Gmc crackerbox hauls max payload in every state get. Mar 31, 20 i was a fleetcarriers broker in the early 70s hauling new gmcs to dealers from the plant in pontiac michigan. It has a straightpipe 671 detroit diesel, 10 speed, and. Its also known as a 48 aluminum tilt, crackerbox was adopted as a nickname because of the cabs squared angles. These items are cast resin kits and must be assembled and painted to a color of your choice. This vehicle came to us from florida and has a solid body and underside. As the subject line mentions, it was factory built with a 2353 speed 261 now resides, radio and speaker, chrome gauge package, deluxe heater controls, passenger visor and door p. Here is a nice old original gmc crackerbox tractor truck operating manual printed by gm in may of 1959 it is in excellent condition,it has plenty of nice illustrations of this truck features and speci.
I have a 1963 cracker box that i would consider letting go of. If you have any pictures you would like to share wed love to see them. Gmc trucks, old gmc, old gmc, old gmc trucks, 4754 gmc, 4754 gmc trucks, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1946, 1945, 1942, 1941. Oct 19, 2014 rare find, a must have for the serious collector gmc cracker box. Ecklers chevy trucks is your onestop shop for all your 1959 chevy truck parts. The crackerbox tractors were built from 1959 through the late 1960s, and this 1959 magazine advertisement touts the dlr8000s short length and light weight. Classic industries offers a wide selection of 1959 chevrolet truck parts, including 1959 chevrolet truck interior parts and soft trim, 1959 chevrolet truck exterior sheet metal, 1959 chevrolet truck moldings, 1959 chevrolet truck emblems, 1959 chevrolet truck weatherstrip and unique accessories, to nearly every nut and bolt needed for installation. Gmc pickup classics for sale classics on autotrader. I have a 65 cracker box and i now live in central texas near austin tx. Rare find, a must have for the serious collector gmc cracker box.
We started with a short wheelbase, single rear axle truck. Thin new lightweight tractor hauls up to 1,824 lbs extra payload and measures only 48 inches from bumper to back of cab. The cab was 48 inches from the bumper to the back of the cab on the non sleeper, or daycab models. See more ideas about gmc trucks, big trucks and trucks. The 1959 chevrolet fleetside pickup was chevrolets answer to the fancy ford styleside pickups. Driving and shifting a 1987 kenworth k100 cab over. Late 19551958 cameo wheel trim ring chevrolet and gmc. First, the gmc aluminum cabover, commonly called the. We went through and redid the whole truck top to bottom. This truck is a rare find as it is a prototype with air ride suspension and independant front suspension.
Learn more before you buy, or discover other cool products in vehicles. The chevrolet titan and gmc astro are heavyduty cabover trucks that were manufactured by the gmc truck and coach division of general motors. Late 19551959 gas tank flr neck grommet pickuplarge pickup truck black rubber chevygmc. Classic parts of america has a complete line of original gm, quality restoration, and new old stock chevy truck parts for your 195559 task force era truck. With its blocky shape and sweptup rear engine cover, the truck appeared in 1959 and became known shortly as the crackerbox. It replaced the bullnosed gmc cannonball line, and its short bbc bumper to back of cab measurement was also aimed directly at lengthlaw compliance. More trailer meant more freight, and trucking companies werent too concerned about driver comfort. There were 2 versions, the dfr 8000 and the dlr 8000. Sold 1965 gmc cracker box cab over w signal sleeper model dfw body dp 671 detroit two stroke diesel engine 238 hp. Actually saltines may have been a better choice for cab material. Advance auto carries over 620 aftermarket parts for your 1959 gmc truck, along with original equipment manufacturer oem parts. Vehicle is on consignment and at our clients home please call first and talk to a rep at 2314682809 ext 1 showroom i.
I drove it to work, recording it from different angles. Being an avid fan of semi truck history, i have never heard of these. The crackerbox tractors were built from 1959 through 1959. Gmc crackerbox first start in over 20 years duration. Gmc crackerbox 671 detroit diesel 10 spd, running through the.
Well, hasnt torontos city council created the proverbial. 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. Jan 29, 2015 sold 1965 gmc cracker box cab over w signal sleeper model dfw body dp 671 detroit two stroke diesel engine 238 hp. Gmc cracker box dlr 7000 sleeper cab model truck conversion kit includes cab, fenders, interior with seats and dash, mirrors, exhaust stack, airhorn, turn signals, air cleaner, bumper and fuel tanks. Models include 7000, topkick, 5500, 6000, 9500, astro, brigadier, and sierra 6500.
Apr 12, 2016 1959 gmc cannonball detroit diesel video 2 duration. Classic parts of america offers truck parts for classic chevy trucks and gmc trucks from 1955 to 1959 and obsolete chevrolet parts for old chevy trucks. Gmc introduced them in 1959, production was stopped after 1968 when they came out with the astro. Quote first, the gmc aluminum cabover, commonly called the crackerbox, came out in 1959. Bob and moe stones 1959 gmc 860 a great big old truck. Watch the full caprice classic tear down, body swap, and. Gmc crackerbox hauls max payload in every state car news. Used 1959 gmc values select a 1959 gmc model below to get used tradein values and retail prices model years 2021 1926 including exotics and classic cars 2021 2020 2019 new 2019 used 2018 new 2018 used 2017. Classic chevy truck parts from 19551959 classic parts. The prefix reads like this d is diesel engine, f is cabover with set forward front axle, l is cabover with set back front axle, and r is for air suspension.
Metal parts are pewter and can be polished to a shine. Car aficionados might remember the flamboyant 1959 chevy cars, with their batwing fins, catseye taillamps, and a huge trucklid. We have a free fully illustrated, 95 page catalog, complete with descriptions and. 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. Elk grove, ca 95624 610 miles from you brand new from ground up,502 big block,turbo 400 built,over 30k invested.
Browse our inventory of new and used gmc farm trucks grain trucks for sale near you at. Nov 04, 2016 the crackerbox was built from 1959 through 1968. The truck is a 1959 gmc 860 road tractor with its original i6 671 detroit diesel, 10speed road ranger, 3speed eaton twin screw rear axles 4. Posted by largecar3406 tuesday, september 07, 2010 1. Id like to share with you my family owned 1959 gmc shortbox custom wideside deluxe since 1973. There were restrictive length laws then, and a shorter tractor meant a longer trailer. See more ideas about gmc trucks, big trucks and old trucks. May 09, 2018 the crackerbox tractors were built from 1959 through the late 1960s, and this 1959 magazine advertisement touts the dlr8000s short length and light weight. In 1959, the united states had very restrictive laws dealing with overall tractortrailer length, so gmc developed a truck with a short cab that allowed for longer trailers.
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. The all new gmc aluminum tiltcab cruiser is commonly called the crackerbox by truck fans. A customer that had recently purchased a 1959 gmc truck, running, came to us wanting to update things a bit, modernize it but keep it a hot rod or a sleeper. This 1959 gmc shortbox pickup has a small block v8 chevrolet with 3 speed automatic transmission, front disc brakes, and aftermarket heat and ac. The prefix reads like this d is diesel engine, f is cabover with set forward front axle, l is cabover with set back front axle, and r is for air. This gmc design is pretty historic in its own right. Just disappointed the listing says bumpers which implies more than one which is what i received. Tractor, caboverengine, gmc crackerbox, sleeper cab. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. The largest cabover trucks ever produced by gm, the titan and more common astro were introduced for 1969, replacing the 19601968 gmc crackerbox coes. Detroit diesel shifting and jake brake on a 1959 gmc.