The 1/2 ton wheel base for Advance Design's was 116" and 125 1/4 for the 3/4 tons. Here is a link on Jim Carter's site for verification: _http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/cgi/htmlos.exe/001799.4.775095
Welcome to the list. You can still get the spotlights made by Utility from Kantor (www.kantor.com). Since you asked about Genealogy, here is a bit of history on my '49 GMC: b 49-71, original owner w
I appreciate that fender trim (optional on panels) is rare and desirable but this is ridiculous! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=42606&i tem=2462959958&sspagena
Well, the are technically "worth" whatever someone is will to pay. To this individual and others who have responded, obviously a lot. My two cents is that while rare and desirable those prices are to
I have mixed feelings about The Truck Shop. Their prices typically beat others hands down for the same item. I have found their quality of product to be similar to other vendors (I suspect they all u
'49 was the last year for lever action shocks for GMC. I have a '49 1/2 ton with them and the work just fine (rebuilt I am sure). GM replaced them with tubular shocks as a cost savings, not because
The Speedshop does a custom tach in the center of the gauge for the '47-53 AD's. Not sure if the have an application for the '54-55 but I would bet they could come up with something, just have your
Not sure if they will sell components but Jim Carter's now sells a repo copy of the Fulton visor ($350). Dave '49 GMC oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Kanter: http://www.kanter.com/p67-lts.html Carries them manufactured by the original producer, amber or white, 6 or 12 volt. Dave '49 GMC oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 194
I have a '56 235 and it takes 6 quarts (including one for the oil filter canister). You should replace the filter, most vendors carry replacements. Measure your canister as there are slight variatio
Here is a group that focuses on '60-66 GMC trucks, pretty good size (~350 members). http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/6066_GMC_Truck/ Dave '49 GMC oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built
Check out MAR-K they have top quality products. Here's their application for hidden tailgate latches: http://www.mar-k.com/Inside_MAR-K/What_s_New_at_MAR-K/what_s_new_at_mar-k.html Dave '49 GMC olet
There is an easier way to give everyone an opportunity to voice their preference. Our Yahoo Group site has a polling feature that can be used and viewed by everyone in the group. You can also post pi
Check out the solution for a tach from The Speedometer Shop (http://www.speedometershop.com/enc-pag.htm). They take a stock gauge and update all the internals and can add a tach to the center of the
I pulled my running boards to strip and refinish. They cleaned up great and looked super when I put them back on. But... now six months later the surface is pretty scratched up. What have you done to
Here is a picture of one off eBay recently. Rare item, I think it went for ~$150! Dave [demime 0.97c removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of JACK 47.54 chevy truck.jpg] oletruck