Vin Decode?? What do I have?

[dogwalkin]

Morning folks. Im new here but Ive bought a truck and Im trying to figure out what I have.
The Serial # on the a pillar is :m V3005PN2440C I think.

Its a really strange vehicle to say the least. I know with the age its hard to tell what people have done to them in the past.
It seems to have been a county owned vehicle. It was a "panel" type truck at one point but thats gone and a big piece of metal welded to the back of the cab.
Ill post pictures later. One of the most odd things is the rear is 10 lug but the front is 8 lug???
It still has the 305 and 4 speed.
Any insight into what this thing may be would be appreciated.
Thanks
Clyde

[aphaynes]

See what you can determine from this link


https://6066gmcguy.com/vinnumber.html

[aphaynes]

V3005PN2440C


V - ?
30 - 1.5 ton
05 - 157" Wheelbase
P - Michigan
N - 1960-61
2440 - Production #
C - GVWR 10001-14000

[dogwalkin]

Cool!! Any thoughts on the 10 lug rear and 8 lug front??? Maybe someone changed it over the years?? Just curious
It has factory bucket seats. Do the have any value?

[FetchMeAPepsi]

All the truck has value. It's VERY hard to find, it's too bad the value is in history and not monetary though. Most kids today just chop anything up and try to make a modern car out of it.

[aphaynes]

Got any pics to share with us?

[dogwalkin]

coming right up

[dogwalkin]

Here are a few pics. I know it has a chevy hood and grillhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241105/e3ea51c8effe7c9941e92b4f1e1c808b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241105/bc1bebf548674a3a32e1bd275d36c6f4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241105/1d45818aa9730a1a8b9b9ab5568f88d2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241105/6b9a70accae1e690dcb7d0c9f5136143.jpg

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[gmcjuniorvan]

V= Vacuum hydraulic brakes
The truck should be 5 lug front and 10 lug rear.
Going by the production number 2440 it would be a 61.

https://6066gmcguy.com/gmc3000.html

[Prowbar]

Man that truck has some history. The hood is from a chevy.

[dogwalkin]

Yes sir. Chevy hood and grill. Supposedly at one point it was used to haul prisoners in the county. Then kinda converted to a wrecker.
My main question was about the 10 lug rear and 8 lug front. I guess someone just used the parts they had available.

[gmcjuniorvan]

V= Vacuum hydraulic brake
The truck should be 5 lug front and 10 lug rear. They could have used a hub form a 2500 8 lug.
Going by the production number 2440 it would be a 61.

https://6066gmcguy.com/gmc3000.html

[dogwalkin]

Vacuum makes sense. It's got a vacuum booster under it on the frame!!