When I lived in Alsea OR in the early 50's, one of the logging companies had
a WWII /Korean war Dodge ambulance they used for a "crummy", that is, a jack
of all trades utility vehicle. My uncle ran the only service station within
20-30 miles. He was a GMC man, but he said that rig (flat head six) would go
places he'd be afraid to go-----up and down! I've always kind of wanted
one-hhmmm- Cummins 3.9 or 5.9 diesel, Allison 100 transmission, two locking
diffs-Yep, I'd be ready!! Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@oldsub.com>
To: <Cadamsarch@aol.com>; <raknotts@qwest.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Cc: <Cadamsarch@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] advice on rust treatments/tandem axles
> In the early 80's I had a 50 GMC mounted on what I was told was the
chassis
> and running gear from a military ambulance. It had duals (not tandem) in
> the rear, 4-wheel drive and a Dodge flathead 6. I've often regretted
> selling that beast.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Cadamsarch@aol.com>
> To: <raknotts@qwest.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Cc: <Cadamsarch@aol.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:11 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] advice on rust treatments/tandem axles
>
>
> Bob, thanks for the lead on Differential Engineering...very interesting.
> Have
> you considered picking up a 2-1/2 ton 6x6 from somewhere like
> http://www.govliquidation.com/ , recycling the cab and bed, setting your
> GMC pickup cab and
> bed on this baby (torchwork may be required), and cruising the land with
the
> toughest AD/AfterAD on the road? I only know about military things that
> float,
> or used to float, but I heard somewhere 6x6's come with a diesel engine
big
> enough to move Texas closer to, or further from--your choice, Arizona.
> Regards,
> Culver Adams
> 1931 Chevy coupe
> 1951 Chevy 3100
>
>
>
> In a message dated 7/14/03 12:52:54 PM Central Daylight Time,
> raknotts@qwest.net writes:
>
> << Subj: Re: [oletrucks] advice on rust treatments
> Date: 7/14/03 12:52:54 PM Central Daylight Time
> From: raknotts@qwest.net (Bob KNOTTS)
> Sender: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Reply-to: raknotts@qwest.net (Bob KNOTTS)
> To: steve@OldSub.com (Steve Hanberg)
> CC: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>
> This is the website: http://differentialeng.com/ What do you think!? BK
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
> To: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
> Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 9:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] advice on rust treatments
>
>
> > Bob do I understand correctly what you are thinking of doing?
> >
> > When you say 'tandem' do you means duals, or do you mean two driven
> axles?
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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