Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*rage'nrat638* · 09-22-2006, 07:50 PM

my 69 has had many brake problems. bad brake booster design!!!
rear main seal leak.
3 fuel pumps over 4 years
a/c heater control could work better too..very confusing

not ragging on these trucks,, i love my truck..just wondering what problems anyone else has had.

**SactoJim** · 09-22-2006, 08:02 PM

The biggest prob with mine?......that's easy.

IT"S IN 10,000 PIECES!

OK, maybe not 10,000, but you get my drift!

meathead95 · 09-22-2006, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SactoJim

The biggest prob with mine?......that's easy.

IT"S IN 10,000 PIECES!

OK, maybe not 10,000, but you get my drift!

i agree

**Palf70Step** · 09-22-2006, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SactoJim

The biggest prob with mine?......that's easy.

IT"S IN 10,000 PIECES!

OK, maybe not 10,000, but you get my drift!

Yep..

And I do believe mine is still in 10K pieces.

jku72 · 09-23-2006, 03:48 AM

The number one, way biggest, never ending, no matter how many times fixed, is rust.
I don't think there is ANY pervasive problem greater than rust. Even less than a year after a total frame off restoration, I battle rust. It bleeds from every pore, top, bottom, and inside. My trucks are both western rust free examples, one has been professionally taken apart and painted with base/clear, and I battle rust ALL the time. The other is being taken apart for the same treatment. Ive had 6 of these trucks, and never had any significant problem with anything other than rust. AHHHHHGGGG!

prairewolf · 09-23-2006, 05:40 AM

that it is in the body shop getting repainted and i will be worried about the first door ding or scratch.

72 Suburban, 402 auto, barn doors. getting repainted original medium olive green, a stock look with quality tires.

it will be my summer car, so maybe i can keep the South Dakota rust at bay for awhile.

kent

lilpup69chevy · 09-22-2006, 08:03 PM

my 69 has no brakes whatsoever so i'm gonna just start replacing it all as long as it has sat i'm sure it needs it

**Already Gone** · 09-22-2006, 08:29 PM

I daily drive my truck in the summer months and havent had any breakdowns or problems. After looking for quite a few years I paid the money when I bought the truck five years ago. I go for the gusto when I replace something and buy new parts.
Last year when I decided to checked my front brakes the pads had about 30% left. I replaced them and also put new rotors, hoses and bearings even thought my buddy who did the job said they were okay.
I believe that preventive maintenance saves money in the long run.

Blue85 · 09-22-2006, 08:41 PM

my neutral saftey switch is touchy somedays, you have to run the shifter through the gears untill it finds a sweet spot, but somedays it works perfect.

19673ontree · 09-22-2006, 08:59 PM

from a mechanical view the 67 thru 72 truck's are just like all other gm products of that era they are all but bullet proof !! the thing's will run forever they are super easy to work on mechanical parts are dirt cheap they are just the best vehicles ever made !!
the one and only problem with ALL of them is RUST if it wasn't for that they would have been perfect!!

Jim_PA · 09-22-2006, 09:03 PM

My wife

jhow66 · 09-22-2006, 09:26 PM

Mine has this strange problem of pulling hard right or left everytime I pass a gas station.

watahyahknow · 09-22-2006, 09:35 PM

one word.........RUST

TruckinDaddy · 09-22-2006, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

one word.........RUST

Two words... SEE ABOVE!

jacobs · 09-23-2006, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

one word.........RUST

Dido

68haywagon · 09-23-2006, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

one word.........RUST

I don't have rust anymore....all the metal has rotted away

Mike

72 CustomCamper · 09-22-2006, 10:58 PM

No motor and a blown trans...

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-23-2006, 07:57 AM

Brakes - Everythings new and it is still hard to stop, I think I need a 3/4 ton booster.

nate68 · 09-23-2006, 02:20 PM

i think the price of gas is my biggest problem

67ChevyRedneck · 09-23-2006, 02:52 PM

My truck was rock solid until I started modifying it with a 350 and 700R4. Still, not bad for a 39 year old.

shifty · 09-23-2006, 02:53 PM

Your poll is missing an option.

The only problem with my truck is the owner - he doesn't have enough time to work on it

72freak · 09-23-2006, 03:41 PM

its not a crew cab!!!!
I will just have to stick to the Suburban when i need an wextra seat

jooooooe · 09-23-2006, 03:46 PM

somedays my truck has that.......not so fresh fealing

jimmydean · 09-23-2006, 05:41 PM

Since I bought my truck nearly 2 years ago, I have had few problems. I replaced the motor because I got one for cheap, the fuel pump went out (and I think my new one is having issues), I burned up a wheel bearing (I never even looked at them, my fault), and I blew a tire (they were very old and should have been replaced when I bought it).

I have been upgrading things as parts need replacing. I added HEI right off the bat and it's been all down hill from there. I would say for the most part it has been very toruble free considering what I have spent on it.

**LockDoc** · 09-23-2006, 06:53 PM

My headers have a hole in them somewhere. I am going to have to take them off and take a picture of them and compare them to the new ones online to see which ones I need. ('67/454/th400) They are the long ones.

LockDoc

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engine problems ANYTHING MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE	12	29.27%
control problems DASH CONTROLS A/C HEATER	6	14.63%
brakes MASTER CYL BOOSTER DRUMS WHEEL CYLS ETC	12	29.27%
cooling problems FAN BLADE ETC	3	7.32%
transmission AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL	9	21.95%
electrical WIRING, LIGHTS, REVERSE SWITCH, ETC	13	31.71%
suspension FRONT AND REAR END	4	9.76%
NO PROBLEMS AT ALL	11	26.83%
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09-22-2006, 07:50 PM	#1
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? my 69 has had many brake problems. bad brake booster design!!! rear main seal leak. 3 fuel pumps over 4 years a/c heater control could work better too..very confusing not ragging on these trucks,, i love my truck..just wondering what problems anyone else has had.

09-22-2006, 08:02 PM	#2
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? The biggest prob with mine?......that's easy. IT"S IN 10,000 PIECES! OK, maybe not 10,000, but you get my drift! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

09-23-2006, 03:48 AM	#5
jku72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: cornville, maine Posts: 659	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? The number one, way biggest, never ending, no matter how many times fixed, is rust. I don't think there is ANY pervasive problem greater than rust. Even less than a year after a total frame off restoration, I battle rust. It bleeds from every pore, top, bottom, and inside. My trucks are both western rust free examples, one has been professionally taken apart and painted with base/clear, and I battle rust ALL the time. The other is being taken apart for the same treatment. Ive had 6 of these trucks, and never had any significant problem with anything other than rust. AHHHHHGGGG! __________________ jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers

09-23-2006, 05:40 AM	#6
prairewolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south dakota Posts: 1,895	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? that it is in the body shop getting repainted and i will be worried about the first door ding or scratch. 72 Suburban, 402 auto, barn doors. getting repainted original medium olive green, a stock look with quality tires. it will be my summer car, so maybe i can keep the South Dakota rust at bay for awhile. kent

09-22-2006, 08:03 PM	#7
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? my 69 has no brakes whatsoever so i'm gonna just start replacing it all as long as it has sat i'm sure it needs it __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)

09-22-2006, 08:29 PM	#8
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? I daily drive my truck in the summer months and havent had any breakdowns or problems. After looking for quite a few years I paid the money when I bought the truck five years ago. I go for the gusto when I replace something and buy new parts. Last year when I decided to checked my front brakes the pads had about 30% left. I replaced them and also put new rotors, hoses and bearings even thought my buddy who did the job said they were okay. I believe that preventive maintenance saves money in the long run. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

09-22-2006, 08:41 PM	#9
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? my neutral saftey switch is touchy somedays, you have to run the shifter through the gears untill it finds a sweet spot, but somedays it works perfect. __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

09-22-2006, 08:59 PM	#10
19673ontree CAN'T FIX NOTHIN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!! Posts: 2,112	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? from a mechanical view the 67 thru 72 truck's are just like all other gm products of that era they are all but bullet proof !! the thing's will run forever they are super easy to work on mechanical parts are dirt cheap they are just the best vehicles ever made !! the one and only problem with ALL of them is RUST if it wasn't for that they would have been perfect!!

09-22-2006, 09:03 PM	#11
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? My wife

09-22-2006, 09:26 PM	#12
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? Mine has this strange problem of pulling hard right or left everytime I pass a gas station. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

09-22-2006, 09:35 PM	#13
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? one word.........RUST __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

09-22-2006, 10:58 PM	#17
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? No motor and a blown trans... __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

09-23-2006, 07:57 AM	#18
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? Brakes - Everythings new and it is still hard to stop, I think I need a 3/4 ton booster. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-23-2006, 02:20 PM	#19
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? i think the price of gas is my biggest problem __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.



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09-23-2006, 02:52 PM	#20
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? My truck was rock solid until I started modifying it with a 350 and 700R4. Still, not bad for a 39 year old. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

09-23-2006, 02:53 PM	#21
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? Your poll is missing an option. The only problem with my truck is the owner - he doesn't have enough time to work on it __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

09-23-2006, 03:41 PM	#22
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? its not a crew cab!!!! I will just have to stick to the Suburban when i need an wextra seat

09-23-2006, 03:46 PM	#23
jooooooe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Foley, Alabama Posts: 85	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? somedays my truck has that.......not so fresh fealing

09-23-2006, 05:41 PM	#24
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? Since I bought my truck nearly 2 years ago, I have had few problems. I replaced the motor because I got one for cheap, the fuel pump went out (and I think my new one is having issues), I burned up a wheel bearing (I never even looked at them, my fault), and I blew a tire (they were very old and should have been replaced when I bought it). I have been upgrading things as parts need replacing. I added HEI right off the bat and it's been all down hill from there. I would say for the most part it has been very toruble free considering what I have spent on it.

09-23-2006, 06:53 PM	#25
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,774	Re: Whats The Biggest Problems With Your Truck? My headers have a hole in them somewhere. I am going to have to take them off and take a picture of them and compare them to the new ones online to see which ones I need. ('67/454/th400) They are the long ones. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

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