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walkerb

10-21-2011 07:59 AM

Got myself a 74

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Picked up this 74 custom the other day. Its soild for NY. Gotta do rockers and corners but thats really all. It was a 3 on the tree put someone moved it to the floor.

Inline 6 250 with 130k. Anyone have any dealings with the 250 before? This is my first 6cyl in a square and am just wondering if I should be on the look out for, thanks

walkerb

10-21-2011 08:00 AM

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J Knight

10-21-2011 08:03 AM

Re: Got myself a 74

Sweet find bro.
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walkerb

10-21-2011 08:12 AM

Re: Got myself a 74

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Originally Posted by J Knight (Post 4965137)

Sweet find bro.
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Thanks. Got it for $680.00:metal:

bigblock73

10-21-2011 08:23 AM

Re: Got myself a 74

nice truck.

Inline 6 engines are virtually indestructable...keep the six and enjoy driving the truck!

walkerb

10-21-2011 11:23 AM

Re: Got myself a 74

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Originally Posted by bigblock73 (Post 4965157)

nice truck.

Inline 6 engines are virtually indestructable...keep the six and enjoy driving the truck!

Thats what Im thinking. Im putting everything back to stock and am going to drive the daylights out of it. I cant wait. The po had done some crazy wiring to it. So I got to figure that all out.

I think I am going to put a slider in the back window though. I love the steering wheel. My 75 never had the orginial wheel some I happy this one does.

lilpoindexter

10-21-2011 11:30 AM

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I have a '78 with a 250. Mine has 3.73's in the back. It had three on the tree, until i put in 5 on da flo'. I thought the column shift was cool, but the ratios in the trans are unsuited to use in urban areas. Maybe in Rural Georgia 40 years ago the 3 speed was sufficient, but not today. The T5 I put in is from an '83 camaro, and it whines a little in 3rd gear, and has notchy shifts, but so far so good. You won't set any land speed records with the 250, but for a cruiser, it's fine. I added power steering to mine to...the power steering and the 5 speed really make it tolerable as a daily driver. My mpg went from like 12 to 15 in mixed driving, and as much as 17 on the highway.

trout

10-21-2011 01:51 PM

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i got a 76 with a 250 and 3 on the tree have not got to drive it (took it apart when i got home)just wish it was a true 73-74 (no me changing the grill) and really wish it had that step side you got... lucky find

trout

10-21-2011 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lilpoindexter (Post 4965422)

I added power steering to mine to...

how did you do that and year and motor did you get the pump for ???

walkerb

10-21-2011 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by trout (Post 4965647)

I got really lucky. Im not expecting it to happen again thats for sure, not for $680

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