Timothy Maikshilo Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 My first truck was my grandfathers 1950 GMC 350 flat bed. The old girl made many trips on the farm hauling hay and silage and sawdust. Many fond memories riding in it and going with Dad to get sand for his boys' sand pile was the best. I took her over when I was 13 and painted her green agian with a brush and changed a couple tires with the help of my big bother and even painted the GMC logo on the rear axle in silver to stand out. I drove that truck to work on all the area farms and would trade time for gas. I loved the foot starter and the five speed with the to speed alxe on the dash. My bother has her now and will restore her someday, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Brad Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 LOL, I can relate. I used to drive my uncles 1970 IH Loadstar Stake on the farm. That little V304 was sure a tough little brute. Now its mine and it still works hard. Timothy, is that Jimmy a 302 inliner ? Quote Brad Cuba, Mo 1960 Mack B61 1985 Mack R686 1970 IH Loadstar 1600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 I'm not sure what the actual size of the engine is but it is a in' line 6. Still runs strong and the flat bed dump is in great shape. She runs on 7.50-20's Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twostickmutt Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 tim. look down by the distributor(in that area.....been a long time) you'll see the numbers on a boss on the block. you'll see the numbers and then 248 or 270 or 302. that will be the engine cubic inch. we used to put 302's in the muster trucks and they took a lot of beating. j.j. Quote and remember "PREFORMANCE COUNTS" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 Thanks J.J., I'll pass that on to my brother for future reference. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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