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This late 1946 ton and a half spent it's first 45 years at a farm in the US
prairies, hauling grain from the fields at harvest-time, and little else. With
under 30,000 original miles and zero rust, it didn't need much to look this
good: a repaint, wiring, seat cover, and a rebuilt deck, along with a good
tune-up, and a bit of brake work.
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A workhorse GMC, this truck has the huge 228 in. six, developing a whopping 87 horsepower, and is capable of speeds up to 55 mph (on a smooth road with no load!). It is fun to drive though, and if there's no hurry it'll haul a huge load, and dump it with ease. It doesn't get worked too hard anymore, but it does earn it's keep.
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Actually quite advanced for the day (the truck and motor were developments from
before the war - same body style 1941 to the end of 46), this motor has a PCV
system, and the brakes are hydrovac boosted, using the same unit found on
trucks right up to the 90's. Has a great oil filter too, and runs quite cool
with it's giant radiator (unpressurized).
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Even though the truck tends to run cool, the heater is the best you could
imagine, warming the cab up quickly, with a seperate fan for the defroster, and
when it's really up to temperature, you can stay warm with the windows open!
Probably special equipment available for the prairies. The interior is pretty
basic, the way the farmer left it except for the redone seat that has a bit
better quality padding than original.
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