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So my gmc really needs a rebuild I think, no compression, severe vibrations at certain rpm, a lot of leaks etc. thats not so much the question, I...
This is an amazing build, spent the last 2 and a half days catching up
Theres lots of numbers stamped around the body and chasis, I have found several, I wrote them off as some sort of part number
Very cool truck, im gonna say the boost gauge isnt stock, the needle isnt red/orange and it just doesnt look like the gauges that were in c10s and...
Whoa didnt realize people were still posting up in here this much, done quite a bit, new hoses, rebuilt genny, got a front seat, new voltage...
Correct, but this was converted go neg ground years ago
That looks great
Im sure they did, ive had them rebuild several and never had any issues
Well the voltage doesn't really go down, just slightly but i would say it doesn't go down, any fluctuation i would say is belt slippage but i have...
I had the generator rebuilt because it wasnt charging at all, no voltage coming off it at all, had it rebuilt now the correct voltage does come...
I thought about that after posting, so i went outside and tried that, key on but engine off and turn lights on it goes slightly into charge...so...
Ok so I am going to try and be as concise as possible with explaining my situation... So i recently bought a 1955 1/2 gmc 100 pickup and I...
Dammit i like the way that looks, i ordered my tires and wheels today so hopefully they show up soon, still need to get the drop axle yet but soon...
Its for sure possible, I think they brushed it on back in the day, if you did that then went over it with rusty steel wool I feel that would give...
Nice i may have to do a similar wherl tire setup that looks sick
My title says automobile, so I may need to first get that changed and then find some commercial plates, id rather not run the risk of getting...
Nice coach that looks great, what size wheels and tires are those, they are perfect
Why hello
You may very well be correct, Ive just never noticed that before, and it is not on the title, but you could be right...I know modern plates are no...
I may have not been clear, I dont plan on registering it as a commercial vehicle, it is simply a person truck, I have had other trucks in the past...
Cuz the two options is sit on hold for 4 hours, or go there and sit there for 4 hours, and aaa doesnt do yom plates What does pc and be stand for?
I believe i said with the 1955 tab, which i do have, 1951 is the plate generation Thanks everyone for the info, never figure the dmv was all that...
Anybody know if I am able to register my 55 Truck without com plates? I know in 55 you would have been issued commercial plates for your truck...
Ok, thanks for the info, maybe ill give it a good tune up and see how it runs, maybe find a new project for the engine and trans
It doesnt, at this point im keeping it, just curious if there was like a super high demand for them among gmc guys, the guy i bought it from...
I am going to leave it in until somebody wants to buy it, my only reason for selling is I have a complete 350 ready to go in with trans etc.
Cool thanks guys, the po claimed people would pay 3k for the trans, and i looked at him and was like hmm I doubt it, glad I was the one still on...
I guess the question more should be is, what is the range in which it could be worth, id say its in very strong condition and runs and shifts very...
Yea that would have to make sense, Esp considering the previous owner told me the truck spent its entire life in the redlands area, and thats...
Looking to sell my engine and trans put of the gmc 100 i just bought, its a 1955 with the upgraded 316 v8 and the 4 spd hydra matic...
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