look what followed me home friday - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Cyclone44 · 10-21-2007, 11:10 AM

I bought this truck friday night, It is a custom 20 that has the original 350 4 barrel carb in it, It has a 4 spd tranny and a no spin rearend, It had some paperwork in the dash on the rearend it is made by Detroit Automotive Products, I'm not sure if I should fix it or part it out, I'm going to put a new fuel pump on it today and see how it runs, The guy told me the fuel pump was bad and it has a bad exhaust leak, Well I found the leak and it is missing two bolts on the exhaust flange, Here are some pics, This truck seems to have a good parts combo for some hard work.

Cyclone44 · 10-21-2007, 11:13 AM

More pics

Cyclone44 · 10-21-2007, 11:19 AM

More pics

Cyclone44 · 10-21-2007, 11:25 AM

This truck has rust in the rockers and in the cab corners and some bad places on the body the inner fenders are rusted bad and the right fender is rusted out in the front corner...Any thought's should this one be put back on the road or parted out...What would you do? George

Cyclone44 · 10-21-2007, 11:29 AM

It's a 72 with good paper work, Are these tough rearends and is it a locker?

Stepside65 · 10-21-2007, 11:20 AM

Looks to be in pretty good shape save that right bedside. Even it is well within fixable range. Nice find.

shaneschevys · 10-21-2007, 11:28 AM

Looks like a nice truck.

Joes69c10 · 10-21-2007, 11:34 AM

I'd say she's a keeper, You could always find a better cab and other parts to put on it. It could make a good beat around in truck or possibly fix and resale.

wibilly · 10-21-2007, 12:33 PM

i say she's a keeper. just patch it up give it what it needs to be safe and look respectable. it will last a good long time and serv you well

JAKES 68GMC · 10-21-2007, 12:53 PM

yeah just fix it up and bomb around in it, looks like a pretty good truck.

lukecp · 10-21-2007, 01:06 PM

I agree, that looks like a nice, complete, and original truck....much better to save it then part it out. Is the paint original?

Cyclone44 · 10-21-2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukecp

I agree, that looks like a nice, complete, and original truck....much better to save it then part it out. Is the paint original?

It looks original in places and in some it has bondo that has fell out like the bed side where it is rusty...George

Joes69c10 · 10-21-2007, 02:24 PM

What side of K-town are you in Cyclone?

Cyclone44 · 10-21-2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joes69c10

What side of K-town are you in Cyclone?

I'm in Fountain City...George

Joes69c10 · 10-21-2007, 03:21 PM

Just wondering how close we was. Have you decided what your gonna do with the truck?

Cyclone44 · 10-21-2007, 03:52 PM

I just got it friday and I'm going to try to start it and see if the motor is any good, I got it cheep cheep, I could sale the tranny and have my money back..I hate to part one out if there is any hope at all..George

Joes69c10 · 10-21-2007, 03:55 PM

Good luck. JOE

Cyclone44 · 10-21-2007, 08:57 PM

I put a new fuel line and fuel pump on it today and it runs but you have to keep pumping the gas to keep it running like crap...after all of that I steamed the motor and cleaned it up pretty good and got it out of site of my neighbors..LOL...George

derrickc · 10-21-2007, 09:05 PM

tune, up, carb cleaning goes along way, wish there was stuff like that around here for cheap

**Boog** · 10-21-2007, 09:25 PM

Well pull the plugs at least and see what they look like. Carbon, oil fouled? And get rid of those extension cords for plug wires. LOL My gosh, I've never seen wires that long on anything.

You may have to put a kit in the carb to make it idle.

Cyclone44 · 10-21-2007, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boog

Well pull the plugs at least and see what they look like. Carbon, oil fouled? And get rid of those extension cords for plug wires. LOL My gosh, I've never seen wires that long on anything.

You may have to put a kit in the carb to make it idle.

They are funny looking plug wires, We were laughing today that we could take them over the top of the fenders and run them under the inner fender wells....George

72armyswbtruck · 10-22-2007, 04:27 AM

those extension cord plug wires are probably part of the problem, (not really) good find, dump the fuel in the tank and replace with fresh and stabil, replace the filter and try and see how it runs.

Cyclone44 · 10-22-2007, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72armyswbtruck

those extension cord plug wires are probably part of the problem, (not really) good find, dump the fuel in the tank and replace with fresh and stabil, replace the filter and try and see how it runs.

I did dump the fuel and put fresh in, And Changed the fuel filter, I messed with the choke and it is running on it's own now, I'm starting to like it, It really feels strong, I'm going to cut about 4ft off of 4 plug wires, The plugs look good, I'm not sure what the gear ratio is but it feels low even when you start off in second gear.....George

ND_guy · 10-22-2007, 06:33 PM

Keep the truck looks like a solid buy

72BlckButy · 10-22-2007, 08:32 AM

Nice find!

10-21-2007, 11:10 AM	#1
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	look what followed me home friday I bought this truck friday night, It is a custom 20 that has the original 350 4 barrel carb in it, It has a 4 spd tranny and a no spin rearend, It had some paperwork in the dash on the rearend it is made by Detroit Automotive Products, I'm not sure if I should fix it or part it out, I'm going to put a new fuel pump on it today and see how it runs, The guy told me the fuel pump was bad and it has a bad exhaust leak, Well I found the leak and it is missing two bolts on the exhaust flange, Here are some pics, This truck seems to have a good parts combo for some hard work. Attached Images

10-21-2007, 11:13 AM	#2
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: look what followed me home friday More pics Attached Images

10-21-2007, 11:19 AM	#3
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: look what followed me home friday More pics Attached Images

10-21-2007, 11:25 AM	#4
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: look what followed me home friday This truck has rust in the rockers and in the cab corners and some bad places on the body the inner fenders are rusted bad and the right fender is rusted out in the front corner...Any thought's should this one be put back on the road or parted out...What would you do? George

10-21-2007, 11:29 AM	#5
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: look what followed me home friday It's a 72 with good paper work, Are these tough rearends and is it a locker?

10-21-2007, 11:20 AM	#6
Stepside65 Still Truckless! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 3,166	Re: look what followed me home friday Looks to be in pretty good shape save that right bedside. Even it is well within fixable range. Nice find. __________________ ~James Truckless 2009 Hyundai Sonata<~~Wife's sedanomatic 1997 Nissan Pickup Father-in-law's tonka toy I am forced to drive Founder of The 60-66 Club Tutor Et Ultor

10-21-2007, 11:28 AM	#7
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: look what followed me home friday Looks like a nice truck. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

10-21-2007, 11:34 AM	#8
Joes69c10 Proud Father Join Date: May 2007 Location: Duff, Tn. Posts: 102	Re: look what followed me home friday I'd say she's a keeper, You could always find a better cab and other parts to put on it. It could make a good beat around in truck or possibly fix and resale. __________________ 1969 Chevy C/10 "My dad's, May he rest in peace" 1988 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton 2wd 1952 Ford F-600 1989 Toyota P/U "The Beater"

10-21-2007, 12:33 PM	#9
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: look what followed me home friday i say she's a keeper. just patch it up give it what it needs to be safe and look respectable. it will last a good long time and serv you well __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

10-21-2007, 12:53 PM	#10
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: look what followed me home friday yeah just fix it up and bomb around in it, looks like a pretty good truck.

10-21-2007, 01:06 PM	#11
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Re: look what followed me home friday I agree, that looks like a nice, complete, and original truck....much better to save it then part it out. Is the paint original? __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

10-21-2007, 02:24 PM	#13
Joes69c10 Proud Father Join Date: May 2007 Location: Duff, Tn. Posts: 102	Re: look what followed me home friday What side of K-town are you in Cyclone? __________________ 1969 Chevy C/10 "My dad's, May he rest in peace" 1988 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton 2wd 1952 Ford F-600 1989 Toyota P/U "The Beater"

10-21-2007, 03:21 PM	#15
Joes69c10 Proud Father Join Date: May 2007 Location: Duff, Tn. Posts: 102	Re: look what followed me home friday Just wondering how close we was. Have you decided what your gonna do with the truck? __________________ 1969 Chevy C/10 "My dad's, May he rest in peace" 1988 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton 2wd 1952 Ford F-600 1989 Toyota P/U "The Beater"

10-21-2007, 03:52 PM	#16
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: look what followed me home friday I just got it friday and I'm going to try to start it and see if the motor is any good, I got it cheep cheep, I could sale the tranny and have my money back..I hate to part one out if there is any hope at all..George

10-21-2007, 03:55 PM	#17
Joes69c10 Proud Father Join Date: May 2007 Location: Duff, Tn. Posts: 102	Re: look what followed me home friday Good luck. JOE __________________ 1969 Chevy C/10 "My dad's, May he rest in peace" 1988 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton 2wd 1952 Ford F-600 1989 Toyota P/U "The Beater"



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

10-21-2007, 08:57 PM	#18
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: look what followed me home friday I put a new fuel line and fuel pump on it today and it runs but you have to keep pumping the gas to keep it running like crap...after all of that I steamed the motor and cleaned it up pretty good and got it out of site of my neighbors..LOL...George

10-21-2007, 09:05 PM	#19
derrickc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 51	Re: look what followed me home friday tune, up, carb cleaning goes along way, wish there was stuff like that around here for cheap

10-21-2007, 09:25 PM	#20
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,453	Re: look what followed me home friday Well pull the plugs at least and see what they look like. Carbon, oil fouled? And get rid of those extension cords for plug wires. LOL My gosh, I've never seen wires that long on anything. You may have to put a kit in the carb to make it idle. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

10-22-2007, 04:27 AM	#22
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: look what followed me home friday those extension cord plug wires are probably part of the problem, (not really) good find, dump the fuel in the tank and replace with fresh and stabil, replace the filter and try and see how it runs. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

10-22-2007, 06:33 PM	#24
ND_guy Tool Addiction=Money Shortage Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 233	Re: look what followed me home friday Keep the truck looks like a solid buy __________________ 1967 K20 400TBI SM465/NP205 posi front, Detroit locker 4.56 rear

10-22-2007, 08:32 AM	#25
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: look what followed me home friday Nice find! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.