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Old 09-25-2010, 12:52 AM   #1
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after 3 months I finally got it!!! 1955 GMC hydramatic!! Im pretty sure its a 55 and I think it still has the original motor and trans! it was sitting in this yard for the last 30 years. I got it for a GREAT price too..........FREE!!!!! hope to get it running soon and then save up some money and restore it back to original!!!
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Old 09-25-2010, 12:54 AM   #2
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Old 09-25-2010, 01:06 AM   #3
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Interesting truck, I'll look forward to your build thread when you get started on it.
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Old 09-25-2010, 01:28 AM   #4
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Pretty sweet find for free......

I can't believe all the pine needles that were around that thing! When I saw the first picture I thought the frame / body was laying on the ground.
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Old 09-25-2010, 02:22 AM   #5
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Pretty sweet find for free......

I can't believe all the pine needles that were around that thing! When I saw the first picture I thought the frame / body was laying on the ground.
It was..it was missing 3 wheels
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Old 09-25-2010, 02:52 AM   #6
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Congrats! It's a V-8 with the neat window trim and a side-mount spare too. You got yourself a good one there.

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Old 09-25-2010, 08:25 AM   #7
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It's hard to beat free. Looks like a good start.
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Old 09-25-2010, 09:35 AM   #8
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Another one saved!!!!

Excellent job on the find, and the price was even better. Free is GOOD!!
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A free big window with deluxe cab trim! SWEET!!!
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Old 09-25-2010, 11:57 AM   #10
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congrats on the free score
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Old 09-25-2010, 11:26 PM   #11
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So I figured out today that it has the original motor and trans! motor is still free after 30 years of mice eating peanuts in the manifold!
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Old 09-27-2010, 01:06 AM   #12
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Cool, I am glad you got it. It is a 55, but was sold as a 56. I would bring it back to life as a 55. It should have a 288 V8, but some of these 55s sold as 56s had the 316.
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Old 09-28-2010, 12:28 AM   #13
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Yea it would definately go back original because its all there. Went through the old garage that it was sitting by today. I found the original jack for it and I also found a 30's intake and exaust manifold, with an old updraft carb on it. There were some old front front fenders that look like their off of a 30's ford or chevy truck..will post some pics tomorrow of them. Lots of antiques in the garage...
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I'll bet you couldn't stop stareing at it in the rear view mirror, huh?
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Nice find! I think I saw you're '72 at the rt. 66 car show. If you build this one up as nice as your blue truck, its sure to be nice! Can't wait to see some progress. Nik
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Nice find & score!
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Nice find! I think I saw you're '72 at the rt. 66 car show. If you build this one up as nice as your blue truck, its sure to be nice! Can't wait to see some progress. Nik
thanks nik
yea I plan to do just that once I get some more $!
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Old 09-30-2010, 12:25 AM   #18
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so I was looking at my new truck today and I was wondering why the numbers on the shift indicator went like N 1-4 1-3 1-2 R whats the deal with the 1-4 1-3 1-2? Ive never delt with a hydramatic before, is it like a regular auto trans with the normal D then L1 L2?
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Yeah, D L1 and L2 like you thought. Park is reverse with the engine off.
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Very cool score! Especially for free!
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Yeah, D L1 and L2 like you thought. Park is reverse with the engine off.
yea thats what I thought..just wasn't sure
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Awesome find! Keep us posted on the progress!!!
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Old 10-03-2010, 08:54 PM   #23
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Are the front fenders on a GMC the same as a chevy? someone hit something with this truck and it buckled the fender pretty good. just wondering if their the same.
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Are the front fenders on a GMC the same as a chevy? someone hit something with this truck and it buckled the fender pretty good. just wondering if their the same.
No, the Chevy and GMC fender are different. I have a GMC fender on my 55 Chevy that a P.O. installed. It has a concave spot on the side of the grill opening that they filled in with a big chunk of Bondo. ( I will try and remember to take a photo of mine and post here for reference.) Because of this feature, I would think it would be easier to use a GMC fender on a Chevy, rather than the other way around, as not having this identation would make installing the GMC grill a little mor challenging. I don't think it would me too difficult to modify a Chevy fender, though, as I would think that they would be easier to find, and I don't thin GMC fender are being reproed.

Which side is damaged?
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WOW, I looked at the photos again and answered my own question...It is definitely the pass side. I think mine has the GMC fender on the pass side as well!
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