NAPCO Thread

[special-K]

Originally Posted by MJN

The red truck doesn't appear to be a Napco- large 5 lug bolt pattern that resembles Dodge Power Wagon axles. Napco front axles used the same bolt pattern as the factory GM axle.

I was thinking it's a medium duty NAPCO cab & chassis that someone put a pickup bed on. It's heavier than an 8-lug 1t and that could be the 5 & 10 lug that the larger trucks run

[BLAZERMAN]

Originally Posted by special-K

I was thinking it's a medium duty NAPCO cab & chassis that someone put a pickup bed on. It's heavier than an 8-lug 1t and that could be the 5 & 10 lug that the larger trucks run

I happened to come across a full detail of the red 52 Chevy while looking for the black Chevy 1 ton. I still haven't found it even tho I've seen it on the net many times.
This red Chevy has an interesting history and a bunch of.pics from when it was first found all the way through it's restoration. Here's a link to it.

https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...-arizona-86404

[MJN]

Originally Posted by special-K

I was thinking it's a medium duty NAPCO cab & chassis that someone put a pickup bed on. It's heavier than an 8-lug 1t and that could be the 5 & 10 lug that the larger trucks run

Napco axles will have a diff cover- this looks more and more like an International front axle from a M-3-4 1.5 ton (or similar) truck. Like the description in the link says it was made up of post war surplus parts and the smooth axle housing is a match to the International front axles used in the 40's.
http://classiccardb.com/chevrolet/26...-project-.html