NAPCO Thread - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RANDY COX · 12-23-2008, 09:24 PM

Wow,drool,drool,drool.

desertrat · 12-23-2008, 09:57 PM

Gmc

Blue_71 · 12-24-2008, 02:25 AM

tim, if you need send me the pic to smurf_71chevy(AT) yahoo.com and i'll edit and post the pic for ya

thirdstreettito · 01-01-2009, 12:41 PM

Here's some more I found.

AK56 · 01-01-2009, 11:32 PM

Hello, I picked up this 56 this fall, getting ready to tear it apart for paint, upgrades and a 396. My goal is to keep the axles to preserve a little of its heritage but will replace tranny and Tcase with something more modern. Somebody put a car 4 speed in it along the way and the Tcase is pretty noisey.i had a bad experience with a divorced Tcase on an old power wagon so I am going with a T350/np205 if I can make it fit.

Bad4wd · 01-03-2009, 02:24 AM

Heres my '57 Napco...

renegade6 · 01-04-2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK56

Hello, I picked up this 56 this fall, getting ready to tear it apart for paint, upgrades and a 396. My goal is to keep the axles to preserve a little of its heritage but will replace tranny and Tcase with something more modern. Somebody put a car 4 speed in it along the way and the Tcase is pretty noisey.i had a bad experience with a divorced Tcase on an old power wagon so I am going with a T350/np205 if I can make it fit.

What size of tires/rims are you using?

AK56 · 01-05-2009, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by renegade6

What size of tires/rims are you using?

They are BFG AT's 305/70/16 about 33" tall 12" wide

**special-K** · 12-24-2008, 11:32 AM

Thanks Josh.We`ll see what happens.I had a couple offers so far and sent it to them.It`s a shame to have to do it,if you ask me.

How about a Marmon-Harrington?It`s a Chevy:

Blue_71 · 12-24-2008, 12:27 PM

if they get it posted up, i may have you send it to me anyway... i might want the original

**special-K** · 12-24-2008, 12:57 PM

That`s what I told one guy who offered."Are you sure you don`t just want to see what everyone else is missing?

Here`s a later Napco.Not so sure this unit wasn`t swapped in out of an earlier truck at some point.With LTs,that was the idea.Wear the truck out,then move the Power-Pak to the next truck.

**special-K** · 12-24-2008, 08:49 PM

Thanks to Desert Rat for making this "family Friendly" and to the others who offered to help.I`m a jack of no computer skills.

thirdstreettito · 12-25-2008, 03:31 AM

They just get hotter and hotter...

justcuz · 12-25-2008, 01:16 PM

I agree with Special K the Suburbans in post #3 are all factory. 1959 was the last year for Napco's in the light duty truck. Did GMC's have Dana axles in the rear as well as the front, like the 3/4 tons did. I know Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4's came with either the Eaton Corporate or the GM 12 bolt up to about 63. My friend had a 1/2 ton GMC Carryall when we were in college, I had my 63 Chevy Longbed 4x4. His had the V6 in it and I always preferred his Carryall over my pickup, much more practical for camping.

**jerry moss** · 12-25-2008, 05:38 PM

somewhere in my mess, i have a picture of my dad's old 55 chevy napco he had when i was a little kid. he worked for the agriculture department for contra costa county and it was his "county truck". he went from that 55 to a '64 ford 4x4, a 70 stepside 4x4 and finally a 78 power wagon. i wish i knew what happened to the 55 and the 70 since my dad always took extra care of his vehicles even though they were owned by the county. i tried buying the 70 when it came up for auction but as a 18 year old i didn't have enough cash.

71swb4x4 · 12-25-2008, 05:54 PM

Here is a Napco that is on Craigslist. http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/944931486.html

For sale is a 1970 GMC Napco 4WD tow truck. This is not a military truck it is just painted like that. New tires and brakes. Has a leak in the front diff and transfer case. Just a couple of seals need to be replaced. $10.000
Ken
201-788-1055

**special-K** · 12-27-2008, 03:11 PM

Oh no...get that away from me before I do something foolish!

**special-K** · 12-28-2008, 08:04 PM

RANDY COX · 12-28-2008, 09:35 PM

Man oh Man all that Vintage Iron,Wait a minute I have some vintage Iron,I feel better.Those things are incredible keep-em rolling.

thirdstreettito · 12-28-2008, 10:10 PM

Special-K what kind of grille is on that Marmon Herrington?

Looks what I found.

http://www.marmon-herrington.com/

**special-K** · 12-29-2008, 09:04 AM

That truck belongs to my friend Dale`s truck repair/towing/recovery/hauling business.Oh,I forgot powdercoating,too

.One of his guys made that grille.I`m not sure if they made the big emblem.The truck had big singles all around,but Dale swapped duals onto it for his purposes.I likes it with the singles.I offered him a Lund visor I have for free.He didn`t want it.And,he`s a dress it up kinda of guy.Oh well,I think that truck is screaming for a visor if any truck should have one at all.

**special-K** · 12-30-2008, 12:13 AM

**elpound** · 02-15-2020, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I would love to see some more pictures of this truck. I have a 1957 8500 fire truck I'm acquiring that I'm looking at putting Napco running gear on.

**HO455** · 04-09-2020, 10:07 PM

Way out of my league, but I wish I had thought of it first.

https://www.legacyclassictrucks.com/...-your-own.html

**HO455** · 04-22-2020, 09:31 PM

55 Chevy $12500 I know yellow isn't for everyone but if this actually a Napco the price sure makes it attractive. Not mine. Because if it was I would have posted a lot more photos.

https://yakima.craigslist.org/cto/d/tieton-1955-chevy

55 Chevy shortbox stepside NAPCO 4wheel drives stock running gear, new glass, new carpet, LT1 roller rocker heads, timing cam headers, rebuilt motor low miles
Clear title RARE TRUCK
12,500 POSSIBLE TRADE
TJ jeep, hot rod, harley big bike, trike, NO JUNK NO
Call Donald Sr @ 509- 930-9435

12-23-2008, 09:24 PM	#1
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: NAPCO Thread Wow,drool,drool,drool. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

12-23-2008, 09:57 PM	#2
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: NAPCO Thread Gmc Attached Images __________________ "Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth." — Chuck Norris

01-01-2009, 12:41 PM	#4
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: NAPCO Thread Here's some more I found. Attached Images __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-01-2009, 11:32 PM	#5
AK56 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Eagle River Alaska Posts: 61	Re: NAPCO Thread Hello, I picked up this 56 this fall, getting ready to tear it apart for paint, upgrades and a 396. My goal is to keep the axles to preserve a little of its heritage but will replace tranny and Tcase with something more modern. Somebody put a car 4 speed in it along the way and the Tcase is pretty noisey.i had a bad experience with a divorced Tcase on an old power wagon so I am going with a T350/np205 if I can make it fit. Attached Images

01-03-2009, 02:24 AM	#6
Bad4wd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NOR CAL Posts: 79	Re: NAPCO Thread Heres my '57 Napco...

12-24-2008, 11:32 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: NAPCO Thread Thanks Josh.We`ll see what happens.I had a couple offers so far and sent it to them.It`s a shame to have to do it,if you ask me. How about a Marmon-Harrington?It`s a Chevy: __________________ "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 ~

12-24-2008, 12:57 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: NAPCO Thread That`s what I told one guy who offered."Are you sure you don`t just want to see what everyone else is missing? Here`s a later Napco.Not so sure this unit wasn`t swapped in out of an earlier truck at some point.With LTs,that was the idea.Wear the truck out,then move the Power-Pak to the next truck. __________________ "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 ~

12-24-2008, 08:49 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: NAPCO Thread Thanks to Desert Rat for making this "family Friendly" and to the others who offered to help.I`m a jack of no computer skills. __________________ "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 ~

12-25-2008, 03:31 AM	#13
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: NAPCO Thread They just get hotter and hotter... __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

12-25-2008, 01:16 PM	#14
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: NAPCO Thread I agree with Special K the Suburbans in post #3 are all factory. 1959 was the last year for Napco's in the light duty truck. Did GMC's have Dana axles in the rear as well as the front, like the 3/4 tons did. I know Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4's came with either the Eaton Corporate or the GM 12 bolt up to about 63. My friend had a 1/2 ton GMC Carryall when we were in college, I had my 63 Chevy Longbed 4x4. His had the V6 in it and I always preferred his Carryall over my pickup, much more practical for camping.

12-25-2008, 05:38 PM	#15
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,752	Re: NAPCO Thread somewhere in my mess, i have a picture of my dad's old 55 chevy napco he had when i was a little kid. he worked for the agriculture department for contra costa county and it was his "county truck". he went from that 55 to a '64 ford 4x4, a 70 stepside 4x4 and finally a 78 power wagon. i wish i knew what happened to the 55 and the 70 since my dad always took extra care of his vehicles even though they were owned by the county. i tried buying the 70 when it came up for auction but as a 18 year old i didn't have enough cash. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

12-25-2008, 05:54 PM	#16
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: NAPCO Thread Here is a Napco that is on Craigslist. http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/944931486.html For sale is a 1970 GMC Napco 4WD tow truck. This is not a military truck it is just painted like that. New tires and brakes. Has a leak in the front diff and transfer case. Just a couple of seals need to be replaced. $10.000 Ken 201-788-1055 Attached Images __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs. Last edited by 71swb4x4; 12-25-2008 at 05:55 PM.

12-27-2008, 03:11 PM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: NAPCO Thread Oh no...get that away from me before I do something foolish! __________________ "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 ~

12-28-2008, 08:04 PM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: NAPCO 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 ~

12-28-2008, 09:35 PM	#19
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: NAPCO Thread Man oh Man all that Vintage Iron,Wait a minute I have some vintage Iron,I feel better.Those things are incredible keep-em rolling. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

12-28-2008, 10:10 PM	#20
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: NAPCO Thread Special-K what kind of grille is on that Marmon Herrington? Looks what I found. http://www.marmon-herrington.com/ __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck Last edited by thirdstreettito; 12-28-2008 at 10:11 PM.

12-29-2008, 09:04 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: NAPCO Thread That truck belongs to my friend Dale`s truck repair/towing/recovery/hauling business.Oh,I forgot powdercoating,too.One of his guys made that grille.I`m not sure if they made the big emblem.The truck had big singles all around,but Dale swapped duals onto it for his purposes.I likes it with the singles.I offered him a Lund visor I have for free.He didn`t want it.And,he`s a dress it up kinda of guy.Oh well,I think that truck is screaming for a visor if any truck should have one at all. __________________ "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 ~

12-30-2008, 12:13 AM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: NAPCO 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 ~

04-09-2020, 10:07 PM	#24
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,844	Re: NAPCO Thread Way out of my league, but I wish I had thought of it first. https://www.legacyclassictrucks.com/...-your-own.html __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

04-22-2020, 09:31 PM	#25
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,844	Re: NAPCO Thread 55 Chevy $12500 I know yellow isn't for everyone but if this actually a Napco the price sure makes it attractive. Not mine. Because if it was I would have posted a lot more photos. https://yakima.craigslist.org/cto/d/tieton-1955-chevy 55 Chevy shortbox stepside NAPCO 4wheel drives stock running gear, new glass, new carpet, LT1 roller rocker heads, timing cam headers, rebuilt motor low miles Clear title RARE TRUCK 12,500 POSSIBLE TRADE TJ jeep, hot rod, harley big bike, trike, NO JUNK NO Call Donald Sr @ 509- 930-9435 Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.