Two Tuesday trucks

47fivewindow · Apr 25, 2023

For Dingo3. Thats my 47 on the left. Another 47 on the right. Both Chevys

mtf · Apr 25, 2023

Very nice.

rusty6 · Apr 25, 2023

(quoted from post at 06:46:56 04/25/23)

For Dingo3. Thats my 47 on the left. Another 47 on the right. Both Chevys

I didn't know they made both body styles in one year. My brother has a big old 47 GMC water truck with a similar grille to the one on the left. Some previous owner installed Buick portholes on the fender sides.

DoubleO7 · Apr 25, 2023

The old style truck is a GMC, or maybe just a few front sheet metal is GMC.

The new style '47 did not start production until May 1947.

Some truck plants continued producing the '46 style until March 1947. Most likely, most were 3/4 tons and higher.

Probably a Jan. 1944 to May 1946 model wartime restriction on chrome, blackout grill?

This post was edited by DoubleO7 on 04/25/2023 at 07:30 am.

Brian G. NY · Apr 25, 2023

(quoted from post at 15:16:48 04/25/23)
The old style truck is a GMC, or maybe just a few front sheet metal is GMC.

I think I see "General Motors Truck" on the side of the hood.

Dingo3 · Apr 25, 2023

Very nice! Thats pretty cool that you have the early and later models. Do many of the parts interchange?
Im looking for some steel wheels to make mine look a little more original. The previous owner installed disc brakes in the front and put a newer Chevy rear in the back. It also has a 283 and 4 speed.

47fivewindow · Apr 25, 2023

The 47s used the same drive line. The 420 4 speed and the 3 speed column shifter were in '48. Still double clutching on my 4 speed.

47fivewindow · Apr 25, 2023

My bad, his was a GMC. Not much difference.

47fivewindow · Apr 25, 2023

That's sweet,Dingo. Sometimes I get tired of 50 mph top speed LOL. Still running a 216.

Brian G. NY · Apr 25, 2023

Somewhere, but I haven't seen them in years, I have the glass for the corner windows. Don't even remember where I got them as I never owned one of those trucks.

sms · Apr 25, 2023

Doesnt that year GMC have the full pressure GMC engine that started in 39 and the Chevrolet have the old low pressure engine? The Chevrolet full pressure 235 started in 53 didn't it?

Rich'sToys · Apr 25, 2023

(quoted from post at 10:17:34 04/25/23) Do many of the parts interchange?
Im looking for some steel wheels to make mine look a little more original. The previous owner installed disc brakes in the front and put a newer Chevy rear in the back. It also has a 283 and 4 speed.

Dingo, if you haven't already done so, check out the forums at stovebolt.com . Lots of good info there--everything you ever wanted to know about these trucks.

jd2cyl1943 · Apr 25, 2023

After my B is done. I'm going to buy a '40s pickup to restore. I thought that would be a great first car.

Dingo3 · Apr 25, 2023

I was actually a member for a while and went to one of their get togethers at the farm. A bunch of really nice
people.

old-9 · Apr 25, 2023

Really nice truck! But I do agree with the wheels, hope you are able to find original looking wheels. joe

David Snipes · Apr 25, 2023

Great old trucks!

Pete in MD · Apr 25, 2023

In the early years didn't GMC trucks say General Motors Truck on the hood?

Rich'sToys · Apr 26, 2023

(quoted from post at 23:18:09 04/25/23) In the early years didn't GMC trucks say General Motors Truck on the hood?

Yes, they did. If you look at the one on the right, you can see it on there.

NDIHC · Apr 26, 2023

Yup. I have a 47 chevy tow truck that has
the 46 style body. The same thing happened
in 1955. There were 55 1st series that
were the same as 54 and then the 2nd
series was the new body style.

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