Re: GMC 4000

Posted by Jon Hagen on February 25, 2006 at 09:43:03 from (69.26.17.54):

In Reply to: GMC 4000 posted by Greg C on February 25, 2006 at 08:57:16:

Those are good old trucks,I still run a 67 model 7000-8000 ? (the ID plates are missing on this ex military truck)twin screw with the big 478 V6. It was an old military fuel tanker that I converted to a seed tender.
A 62 model 4000 will likley have a 305 or 351 V6. Good old engines,but getting very hard to find parts for them. I was able to get a rebuilt distributor for mine through napa last year.
One thing you should check is the front suspension,they use a torsion bar sprung IFS system with ball joints which are incredibly expensive to replace (over $ 400 each X 4). To check them,jack up the front of the truck untill the front wheels are off the ground. Shake the bottom of the wheels in/out to check for ball joint slop. I scrapped a very restorable 6000 cab over because I did not want to invest the almost $1700 needed to put the front suspension in shape.
If the joints on your truck are in good shape,keep them well greased.

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