I have a 1951 GMC 1 ton dually project for sale. It started its life as a grain truck on a farm in Morris, IL. My vision was to make a 1 ton dually pick up using factory parts when possible. Only one of the rear fenders has been stretched so far. I have the un-stretched left rear fender. The following work has been performed… a) I had the fuel tank boiled, cleaned the gummed up fuel valve, made a new fuel line from front to rear and replaced the fuel pump. Also, the Zenith carb was rebuilt and installed a fuel filter. b) I did a complete tune-up…plugs, wires, points, condenser, cap and rotor and a 6 volt Optima battery. The engine was never frozen. After squirting some ATF in the cylinders and turning it over, then installing the spark plugs, the engine fired right up. It ran well with no unusual noises. It does not currently run because the fuel tank was uninstalled when the cab corners were being replaced and not yet reinstalled. c) The cab corners were replaced. d) The front panel of the bed was replaced with a new Mar-K panel. e) The frame and differential was sandblasted and sprayed with POR-15. The extra parts that go with it that I have ac***ulated include an OE replacement driver’s door window; NOS driver’s door window regulator; new pair of PVC door panels; a visor; a complete 4.11 replacement center section for the Eaton differential and a nice OE radiator that needs to be re-cored. Clear ***le.
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