Medium Duty trucks

[C-50 Rollback]

Baddriver455:

I just got the news from the inspection station. it is not good. I told them to put it all back together. I will pay for inspection and start chipping away at the repairs. it is an extensive list.
The good news is that I do not have split rims.The inspection shop confirmed that. I will post here as soon as I can get the info off of the rims. Did you visit stovebolt.com? Bushytlb refered me to that site. It has a lot of good information.
Post some pictures of your C-50 to support the site. The more posts that we get the better the chance there is to get our own medium truck forum.
Thanks, Steve.

[tallhoedude]

thanks C50 Rollback.
i would love to find one of these to tow my monster with,
either on the rollback or pullin a trailer,maybe with my tires stacked on the truck bed!

[badriv455]

Thanks Steve, I do visit the stovebolt site occasionally but haven't found much info on there that I really needed so far. I do have the accuride part number for the wheels, just wondering if yours were a different brand I could check on that would be more affordable.

[bushytlb]

C50 rollback; What did you find out about your rims? What repairs do you need to do?Here an oldy but goldy. A good man on a good tractor next to a 67 c50. bushy

[C-50 Rollback]

Bushy:

Truck still in shop. Snow delays. I will post info on rims. They are not split rims. Truck needed wheel cylinders all the way around, grease seals, two tires, parking brake repairs and various minor repairs. I chose to let them do it as I am not sure when I could find the time. I just bit the bullet and paid.

Nice to see your truck in action!

Steve

[bushytlb]

Any information regarding conversion from split rims to solid or any other option would be welcome. The split rims that I have seem to have a center hole of 6.25 that is the hub pilot to center the rim, wheel and tire on to the axle of the truck. There are 10 lug holes in rim. Lug nuts have all in one washer and nut design. Fronts use 5 studs and rear duals use all 10. What are the options? Oh the tires on it are 8.25x20s. What is the best way to accomplish a conversion t with out spending a boat load of money? bushy

[72freak]

Mines a 5500 with hydraulic brakes..Its an interesting feeling trying to stop it with 6 tons of rock in the back...especially when you are accustom to driving newer big trucks!

[bushytlb]

Ha 72freak; Pretty looking motor and brakes. Are they new brake shoes? Looks to be the same brake arrangement as on my 67 c50. Do you have a part # you can share? Would like to replace mine while I have them apart. What I know they are 5x15. bushy

[bushytlb]

badriv455; Can you post a pic of your 67 c50 here for reference? bushy

[bushytlb]

Ha 72freak; I see your 5500 gmc has a single master cylinder without a vacuum booster. I have the single master cylinder though have a vacuum booster. I was wondering if a guy could change it to a double reservoir so if you brake a line you would still have one brake circuit? By the way I'm looking for some front fenders for my 67 c50? Any boneyards with the old girls in it. Maybe Bus front clips. Any help would be appreciated. Bushy By the way I lived in Smyrna Ga. for a summer between Dobbins Air Force Base and the Cumberland mall. Played in the Chattahoochee river. What do you think of me now? bushy

[72freak]

Originally Posted by bushytlb

Ha 72freak; I see your 5500 gmc has a single master cylinder without a vacuum booster. I have the single master cylinder though have a vacuum booster. I was wondering if a guy could change it to a double reservoir so if you brake a line you would still have one brake circuit? By the way I'm looking for some front fenders for my 67 c50? Any boneyards with the old girls in it. Maybe Bus front clips. Any help would be appreciated. Bushy By the way I lived in Smyrna Ga. for a summer between Dobbins Air Force Base and the Cumberland mall. Played in the Chattahoochee river. What do you think of me now? bushy

The vacuum booster is under the cab under the drivers seat mounted to the frame....you can spot them normally by the breather cap looking thing under the seat. Good luck on the front fenders.....you and everyone else that owns a medium duty are hunting them!!! There use to be a junkyard in Dallas Ga. that had a bunch of them (trucks and busses) but he crushed them all. I live 3 miles from Dobbins!
All of the brake components were NEW whan I did it and i found everything I needed at Carquest in Marietta on Fairground St....Try them. Atlanta Safety Brake also had the booster when I replaced it, so Im sure they have the rest of the components. I saved the old pads that were in good shape and I will see if they have a # on them.

[BGRAFX]

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/grd/1579003202.html

[basemodel67]

Is there really that much demand for 50+ series fenders? There is a 68 C-50 bus near me that is for sale cheap. I just wanted the gauges out of it, but the front sheetmetal is rust free. It does have a few small dings, nothing that can't be fixed. I just didn't want to buy the thing and have to cut it up for scrap.

[rodstored-72]

I love these trucks. i think it would be cool to make a custom truck hauler from one. just curious (probably a dumb question) but do you have to have commercial liscense to drive one like you do a tractor trailer??? is it based off of hauling tonage??

thanks! (sorry to hijack)

[badriv455]

Here's the best picture I have right now. I also have a front clip and doors I was going to use on my truck. But I'd like to sell the whole works truck and clip if the price is right.

[badriv455]

I will get some better pictures this spring when I get it out of storage, also if you guys want pics of anything specific on the truck, let me know.

[72freak]

Originally Posted by basemodel67

Is there really that much demand for 50+ series fenders? There is a 68 C-50 bus near me that is for sale cheap. I just wanted the gauges out of it, but the front sheetmetal is rust free. It does have a few small dings, nothing that can't be fixed. I just didn't want to buy the thing and have to cut it up for scrap.

I would dare say that 90% of the people that own them need new front fenders!

[badriv455]

The fenders on my truck are all bondoed up and rusting through again. when they repainted it last they must not have done any straightening, just filled everything with bondo.

[sanford66]

Originally Posted by C-50 Rollback

O.K. here we go but is NOT a pick up truck! But it could pick up your pick up truck and take it for a ride.

Sweet...Paint the rollback to match your pickup!! You would be the envy of everyone rollin into a show with that setup! Nice hauler C-50! Joseph

[davepl]

What were the engine options like for these beasts? I know GM made a tall-deck 427 for something, like schoolbuses maybe, but could you get it in these?

[72freak]

Originally Posted by davepl

What were the engine options like for these beasts? I know GM made a tall-deck 427 for something, like schoolbuses maybe, but could you get it in these?

427 and every other engine made in the 67-72's along with 6 bangers.

[basemodel67]

What is the vent for on the side of the hood on some of these trucks? Any detail pics?

[badriv455]

292 I6, 283 SB V8, 327 SB V8, 366 BB V8, 427 BB V8. The vents on the hoods are only on the big block trucks and the ones with 427s say "427" on the vents.

[Sublvr72]

There's one at a hotel that I do some work for, from what I hear it's been sitting there for years. I'll try to snap a pic of it next time I go by it.

[lax54650]

it would be neat to have one of these to pull your clasic airstream with