GM Semis

[special-K]

Both of you guys have really gotten a great group of pictures together here. Better than great. I'm just not feeling creative . Great observations and knowledge, too, Bob. Did anyone else notice the trash can? (not impressed?)

Such variation in models. I have seen those pictures before and they really show how GM was REALLY building trucks. Such variation. The fat cabs were retained for some with both new front ends and old, and there was even the fleet model in the lighter trucks. I love that era or GMC Truck

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Originally Posted by special-K

Great observations and knowledge, too, Bob.

I didn't even notice the 409 till Bob pointed it out and I first thought the first engine was a 637, lol.

[KQQL IT]

Fb grab

[Bob B.]

Yes, 348 and 409 'High Torque' truck engines were painted silver grey and some of the truck small blocks were green. Nice assembly line shot of E and H models.

Like the truck 'mug shots', particularly the rare 'fleet option' light duties.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Five-Ten Budds on the Green GMC. Could be a 5500. I like the Yellow 9500. I believe I see a Diesel Emblem on the side of the hood. Most likely a 6-71. Trucks are either a '66 or '67.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

I believe I see a Diesel Emblem on the side of the hood. Most likely a 6-71. Trucks are either a '66 or '67.

Maybe we could throw in the possibility of a 637 V8 toro flow? Interesting practically the exact same cubes as a 636 V8 CAT ( later known as a 3208).

[KQQL IT]

Fb grab

[C10 - C90 Bill]

I believe my '62 6500 had an Eaton 2-Speed. I can remember "Eaton" on the button. As much as I'm not a fan of 2-Speeds, that is one tough rear. I would split shift a lot and one day I was hauling a heavy load of bricks up a steep hill. I shifted the rear into low range and for the first and only time ever, it mis-shifted. The whole truck shook a continuous violent bang-bang-bang until I stopped. I was expecting the rear to have chipped gears if not completely blown out. I shifted it a time or two standing still and took off again in low range. Turned out to be just fine. Worked perfectly from that day on.

[KQQL IT]

Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

I believe my '62 6500 had an Eaton 2-Speed. I can remember "Eaton" on the button. As much as I'm not a fan of 2-Speeds, that is one tough rear. I would split shift a lot and one day I was hauling a heavy load of bricks up a steep hill. I shifted the rear into low range and for the first and only time ever, it mis-shifted. The whole truck shook a continuous violent bang-bang-bang until I stopped. I was expecting the rear to have chipped gears if not completely blown out. I shifted it a time or two standing still and took off again in low range. Turned out to be just fine. Worked perfectly from that day on.

Ran a C60 with 366 and 5 x 2 I thought the top 4 pattern was neat.
It split 4L 5L to 4H 5H
always pretended it was a 13spd

[regan wilson]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Ran a C60 with 366 and 5 x 2 I thought the top 4 pattern was neat.
It split 4L 5L to 4H 5H
always pretended it was a 13spd

The old N/A Fuel Pincher Detroit I drove was the same. I just pretended I was trying to kill it. It sounded like I was anyway lol. That truck was frustrating to drive because I was always in the way.

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Ran a C60 with 366 and 5 x 2 I thought the top 4 pattern was neat.
It split 4L 5L to 4H 5H
always pretended it was a 13spd

Around here they called that a working fifth or something like that.

I kind of liked driving with a 2 speed...............until I learned better.

We just sold our last C6500, 366, 5 with a 2 speed rear because nobody could drive it.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

I also had the same combo in both my '62 6500 and my '67 7500. It was unique as the nice thing about it is you could go through 9 gears and only have to downshift the rear twice.

[KQQL IT]

Gleaning

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[C10 - C90 Bill]

Nice looking Long Nose. If all original, looks like it's a '76.

[Bob B.]

I recognize that 950 on the trailer. It was at an A.T.H.S. show in So. Cal. at the Orange Empire Railway Museum. It's all original and pretty solid too.

[special-K]

very nice 950, driving lamps, 5-holes, spot lamp, bunk, and all.

That long nose is gor-gee-ous. I can't quite recognize that teal color as original color in the mid-70s.

That's an interesting cab on the '40-ish COE. Is it a bunk, I guess? And would that big bass drum looking thing tucked in there be the fuel tank?

I could spend the rest of they commenting on each picture. Thanks for them all!

Miller time

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Not sure about the V-8 Toro-Flow, but in '66 and '67, the V-6 Toro-Flow got the old style Emblem like the earlier years had. My '67 7500 still had that type of Emblem still on it, even though it got converted to a 6V-53. I tried finding a V-8 Toro-Flow Emblem online, but the closest one I could find was a V-8 Magnum. Interesting though. Check out some of the different Emblems here at Jolly's site:

http://6066gmcguy.com/emblem.html

[special-K]

There's a sign of the times.

[KQQL IT]

6-110

[special-K]

Look at that beautiful red GMC! (from before we had color film )

[KQQL IT]

Originally Posted by special-K

Look at that beautiful red GMC! (from before we had color film )

If you didn't see a red truck, you might question your truck photo history.

Side note the green and yellow long hood posted look similar to the one I posted above.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Nice looking truck. The 6-110 is pretty rare.

Nice looking MH's above by the way.

[NoStopN]

I was wandering around Flickr & found this 7-Up delivery truck. Rather new considering it's a Topkick.

[Bob B.]

I liked those with the Cat 3208T. No fun to work on but smooth and quiet with a great turning radius.