RoadwayR Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Speaking of diesels, they built a few with Toroflows in '73 and '74. I have NEVER seen one, but I have seen a few with the GMC gas V-6. Around 1986 they built a few with Deere diesels and even some with 6 cylinder air cooled Duetz diesels. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted March 25 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 25 From Facelessbook, so it's gotta be real Paul 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 before the save the eco of the world got started; it's interesting and enjoyable to see the old pictures of trucks and compare the many differences. flat fronts/ heavy steel bumpers and heck of a lot more. take a C50/60 (random pick to stay on topic ) . completely disassemble into two piles = one of steel other pile of the plastic:: now take a compatible/ similar truck of today and do the same = one pile steel other pile plastic,, think there will be a noticeable difference?? LOL. plastic hood , engine parts/ enough computer wiring to build 3 or more C50/60's. wiring harnesses. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadwayR Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 6 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: From Facelessbook, so it's gotta be real Paul There was a point in time during the mid-80's that Detroit Diesel was talking to Deere about forming a joint venture. Deere was involved with the development of the 60 Series and Detroit was looking to market the mid-range Deere diesels as highway engines. From what I understood at the time things were going well between Detroit and Deere until Roger Penske made GM an offer for Detroit Diesel that GM couldn't refuse. And that was that. BTW, Paul, were Chevy medium duties common in Australia in the 70's and 80's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 1 hour ago, RoadwayR said: There was a point in time during the mid-80's that Detroit Diesel was talking to Deere about forming a joint venture. Deere was involved with the development of the 60 Series and Detroit was looking to market the mid-range Deere diesels as highway engines. From what I understood at the time things were going well between Detroit and Deere until Roger Penske made GM an offer for Detroit Diesel that GM couldn't refuse. And that was that. BTW, Paul, were Chevy medium duties common in Australia in the 70's and 80's? no mate, they sold well to begin with but the Japanese Isuzu was the beginning of the end I know of people that bought them new in the 70's and had and used them up until their death in the early 2000's They were okay for what they were Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadwayR Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I like Isuzu's. A lot of them here are Chevy gasoline V-8 powered. Now the FTR's and FVR's are available with Cummins diesels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted March 26 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 26 All the Chev's in Australia came from Canada as far as I know Came in CKD and were assembled at GMH Dandenong Melbourne A C60 carting CKD kits into Dandenong GMH Paul 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Thanks for that… kind of like F model Mack…. They were everywhere all of a sudden, they all disappeared… bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 i completely forgot i was driving one of these back in the back in the 70s part time hauling crushed cars from beverly auto wrecking to some iron yard,,too long ago to remember,,but i do remember i thought it was a pretty cool ride,,,straight flat bed...bob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tenfive0 Posted April 3 Popular Post Share Posted April 3 New to me 1990 GMC 7000 with a plastic Chevy tilt nose. Allison AT545 and 366 Big Block, 49,650 original miles. Was looking at a Mack but I couldn't come to terms with the seller. I bought the Jimmy instead hauling stone and fill. Trailer included to move a Bobcat S205 Skid Steer and a Bobcat E35 Mini Excavator between my son and I's properties. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 2 hours ago, tenfive0 said: New to me 1990 GMC 7000 with a plastic Chevy tilt nose. Allison AT545 and 366 Big Block, 49,650 original miles. Perfect, Perfect, Just put the skid steer on the trailer. And then lll have just the spot to park it here in NH for the next week or so! Operators' complimentary room and board is available. lol Nice size truck to tow and load with the two machines you have. .....Hippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 Very good, nice and short so it's easy to manouver about when the trailer is off Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Wow man, that thing is tits ….thanks for that and good luck bob… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Truck doesn’t even look anywhere near that old both very handy drop decks their magical…. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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