I bought a new truck yesterday

[jablack]

It's a 71 long bed step side. It's going to be my parts truck at first then hopefully I'll build it later.

[jablack]

some pics

[jablack]

some more

[jablack]

No. I'm going to use the front sheet metal to finish my 70, then later I'll do something with it.

[70cst]

Originally Posted by jablack

It's a 71 long bed step side. It's going to be my parts truck at first then hopefully I'll build it later.

Ok...when you say it's going to be your parts trucks...you mean it will be your work truck .... then later down the road you will fix her up?

[rsavage]

Congrats. I am a firm believer that you can't have too many trucks (or motorcycles)!

[Hottrucks]

I'm dig'n the bed??? it would look kool with my pro streets under it and a Rally hang'n where it belongs

[jablack]

I'm going to hand a spare on it sunday to see how it looks. I like fleet sides on long beds myself, but the look is growing on me.

[Leviticus]

Nice rig, a long bed step side, you don't see many of those rollin around. Good luck with the build.

[jablack]

It'll be a while before I build this one. I want to finish my 70 short step by may and I needed some parts. I'll buy all of these trucks I can find, as long as the price is right..

[ETsC10]

Congrats Jablack!
Love those long steppers...puts the grunt back in workin' trucks looks.

I'm totally jealous...Great Score!

[Leviticus]

Originally Posted by jablack

I'll buy all of these trucks I can find, as long as the price is right..

The first step of recovery is admitting you are addicted lol.

I hear ya, I am the same way, I feel like I have ADD sometimes cause I can't stick with one project long enough to enjoy it.

[jablack]

I try to build one at a time, but it's hard to do. Especially when I bring another one home..
I'm going to try and get the 250 in it running this weekend. The P.O. said the carb just needed some work. I don't think he'd lie to me? Do you?

[zzzjojozzz]

looks like it has a old security system on the hood is that a padlock latch ?

[tcb-1]

gotta dig the long steppers! oh course I'm a bit biased

[jablack]

I would like to find a good fleet side bed for it. I think this step side bed would be better as a trailer....

[MESS-HALL]

Originally Posted by jablack

I would like to find a good fleet side bed for it. I think this step side bed would be better as a trailer....

Do you mean a longbed step-side trailer for your shortbed step-side truck?

[jablack]

I'd probably use it on my 67 long bed fleetside. I think that would look cool to have a nice trailer of the same years.

[jablack]

I'm having trouble getting the engine started. Any suggestions?

[Hottrucks]

well those old 6's are pretty bullet proof..form the pic it looks complete so I would just shoot a hot wire to the coil it looks like the fuel filter is full so your half way there

if I had to guess the choke is fubar that air cleaner looks alittle ...ummm...modified..

[jablack]

It's one of those special air cleaners.
All the electrical connections look like crap and the gas looks like varnish.
I've been looking for an HEI to put in there.
I'll probably not use the engine, but it'll be nice to know i can..

[Hottrucks]

well then I wouldn't spend any $$$ it ran for the last 40 years on the old points

if you search the Skip WHite HEI's are about $50 NEW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-C...%3D5%26ps%3D63

[jablack]

That's a good price on a new distributor. Looks like a nice piece. I'll buy one for my 283 I'm building. Thanks for the tip.
I'll look in a junk yard to find one for this engine. I'm not trying to sink any money in it.

[Hottrucks]

I'm going to put one in my new motor...I'm so not happy with my 283...there no substitution for cubic inchs even if its just a 350

[D-Rat]

That old 6 banger has lots of....um....preservative on it