1966-81 Chevy H/J Series

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Looks good.

My 7500 also had a Bench.

BTW, maybe some others will jump in with their opinion on it, but I always run a "Low Ash" oil in my Detroits.

[VOLKSWAGNUT]

Bench seat makes it a bit interesting.
My seat is surely fabed or was raised up. Its sitting on rough cut channel iron.. not something the General supplied..

Rotella T1 is low ash.. and 53-71-92, series approved.
http://rotella.shell.com/products/ro...3RzL3QxLmh0bWw

Couldn't find Delo 100/400 40W or Delvac 1240 40W locally without ordering and I know its not best to use multigrades or high ash in the 2 strokes.
Rotella T1 is easy to find in 30W and 40W and reasonably priced.

[VOLKSWAGNUT]

Happened to catch one of my favorite movies on the boob tube last night..
Smokey and the Bandit
And just so happened to remember.. !!!. Oh yeah.. H/J Chevrolet trucks were in it..
Too bad when they did the revision... a lot of the original sounds were edited over or out...even the dubbed Detroit sound bits..

So ...a couple screen shots this morning..

Hammer down boys..and girls

[C10 - C90 Bill]

That's good to hear that Rotella T1 is Low Ash.

I wasn't aware.

Wonder if it is a newer blend?

I'm currently using Conoco HD Fleet 40.

You are also correct on the straight grade.

[VOLKSWAGNUT]

Doing a lil' slow at work internet crack surfin' today..
It surely is easier to find GMC stuff.. not so much on the Chevrolets..

Spotted a couple fairly recent videos of one of our beloved topic H/J series cabs ..

No doubt.. a Detroit.
I'd say a good ole "318" by the smooth and even notes.
Obviously a GMC (not a Chevy) high cab..

Glorious Jimmy Noise

If the driver would have stuck the launch instead of spinning the tires. ... he could have had it won.....

Glorious Jimmy Noise

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Interesting clips.

We've had a few different threads going through the years on Detroit videos.

Here is a pretty good one for you to check out:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Detroit+Diesel

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Well worth it in parts alone, if it still has the engine and trans anyway.

Could be a 6V-53.

[greywuuf]

I put delo 100 in mine and just pulled the radiator out and as soon as I get the shutter stripped off I will take it in to be boiled out and reworked. The radiator had to come out so I could get to the power steering pump pulley AND I got all of the expanding spray foam insulation off of the firewall.. now if I just owned a steam cleaner and a can of alpine green spray paint .......

[VOLKSWAGNUT]

Sold my two stroking Heavy Chevy HV70.
It went to Surf City NC.
New owner is a proud owner.

He put it back to work hauling fuel to his charter boats and dredging equipment.

If anybody needs a full nice set of Dietz cab markers.. shoot me a message.

[Gunslingertom]

Thought I'd show the extremely slow progress on my 7500.
I did find a windshield. In fact, my glass guy knew where 2 of them were, so I bought both of them.
I welded in a rear frame section out of an International school bus, so got rid of the old heavy 2 speed rearend and added air bags that I can control from the cab. Put a set of super singles on and plan on half fenders.
For the front, I put in a beam from a Freightliner with big brakes and bud wheels (that still need polished), removed all leaves down to the main leaves and added airbags, also controlled from the cab.
Dual chrome straight pipes behind the cab, with gasoline flame throwers almost completed.
The pics are all the way deflated. I think it looks pretty cool. I really wanted to Z-frame it, but decided I shouldn't tackle such a project on a heavy duty truck.
I plan to polish all the aluminum on the 6V53 Detroit. Then replace all the chrome (mirrors, door handles, clearance lights, etc.) with bright shiny new.
I'll hammer all the dents, dings and ripples out and acetylene weld patch panels where there are rust holes. I'll leave the patches and welds raw, add some rust then seal. The rest of the original "patina" will remain as it is.
I'm currently in search of a 27 foot Fruehauf aluminum trailer to pull behind it. I'll probably fix it up on the inside to camp out of.
I bought this truck for 500 bucks, running. It's been restored twice. All I wanted was the engine, but fell in love with the body style. I've been trucking for over 30 years and when I think of hot rods, I think of vintage trucks. So this is going to be my version of a rat rod.

[special-K]

Leave the rat out and you have my kind of hot rod, too. I've loved hot rods, trucks, and hot rod trucks since I was a kid. That is a cool little tractor, or whatever you have planned for the tail.

[greywuuf]

So who drove a new 1975 or newer, I was just going through my reprint manuals and the supplement for 75 makes a point of talking about the fiber optic lighting of the dash. Cant wait to try and refresh all of that on mine.

[NewBayColony]

I drove quite a few of those GMC and Chevys in my car hauling days. Had one very similar to the one in Smokey and the Bandit. I believe that was a Complete Carriers with a Delavan trailer. They were owned by Ryder like M&G Convoy who I worked for. We referred to them as "Bubble Nose" tractors. Non turbo 671s with 10 speed Roadrangers and a few with Air 2 speed rears. The fiber optics were the letters over the ignition, lights, wipers,etc. I had a few that worked good. I have a tach and a gauge or two from them.

[studediesel]

This thread has been quiet for a long time. Thought I would post a picture of my HV70. 1971 Chevrolet 6v53 5&2.

[Gunslingertom]

Originally Posted by studediesel

This thread has been quiet for a long time. Thought I would post a picture of my HV70. 1971 Chevrolet 6v53 5&2.

Wish my cab was that nice. I almost had one just like that, but it had a 327 in it. The owner tried to con me, so I backed out. Ended up with an 84 GMC with a 366. Hate the gasser, but it's a good dump truck.

[special-K]

I love it! What a handy workhorse to have. I have to ask, do or did you also have a diesel Studebaker?

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Looks good. A handy workhorse is right.

I once had a '67 7500 with a 6V-53 and a 5 & 2.

Does your truck have Air Brakes?

[NewBayColony]

I drove a white one (GMC) like that. 6V53 5&2 with a box body. My first diesel.

[studediesel]

special-K Yes i have had 1 or more Studebaker DIESEL trucks since 1976. I have a 1 ton (3-53) and a 1.5 and 2 ton with a 4-53 now.

Gunslingertom My first job was driving a 1970 C60 Chevy with a 366 and a dump box.
I was only 16 and was on top of the world.

C10-C90 Bill Yes the HV70 has air brakes. They are wedge in the back wish they were S- cam.

The truck is very handy for getting into tight places. the day I took that picture i hauled 4 loads avaraged 30,000 lbs. 15 mile round trip smiling all the way.
Steve

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Looks like a 6-8 Yard Dump Bed on there. Nice size for a single axle truck.

Post some more pictures of the truck when you get a chance.

[studediesel]

In the picture at the beginning the truck has 6 1/2 yds in it (18,200 lbs.) it will easily hold 7 yds. It will hold 8 but is running over.

My grandson and I hauled 20 some loads of topsoil for a friend.
I hauled 3 1/2 yards of sand 100 miles for his sandbox in the back yard. He wasted no time starting to play in it.

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnapITFCKHg

Here is a 1974 Chevy JH-90 with the DD 8V-71 (318) and what appears to be the older "90 DIESEL" badge on the fenders. I think 1975 was the first year w/o the additional "DIESEL" mention.

~Ben