Trucks Are Beautiful - Page 19 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

powerdriver 1958 · 01-23-2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

My new 388 and 1st load on.

If someone runs into that bright yellow paint , They meant to do so . I like that .

KQQL IT · 01-26-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by powerdriver 1958

If someone runs into that bright yellow paint , They meant to do so . I like that .

This is the old truck. Got into it with a hundred miles.
Parked it with 752k miles in 6 years 5 months.

powerdriver 1958 · 01-27-2014, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

This is the old truck. Got into it with a hundred miles.
Parked it with 752k miles in 6 years 5 months.

Whoa , You ever get out of the cab??

KQQL IT · 02-22-2014, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

My new 388 and 1st load on.

Smelled gear oil at my last stop...
Found this 11000 miles into the relationship.

mrolds88 · 02-22-2014, 04:10 PM

Somebody forgot to tighten a plug up!!

KQQL IT · 03-23-2014, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

My new 388 and 1st load on.

Starting too come around

KQQL IT · 01-23-2014, 03:20 PM

Put 752k on the 07 hope this one does as well.

powerdriver 1958 · 01-23-2014, 08:29 PM

1986 and load

greywuuf · 01-26-2014, 06:52 AM

seeing that truck in #427 made me want to post this one:

greywuuf · 01-26-2014, 06:57 AM

couple more pictures of that truck ( and some of the glove box tag) can be found here :https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1198437&type=3

KQQL IT · 01-27-2014, 01:48 AM

Monday to Friday usually.
Pretty casual schedule I thought.

powerdriver 1958 · 01-27-2014, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Monday to Friday usually. Pretty casual schedule I thought.

I guess I was pretty spoiled driving for the crane rental company . I spent more time loading and unload than I did going down the road on occasion .

haminator · 02-19-2014, 07:13 PM

Just an old 68 Ford 800 I just picked up. Not a Super Duty but has the high cab. Most likely a 391. Unfortunately I'll probably scrap it. I drove it home about ten miles with one wheel brakes and a jacked up carb. Loved every minute of it, lol.

C10 - C90 Bill · 02-19-2014, 08:37 PM

Scrap it??

Some people would almost die for a truck that nice.

Sheet Metal looks great!!

Bill

haminator · 02-20-2014, 11:40 AM

I'd love to sell it. City says no commercial trucks within view on my property. It may take longer than I can away with to sell it off. I'm tryin for a few days anyhow.

**special-K** · 02-20-2014, 09:39 PM

I'd pull the doors at least. Damn commercial vehicle discrimination is what that is. There oughta be a law!

haminator · 02-21-2014, 12:23 PM

I agree. They won't even let me park my 72 or 68 one tons in the front. They are low enough that I can park them in the back behind a fence. I don't get it. Anyway after a couple weeks they will be on my butt about the Ford cause its tall. I will definitely pull as many good parts off that I can. The engine and trans is sold so at least they're going to a good home. My buddy wants them for spares for his 74 F700 wrecker. I need to get some shots of it. It even been in a couple movies.

KQQL IT · 02-22-2014, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by haminator

I agree. They won't even let me park my 72 or 68 one tons in the front. They are low enough that I can park them in the back behind a fence. I don't get it. Anyway after a couple weeks they will be on my butt about the Ford cause its tall. I will definitely pull as many good parts off that I can. The engine and trans is sold so at least they're going to a good home. My buddy wants them for spares for his 74 F700 wrecker. I need to get some shots of it. It even been in a couple movies.

Take the wheels off.

haminator · 03-03-2014, 11:34 PM

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Take the wheels off.

Why keep the wheels?

powerdriver 1958 · 02-21-2014, 08:34 PM

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68panelman · 02-22-2014, 05:09 PM

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AAAHHHHH, One of my all-time favorites right there, Kenworth w900a!!!!. Looking at a few online recently.

powerdriver 1958 · 02-22-2014, 06:42 PM

I hated to give that old truck up , Big Cummins Turned up to 600 hp and an 18 but that old girl had done a ton of work and was starting to show her age .

Boss had to get loud to get me out of it and moved to an anteater of all things . 430 hp 9 speed . 93 T 600 ,I didn't want any part of that ugly truck . Then I drove it . you could turn a corner without stopping and backing up . If you needed to see the front corner you could raise up out of the seat and see it . didn't have to raise the hood to go from heat to air . Stacks partially behind the cab so you could keep an eye on flatbed and lowboy loads better . The 430 was ok but I found the 9 speed was fine until you got in soft ground , had to "Heat " clutch a bit to move the heavy stuff .

Still love the looks of that old truck but the T 600 sure made my job easier and a lot less fuel stops needed

68panelman · 02-22-2014, 07:11 PM

Yea, they don't turn well at all, I love the looks of them though. The ones I've looked at had Cummins 350, 400, Cat 3406A & B's and one had a Detroit 8v92, Leaning more towards the 400 Cummins, But there's Something about that Detroit that keeps slapping the back of my head.

powerdriver 1958 · 02-22-2014, 07:26 PM

This had a KT 525 in it , Supposedly the dyno showed 600 hp . Had 6 cylinder heads , separate head for every cylinder . Boss said the engine came out of a huge loader . Only truck I ever drove that would make you down shift because of heat rise in the gear box's and rears

68panelman · 02-22-2014, 07:29 PM

Good stuff there, What kind of trans was behind it?

02-22-2014, 04:10 PM	#5
mrolds88 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WV Posts: 946	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Somebody forgot to tighten a plug up!! __________________ 72 GMC C2500 402/Th400 first truck (still have) 77 GMC C3500 CC dually Sold 70 C50 dump truck "Rusty" 87 K10 Suburban Sold 93 K2500 xcab 6.5TD 96 GMC K2500 Suburban 6.5 TD

01-23-2014, 03:20 PM	#7
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,156	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Put 752k on the 07 hope this one does as well. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

01-23-2014, 08:29 PM	#8
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful 1986 and load Attached Images

01-26-2014, 06:52 AM	#9
greywuuf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 516	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful seeing that truck in #427 made me want to post this one:

01-26-2014, 06:57 AM	#10
greywuuf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 516	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful couple more pictures of that truck ( and some of the glove box tag) can be found here :https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1198437&type=3

01-27-2014, 01:48 AM	#11
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,156	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Monday to Friday usually. Pretty casual schedule I thought. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

02-19-2014, 07:13 PM	#13
haminator Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prescott Valley AZ Posts: 345	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Just an old 68 Ford 800 I just picked up. Not a Super Duty but has the high cab. Most likely a 391. Unfortunately I'll probably scrap it. I drove it home about ten miles with one wheel brakes and a jacked up carb. Loved every minute of it, lol. Attached Images

02-19-2014, 08:37 PM	#14
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,067	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Scrap it?? Some people would almost die for a truck that nice. Sheet Metal looks great!! Bill __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

02-20-2014, 11:40 AM	#15
haminator Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prescott Valley AZ Posts: 345	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I'd love to sell it. City says no commercial trucks within view on my property. It may take longer than I can away with to sell it off. I'm tryin for a few days anyhow.

02-20-2014, 09:39 PM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I'd pull the doors at least. Damn commercial vehicle discrimination is what that is. There oughta be a law! __________________ "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 ~

02-21-2014, 12:23 PM	#17
haminator Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prescott Valley AZ Posts: 345	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I agree. They won't even let me park my 72 or 68 one tons in the front. They are low enough that I can park them in the back behind a fence. I don't get it. Anyway after a couple weeks they will be on my butt about the Ford cause its tall. I will definitely pull as many good parts off that I can. The engine and trans is sold so at least they're going to a good home. My buddy wants them for spares for his 74 F700 wrecker. I need to get some shots of it. It even been in a couple movies.

02-21-2014, 08:34 PM	#20
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful ...

02-22-2014, 06:42 PM	#22
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I hated to give that old truck up , Big Cummins Turned up to 600 hp and an 18 but that old girl had done a ton of work and was starting to show her age . Boss had to get loud to get me out of it and moved to an anteater of all things . 430 hp 9 speed . 93 T 600 ,I didn't want any part of that ugly truck . Then I drove it . you could turn a corner without stopping and backing up . If you needed to see the front corner you could raise up out of the seat and see it . didn't have to raise the hood to go from heat to air . Stacks partially behind the cab so you could keep an eye on flatbed and lowboy loads better . The 430 was ok but I found the 9 speed was fine until you got in soft ground , had to "Heat " clutch a bit to move the heavy stuff . Still love the looks of that old truck but the T 600 sure made my job easier and a lot less fuel stops needed

02-22-2014, 07:11 PM	#23
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,452	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Yea, they don't turn well at all, I love the looks of them though. The ones I've looked at had Cummins 350, 400, Cat 3406A & B's and one had a Detroit 8v92, Leaning more towards the 400 Cummins, But there's Something about that Detroit that keeps slapping the back of my head.

02-22-2014, 07:26 PM	#24
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful This had a KT 525 in it , Supposedly the dyno showed 600 hp . Had 6 cylinder heads , separate head for every cylinder . Boss said the engine came out of a huge loader . Only truck I ever drove that would make you down shift because of heat rise in the gear box's and rears



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02-22-2014, 07:29 PM	#25
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,452	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Good stuff there, What kind of trans was behind it?

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