To cool I just happen to have a 78 Bluebird school bus with new front tires
and a limited future it seems.
IF i remember right it does have the 9.00x20 tires. anybody need a school
bus $2000 (needs tires)
Makes a real nice mobile shop and or storage shed.
Thanks Jay Baker www.expage.com/chevylikearock
-----Original Message-----
From: John Dorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>
To: Jays Mail <jaybaker@ruralnetwork.net>
Date: Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Fw: gmc tow truck (advise)
>jay,
>mine takes 9.00-20 tires. Thats the same size most school busses use.
>Regrooves are commonly available.
>
>I also have an operators manual for the big trucks around here somewhere
>when i find it i will send you a photocopy.
>
>--
>John Dorsey
>Wauchula, FL
>'52 GMC 640 Firetruck http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/fire/fire.htm
>'49 Chevy 1 ton Panel http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/truck.htm
>'51 Chevy 'burb (by proxy) http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/burb
>
>Jays Mail wrote:
>>
>> John,
>> Kinda hope it's like your Fire truck that's just to cool. I
>> read about your exploits in getting it home a while back and hope I don't
>> have any problems with brakes etc. as there are all kinda mountains
between
>> where I'm at and where I have to drive it home from. Kinda disapointed in
>> the Mileage but I guess it might be worth the sacrifice. it will probably
>> just be a Yard truck for the most part anyway unless somebody needs a
house
>> or a semi truck moved or something.
>> I'm pretty familiar with these trucks up thru 1 1/2 ton so I'm in new
>> territory here and may be biting off more
>> than I care to chew .
>> I do like the Idea of it being bullet proof though. How tough is it to
find
>> Tires etc for it? I'm trying to call the guy tonight to see if I can
better
>> determine what Model I have but the consense so far is a 520 or larger.
like
>> I say I haven't seen it yet I'll try and get some digital pics.
>> Thanks for the input though.
>> Jay Baker www.expage.com/chevylikearock
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Dorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>
>> Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 5:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Fw: gmc tow truck (advise)
>>
>> >Jay,
>> >
>> >Something's not right there. A 503 should not fit into a 2 ton, it's
>> >just too freaking big. Also the 503 in '48 wasn't offered in less than a
>> >5XX series (I.E. 520, 540 etc.). The book says most it should have had
>> >was a 270. A 503's head is 30" long though.
>> >
>> >
>> >Having said that I think that you may have a larger truck than you
>> >think. The easy to tell is if the headlights are styled into the fenders
>> >like the 1/2 tons or mounted on top in separate buckets. Go look at the
>> >picture of my firetruck, it's got the 503.
>> >
>> >It's possible that someone put a 503 (or 426) in a smaller truck if so
>> >it was a piece of work.
>> >
>> >About parts: they are just not available, you can get fan belts, and
>> >fel-pro still lists a full gasket set but that's all I've found. Given
>> >that fact the engine is worthless, you should immediately pull it out
>> >and ship it prepaid to me to dispose of for you, my address is John
>> >Dorsey, Wauchula FL 33873 :-)
>> >
>> >If it is a 503 it may not need a rebuild for a loooong time. They were
>> >almost bulletproof. The only thing that easily kills them is over-reving
>> >be sure the governor works!
>> >
>> >As I told the group before I have a collection of older factory manuals
>> >for these trucks and will share information with all.
>> >
>> >--
>> >John Dorsey
>> >Wauchula, FL
>> >'52 GMC 640 Firetruck http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/fire/fire.htm
>> >'49 Chevy 1 ton Panel http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/truck.htm
>> >'51 Chevy 'burb (by proxy) http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/burb
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Jays Mail wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Ok Guy's I think this might be the Tow Truck I've been looking for for
my
>> >> parts business. 1948 GMC 2 ton He's asking $2500
>> >> I've already talked him down to $2000 it's supposed to be in good
shape
>> and
>> >> ready to go to work. needed a tire or something. What I need is any
info
>> I
>> >> can gather as far as is this monster GMC (503 6cyl) Rebuildable
>> >> and or compatabile with a small block chevy if I decided to go that
way.
>> >> Also any other Info I'm assuming it has a Holmes wrecker. It's
supposed
>> to
>> >> run good I'm just looking down the road
>> >> What do I need to look for. I think I might go look at it this
weekend.
>> >> It's about 200 miles north.
>> >> Keep in mind it may only be used as a Yard truck . Not shure if I'll
>> >> licence and or restore etc.
>> >> If I get this I need to raise some quick cash so my 46 3/4 project
>> pickup
>> >> and or my 41 1/2 might be for sale
>> >> $2500 for choice. I'll post pics on my websight
>> >>
>> >> Thanks in ADvance Jay Baker www.expage.com/chevylikearock
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From:
>> >> To: jaybaker@ruralnetwork.net <jaybaker@ruralnetwork.net>
>> >> Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 2:14 PM
>> >> Subject: gmc tow truck
>> >>
>> >> > gmc 2ton tow truck...4 speed brownie...air
>> >> >brakes..tulsa winch..can't make out plate on
>> >> >wrecker...h?????...equipment co...san francisco...
>> >> >model 1951x...serial sf 501.......vehicle
>> >> >indentification..3601276 on title...couldn't find any
>> >> >plate on cab for model or serial no....head on motor
>> >> >is 30 inches long and from bottom of oil pan to the
>> >> >top of head is 32 inches..
>> >> >Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail.
>> >> >http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
>> >> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
>> >
>> >--
>> >John Dorsey
>> >Wauchula, FL
>> >'52 GMC 640 Firetruck http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/fire/fire.htm
>> >'49 Chevy 1 ton Panel http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/truck.htm
>> >'51 Chevy 'burb (by proxy) http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/burb
>> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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