64 GMC

Pretty rare that they used a PU chassis vs a van chassis but I've seen a
couple.

Kelvin

> OK, not OUR type GMC, but thought the group might find this interesting.
>
> http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/5930736898.html
>
> I have never sen one of these combos, And I used to work on a lot of old/ junk RVs back in the day. Also, Ive never seen one of these V6 engines. Must
> be a HD truck only app. Looks kike 3/4 of a 348/409 'W' motor
 
Love the toilet mounting!

Dolph

DE AD0LF

Wheeling, West Virginia

1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
1-Ton, Sullybilt Bags, Reaction Arms, 3.70 LSD, Manny Transmission, EV-6010

“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"

>
> OK, not OUR type GMC, but thought the group might find this interesting.
>
> http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/5930736898.html
>
> I have never sen one of these combos, And I used to work on a lot of old/ junk RVs back in the day. Also, Ive never seen one of these V6 engines. Must
> be a HD truck only app. Looks kike 3/4 of a 348/409 'W' motor
> --
> 76 Glenbrook
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Oh man, that think brings back some memories! Not exactly the same thing, but Dad had a 65 GMC 3/4 ton pickup. Around 1973, he rented a slide-in
camper. Mom & Dad rode in front, and me & little brother in the camper (very much illegal today).

Off we went from Illinois to Walt Disney World. As I grew older and started to be able to drive, dad still had the truck. It is how I learned to drive
a stick shift. Also about this time, I realized NO power steering, no power brakes, and that "granny-low" transmission. I marveled at dad driving the
thing to Florida and back. I was more into Commodore 64s in high school than automobile engines, but I seem to recall Dad's had a straight 6. I have
read a little about that big V6 and it is all interesting. http://www.6066gmcguy.com/EngineData.html

I know the rocker panels on Dad's were in much worse shape than those in the ad. Honestly, at that price it almost looks like it might be worth it
just for the cab. I am pretty sure you could get reproduction body parts from LMC truck. (though I am not sure if the wheelbase would work out to make
it back to a pickup).

I was away at college, and came home for a spring break. Mom had gotten tired of looking at it sitting, and dad had it towed to the scrapyard. I'll
just say I was "disappointed."

I did like driving it (once I finally learned how), and it always gave me a soft spot for the GMC name; which I am assuming has something to do with
piquing my interest when I noticed a GMC motorhome passing me on the highway 25 years later; and then deciding I needed one of them.

--
Paul Zerkel
'78 Eleganza II
Salisbury IL (near Springfield)
 
Very Nice!

Thanks for sharing. This 64 makes my 68 truck and camper look quite modern.
--
1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
 
Here's the engine data. Also appeared as a V-12, GMC trucks only, no Chevs. Unbreakable, and unrelenting gas hogs.

http://www.6066gmcguy.com/EngineData.html

--johnny
--
'76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"The road goes on forever, and the party never ends" --Robert Earl Keen
 
> Here's the engine data. Also appeared as a V-12, GMC trucks only, no Chevs. Unbreakable, and unrelenting gas hogs.
>
> http://www.6066gmcguy.com/EngineData.html
>
> --johnny

That V12 appears every year at the "Back to the 50's" car show sponsored by the Minnesota Street Rod Association held at the Minnesota State
Fairgrounds in St. Paul Minnesota. It has been on display at a vendor booth where the vendor is selling engine/transmission adaptor plates. An
interesting engine.
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
 
Head design was very similar to the 348- 409 Chev which were V8 designs.
The trucks, up to some tandem axle dump trucks, had the V6's. They had gobs
of torque, almost no rpm, but loved gasoline. Durable as any GM engine of
the era. Lots of those camper combinations were sold in the West. They were
called chassis built campers. Had a pick up cab and custom stick and staple
R.V. body. Still a few of them around, mostly lived in by nearly homeless
folks. You see them on dead end streets, Home Depot and Walmart parking
lots. Still in use. Ugly, but functional.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

> Here's the engine data. Also appeared as a V-12, GMC trucks only, no
Chevs. Unbreakable, and unrelenting gas hogs.
>
> http://www.6066gmcguy.com/EngineData.html
>
> --johnny

That V12 appears every year at the "Back to the 50's" car show sponsored by
the Minnesota Street Rod Association held at the Minnesota State
Fairgrounds in St. Paul Minnesota. It has been on display at a vendor booth
where the vendor is selling engine/transmission adaptor plates. An
interesting engine.
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

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Back in the day that GMC v6 had a fair amount of success on the 1/4 mile drag strip it was a powerful 6 for sure. The rv was called a chassis mount
in its day as it didn't come off the vehicle like a camper does. This type vehicle was later replaced by mini motor homes as they are roomier in the
same length.
--
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
 
Did the 348 and 409 W engines come from this basic architecture?
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Source America First
 
The 348 and 409 started out as solid lifter high performance tri power and
dual four barrel 4 speed passenger car engines. Then, GM banned high
performance stuff, so, as Smokey Yunick said, they still build some pretty
fast trucks. Ol' Smokey was a cheating wonder for Chevrolet.
Jim Hupy

Did the 348 and 409 W engines come from this basic architecture?
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Source America First

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No, the V6 was a 60 degree engine, the 8s are all 90 degrees.
I made the MSRA brouhaha a couple of years ago, it's incredible. I even found a box stock restored '47 Plymouth 4 door like the one I grew up in. If
your travels are going to take you close to Minneapolis/St Paul, try to schedule them to spend a couple of days at the fairgrounds.

--johnny
--
'76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"The road goes on forever, and the party never ends" --Robert Earl Keen
 
I was referring to cylinder head design, not block angles. If I recall, the
top of the block was not at right angles to the bore centerline. I have a
friend with one, a 409, I will ask him the next time I see him.
Jim Hupy

On Dec 24, 2016 6:37 AM, "Johnny Bridges via Gmclist" <

> No, the V6 was a 60 degree engine, the 8s are all 90 degrees.
> I made the MSRA brouhaha a couple of years ago, it's incredible. I even
> found a box stock restored '47 Plymouth 4 door like the one I grew up in.
> If
> your travels are going to take you close to Minneapolis/St Paul, try to
> schedule them to spend a couple of days at the fairgrounds.
>
> --johnny
> --
> '76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and
> add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "The road goes on forever, and the party never ends" --Robert Earl Keen
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I remember back in 63 that my father bought a new Fargo (Dodge) truck and promptly removed the box.
His plan was to build a permanent camper unit. With a little help from some friends, the project came out looking very professionally done. This unit
strongly reminds me of his camper...
 
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