The Wrecker Is Home

[bandit1]

Looks like a nice truck, I like the old wreckers.

Jared

[Primer69er]

just read your thread, great project. it made me think of the wrecker down the road from me, so i took a trip and snapped a few photo's for ya.

[toomanytoyz]

Thanks for the Pics, I hope to hve mine in as Decent Shape as that one by Spring.............

Thanks, Rick

[Primer69er]

believe it or not, that one is still in service... i know who i will call if i break down

[84 400]

WOW great work on the tow. You sure have alot of projects going. I really like the pic of the snow drift on the slammed dually you got. looks neat. best of luck in the future

[toomanytoyz]

Originally Posted by 84 400

WOW great work on the tow. You sure have alot of projects going. I really like the pic of the snow drift on the slammed dually you got. looks neat. best of luck in the future

Thanks, been thinking of changing my handle to toomanyprojects
I see in your siggy you like Willys, That's also one of my ongoing Projects also......

Thanks, Rick

[stsalvage]

man that is a sweet looking project the one i'm looking for is the one that has the 15 foot all metal bed with rollers on it with a winch and fold down ramps and you pull the car or truck onto the back of the truck that is the one i like to have 1967--72 I have nothing thing i like to know about i just bought a 1964 3 ton bob tail and saw a 1977 chevy 3 ton row back truck how hard is it to put the front suspiontion and the bed on the 1964 chevy 3 ton to make it a tow truck is the frame the same as the ones in 1973--80 for the 3 tons C60's

[special-K]

Originally Posted by stsalvage

man that is a sweet looking project the one i'm looking for is the one that has the 15 foot all metal bed with rollers on it with a winch and fold down ramps and you pull the car or truck onto the back of the truck that is the one i like to have 1967--72 I have nothing thing i like to know about i just bought a 1964 3 ton bob tail and saw a 1977 chevy 3 ton row back truck how hard is it to put the front suspiontion and the bed on the 1964 chevy 3 ton to make it a tow truck is the frame the same as the ones in 1973--80 for the 3 tons C60's

Man,you`re crackin`me up.I`m sorry,but you just gotta change your name to Boomer.
Don`t be offended,you can call me Hank Hill,I don`t care.

[84 400]

Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

Thanks, been thinking of changing my handle to toomanyprojects
I see in your siggy you like Willys, That's also one of my ongoing Projects also......

Thanks, Rick

Oh yeah that is for my dad. he likes em alot. I rember seeing it when you were showing off the slammed dually. We are more into restoring but your truk looks like a beast. now if i had a picture of the grill I would take a shot at the year. My dad likes the 56 because of how the grill is diffrent and the gauge cluster has the spedo and then the fuel and temp are seperate with that chrome trim. Anyways sorry to be off topic. If you do the frame swap that is sure to be one nice wrecker!

[toomanytoyz]

The Deal on the 3/4 fell thru, The But hole Said he would Hold it till Wednesday & Sold it on Monday. Went to Junkyard Today & Bought this for $500.00 Minus Bed, My Bed is in Much Better Shape.

The Wrecker Will Become 4 Wheel Drive...............

[1969k10stepside]

Hmm,dana 60 front?Are you just going to put the old body on this frame?

[toomanytoyz]

That is the Plan, Will then Probably sell the One Ton 2 Wheel Frame & Running Gear.............

[1969k10stepside]

Still cant beat $500,so did it have a d60f?That alone is worth $500 +

[kwmech]

Hate to put a burst in your bubble---but you may want to check out the PTO drives. My 480 twin boom has the PTO drive on the pass side. So with a pass drive t-case, it makes it a little difficult to drive the winches. That's why they used a 500 on the 4wd chevys

[special-K]

I think that butthead did you a favor.

[toomanytoyz]

Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

Still cant beat $500,so did it have a d60f?That alone is worth $500 +

That's how i felt, I was Just Talking with the Junkyard owner Today & Mentioned The Deal with 3/4 Ton & he Said Why Don't u just buy my One Ton for $500.00.................

[toomanytoyz]

Originally Posted by kwmech

Hate to put a burst in your bubble---but you may want to check out the PTO drives. My 480 twin boom has the PTO drive on the pass side. So with a pass drive t-case, it makes it a little difficult to drive the winches. That's why they used a 500 on the 4wd chevys

No Problem, I realized that when i was Crawling around under that Wrecker Today. Have any Suggestions on How to Drive it????

Here is the 4x4 Set-up...........



Here is my 2 wheel set-up...........





Could the Drive Chain handle being Angled?

[kwmech]

I guess you'll have to see if you can move the bracket assy. holding the drive at the winches to the other side of the rear driveshaft to catch the 4wd pto shaft. That would be the easiest and cheapest thing I can think of at the moment

[toomanytoyz]

Originally Posted by special-K

I think that butthead did you a favor.

I Think you Are Right, I ended up much Better Off That he Did...........

Thanks, Rick

[Rod]

You did better buying the at one ton 4x4. Well worth the $500. I wouldn't of passed on that deal.

[toomanytoyz]

Originally Posted by Rod

You did better buying the at one ton 4x4. Well worth the $500. I wouldn't of passed on that deal.

Thanks for the Input, Was finally able to get it home Today. Right after i bought it the Junkyard had a fire & lost their Shop & all equipment, He called me Saturday & said he had the other bed off.

Will get the Frame cleaned up & ready to go, With any Luck should be Drivable in about a month. Would anyone know if i Could swap in a Turbo 400 in place of the 4 speed, I have a Bad Hip from a Wreck many yr's ago & Stick is a Chore to Drive?

Tha PTO drive is off the Transfer Case in the 4x4.............

Couple Pics

[toomanytoyz]

Got the Body off Frame Today & ready to start Clean up & Paint.....

[1969k10stepside]

Your yard looks alot like mine...lol.You could swap in a 4wd (maybe 2wd also) turbo 400.I would have to look and see about the splines,I cant remember off hand.I would offer to come help,but it was a chore driving up there to get that bed a few weeks ago...lol

[1969k10stepside]

Here is some info I had stored on my hard-drive Rick...the turbo 400 wont directly bolt on according to this....But,it could be done
205 Input Trans
10 spline male SM465 4 speed
27 spline male TH350 Auto
32 spline female, (short) TH400
32 spline female, (long) Later model 4 speed? (Not sure if these are still the SM465 and the "long" female input may have also been behind some TH400 transmissions? Not to familiar with the "long" input.

Here's some more:
the 10 spline and 27 spline male input 205's use a smaller input bearing than the 32 spline female input.
So, for example, if you were going to run a 4 speed, (10 spline), or a TH350 trans, (27 spline), the 32 spline input 205 cannot be used. You can't change the input to the smaller bearing inputs because the hole in the case for the bearing is to big.
Now on the other hand, if you were to go the other way around, you can always have the smaller bearing hole machined out to fit the larger input bearing.

[toomanytoyz]

Dustin,

Thanks for the input, Im going to Troys tomorrow to get the Crew Frame & A 400 tranny & Transfer case, He has one with 203 & one with a 208. Which one of these would be the best to get for the Wrecker?

Thanks Again for the Input..................

Rick