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I have spent most of my time on the 67-72 area as I have a 1972 C/10. I also have a few 73-77 trucks that were going to be used to build me a 1 ton to haul my old D-17 AC tractor and equipment around. I also drag race a 1972 Nova when I can and have a 24' enclosed that I haul it in. I have been using my 99 Chevy 1/2 ton extended cab with a load equalizing hitch and sway control. It will do the job but it works the thing harder than I like. My original plan was a rough old 1 ton for rough stuff and continue using the 99 for the race car. Last Sat. (Sept. 30.) I stopped at a yard sale and it turned out that it was an estate sale and everything was for sale. He (the deceased) had several old trucks and parts of trucks but in the group was a 1977 C/30 dually. It's a regular cab long bed black with red interior. It's a 454 with an automatic, PS, PB, AC. The truck has been slicked up at some point and it's starting to show in a few places. It still looks good at 20 ft. so I'm not going to tear into the bodywork at this point. I'm going to check out the drive train and brakes and make sure all is well there then do a little sprucing up. I'll get pictures posted as soon as I can get time to take them. So hope to spend a little more time here and help out if I can. Thanks. Sorry for the long post.

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Snapped a few shots of my latest toy. What do you think of it. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_0607.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_0608.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_0610.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_0613.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_0617.jpg

I had gave up on finding one and started collecting parts to build one. Just lucked up and found this one.

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:c2: Looks Great Ron! Congrats on your find!

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Welcome to the 73-87 forum Ron. It looks like you found a solid truck to haul your toys around. Feel free to kick your shoes off and stay awhile...:)

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Thanks for the response guys. I've been driving it even if it uses more gas and my buddies in the race community like it. So will try to dress it up a little and at least get the tailgate the same color. Later.

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Pretty sweet looking rig!!!

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I've always wanted a dually -- Those things are just too sweet :D

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if you want to do yourself a favor now, get 8' of 3/4" square tubing or 3/8" rod and weld it on the sides of the hood..those hinges like siezing up. Hence why part of my hood is black (hood buckled, tried to weld it back together after bending it back, didnt quite work)

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he's right yu should reinforce tthe hood on the underside so it does not buckle , that would be a shame. A little WD40 on the hinges bi-monthly help prevent that from happening though.
I like the upside down air cleaner so you can hear the FOOOOWAAAAAAAAAAAAADRAJET kicking in.
those year 454's can really respond well to a few changes too.