Hello....(name?) If your 450 GMC is what I think it is it is a LCF 2-1/2
ton rig. There aren't to many parts being reproed, only what is shared
with the pickups.
What year is it? What is it's GVW? Being it's a GMC it could have air
brakes, I think GMC started using them in '51(?) and it could also have a
Pontiac V8 or diesel. The front fenders are hinged and swing out to allow
access to the motor compartment. Tires could be 10.00 x 22.5 tubeless
mounted on Bud wheels.
Most mechanical parts (brakes, seals, gaskets, bearings, etc.)can be bought
new from a BIG truck parts store, just expect to pay more for the parts. It
cost me $1,000.00 to redo the brakes and seals on my Chevy 8400 (2-1/2 ton)
Wrecker and $900.00 for tires! I still need to do the springs and steering
at some point.
These trucks are cheap to buy and very expensive to restore. I found NOS
front fenders for my truck and am going to get them in a week or two, been
looking for 3 years! They will cost more then I paid for the truck.......
You can see my truck on Wayne's Chevytrucks.org site.
Good Luck and keep us posted!
Mike B. '56 8400 Wrecker :)
----- Original Message -----
From: <DeLibre@aol.com>
To: <oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 12:07 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Members Experiences with Big TF Trucks
> Guess this is "GMC 450 Info" continued..
>
> I did come across some 450 images, and further phone calls with the owner
of
> the GMC Police Ambulance is making me really persuaded to pick this thing
up.
>
> I've been real pleased with getting parts for my 1/2-ton TF 3100, between
> Chevy Duty, et. al. But I'm concerned about what kind of situation I'd be
in
> when the two-speed axle, Hydrovac brake system, or my 20" rims start
giving
> me trouble.
>
> Anybody have much experience with these TF Chevy and Task Force 1-ton and
> above trucks? Aftermarket parts availablility and delivery time?
Additional
> resto or repair costs?
>
> Thanks.. (FWIW, driving out to take a look at it Sat. morning. Bringing
out
> a few long lengths of various-sized hose to replace any dried-up vacuum
brake
> lines, some bottles of brake fluid, and some gas. If this thing starts
up,
> has brake pressure and can stop, and can get through all gears, I'm gonna
be
> strongly tempted, parts problems or not)
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