Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

57taskforce · 08-15-2020, 11:16 PM

As the title states, I did some searching and didn’t see any threads in the 4x4 section for the Taskforce trucks in 4 wheel drive. Napco, Marmon-Harrington, factory frame, frame swap etc. all welcome. If it’s a 55-59 Chevy or GMC: pickup, medium duty, panel, suburban... it don’t matter, It’s welcome here.
Here’s mine. I’ve owned it since 2005. Currently it’s awaiting a motor/drivetrain swap... 350/th400/np205, with an 8 lug front 44/disk brake 14bolt.
I put it on a 88 blazer frame with a 4” lift and 35/12.5’s back in 2006/2007.

57taskforce · 08-16-2020, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dennislbrooks

My 59 is in progress --- front end gm 10 bolt and power steering done (driveable)-- but I do not have the 350 turbo and np208 transfer case in yet -- this winter. Let me know if I am allowed to post here yet.

Ohhhh yeaaa.... that definitely belongs here!!!

**dennislbrooks** · 08-17-2020, 04:19 AM

08-17-20 In progress with 59 GMC frame. It will(is) be a 250 six with a 350 turbo and np208 transfer case and has a 12 bolt in rear and a gm 10 bolt in front - 3.73.

10-15-20 Now has a 350th with NP208. Rear driveshaft only at this time. I am awaiting a transfer case shifter from a Ford 250. Will have to ponder mounting it.

12/20 --- It is now a real 4x4 as I have placed the front driveshaft and has a transfer case shifter.

07/06/21 ----- Some headway on 59 along side 67

**special-K** · 09-01-2020, 01:52 PM

I don't have one of my own and only have one picture on this computer... NAPCO!

57taskforce · 09-07-2020, 10:56 AM

Love that napco! Anyone got anymore???

57tailgater · 10-09-2020, 02:06 PM

Here's a couple I ran across on the net. Pic credit to the photographers.

57taskforce · 10-10-2020, 08:11 PM

Heck yea, great looking trucks!!

Old57 · 10-14-2020, 12:32 PM

Here's mine, work in progress

**dennislbrooks** · 10-15-2020, 08:49 AM

nice old57

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-15-2020, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Old57

Here's mine, work in progress

Very nice! I like it......A LOT!

Old57 · 10-15-2020, 11:47 AM

Thanks guys, I'm pretty happy with it so far

**special-K** · 10-18-2020, 11:45 AM

Retired pipeline welder from LA near the TX border did this '57 NAPCO. was 283, now has a 327 with headers and finned aluminum valve covers and matching air cleaner. He brought it a few weeks ago to an antique truck show in Clear Brook, VA. Did he do it just right, or what?

57taskforce · 10-19-2020, 08:34 AM

He absolutely did it right Tim, all the way down to the antique Lincoln.

Bad4wd · 11-14-2020, 11:50 PM

Here’s my 57 looking out over Shasta lake.

57taskforce · 11-15-2020, 01:21 AM

Love it! Brewster green was the original color of mine. I found it in a few places when I tore it down. Very nice truck!

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-15-2020, 06:21 AM

Very nice truck, I love the green!

**special-K** · 11-15-2020, 07:46 AM

Another one done right!

Not mine, but thought you all would like

**dennislbrooks** · 07-06-2021, 10:52 AM

Some progress on 59 alongside 67.

**special-K** · 07-11-2021, 07:25 AM

Two nice 4wds. I have no 55-59 truck but I have this picture

cornfed · 10-16-2021, 06:05 AM

Here's my 58. It identifies a napco....I narrowed a big hub 44 4" and used a divorce mount np201. I have a few sets of 19.5's and lucked out finding 5 NOS tires for them. Got the truck 8 hours away in spokane from the original owner after sitting since 82. My kid and I got it running after freeing up all the stuck intake valves and bent pushrods and drove it to a buddies near Bonners ferry 120 miles away.

57taskforce · 10-16-2021, 10:41 AM

Nice work, I love the look of that ole girl. Not often you can find a taskforce from its original owner. That’s an excellent score!

Here’s a few of mine as she sits neglected for now. I’ve got an 89 square body K30 frame I’m going to swap the body onto to replace the blazer frame it’s on now, along with a bare L29 454 block I’m going to build up, SM465/round 205 from the same ‘89 K30 that will be going into the next chapter of the build. She’s a little sad these days but will rise again soon as I’ve got time and the extra cash to do it.

08-15-2020, 11:16 PM	#1
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,503	Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s As the title states, I did some searching and didn’t see any threads in the 4x4 section for the Taskforce trucks in 4 wheel drive. Napco, Marmon-Harrington, factory frame, frame swap etc. all welcome. If it’s a 55-59 Chevy or GMC: pickup, medium duty, panel, suburban... it don’t matter, It’s welcome here. Here’s mine. I’ve owned it since 2005. Currently it’s awaiting a motor/drivetrain swap... 350/th400/np205, with an 8 lug front 44/disk brake 14bolt. I put it on a 88 blazer frame with a 4” lift and 35/12.5’s back in 2006/2007. Attached Images __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s Last edited by 57taskforce; 08-15-2020 at 11:33 PM.

08-17-2020, 04:19 AM	#3
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s 08-17-20 In progress with 59 GMC frame. It will(is) be a 250 six with a 350 turbo and np208 transfer case and has a 12 bolt in rear and a gm 10 bolt in front - 3.73. 10-15-20 Now has a 350th with NP208. Rear driveshaft only at this time. I am awaiting a transfer case shifter from a Ford 250. Will have to ponder mounting it. 12/20 --- It is now a real 4x4 as I have placed the front driveshaft and has a transfer case shifter. 07/06/21 ----- Some headway on 59 along side 67 Attached Images __________________ 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T Last edited by dennislbrooks; 07-06-2021 at 10:50 AM. Reason: more

09-01-2020, 01:52 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s I don't have one of my own and only have one picture on this computer... NAPCO! Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

09-07-2020, 10:56 AM	#5
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,503	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s Love that napco! Anyone got anymore??? __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

10-09-2020, 02:06 PM	#6
57tailgater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 309	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s Here's a couple I ran across on the net. Pic credit to the photographers. Attached Images

10-10-2020, 08:11 PM	#7
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,503	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s Heck yea, great looking trucks!! __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

10-14-2020, 12:32 PM	#8
Old57 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 455	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s Here's mine, work in progress Attached Images __________________ My 57 GMC build

10-15-2020, 08:49 AM	#9
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s nice old57 __________________ 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T

10-15-2020, 11:47 AM	#11
Old57 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 455	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s Thanks guys, I'm pretty happy with it so far __________________ My 57 GMC build

10-18-2020, 11:45 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s Retired pipeline welder from LA near the TX border did this '57 NAPCO. was 283, now has a 327 with headers and finned aluminum valve covers and matching air cleaner. He brought it a few weeks ago to an antique truck show in Clear Brook, VA. Did he do it just right, or what? Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

10-19-2020, 08:34 AM	#13
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,503	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s He absolutely did it right Tim, all the way down to the antique Lincoln. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

11-14-2020, 11:50 PM	#14
Bad4wd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NOR CAL Posts: 79	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s Here’s my 57 looking out over Shasta lake. Attached Images

11-15-2020, 01:21 AM	#15
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,503	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s Love it! Brewster green was the original color of mine. I found it in a few places when I tore it down. Very nice truck! __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

11-15-2020, 06:21 AM	#16
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s Very nice truck, I love the green! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

11-15-2020, 07:46 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s Another one done right! Not mine, but thought you all would like Attached Images __________________ "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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07-06-2021, 10:52 AM	#18
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s Some progress on 59 alongside 67. Attached Images __________________ 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T

07-11-2021, 07:25 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s Two nice 4wds. I have no 55-59 truck but I have this picture Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

10-16-2021, 06:05 AM	#20
cornfed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: washougal wa Posts: 38	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s Here's my 58. It identifies a napco....I narrowed a big hub 44 4" and used a divorce mount np201. I have a few sets of 19.5's and lucked out finding 5 NOS tires for them. Got the truck 8 hours away in spokane from the original owner after sitting since 82. My kid and I got it running after freeing up all the stuck intake valves and bent pushrods and drove it to a buddies near Bonners ferry 120 miles away. Attached Images __________________ 68 blazer buggy 68 stepside 58 gmc

10-16-2021, 10:41 AM	#21
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,503	Re: Let’s see some 55-59 4x4s Nice work, I love the look of that ole girl. Not often you can find a taskforce from its original owner. That’s an excellent score! Here’s a few of mine as she sits neglected for now. I’ve got an 89 square body K30 frame I’m going to swap the body onto to replace the blazer frame it’s on now, along with a bare L29 454 block I’m going to build up, SM465/round 205 from the same ‘89 K30 that will be going into the next chapter of the build. She’s a little sad these days but will rise again soon as I’ve got time and the extra cash to do it. Attached Images __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s Last edited by 57taskforce; 10-16-2021 at 10:48 AM.

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