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I bought one for parts a few months ago, it had a detroit no-spin rear diff in it. I passed it on. There is that brokeback look too.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...h/IMG_0203.jpg

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I know theres more 3/4 tons out there!!!

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I need to find myself a few more 3/4 ton 63-66 rigs. There is still room on my driveway afterall...;)
:gmc2:

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Here's what mine looks like now that I really started working on it. Just finished rebuilding the Hydra-matic trans and got it back in on Friday.

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66 3/4 before i found this website ;)

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http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...Picture001.jpg

My 66- finally running again- 1 coil cut in front, removed all but the longest 5 leaves in the rear. 250, Rochester b carb, sm425, Flowtech headers, 2ft cherry bombs.

Sounds great, handles great- going to look at a Holmes wrecker bed tomorrow, so I may be restoring the rear suspension(including the 1 ton helper coils) and picking up dual wheels for the rear.

Looking to do a "Rat Wrecker", a bit like the one seen in pics on the site a while ago. Plus, I'll have a way to move all of my other trucks around.

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Whats not to love on an original 3/4 ton from the 60's!

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Thanks for posting TFANTIN, here is another 3/4 ton GMC survivor ( a '62 ) with original paint and wheels.

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mine
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...5-07191330.jpg

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Very cool truck!
Here is a GMC that was at a show over the weekend, I think it was a 12,000 mile truck.

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Not mine,
just a bump.

.http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/...fdcec965c8.jpg

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My baby...76,000 miles. 1965.

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/q...1111165944.jpg

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^^^I don't know what it is about your truck stilkikin, but I love it! It has that perfect "well used, but original look."

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I agree, it has that no nonsense look. Modern vehicles just don't have this look. Speaking of wheels, you must have originals because modern 8 lug wheels ( 1969 and newer ) don't accept period 3/4 ton hubcaps. They appear to be the 1 piece solid 17.5" (clip type) wheels that use tubleless tires.

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I'm trying to find some factory take offs for it. These things are like pizza cutters, I get stuck in the smallest amount of mud. I love the look but there just not that functional. I've not even begun to try to find tires in this size but I'd imagine it's slim pickins.

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Ive been looking for these "pie crust" edge kind of tires. Bias ply...not easy to find. I am going to have to go 70's eight lug i guess.

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Ever hear of Coker Tires?

they make new reproduction old school tires like these!

http://store.cokertire.com/media/cat...traction_2.jpg

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You captured the the essence perfectly.

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Have you looked here for the 17.5 tires?

http://www.stausaonline.com/

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I ran that tire on my 66 jeep pickup and my old scout. They were period correct and as long as you keep the pressure right they worked great. Didn't last too long though, very soft compound rubber. Great looking tire.

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We need to get this thread going again.

Let's see your 8-Lug wheels.

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My half ton is an 8 lug now. I have a 3/4 ton front suspension and a big 1 ton diff with beefed up 3/4 ton leafs out back.
Been driving it all day. Having a blast. :metal:

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17.5 one piece wheels with tubeless tires like these were standard equipment on 60-66 3/4tons ( shown with 61 thru 63 hubcap). 8-17.5 tires can be ordered if your into authenticity.

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Nothing says old school, like those pie crust edges!

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A couple of rear end/wheel questions between the 3/4 and 1 ton trucks.

I have a '64 1 ton C30 with flatbed, dual rear wheels. From the pictures here of the rear ends, it appears the 3/4 ton trucks have a similar rear axle, floating axles, same-same??

Does the 3/4 ton use a split rim, as my 1 ton does, same-same??

I'd really like to find a nice 5 speed with granny low, and 2 speed rear end for my flatbed.