Where's the 3/4 ton love?

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by GreyFox

Here is my 1965 C20 - Oregon

Hello Oregonian.
What are those bumps either side of your back window?

[78 Chevyrado]

[oem4me]

Found some more pics of the tan truck. The thing I really dig about this truck, besides the perfectly authentic patina, or original color scheme with blackwall tires, tinted windows, and side trim, is that this is one of the straightest trucks I have ever seen. Despite the obvious lack of pampering, there is hardly a ding in it. And not even a hint of what I call the "broken back" syndrome, which is so common in these old trucks. It's got the feeling sort of like an old man that could still kick your ass.

- Question: what's better for you guys that are interested, posting a million pics on this forum and hogging space, or providing a link to an independent photo hosting site? Thanks

[justcuz]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Found some more pics of the tan truck. The thing I really dig about this truck, besides the perfectly authentic patina, or original color scheme with blackwall tires, tinted windows, and side trim, is that this is one of the straightest trucks I have ever seen. Despite the obvious lack of pampering, there is hardly a ding in it. And not even a hint of what I call the "broken back" syndrome, which is so common in these old trucks. It's got the feeling sort of like an old man that could still kick your ass.

- Question: what's better for you guys that are interested, posting a million pics on this forum and hogging space, or providing a link to an independent photo hosting site? Thanks

So you have a saginaw 3 spd with overdrive now and 4.10 gears? Did you swap out the rear end or just the drop out in the Eaton. I like the 60 through 62's because they had the torsion bar front ends, the ball joints on those front ends are beefy. The broken back syndrome you refer to, was that caused by the 3/4 ton rear cab mounts? I know the 3/4 tons had a different mount that was not as durable as the 1/2 ton rear cab mounts.

Rideblue00, my Mom lives over in Temperance, nice truck, you did not find that in Michigan did you?

[rideblue00]

Originally Posted by justcuz

Rideblue00, my Mom lives over in Temperance, nice truck, you did not find that in Michigan did you?

Just west of toledo. Originally from Ohio like an hour south. Ur a long way from Temperance..lol

[justcuz]

Originally Posted by rideblue00

Just west of toledo. Originally from Ohio like an hour south. Ur a long way from Temperance..lol

Yep, born in Toledo, moved to California in 1964. My folks moved back in 1970 after I graduated high school. I stayed here, but I get back at least once a year. Mom is in Temperance, cousins in Toledo, Findlay, Jackson, Mi. and Chicago. Was just back there for 10 days last month. My little sis lives down in Tennessee just outside of Bristol. I'm the only left coaster. I'll retire this year and have been thinking about a move depending on what my kids do.

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by justcuz

So you have a saginaw 3 spd with overdrive now and 4.10 gears? Did you swap out the rear end or just the drop out in the Eaton. I like the 60 through 62's because they had the torsion bar front ends, the ball joints on those front ends are beefy. The broken back syndrome you refer to, was that caused by the 3/4 ton rear cab mounts? I know the 3/4 tons had a different mount that was not as durable as the 1/2 ton rear cab mounts.

The trans with O.D. came from a '57 passenger car, and I only swapped the gears in the rear end.
As for the cab mounts, to be honest, I'm not familiar with the differences between them, I've just noticed a heck of a lot of these trucks look as though they have a bad back. But you're right, it's probably bad mounts.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by oem4me

- Question: what's better for you guys that are interested, posting a million pics on this forum and hogging space, or providing a link to an independent photo hosting site? Thanks

My personal preference is to have the photos posted here, because many of the links I've tried to view externally require an account password, or some other tech problem that either blocks the images or makes viewing them inconvenient.

I always post my photos on here using Imageshack, just because it's the first one I used, it worked, and is free. I just upload the photo, grab the link and when that is posted in the thread the picture shows up. There's also a way to create a gallery here on the site and link to that, but since I had a means that worked I never bothered to learn the process. One of the features I really enjoy about this site is they allow direct posting of photos. Some other sites only allow the posting of a link, which prevents the convenience of scrolling through a large volume of photos quickly.

[LostMy65]

Actually,
if you have the img on another site, all you have to do is;
-> [img] link to pic goes here [img]
for the trailing [img] put; /img in between the brackets.
This way the pic is hosted off site, but we don't have to go off site to view it.
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[rideblue00]

Yep its a big window. I have a small window 66 1/2T in pieces...for like 17 years now. When the guy that sold me this one, told me it ran, .....I BOUGHT IT ! lol I do like the big window!

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by rideblue00

Yep its a big window. I have a small window 66 1/2T in pieces...for like 17 years now. When the guy that sold me this one, told me it ran, .....I BOUGHT IT ! lol I do like the big window!

That is a very cool truck. Do you have plans for it yet, or just glad it's yours? And do you want to keep the split rims, or prefer to get something more modern? I've heard a lot of shops won't service them any more. And what size tires does it currently have on it.

[factorystock]

Great interior shot oem4me, looks like your truck has the optional "custom comfort" option.I especially like rideblue00 '66, it looks like true survivor. It would sure be nice if a company like Wheel Vintiques would manufacture a 16" one piece wheel with clips and proper offset that would allow '48 thru '68 Chevy 3/4 tons trucks to run a popular size tire and keep the original hubcap.Here is a shot of an all original '66 GMC 3/4 ton. Notice how hubcaps on stock 3/4 rims have a positive offset! Also, for those GMC owners who are interested in original details, the factory painted the center bar between hood scoopes black, so it looks like one large scoop between the turn signals.This details is always lost when repainted.

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by factorystock

Here is a shot of an all original '66 GMC 3/4 ton. Notice how hubcaps on stock 3/4 rims have a positive offset!.

Ha ha... to quote myself, that's the part that "screams DORK". Now don't get bothered about it, because I actually agree with you regarding the originality aspect, no matter if I think it looks dorky or not... but the serviceability and safety issue is unavoidable. In my view, a show truck requires the correct set-up regardless of the hassle or cost involved. Not so for a user truck.

[rideblue00]

My plans are to just drive it for now. Floorpan and fenders are shot. As far as split rims go, if i could find new tires for it i would keep them.Tire size is 7.00-16. I have no idea how that would translate to newer sizes. I read in the 63 shop manual about changing them, it doesnt seem too bad. We have a local shop that does farm equip tires and they can do it they say. But probably have to go modern. My biggest concern is brakes. I havent looked into buying shoes at all. Its got that big axel and drum in back.

[sodly]

Very cool truck, rideblue00.

[jonzcustomshop]

here is a pic of the vulcanized 3/4 ton mount:

[DWitcher]

Cab mount?

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by DWitcher

Cab mount?

yeah that is the rear cab mount for the 3/4 ton and bigger trucks.

[raycow]

Is that what you mean by the "broken back" look - the rear of the cab drops down so it no longer lines up with the box?

Ray

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by raycow

Is that what you mean by the "broken back" look - the rear of the cab drops down so it no longer lines up with the box?

Ray

Yep. It produces a slightly V'ed effect in the body lines from cab to box and gives the appearance of a broken back.

[jimmydean]

I can't wait to ditch those mounts.

[DWitcher]

No doubt. I'll have to look under mine. Those have got to go.

[rideblue00]

Yep the 3/4t mounts just dont last. I have to replace mine as well. Just the rears only tho. You have to get used 1/2t ones. Or there used to be a guy on here that had a bunch made and i got a pair from him. Cant remember his name or email. I will look it up and see if i can find him. His were really good quality. They looked almost exactly the same.

[jonzcustomshop]

If you can find a contact for lilred66 he is still reproducing them, I heard just the other day from another board member that he got a set a few weeks ago, and they were real nice.

[nbrfd007]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

If you can find a contact for lilred66 he is still reproducing them, I heard just the other day from another board member that he got a set a few weeks ago, and they were real nice.

You can catch Tony in the Stovebolt Parts Forum.