	Re: NAPCO Thread Here are some pics of some NAPCO'S Attached Images

01-11-2009, 02:29 PM	#60
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: NAPCO Thread You didn`t post this one: __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-11-2009, 08:11 PM	#61
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: NAPCO Thread Special-K, check out http://www.firenews.org/listing.html Lots of hot trucks. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-11-2009, 11:54 PM	#62
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: NAPCO Thread Thanks for the helpful link.I ended up there before somehow. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-19-2009, 01:56 PM	#63
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: NAPCO Thread I've seen several 3/4 ton Napco's in GM products and they all had transfer case output and front axle pumpkins were on the drivers side as opposed to the 1/2 tons that were all on the passenger side. Why do you suppose that is? It would seem easier to keep them all the same. I am gonna check the Napco site and see if they have an explination.

01-19-2009, 08:47 PM	#64
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: NAPCO Thread Looked at Napco site, picture gallery has 3/4 and 1 tons with front drive on either side. What gives?

01-19-2009, 09:51 PM	#65
Bad4wd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NOR CAL Posts: 79	Re: NAPCO Thread 1955, 1st series 3/4 ton and up and 2nd series gm trucks and earlier years should all be driver side. 1956 to "59 Napco trucks should all be pass. side. 1955 was the odd year because of the two differant trucks in the same year. The second series "55 1/2 ton went to a cv joint rear driveshaft instead of the old torque tube style, So you could easily put blocks in the back to raise the rear to match the frt. heght. I had a 2nd series "55 chevy 1/2 ton with a driv. side 8-lug, 3.90 gear and 2 lever rockwell transfer case. Napco also made a 1" thick spacer for the rear axle for the "55 1/2 ton to go from 6-lugs to 8 but really used only 6-lug nuts on a 8 bolt pattern but you would never know because of the hubcap. I think after "55, Napco had the time to develop a new 6-lug & 8-lug frt axles for the new trucks back then. I think this is right.......Dave.

04-30-2009, 11:06 PM	#66
pulltilbroke Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagle Ne Posts: 356	Re: NAPCO Thread Heres some pics I snapped of a Big Napco in central NE __________________ 60 4x4,235,SM420,Rockwell T221,D44/HO33 sold 4/12 67 C-20,292,SM420,HO72 90 Dodge W250 Cummins,NV4500HD,205,D60/D80 93 Dodge W350 Dually Cummins, Getrag, 205,D60/D70

04-30-2009, 11:17 PM	#67
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: NAPCO Thread Words cannot describe how much I love that truck. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

07-14-2009, 11:02 AM	#68
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: NAPCO Thread From Goodguys Columbus: Attached Images __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD

07-14-2009, 11:05 AM	#69
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: NAPCO Thread more... Attached Images __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD



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07-16-2009, 09:11 PM	#70
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: NAPCO Thread don't tell anyone I'm over here..... but I am a closet NAPCO fanatic! these rigs are just so cool and purpose built! pulltilbroke, is that wrecker in Eagle? love to see it in person when I'm through there heading to Ashland. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

07-17-2009, 01:17 PM	#71
martindc1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 218	Re: NAPCO Thread Isn't that last truck on the very first post a Chevy Army truck? Wouldn't that have been a factory 4x4? And where was the pic taken? If it is not the same one, there is one in Kenton, OH that is exactly the same, faded paint and all. __________________ Currently truckless, previous trucks: 67 K20, 87 K10 aka V10 & 72 C10

07-18-2009, 05:07 AM	#72
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: NAPCO Thread You`re right.That is a GI Chevy,not a Napco. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-18-2009, 06:04 AM	#73
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07-18-2009, 10:46 AM	#75
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: NAPCO Thread very very wrong.Some people have no respect.Aren`t there more 2wd drive trucks available than Napcos?THOUGHT SO!!! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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