67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! - Page 27 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70c10-08 · 06-23-2019, 01:49 AM

Here's an old Squarebody GMC 6500 still putting in a hard days work serving her community as Fairmont, Nebraska's main pumper sure we have a crew cab Kenworth that's at least 7 years old but they take the ol' GMC to field fires, house fires, you name it before they'll break out the Kenny because the GMC is lighter and older than the Kenworth and she's got 2 engines both gas but from what one of my Buddies who used to be on the department said that the Smeal pump is F**d powered but I'm unable to confirm or deny it at this time if I can get any more shot of her I'll post them up here

Greg58 · 06-23-2019, 12:46 PM

My Department in Valley NE had a Smeal pumper/tanker with a separate pump engine, and it was a Ford gas V-8. The nice thing about that truck was it had pump and roll capabilities, it was great for weed fires in road ditches, you could drive along and hit fire with the dual deck guns and never have to walk in the black!
Unfortunately the powers that be deemed it too old to keep around, so we sold it to Verdigree NE. FD and it is still in service.

**special-K** · 06-28-2019, 07:12 AM

Nice to see she's still a hard worker. That's what that high ratio of service vs use is supposed to be all about. Powers that be are often just that and that's about all. Probably more about the town's image than anything.

That fire apparatus company has it's pumper package set up to use the Ford industrial engine I suppose. The same unit goes on whatever brand truck.

**bedwoodandparts** · 07-02-2019, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

More

T-60!

This is a very nice truck! Ever thought about adding some nice bedwood to it ?

**special-K** · 07-03-2019, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Nope not too big. Thats a C-90.

You are learning well, but always more I could teach you. There is nothing bigger than Chevy 90 or GMC 9500. What I meant was you didn't include the bigger series in your title. There were no C90s

colgad · 07-03-2019, 10:41 PM

Finally doing some painting on the 67 C50.

**special-K** · 07-04-2019, 10:14 AM

Looks great! That's be a nice looking conversion. The best I've seen. Not an awkward part about it, like most I see. Looks meant to be.

GM72K10 · 10-09-2019, 01:38 PM

1979 c80, 30 ton weld built wrecker with under reach, 3208 cat 5 speed with 2 speed

C10 - C90 Bill · 10-09-2019, 02:49 PM

Nice truck. Wonder what is under the hood. I had a chance to buy a '79 like it once and it was a 3208 Cat.

**special-K** · 10-09-2019, 09:03 PM

That really is a very nice heavy Chevy. Do you know the story on it? I'd guess it is a diesel by the stack and probably not a Detroit. Might be a 3208. What years did they offer the John Deere engine?

GM72K10 · 10-10-2019, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

That really is a very nice heavy Chevy. Do you know the story on it? I'd guess it is a diesel by the stack and probably not a Detroit. Might be a 3208. What years did they offer the John Deere engine?

Added seller's description. For sale on Facebook Marketplace in NJ

**Bob B.** · 10-10-2019, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

That really is a very nice heavy Chevy. Do you know the story on it? I'd guess it is a diesel by the stack and probably not a Detroit. Might be a 3208. What years did they offer the John Deere engine?

The Deere diesel was offered very briefly in 1985.

**special-K** · 10-11-2019, 08:01 AM

Thanks Bob. I did do a Google search after asking. It seems there were a couple cases where GM, Detroit, and JD tried mingling. Pretty neat. Too bad they couldn't get anything put out. I read some about the "Big Al", Allis Chalmers, truck engine too.

70c10-08 · 12-15-2019, 03:57 AM

I know it's not a C or K40-90 but it sure has the 67-72 medium duty front end and 67-72 pickup body on it. Apparently it's Big Stuff lol and, it's making me hungry for a Biggie Cheese from Sonic lol enjoy

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**special-K** · 12-15-2019, 10:04 AM

It's a highly modified C. Or what's left of one

C10 - C90 Bill · 12-15-2019, 02:28 PM

As much as I'm not big on modifieds, that's a Cool truck.

STPETEBLUE · 01-29-2020, 01:32 PM

Here is my newly acquired 1969 C50

C10 - C90 Bill · 01-29-2020, 02:46 PM

Nice to see you finally got it home.

Looks good.

colgad · 03-05-2020, 12:32 AM

My C50 is so close to being done

**CarolinaHD** · 03-05-2020, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by colgad

My C50 is so close to being done

Looks great! Can't wait till I can drive mine around

GM72K10 · 03-27-2020, 05:56 AM

My father's 71 C50 with what's left of a 63 C30 we used for parts to fix a 65 C10 in 1975.

**special-K** · 03-29-2020, 08:54 AM

That's a great picture. I like to see that folks have been keeping these trucks alive all along, nothing new. You should post this picture in the 67-72 forum in the vintage pictures thread

GM72K10 · 03-29-2020, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

That's a great picture. I like to see that folks have been keeping these trucks alive all along, nothing new. You should post this picture in the 67-72 forum in the vintage pictures thread

Done
The 71 C50 had a 350 in it and a 4 speed, vacuum brakes, Already had the engine rebuilt once and it's only 4 years old in this picture (1975), Had had a honey dipper on it when we got it. Took quite a while to get rid of the "scent"

**special-K** · 03-31-2020, 10:22 AM

People look today at what gas engines powered many medium and bigger trucks and wonder how they did that. It was what they had and they got the job done. The smaller motors could strain through it but you didn't expect huge miles out of it.

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-31-2020, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

People look today at what gas engines powered many medium and bigger trucks and wonder how they did that. It was what they had and they got the job done. The smaller motors could strain through it but you didn't expect huge miles out of it.

Still amazes me how Chevy had only 235-6's in their Tractor-Trailers back in the early 50's but like you say, they got the job done.

06-23-2019, 01:49 AM	#651
70c10-08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairmont, Nebraska Posts: 546	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! Here's an old Squarebody GMC 6500 still putting in a hard days work serving her community as Fairmont, Nebraska's main pumper sure we have a crew cab Kenworth that's at least 7 years old but they take the ol' GMC to field fires, house fires, you name it before they'll break out the Kenny because the GMC is lighter and older than the Kenworth and she's got 2 engines both gas but from what one of my Buddies who used to be on the department said that the Smeal pump is F**d powered but I'm unable to confirm or deny it at this time if I can get any more shot of her I'll post them up here Attached Images

06-23-2019, 12:46 PM	#652
Greg58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Valley, NE. Posts: 995	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! My Department in Valley NE had a Smeal pumper/tanker with a separate pump engine, and it was a Ford gas V-8. The nice thing about that truck was it had pump and roll capabilities, it was great for weed fires in road ditches, you could drive along and hit fire with the dual deck guns and never have to walk in the black! Unfortunately the powers that be deemed it too old to keep around, so we sold it to Verdigree NE. FD and it is still in service. __________________ ________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande, 2500 133" wb, 402, 4spd. 2007 GMC 3500 SRW 4x4, Crew cab, Duramax/Allison. (Sold} 1987 Chevy Suburban 2500, Silverado, 2wd, 454, t-400 2023 Chevy Silverado LT 3500, crew cab, longbox, 4x4 Z-71 Duramax.

06-28-2019, 07:12 AM	#653
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! Nice to see she's still a hard worker. That's what that high ratio of service vs use is supposed to be all about. Powers that be are often just that and that's about all. Probably more about the town's image than anything. That fire apparatus company has it's pumper package set up to use the Ford industrial engine I suppose. The same unit goes on whatever brand truck. Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

07-03-2019, 10:41 PM	#656
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! Finally doing some painting on the 67 C50. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour

07-04-2019, 10:14 AM	#657
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! Looks great! That's be a nice looking conversion. The best I've seen. Not an awkward part about it, like most I see. Looks meant to be. __________________ "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 ~

10-09-2019, 01:38 PM	#658
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,477	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! 1979 c80, 30 ton weld built wrecker with under reach, 3208 cat 5 speed with 2 speed Attached Images __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck Last edited by GM72K10; 10-10-2019 at 05:53 AM.

10-09-2019, 02:49 PM	#659
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,063	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! Nice truck. Wonder what is under the hood. I had a chance to buy a '79 like it once and it was a 3208 Cat. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

10-09-2019, 09:03 PM	#660
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! That really is a very nice heavy Chevy. Do you know the story on it? I'd guess it is a diesel by the stack and probably not a Detroit. Might be a 3208. What years did they offer the John Deere engine? __________________ "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 ~

10-11-2019, 08:01 AM	#663
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! Thanks Bob. I did do a Google search after asking. It seems there were a couple cases where GM, Detroit, and JD tried mingling. Pretty neat. Too bad they couldn't get anything put out. I read some about the "Big Al", Allis Chalmers, truck engine too. __________________ "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 ~

12-15-2019, 03:57 AM	#664
70c10-08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairmont, Nebraska Posts: 546	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! I know it's not a C or K40-90 but it sure has the 67-72 medium duty front end and 67-72 pickup body on it. Apparently it's Big Stuff lol and, it's making me hungry for a Biggie Cheese from Sonic lol enjoy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Zb7s/sonic-d...-monster-truck

12-15-2019, 10:04 AM	#665
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! It's a highly modified C. Or what's left of one __________________ "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 ~

12-15-2019, 02:28 PM	#666
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,063	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! As much as I'm not big on modifieds, that's a Cool truck. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

01-29-2020, 01:32 PM	#667
STPETEBLUE Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 86	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! Here is my newly acquired 1969 C50 Attached Images __________________ Daily Driver: 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Dually 6.6L LLY Duramax Diesel and an Allison 5 Speed (For sale) Currently (03/25/2024) looking for an Action Line truck, specifically 1969-1970, in very good condition. Longbed only, step or fleetside, or flatbed if C30. Must be unmolested (not modded).

01-29-2020, 02:46 PM	#668
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,063	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! Nice to see you finally got it home. Looks good. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

03-05-2020, 12:32 AM	#669
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! My C50 is so close to being done Attached Images __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour



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03-27-2020, 05:56 AM	#671
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,477	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! My father's 71 C50 with what's left of a 63 C30 we used for parts to fix a 65 C10 in 1975. Attached Images __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

03-29-2020, 08:54 AM	#672
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! That's a great picture. I like to see that folks have been keeping these trucks alive all along, nothing new. You should post this picture in the 67-72 forum in the vintage pictures thread __________________ "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 ~

03-31-2020, 10:22 AM	#674
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: 67-72 C/K/T-40's-90's! People look today at what gas engines powered many medium and bigger trucks and wonder how they did that. It was what they had and they got the job done. The smaller motors could strain through it but you didn't expect huge miles out of it. __________________ "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 ~

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