Mackpro Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 (edited) Saw this old GMC this morning and took some pics. Anyone know what year? Edited November 1, 2019 by Mackpro 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2983-cool-old-gmc/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 According to my GMC history book the 900 was available from 1947 until 1951,with several versions. Sharp looking truck,I like them 'ol jimmys too! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2983-cool-old-gmc/#findComment-14576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Ya some of my trucks were jimmys & i like em (just another class 8 Truck gone due to V%*V%'s ) THose ole 2 troke jimmy motors are part the reason for my hear loss @ my young age of 32 but i like em anyway for more reasons than the sound i agree w/ other that looks like a late 40's to early 50's 900 id like to hear em runlater yall Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2983-cool-old-gmc/#findComment-14599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 Turns out there was an old truck show in town and that GMC was in it. I went by the show late today after it was over and ther was a sweet looking orange B-model pulling a trailer with a couple other old pick-up on it. Wish I had brought my camera. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2983-cool-old-gmc/#findComment-14604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wconrad Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 sounds like the ATHS meeting in Ky 53 GMC 238 detroit 5x4 trans top speed 47 mph litttle slow but a super nice truck. the b-model was probly John Lampke's Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2983-cool-old-gmc/#findComment-14691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 The GMC "Big Cab" 900 series Heavy Duty Truck Line, of this body style, was '50-'59. The '49, & earlier 900 series trucks, were the Art Deco" style, with the smaller 2 man cab's. Spanky Hardy....Collector Of Fine Old G.M. COE Trucks & Antique Holmes Wreckers. http://community.webshots.com/user/snubnose4754 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2983-cool-old-gmc/#findComment-14733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 The GMC "Big Cab" 900 series Heavy Duty Truck Line, of this body style, was '50-'59. The '49, & earlier 900 series trucks, were the Art Deco" style, with the smaller 2 man cab's. Spanky Hardy....Collector Of Fine Old G.M. COE Trucks & Antique Holmes Wreckers. http://community.webshots.com/user/snubnose4754Hey Spanky.When I got out of high school in 1974 I went to work at a garage in Cumberland,Va. and they had an 860 GMC wrecker, around 58-60 model I believe.It had a sloped hood with a 671 detroit ,5 spd,2 speed rear.They called it "Big Mama".Wish I had some pictures of it,as it's one of my favorite trucks ever,the 860 GMCs.They took the wrecker body off of it sometime in the late 70's or early 80's and put it on a later model 9500 GMC ,which they still use to this day,and sold the 860. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2983-cool-old-gmc/#findComment-14737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 (edited) There was a '58 GMC 860 Wrecker, in my area, up until the early 80's. Had a Stringfellow Wrecker Unit, on it. Edited November 5, 2007 by spanky Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2983-cool-old-gmc/#findComment-14895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarkook Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Hey Spanky.When I got out of high school in 1974 I went to work at a garage in Cumberland,Va. and they had an 860 GMC wrecker, around 58-60 model I believe.It had a sloped hood with a 671 detroit ,5 spd,2 speed rear.They called it "Big Mama".Wish I had some pictures of it,as it's one of my favorite trucks ever,the 860 GMCs.They took the wrecker body off of it sometime in the late 70's or early 80's and put it on a later model 9500 GMC ,which they still use to this day,and sold the 860.This one belongs to Moe Stone of WVa so you will often see this one at shows in your area. You can hear that screamin' Detroit 6-71 coming up the road LONG before you actually see the truck. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2983-cool-old-gmc/#findComment-15050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 This one belongs to Moe Stone of WVa so you will often see this one at shows in your area. You can hear that screamin' Detroit 6-71 coming up the road LONG before you actually see the truck.Yep,that's what it looked like-it was blue too,little bit lighter shade,with dark blue lettering and fenders.Thanks for posting the picture,that's a sharp looking unit there!...and I missed the Winchester show this year. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2983-cool-old-gmc/#findComment-15115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1 Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 what a sharp GMC what color is that? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2983-cool-old-gmc/#findComment-15884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 This one belongs to Moe Stone of WVa so you will often see this one at shows in your area. You can hear that screamin' Detroit 6-71 coming up the road LONG before you actually see the truck.yup a 671 (238 is my favorite 2 stroke jimmy motor ) long live the ole Screamin Jimmy Detroits later Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2983-cool-old-gmc/#findComment-15952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 what a sharp GMC what color is that?blue ( sorry,I couldn't resist ) Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2983-cool-old-gmc/#findComment-16383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoClueJoe66 Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 blue ( sorry,I couldn't resist )When I was on the local fire department we had a gmc pumper truck with the 671 detroit and allison automatic. I always told anyone that drove it hold it to the floor and be pissed off when you drive it. Tops out at 63 mph, man she's a singing by then to. Quote This message was brought to you by Hargraves Potted Meat Product. Chopped full of "Peckers & Lips" since 1933 - John Boy & Billy Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2983-cool-old-gmc/#findComment-16386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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