Re: 1962 Gmc dump truck
 

Looks real sweet; Keep on Truckin'...

Re: 1962 Gmc dump truck
 

I bet you got a lot of looks in that sucker! Bright red to boot! Are you still smilin about the ride? Man I'd never get that smile wiped off Haha!

:upyes:

Re: 1962 Gmc dump truck
 

Looks great with the Dump Bed on there.

It's cool to see a great example of what my '62 looked like when it was new. I didn't start driving it till '71.

I notice that you have 5500 Emblems on it though.

Ain't it a 6500?

Re: 1962 Gmc dump truck
 

Thanks Bill
Yeah I found that 5500 on the eBay brand-new NOS
I only have one 6500 that I had re chromed
Still looking for another 6500

Re: 1962 Gmc dump truck
 

I'll let you know if I see one.

The 5500 Emblem is pretty rare.

It will be worth something to the right person when you find it's replacement.

Re: 1962 Gmc dump truck
 

yeah still got a smile on my face lol yeah getting a lot of looks haven't took it too many places yet finally got the vibrations so today I had to shim the differentials and adjust the brownie

Re: 1962 Gmc dump truck
 

Finally got all the vibrations fixed today
Truck had a terrible vibrational about 45 MPH , had to shim number three axle
It's amazing how much the airbag height changes is the pitch of the two differentials
I got her up to 62 MPH today felt like I was doing 100

Re: 1962 Gmc dump truck
 

Thanks funky 61

Re: 1962 Gmc dump truck
 

Funny you mention 62 MPH. That's the exact number that my '62 6500 topped out at. Back then and on the roads I was driving on, it was plenty enough. I also drove that truck during the "double nickel" days back in the '70's that was enforced by the government. But they let trucks and buses go 65. It was strange passing cars like crazy, in that big 'ol heavy truck, lol.

Re: 1962 Gmc dump truck
 

I Can't remember how fast my 62 Jimmy went back in the 70s
But these trucks came with 707 gears , I put Eaton 402s diffs with 614 gears
Does about 60 at 2500 it's actually perfect