Sharp truck

jd2cyl1943

Member

Location

Bemidji, MN

• May 20, 2023

• #1

This is a 1956 GMC for sale. I like it.

 

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Richard G.

Well-known Member

• May 20, 2023

• #2

I like it too.
I would put it to work here.

 

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caterpillar guy

Well-known Member

• May 20, 2023

• #3

It passes the shinny test. I'd sell it and buy a dodge of that vintage.

 

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Kansas4010

Well-known Member

• May 20, 2023

• #4

Gotta be better than this one that just
sold today. Had a title but no tag. Guy
selling it took it in and never had it
tagged. Sold for $3,100.

 

wore out

Well-known Member

• May 20, 2023

• #5

I have a 1956 GMC, as well, but it's not that pretty!

 

Steve in VA

Well-known Member

Location

Natural Bridge Virginia

• May 20, 2023

• #6

On that point, we agree.

 

Geo-TH,In

Well-known Member

• May 20, 2023

• #7

IF it is for sale, it would take long for it to
be parked in my pole barn.

 

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sotxbill

Well-known Member

• May 20, 2023

• #8

Did not know that Sharp made a truck? Nice GMC though.

 

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jd2cyl1943

Member

Location

Bemidji, MN

• May 20, 2023

• #9

(quoted from post at 13:10:59 05/20/23) IF it is for sale, it would take long for it to
be parked in my pole barn.

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Yeah, it's for sale for a little over $38,000, offers accepted.

https://www.hemmings.com/listing/1956-gmc-pickup-131908#&gid=1&pid=3

 

Geo-TH,In

Well-known Member

• May 20, 2023

• #10

Is your back window that large?

 

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T.R.K.

Well-known Member

• May 20, 2023

• #11

I wonder where he got those wheels. I have a '69 chevy that has 18 or 19 year old tires on it. It still has the lock ring wheels.

 

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504

Well-known Member

• May 20, 2023

• #12

I would guess the front and rear axles are modern transplants.

 

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NDIHC

Member

• May 20, 2023

• #13

I have a 58 big window GMC in the same color combination. Well, actually the body is in primer but the interior is two tone green.

 

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hd6gtom

Well-known Member

• May 20, 2023

• #14

+1

 

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NDIHC

Member

• May 21, 2023

• #15

My 56 Chevy 3/4 ton came with 17.5 inch 1 piece wheels and 8-17.5 tires from the factory. I don't know if the dually 1 tons used the 17.5 wheels too. Obviously would be different centers than the single wheel setup. The truck in the picture certainly looks like it has 1 piece (not split rim or lock ring) wheels and original straight front axle. Tires look like they could be 17.5. A little lower profile than the more common tire sizes of that era.

 

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NDIHC

Member

• May 21, 2023

• #16

After looking at the ad, I can see they are 15 degree beads so that would make them 16.5, 17.5, 19.5 etc. wheels. The rear differential is the original Eaton so I'd assume the front is also original. Couldn't read the size on the tire though.

 

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Gene Davis (Ga)

Member

Location

Tennille, Ga.

• May 21, 2023

• #17

With the forked 8 emblem on the side, wouldn't that mean it originally had a Pontiac engine ahead of the hydramatic transmission that was used in the Cadillac, Pontiac and Oldsmobile cars of the day and they had to be parked in reverse?

 

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NDIHC

Member

• May 21, 2023

• #18

Pontiac 317 with hydramatic. Not sure on park position. By 1960 the Olds 4 speed Hydramatic had a dedicated park, but seems to me some earlier ones didnt. Not sure on years on that.

 

DWF

Member

Location

Barron County Wi

• May 22, 2023

• #19

When I was in high school my Grandpa gave me a 53 Huson Hornet. It had a 4 speed hydramatic trany that you parked in reverse. My Uncle had a 56 Pontiac and it was the same for parking. Odd that the Hudson had a GM trany, but I guess that's the way it came.
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