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Old 10-01-2004, 09:05 PM   #1
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Talking New 2 board / my truck story

Hello to everybody,

I have a 1970 c 10 lwb, 6cyl 3 spd that I am restoring/modifying. Planning on the usual stuff, 5 lug axles, 350 or some other small block.

Looking at a Keisler 5 spd tranny kit for my truck and wondering if anybody done this? Must do the usual body repairs, going to add a/c and probably 4 wheel disc brakes.

My grandfather bought the truck new in 1970 and I can remember playing in it as a child and remember a faint "new" smell.
The truck became mine in the fall of 1983 when he passed away and the truck had 42,000 original miles. It was my transportation through high school and my first year of college.

Now it is time to make it better than new.
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Old 10-01-2004, 09:28 PM   #2
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Welcome to the board from South Mississippi. I can't help you with the tranny question, but you came to the right place to find out. Post some pics of your truck when you get a chance.
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Old 10-01-2004, 09:29 PM   #3
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Welcome to the board. Glad to hear that you're going to save another one. Where you from? Got any pics of you truck? Go to the "cp user" section and fill out the signature section. This is a great place to hang out. Lolife99.
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Old 10-01-2004, 09:31 PM   #4
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Welcome aboard,enjoy and learn all ya can,good luck with your truck,post some pics on updates!
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Old 10-01-2004, 09:30 PM   #5
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Welcome to the board from southern Ohio.

Congrats on getting the truck from your grandfather.

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Old 10-01-2004, 10:17 PM   #6
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well hellow there <like the gecco from the car ins. commercial>
where is home to you?
got any pics?
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Old 10-02-2004, 01:09 AM   #7
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Welcome from Northern California!!!!
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Old 10-02-2004, 03:11 AM   #8
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Welcome from the center of the USA.Grab a tire over there and have a seat,coke in the ice chest

Welcome to the forums

Sorry I can't help with your tranny question.Sounds like you have a very sentimental project.
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Old 10-02-2004, 06:04 AM   #9
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Old 10-02-2004, 07:21 AM   #10
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Old 10-02-2004, 07:41 AM   #11
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Good story. Welcome
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Old 10-02-2004, 08:32 AM   #12
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Welcome from SW Washington State......

What part of the country are you from....
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Old 10-02-2004, 08:59 AM   #13
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Old 10-02-2004, 09:31 AM   #14
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Old 10-02-2004, 09:37 AM   #15
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Welcome Aboard Tulsa Oklahoma,Sounds like a rig that will always be in the family, as a legacy from your grandfather.You came to the right place for parts,info, and just plain bs. :p
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Old 10-02-2004, 09:48 AM   #16
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A big welcome from Northern Ohio.
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Old 10-02-2004, 11:17 AM   #17
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thanks

thanks for the warm welcome, i do not have a way to post pics, yet.

Don't you have to have your own website?
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Old 10-02-2004, 11:22 AM   #18
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Welcome. Keisler makes some nice kits but also check with 5 Speed Transmissions.com just to compare prices. You'll be ok with either of them.
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Old 10-02-2004, 11:24 AM   #19
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thanks for the link - i have been looking for someone to compare with keisler.
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Old 10-02-2004, 11:27 AM   #20
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You don't have to have your own website to post pix.

I got my '69 the same way. Grandpa bought it new in '69 and I inherited it in the early 90's.

Oh, welcome from Central Mississippi, too.
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Old 10-02-2004, 12:12 PM   #21
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