Re: [oletrucks] What ton rating is a 370 gmc?

["Dave Cunningham" <djcvjc@riconnect.com>]

>   I am looking at a big oletruck.  It is a 56 snub nose.  Has a dump bed,
>chrome grill ,  and lots of surface rust.  Is it a two ton?
>   It seems to have a Pontiac stock v8.  How big is the engine  likely to
be?

1956 Maintenance book list the 370 models with a 316 ci engine and GVW at
18000 lbs the owners guide refers you to the vin plate on the cab to get
load capacity. The half ton trucks have a GVW of 5000 lbs. My guess it is at
least a two ton.

Dave Cunningham
55 GMC


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