New (to me) dump truck

[shinnlinger]

Hi,

I'm removing a house from my property and looked at getting a dumpster, but wow are they expensive!  Figured running a dump truck would be much cheaper but my 52 GMC was only a yard runner w/out brakes.  What to do?

Saw a suitable candidate for $1500 in truck trader that happened to be in my home town (in the middle of nowhere).  Went down to talk to him and he was willing to take only $1000.  Asked if he would be willing to trade and he said no, unless it was antique, so I mentioned my 52 GMC and he fell in love with it, so I ended up giving him my truck and $400 for his.

It was hard to let the GMC go, but the new owner has big plans to restore it that I did not and the new truck should serve my needs much better.

Curious about the 370 5 speed and the f-600.  Anyone have any experience?

[thecfarm]

A GMC for a Ford?  That's a real good trade.  ;D  That was a steal at even the asking price of $1500. Is it road ready?

[shinnlinger]

I registered it with ag plates and drove it home.   Goes down the road good and brakes are there.  An ag inspection is only brake lights and a steerin wheel, but it appears it could pass a more stringent inspection.
I'm partial to fords myself but that old gmc was pretty darn impressive. 

[clww]

Sounds like a good trade.

[Magicman]

Looks  good.  There is an old saying; If both of you are happy, then it was a good deal.   

[shinnlinger]

Yeah, the guy who got my jimmy was super excited to restore it, which make me happy as that truck deserved it.

[gspren]

   I have a 55 (1st series) GMC that looks like your 52, I keep thinking I'll restore it but just can't seem to start. I should probably do what you did.

[sandhills]

That sounds horrible!!  I tell you what, I'll give you 2 horses, a '95 Buick (it has a big trunk, just doesn't dump) and then I suppose I'll take your new truck, of course this is just out of kindness you know, but that's just the kind of guy I am.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

That sounds horrible!!  I tell you what, I'll give you 2 horses, a '95 Buick (it has a big trunk, just doesn't dump) and then I suppose I'll take your new truck, of course this is just out of kindness you know, but that's just the kind of guy I am.

Call BR549 and ask for Sandhills. We'rrrrrrrre DEALING!  8)

[ScottAR]

The 370 is based on the 385 series engine which also includes the 429 and the 460.  I understand they all interchange as far as trans bolt patterns and such.  No one has said the 370 is a speed demon but never hear much bad about em either.  I'd say you did well. 

[Magicman]

Looks like it will change your profile.   ;D