Hello all!

Just recently picked up a 68' C700 cab over. Just to be a grain truck. Shows 132k on the odometer. Picked it up cheap on Auction time. Guy said it had a remanufactured motor in it and I see some stickers on the valve covers that confirm this. Don't know exactly what motor is in it. It's caked with grease and oil.

Drove it 50 miles home grinding gears the whole way. Couldn't find a damn gear to save my life.

I'm gonna do a separate thread on my progress with it. I am totally new to large trucks, never owned anything bigger than an F150 and never driven anything bigger than a dodge 3500 dually.

Here's the Vin:
C70DUD28162

Any help would be greatly appreciated!



As she sits in my driveway.

 

Welcome to FTE! There are a couple C series threads here that deal with that mysterious C-series shift linkage.

Can't tell you much from the VIN. (edit see post 3) The trans and axle codes are on the warranty plate on the driver door, if it's the original door--check the VIN there vs. the title.

C70 = C700 gas

D = 330 2V HD FT gas V8

U = Louisville Truck Plant

D28162 = 1968 numerical series

135 = 135 inch wheelbase

No color code. Note this is a special order and sometimes paint is the special order or part of it. The red and white combo might have been a special order.

C700 = C700 gas, 24,000 lb GVWR

D 91 = I don't have complete info on upholstery etc, but this indicates custom cab, which is also seen on the door in your picture

A = New Process model 435 four speed transmission

E2 = Eaton model 16244 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.17/8.58 / 17,500 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

No front axle code. For model years '64 to '69, this would mean the standard axle. But with your 24,000 lb GVWR, you would need at least a 6,500 lb capacity front axle, which was available as an option. So your front axle may be part of the special order. It may have information cast into the axle itself.

24000 = 24,000 lbs GVWR

164 3800 = 164 certified net HP @ 3800 RPM, the usual 330 offering.

542588
54 = Omha District Sales Office
2588 = Special order number



That truck looks real good, especially considering the age. The Dayton style wheel are a plus. They can be a PITA so some, but they are not widowmakers, and tubeless wheels can be had for them, although it can be a search.

This truck may have been a fire truck in a previous life. Just a theory....low miles, excellent condition, fairly new looking bed.

 

Probably should have included a pic of the plate. Here it is:





I did a bunch of research after I bought it to make sure I didn't have split rims and widow makers. I am using this truck to learn on. What would it take to swap these Dayton rims to a solid rim? All new axles? Going to use this truck as a dump truck for a bit and then potentially turn it into a Project hauler if I can get a powertrain that gets more than 3 miles to the gallon...

 

To change to Budd style wheels would require new hubs. There is "nothing wrong" with the Dayton style and like I said, you can get the demountable rims in tubeless if you want.

Otherwise, they have a locking ring which is a "safe" design when handled correctly.