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Re: [oletrucks] Ever see a fleetside dump truck?

To: apache58truck@hotmail.com, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Ever see a fleetside dump truck?
From: Passnb4U@aol.com
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 18:30:24 EST
In a message dated 12/18/99 3:08:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
apache58truck@hotmail.com writes:

> Hi,
>  I saw a 58 parts truck today.
>  The man said it has a power takeoff.
>  It makes the back lift and dump with gears to a pump.
>  Now it is on a Viking 6000
>  I had an idea. Here it is but I need some help.
>  I might want to make a fleetside dump truck.
>  I have an Apache 36. Are there any like that?
>  
>  First I wanted my 59 all original.
>  We can't find all original parts so far.
>  We need to but an engine and trans in but
>  original was automatic shift. The man has a 3 or 4 speed shift.
>  Also did anybody every hear the name of Blue Streak or something
>  to name the Chevy 6 engine?
>  Bye-
>  Brian


  I've many pickups with dump beds on them, as a side note my Dad had a '58 
Chevy 1ton that he put a flat bed dump on.

  I think you mean "Blue Flame" engine, but I've no idea what it really 
means, I see reference to it in my MoToRs manual.  I wonder if it's the 
hydraulic lifter motors?

  Mike
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