1957 Chevrolet 3600 Dually Short Bed Dump Truck on 2040-cars
Fountain Valley, California, United States
Complete Restoration History
The frame restoration took about 7 years. I stripped all those years of grime and road off the old frame and body, straightened her out, painted her up and set about to repair and restore all the mechanicals. I bought and installed new front and rear leaf springs and shackle kits from Benz Spring in Oregon. Installed new king pins,brakes and bearings. Installed a hydrovac unit from a big GMC dump truck and gave it power brakes. I rebuilt the mid 70’s 350 cubic inch motor with bigger valves and a mild cam and rebuilt that quadrajet carburetor to a perfect working order. Installed a new clutch, 11 inch flywheel and high torque starter. Installed an electroniciginition, new alternator and optima battery for trouble free operation. I rebuilt and sealed the PTO and the pump with new bearings and seals. I removed the drum parking brake behind the SM 420 trans in order to install a Gearvendors overdrive unit and then installed a line-lock so there is some sort of E brake. It really needed taller gears for freeway driving so I replaced the 4:57 rear end gears with a top quality 4:11 from a mid 60’s truck and installed taller, later model wheels in the rear that took the 17.5 inch wheels to 19.5. This required having the hubs drilled on a CNC machine to accept larger and longer lugs. I kept the 17.5 inch wheels in front and had all 6 wheels powder coated. Installed a power steering kit from ABS in Orange, California and added an auxiliary fuel cell just inside the frame behind the cab. I kept the seat tank and installed a fuel selector switch and now have a very long range between fill ups. It cruises at freeway speeds at about 2200 rpms and with all that Dynamat sound attenuating material I installed, it’s pretty quiet as well. Someone gave me a bench seat from a mid 90’s truck that I had recovered. It’s way more comfortable than the old stock seat. This old truck looks great and shows well at car shows. People go nuts over it. But I wanted it to earn its keep so the last thing I did was install huge air helper springs (Air Lift Dominator Series with 5,000 lbs of leveling capacity!)and a wireless compressor. This is a completely custom fabrication that I made with some technical assistance from Air Lift. Now this thing can really carry some weight. The huge hydraulic ram dumps the bed without even straining.
In October, 2009 it won the Participant’s Choice Award: best in class at the 5th annual OCVCCA all Chevy show. |
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GM isn't liable for punitive damages in ignition switch cases
Wed, Nov 20 2019NEW YORK — A federal appeals court said General Motors is not liable for punitive damages over accidents that occurred after its 2009 bankruptcy and involved vehicles it produced earlier, including vehicles with faulty ignition switches. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said on Tuesday that the automaker did not agree to contractually assume liability for punitive damages as part of its federally-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. GM filed for bankruptcy in June 2009, and its best assets were transferred to a new Detroit-based company with the same name. The other assets and many liabilities stayed with "Old GM," which is also known as Motors Liquidation Co. Tuesday's 3-0 decision may help GM reduce its ultimate exposure in nationwide litigation over defective ignition switches in several Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn models. It is also a defeat for drivers involved in post-bankruptcy accidents, including those who collided with older GM vehicles driven by others, as well as their law firms. The ignition switch defect could cause engine stalls and keep airbags from deploying, and has been linked to 124 deaths. A lawyer for the drivers and their law firms did not immediately respond to requests for comment. GM had no comment. Circuit Judge Dennis Jacobs said GM's agreement to acquire assets "free and clear" of most liabilities excused it from punitive damages claims for Old GM's conduct. He also noted that the judge who oversaw the bankruptcy concluded that the new company could not be liable for claims that the "deeply insolvent" Old GM would never have paid. The decision upheld a May 2018 ruling by U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman in Manhattan, who oversees the ignition switch litigation. Drivers have sought a variety of damages in that litigation, including for declining resale values. GM has recalled more than 2.6 million vehicles since 2014 over ignition switch problems. It has also paid more than $2.6 billion in related penalties and settlements, including $900 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice criminal case. The case is In re: Motors Liquidation Co, 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 18-1940. Government/Legal Chevrolet Pontiac Saturn Safety gm ignition switch
Chevrolet Malibu gets across-the-board price cuts, hopes to dig out of slump
Mon, 11 Feb 2013To say that things aren't going well for the newly redesigned 2013 Chevrolet Malibu is a pretty sizable understatement. Reports have been swirling about the Malibu getting an emergency design refresh, less than a year after its introduction, as well as having its production at the Fairfax Assembly Plant halted twice already this year for excessive inventory. Now, Motor Trend is reporting that the midsize sedan will be receiving price drops across the board ranging from $300 on a number of models up to $770 on the 1LT trim; offsetting some of MSRP drop, though, the destination charge has increased from $760 to $810.
Without destination, the entry-level Malibu LS now starts at $21,995, which is still about $300 more than a Honda Accord and about $300 less than the segment's top-selling Toyota Camry. This new pricing also drops the price of the Eco, 2LT and 3LT trims by $300. The LTZ trim has dropped by $415, meaning that the Malibu's top dog now starts at just under $30,000, excluding destination.
Here are the new starting prices for all eight of the Malibu trim levels compared to the previous prices for the 2013 model year (including destination):
GM tells owners not to use SUV wipers due to fire risk
Sun, Oct 11 2015General Motors is recalling 31,685 examples of the 2016 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia because a short circuit in the windshield wiper motor can potentially lead to a fire. Due to the danger, the company is asking owners not to use the wipers until the problem is fixed, according to The Detroit Free Press citing the Associated Press. A manufacturing defect in the wiper motor cover means that the electrical terminals can come into contact and cause a short. The part could "melt, smoke, or catch fire," according to a statement from GM. The company will get them fixed immediately, and dealers will replace the cover. If there's bad weather at the time the owner specifies to get the recall work completed, the automaker will come pick up the crossovers. Depending on parts availability, the automaker will supply a rental car for customers, as well. The issue was discovered at the factory. According to the company's statement, only 6,405 actually made it to customers, and they were notified immediately by overnight letter. The rest were in dealer stock. The affected crossovers carry build dates between August 18, 2015 and September 24, 2015. Of those, there are 29,295 in the US and 1,073 in Canada. GM Statement: General Motors has told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it will recall approximately 29,295 2016 model year Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia SUVs in the U.S. because the front windshield wiper motor may overheat when in use because of a manufacturing defect. In some cases, the front windshield wiper motor cover may melt, smoke or catch fire. The approximately 6,405 customers who have taken delivery of these vehicles were notified by overnight letter and are urged to contact a GM dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service appointment. These customers should not use the front windshield wipers until they have been repaired. If weather conditions prevent driving the vehicle without using the windshield wipers, GM will arrange to pick up the vehicle for servicing. If repair parts are unavailable, GM will provide a rental car at no cost until parts become available. The total population, including Canada, Mexico and exports, is approximately 31,685. About 25,280 of these vehicles are in dealer stock and will not be sold until repairs are made.