Couldnt hold out any longer

[FordeatinZ71]

long story short, my wife lived about 350 miles (each way) from me...before we were married of course...and her car broke down (needed motor) so i needed something that i could make that long trip in every weekend (or at least every couple of weekends) or we'd have never seen each other...she didn't want me to get rid of it...and neither did i...but i did what i felt i had to...my GMC will be done a LOT better than that one...it's just gonna take time.

it had a 454/SM465/NP205...14b FF rear axle, D44 front with 8-lug outers...only had 38's with 11" of lift...needed more...had a factory tach, that WORKED...oh, BTW, it was a Custom Deluxe and was BROWN originally...check out the interior...had '99 Dodge Ram power seats...buckets with folding center console and seat belts in the seats...didn't take a whole lot to install 'em either

sorry it's a crappy, smallish pic...

[55chevyman]

Gotta doo what you gotta do...I am wanting to get another 4x4 pickup...I love the blazer but would rather have the pickup bed....I am always searching for a new 4x4..Id restore mine but its suffered from the rust...its rusted in more places then i can count...it spent 312 years in missouri...and it wasnt kind to it...So not sure what i will do with it yet but i always wanted a lifted truck

[FordeatinZ71]

Originally Posted by 55chevyman

it spent 312 years in missouri...and it wasnt kind to it...

man, i didn't know K5s had been around that long...lol, just f*ckin with ya. yea, the rust belt kills vehicles. well, i wish the best for ya in your search. just make sure you look over any potential truck really well, but heck, i think you are MUCH better equipped to look at one of these classics than you were before...

[55chevyman]

Originally Posted by FordeatinZ71

man, i didn't know K5s had been around that long...lol, just f*ckin with ya. yea, the rust belt kills vehicles. well, i wish the best for ya in your search. just make sure you look over any potential truck really well, but heck, i think you are MUCH better equipped to look at one of these classics than you were before...

Couldnt be more right..I am in no hurry to buy anything now It will side track me even more...I got the 68 fast back in one garage im working on and i have the 55 to maintain

But if i happent to find a 67 c-10 i am weak i will buy...thats my next project truck i want to do..4x4 or 2wd

[FordeatinZ71]

heck yea, i hear ya man...i wouldn't mind picking up a nice 67-72 myself. my dad use to have a 72 Cheyenne Super that i LOVED. wish he'd have kept it...

[55chevyman]

I love that body style .... Cpl questions...how do you remove a windshield thats not broked and rear one?
I remeber using a guitar string or piano wire back in the day but was wondering if there was an easier method...

[GreaseDog]

that's about the best way to do it, and use LOTS of patience.

i wouldnt mind having a 67 small back window, or a 73-87 with the back half of a C60 cab grafted on, making it a small back window. just something about those trucks i like.

[55chevyman]

thanks...

Heres a in the wind question..is it possible to take and put a 67 cab on my frame? I actually have access if i want to a really nice one...maybe the bed too...but there was no frame...what you think?

[FordeatinZ71]

i think i've seen it done. it bolts in just the same (for the most part) so i am sure it could be fabricated...would need to check frame widths though

[55chevyman]

Ill pass it was just a thought that flew threw my empty brain

[44gmcnewf]

Nice project, The wife must think your nuts i guess thats you got your favorite couch in the back to sleep in lol

[55chevyman]

Originally Posted by 44gmcnewf

Nice project, The wife must think your nuts i guess thats you got your favorite couch in the back to sleep in lol

good eye...lol actuall y it was for a week about a month ago....when i told her i was dumping around 10k into the 75...Women...just dont understand

[JaxRhapsody]

I wouldnt mind getting a C10 around 84 with the quad headlights and droping it. A mean motor, maybe some copper pieces here an there plus it be a droptop.

[55chevyman]

copper?


Another thing i just saw online was disc brake on the rear..i think id like to do this if its not to hard or spendy....anyone know of a way to do it..

[JaxRhapsody]

Somebody had a write up or something on here either in classics or offroad.

[JaxRhapsody]

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...ets-14bff.html
here it is

[55chevyman]

yea i just read threw it..not alot of detail...I wonder it the conversion is worth it..

i think this one was full of info but didnt see anything for 8 lug 3/4 ton

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...e-swap-19.html

[loweredc10]

You planning on trying to keep everything 8-lug? If not, can try to source-out a junk/salvage yard for a rear-end with disc-brakes.

I had a few thoughts I tried to post last night when the computer decided to crash out on me. Was going to point out another source for body parts, fiberglass. USBodySource.com
Can just about replace everything on the truck, except front fenders, unless you get a whole clip (hood, front, and fenders).

I'd give you hand in the tear-down, but, I can't afford the gas to drive from Mississippi to Cali, or the speeding tickets.

[brokeagain]

Originally Posted by FordeatinZ71

it's also bad for your valves when you run with no mufflers. because of the sudden temp change after shutdown. see, your exhaust blows out while your motor is running, sometimes when you shut down there is a brief and very slight vacuum effect...and even without the vacuum effect, cold (colder than what your engine is pushing out) air rushes in...if your valves are open this can lead to valve warpage due to the temp change...that's what the experts say...

If I had a dime for every time someone tried to feed me that, I'd be a rich SOB. I've run many a car with open headers for VERY extended periods of time with no ill effects. Besides, it sounds badass!

[55chevyman]

I was ripping into the front end trying to get the left fender off and i found a bit of rust..looks like a battery leaked or something because under the tray and next to ti is were it is and it follows it down to the bottom of fender...its making it a pain to remove these bolts...