carlotpilot Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 first of the 409`s were built in 1961 only 142 were built then not available in cars until 62 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-403650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted August 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2018 Tom That Carter Spartan 100 still exists. I believe it was the first new tractor that the late Ed Carter bought for his trucking business.. Here it is at the 2016 Special Olympics Convoy on a trailer. The Pete pulling it is also I think Ed's first Pete with his grandson, John, driving it?? 7 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-403657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Shame they loaded it backwards. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-403711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I thought I had already responded to this but guess not. I have a 1961 Chevy C80 with a 348, independent front suspension and air brakes. The two speed rear does not work so it is very slow. It could use new king pins but the previous owner could only find one pair in California for $1000, so it did not get them. Probably none available now. I had it at Macungie this year. Maybe someone had a picture. Mike. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-403735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) My pic of the green dump taken in 2013. I drove a 61 LCF 70 rollback from NJ to Cape Charles, Virginia as a kid. It had the big six and a 4 speed and 2 speed rear on disc wheels. It was a good riding truck but boy did that thing use oil. Edited September 1, 2018 by Chuck P 2 Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-403759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) I remember a gmc like the pic 60 61 an old guy hauled asphalt with up in no.va . it had that ind, front suspension that was so weak he carried 2 large rubber blocks around that he would stick in the a frames while waiting to load . put his 8 1/2 to 9 tons on go dump it` take his blocks out go back to the plant and do it all over Edited August 8, 2018 by carlotpilot 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-403760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 56 minutes ago, Chuck P said: My pic of the green dump taken in 2013. I drove a 61 LCF 70 rollback from NJ to Cape Charles, Virginia at a kid. It had the big six and a 4 speed and 2 speed rear on disc wheels. It was a good riding truck but boy did that thing use oil. Don't remember seeing it but had I, for sure I would have been checking it out-is it as rust free as this picture would lead you to believe? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-403763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 That's it. Thanks for posting. It has some rusybut isn't to bad for an old township plow truck. I compounded the whole thing, front to back, with steel wool. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-403954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 wow thier all real cool especially the first one just spotted this post,,,,i dont always come to this section....thanks for sharing....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-404112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Sharp "horse", is the visor a Chevy option? Looks like it's held on by the windshield rubber. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 LSharp "horse", is the visor a Chevy option? Looks like it's held on by the windshield rubber. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Anchor Motor Freight ran a few of those chevys as car haulers.Anyone remember the Chevy pickups with coil springs in back? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Yarnall I bet a machine shop could create a set of king pins much cheaper from round stock. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davehummell Posted August 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2018 I had a 65 I think chevy short bed with coils on the back when I got it the shocks were wore out and it rode just like the pogo stick I had as a kid we had a lot of fun cruzing around with it till I replaced the shocks. It had a 235? six and 3 on the tree it burned so much oil I would dump gear ninety in it and we would go down that hill out of scranton pa and see how bad we would smoke out the road.. the one that singer did the 30,000 lbs of bananas song about. My parents never understood me in my youth??? 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 davehummell are you from Scranton,Pa area ? I live in lake Ariel,Pa (Mount Cobb). Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehummell Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Joe I live a mile from Harveys lake now but years ago I lived in harding for time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenfive0 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 On 8/4/2018 at 10:53 PM, Joe Ditchkus said: Jim I do not think the 409 Chevy was produced in 1959. I would think 348. Double hump heads on both. Chevy 348 and 409 were W-series Mark I Big Block Engines and they wouldn't have had Double Hump / Fuelie Heads. Double Hump / Fuelies heads were only available on Chevy Small Block Engines. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 30 minutes ago, tenfive0 said: Chevy 348 and 409 were W-series Mark I Big Block Engines and they wouldn't have had Double Hump / Fuelie Heads. Double Hump / Fuelies heads were only available on Chevy Small Block Engines. i think by "double hump heads" he was referring to the distinctive design of the head that made it look like there were two "humps" in the heads where the spark plugs were. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenfive0 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I could see the confusion. I would commonly call the heads on a 348 or 409 W-Heads. Chevy Small Block Fuelie Heads is what I think of when talking about Double Hump or Camel Hump Heads. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 same here. double hump heads are fuelly heads, and 348-409 were referred to as "W" heads. back in 76 we had a 64 impala that had a 427 "W" head 4 speed in it. that was one scary car. especially when you opened up both 4 barrels!!! 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Yarnall I bet a machine shop could create a set of king pins much cheaper from round stock. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Joe is the "Twin Rocks" TS, restaurant, still in existence, ate there all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Ten Five o, that's a nice "repurpose" of a fire truck,what's it running? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenfive0 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) ENDT-675 Maxidyne Engine Spicer Manual 5 Speed Transmission RAD-529W Read Axel CRD-1171 Carrier / 4.62 Ratio Edited September 14, 2018 by tenfive0 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-405956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 On 9/12/2018 at 9:49 AM, BillyT said: Joe is the "Twin Rocks" TS, restaurant, still in existence, ate there all the time. Thanks. Maybe I’ll look into that. They were using the truck and needed king pins for inspection. I have it register as Antique so it doesn’t need inspection. Hopefully it does not affect the safety. Mike. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53955-1959-chevrolet-spartan-100-tractor/page/2/#findComment-406232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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