![]() Amazing that the sparks didn’t start a fire. That 270 was probably dusted out to 285 before a rod came out the side and broke the starter off. We rode a completely worn out ’58 GMC school bus. Loud-knocking sound says that something wants out, and you’d better shut it down before it makes its own door. Reupholster the seat would be a must but it looks like the interior could really benefit from the “Summer’s Eve Treatment.” No telling what the engine is like until you attempt to start it. A good washing and detailing and it might get its second wind. A continued slowing motion, accompanied by a metallic buzzing sound from the rear axle told you that you were about to start all over again–in Granny-Granny. If you held your breath just right, it would be in low range. That was a procedure where you pushed the button in, clutched, blipped the throttle, then let out the clutch. Of course that one gust of wind forced you to drop the 2-speed vacuum shift down to low. I drove the older versions with 216/235 and you could be five miles down the road before you got it in high. With a 261 engine and a 5-speed/2-speed, you could give 300 bushels of grain a reasonably fast ride to town. OK, grousing aside, I drove lots of these back in the day. Myself, I can’t afford a downpayment on a free meal so the price could be $50K for all that matter. But–if that’s the price that someone’s willing to pay then by all means go for the gusto. But I’m inclined to agree with you on the prices of some of these trucks. Well, my friend, it could be that there are too many people watching the Barrett-Jackson auctions and suddenly think their old beast is worth more than the Hope Diamond. If you want to make a hot rod hauler for another show car, you could utilize the factory chassis and top it with a modern diamond-plate roll-back. If the new owner is going to make a custom truck, perhaps a chassis swap is in order. One consideration with a truck like this is what to do with the bed/chassis. There’s nothing cooler in my opinion than a classic truck with a modern diesel setup. If this was my project, I’d ditch the straight-six and probably do a Duramax or Cummins swap. They were built to haul at a slow or moderate speed. The seat needs to be reupholstered, but other than that, a good cleaning and it should be ready to drive.Īs mentioned before, these trucks won’t win any races. You can see the interior looks very original and with just a bit of surface rust. ![]() The ad says the truck is “all original down every nut and bolt” which certainly seems plausible based on the photos. Check out this classic and thanks to Pat L. Located south of San Francisco in Pacifica, California, the seller says this truck has always been stored in a barn and hasn’t been driven in about fifteen years. ![]() ![]() It can be found here on Craigslist with an asking price of $7,000. If you are in the market for a hot rod hauler or out-of-the-box custom truck, this one might be for you. However, with the technological advances in custom wheel manufacturing, dually wheel options have become much more plentiful. ![]() Until recently, these trucks weren’t really thought of as potential hot rods or customs. As long as you aren’t in a hurry, they will haul just about anything you can stack on the enormous flatbed. Heavy-duty trucks like this 1956 Chevrolet 6400 have been used on farms for generations. ![]()
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