> Heeehehe,
>
> John Dorsey your pretty slick. Do you know how much
> it would cost to ship one of those engines to you?
> Probably, more than most be make in a week (on
> minimum
> wage)......
>
> Nice try,
>
> Jon
>
> P.S. WORTHLESS is only based on the eye of the
> beholder!
>
>
> --- John Dorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net> wrote:
> > 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
> Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail.
> http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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
|