Detroit cracker box gmc

Gmc crackerbox includes the cab, interior tub and dash,bumper and bed. Jan 12, 2009 the company dad drove for had a 63 and a 64 gmc cracker boxes. It started life as a 1964 gmc dfx7009, with a 230hp detroit diesel v671 for power and a 10speed fuller roadranger transmission. Casting is pretty decent, cleanup is required as you can see. Thats definitely a dodge pickup in jim roses photo. Check out the video to see how amazingly this truck drives on. Cab over, gmc trucks, abandoned places, tractors, old. Detroit engine was not built or produced until the earily 70s. Number one with a bullet1987,revenge of the nerds bobby caradine,colt 45 billy dee williams is a corny movie,but fun with some action. Mar 28, 2019 i am sure that is the i94 and i75 interchange under construction in detroit.

The fmodel was nicknamed crackerbox, you can see why here. In james wagners book gmc heavy duty trucks, 19271987 there is a picture of a special order 12v71 crackerbox built in 1964, sometime after the cooperjarrett request for that model. The dl series cab was constructed of aluminum, and had a rather squaredoff design, perhaps giving it the crackerbox slang name. Gmc called their all new, aluminum tilt cab trucks the f model, but truckers called them the crackerbox. It wasnt intended for highway trucks, it was an industrial engine for euclid, letourneau, power generation, ect. The gmc crackerbox coe did survive longer, until 1969, but only because a very conventional dumbeddown version was rushed into production to replace the dlr8000, not unlike the 1962 chevy ii and 1964 tempest, skylark and cutlass. Explore this photo album by dick copello on flickr. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. Detroit powered 48 gmc ad950 at truckin for kids 2012. Either way, as of three years ago this gmc was working in a boatyard on cayuga lake. The all new gmc aluminum tiltcab cruiser is commonly called the crackerbox by truck fans. Find great deals on ebay for gmc crackerbox and dehanes.

Sold 1965 gmc cracker box cab over w signal sleeper model dfw body dp 671 detroit two stroke diesel engine 238 hp. Gmc cab over 1962 crackerbox cabover antique truck retro. Ringtone detroit 671 with jake brake in gmc crackerbox free download for android and iphone. Todays video shows us one of the products created by this accomplished company. Mack trucks chevy trucks chevy 4x4 classic gmc freight truck dump trailers detroit diesel cab over. Watching the video, youre going to see a 1963 gmc crackerbox. Browse our inventory of new and used gmc general trucks for sale near you at. Gmc introduced them in 1959, production was stopped after 1968 when they came out with the astro. The largest cabover trucks ever produced by gm, the titan were introduced for 1969, replacing the 19601968 gmc crackerbox coes. Detroit powered with a speed 22 alum box with a tag axle and a twin cylinder hoist, horse power, reyco suspension, all steel wheels. Actually saltines may have been a better choice for cab material. Thin new lightweight tractor hauls up to 1,824 lbs extra payload and measures only 48 inches from bumper to back of cab. I have no confirmation but i would guess this truck is detroit powered. Most of the crackerboxes were powered with the old standby detroit diesel 671 in various versions.

However, the truck in the picture is not a highway truck, but a special offhighway. Oct 19, 2014 rare find, a must have for the serious collector gmc cracker box. Gmc v12 general discussion antique automobile club of. During the and these were not unusual to see running around the bay area in california. I believe these trucks came with the 671 detroit deisels but i didnt get a chance to talk to the fella. Here is a few from the cookeville show, the cracker box has a 8v71 318, the 53 blue jimmy has a four banger, and although the green chevy titan isnt a gmc its still basically the same and has a 12v71 in it. Gmc cab over 1962 crackerbox cabover antique truck retro or. I knew that there were v12 diesels around, not sure if any ever got into gmc trucks. This truck is a rare find as it is a prototype with air ride suspension and independant front suspension. Of course gmc pops on every truck in the world, crackerbox doesnt come up as much.

The best diesel engine ever built was the detroit diesel. This gmc design is pretty historic in its own right. New way to handle round bales using the bobcat it is snowing acres of clay homestead. By greg rourke yes, more big trucks, more cabovers. The series number is the cid of each cylinder, so a 6v71 would have a displacement of 426 inches. On this site, you can also find a dealer that has it in stock in the color you want and with the features you prefer.

Unfortunately i didnt get any video of this neat old jimmy. Detroit 671 with jake brake in gmc crackerbox ringtone. V12 or v8 gasoline, toroflow diesel, detroit diesel engines. Gmc cab over 1962 crackerbox cabover antique truck retro or street rod project. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The d series gmc line was produced from 1959 to 1968 when it was replaced with the astro 95. Its a cabover truck nicknamed as crackerbox due to its boxy appearance. Gmcs dlr8000 is the lightest weight aluminum tiltcab in its class. May 31, 2014 detroit 671 in gmc crackerbox pulling a hill 9063. Looked pretty beat up in the one picture i found on the net. The 71 refers to 71 cubic inches of displacement per cylinder, nothing to do with the year no. Models include 7000, topkick, 5500, 6000, 9500, astro, brigadier, and sierra 6500. Short run down on truck has a 671 detroit engine and manual trans.

With its blocky shape and sweptup rear engine cover, the truck appeared in. This is a gmc cabover many used the term cracker box to identify it. I will sacrifice either a titan or astro for this conversion and will post pics when build starts. Why gmc ever built the toroflow when this engine was around is a mystery. You tell me which one produces more viable results. Perfectly customized peterbilt 359 one of a kind 1971 kenworth 12v71 v12 twostroke detroit diesel cold. Did gmc put a 12v71 engine in their crackerbox coe trucks. Located in vermont, 5 hours north of nyc, 2 12 hours from boston. It could also be had with a sleeper that was 75 long x 30.

Turns out what american truckers really wanted was cheap, heavy, average, but good looking, just like. Looking at the photos its clear where this name came from. For more information on offers, price quotes, financing or otherwise, contact your greater detroit area gmc dealer. The chevrolet titan and gmc astro are heavyduty cabover trucks that were manufactured by the gmc truck and coach division of general motors. Had high hopes and big dreams for this truck but i just dont have the time or space to get it done so i feel it needs to go to someone who can. Oct 14, 2017 brian lohnes bangshift xl, xl videos comments off on american powertrain parting shift.

Its hard to find anything on the net about crackerbox gmc s. Comes with 238 detroit engine, 6852 spicer 5 spd trans, 18. The 12v71 came out about the same time as the rest of the vblock 71s. Browse our inventory of new and used gmc farm trucks grain trucks for sale near you at. The truck has a 671 detroit diesel engine and a 10speed transmission thats hooked to a 2speed rear axle as well. This video that we totally stumbled upon shows a regular guy driving his vintage 1963 gmc crackerbox to his office job on a beautiful sunny morning. It has a straightpipe detroit diesel, 10 speed, and re. Being an avid fan of semi truck history, i have never heard of these.

Nov 04, 2016 remembering gmc crackerbox trucks stubby, square, and tough. Guys i dont wanna start a fight but i think this truck is a 1956 gmc fmodel cracker box link to. It is, believe it or not, a 1965 gmc crackerbox that the unnamed driver. This is a red classic 1986 gmc sierra 1500 pickup truck it is lifted 7 inchesit has a clean body 8 out of 10 very minor rust or body damage and sits on 33 x 10. Also a honey for short turn radius in crowed metro complexes. Listen detroit 671 with jake brake in gmc crackerbox ringtone. Gmc cabovers nick named crackerboxes for obvious reasons. It started life as a 1964 gmc dfx7009, with a 230hp detroit diesel v671 for power. Its a gmc coe commonly referred to as a crackerbox or sometimes a slab cab. With its blocky shape and sweptup rear engine cover, the truck appeared in 1959 and became known shortly as the crackerbox. Any other make of diesel engine could be found between the frame rails too.

Ride along as a guy cruises to work in a detroit diesel powered 1963 gmc crackerbox. The way this guy builds tracks is awesome allterrain amphibious truck with custom extreme hagglunds. Rare find, a must have for the serious collector gmc cracker box. Pretty good trucks but they definately crawled and screamed. They could be ordered with gmc s gas twinsix v12 engine, or detroit diesel 71 series diesel engines. Antique trucks gmc trucks lincoln chevrolet big vehicles cars vehicle. I did hear the owner tell another guy that it had a 318 detroit diesel 8v71 in it. Jim semon of westlake, ohio photographed this unique truck at a small truck stop located at the intersection of us 4 and us 20 just west of bellevue, ohio. The more i thought about it the more i realized i had no idea what the real gm model name was for this truck. Chevy use the smaller 53 series in their trucks, but gmc when with the 71 series. A little note there was a special order crackerbox with a 12v71 detroit planetary rears and 395,000 gcw. Detroit 471 engine in gmc 650 comes alive after 30 years with a monstrous roar bizarre icy slides. Fred has at least ten gmc s all with detroits, of course.

The semi truck history is one built from necessity and some of the quirky, cool, and badass solutions they came up with is on par with what hot rodders did to find speed in the early days. The chevrolet titan and gmc astro are heavyduty class 8 cabover trucks that were manufactured by the gmc truck and coach division of general motors. Thought it was kind of funny that the crackerbox was the pig pen of all the trucks. In 1960 the gmc aluminum tiltcab truck became the fmodel in 7000 to 9500 series.

I believe these trucks came with the 671 detroit deisels but i didnt get a chance to. There is a picture of the crackerbox with the planetary axles in the book gmc. We freed them up and after a few other small issues we got it going. The largest cabover trucks ever produced by gm, the titan and more common astro were introduced for 1969, replacing the 19601968 gmc crackerbox coes.

Remembering gmc crackerbox trucks stubby, square, and tough. The astro and titan would become the final trucks of the type assembled and marketed by general motors, following the 1981. Oct 14, 2008 the blue cracker box belongs to fred craig, of lorton, va that is fred in the lower left portion of the picture. They had the 238 hp 671 detroit and 10 sp roadranger trans. Although detroit diesel had developed a gasturbine version of the gmc. Gmc crackerbox 671 detroit diesel 10 spd, running through the. See more ideas about gmc trucks, big trucks and old trucks. Could you or would you give me directions so i could go look for it.