Popular Post j_martell Posted May 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2015 ....and any other GMC Fans.Did a feed move for a chicken farmer in southern Grey County this morning. And sitting in the driveway was....1985 GMC General. 855 300HP Cummins, 10 speed fuller, Eaton rears on Hendrickson walking beams (forget the model name, but they're walking beams on a leaf spring) and a Grain body.According to the farmer, it was for sale near by for a year before he bought it for 5500$. Guy wanted 7500$, but no one was having it. Started life as a tractor (he knew who owned it but I can't for the life of me remember lol), and he had it streched with new frame rails from under the cab to the back bumper. Interior is MINT for near 40 yrs old, minus the ripped drivers seat. 411,XXXkm original on it. Aside from beefing up the front springs and putting 425 steers on he has done nothing but PM for the last 12 years. Never sees snow, he only uses it (and it's cousins) during the nice weather. It spends the winter with his 198X Kodiak and 198X Top-Kick.After wasting time looking it over (feed move was long over, my stupid Volvo revving at 1500 sucking air about 100ft away ), he took me to his garage, where a Dodge Lil' Red Express, 196X Charger and 197X Pontiac T/A live.....ALL IN DAMN NEAR SHOW CONDITION....shoulda kept taking picsHe said next time I'm there he'd take me to see his other toys. 9 Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thats a sharp looking General. $5500, and he's had it for twelve years, I'd say he did alright on that purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Looks like a good solid truck ! Thanks for sharing . My buddy just bought a 1985 as a parts truck for his project he is working on (The one I posted) . Its a highway tractor with a 400 cummins. Very neat truck. Has the original paint on it. Unfortunately salt has got the best of the frame. I didn't have my phone to take a pic. He is waiting for me to go pick it up for him. I will post some pics when I go get it. 1 Quote Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David Posted May 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2015 This just showed up at one of my neighbors. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Thanks for sharing. I have to get the General up and running again. 1 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 gmc.jpg This just showed up at one of my neighbors. that must be a decoy to keep the YOUNGER drivers away from the crane and truck driving job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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