What are you buying next?

[tavenner13]

so everyone always lists what they just bought for their project... but now i ask the familiar question, what part are you gonna buy next???

ill start

not a necessity but will look way cool


with this horn button

[Captain Knievel]

What I want:


What I actually need:

• Tie Rod Ends
• Idler Arms
• Pitman Arms
• Control Arm Shaft Kits
• Upper and lower Ball Joints
• Tie Rod End Adjusting Sleeves

[72 CustomCamper]

A 71 Blazer from a friend...


Chuck

[68GMCCustom]

OMG the list is too long. I have 2 projects going on at once (not a good idea).
The '78Z update and '68 update. The best thing about doing projects like this...is the new tools you get to buy yourself because they are needed for the project! I've wanted a sawzall for years, and needed a replacement power screwdriver for the one I've had for years and even replaced the batteries in (and gave up on)...I got them both the other day along with some rope, electrical tape, a vise, storage container, etc.

The '78 Z28:
I just picked up my rebuilt rearend for the Z28 on Friday.
Ordering soon: (maybe tonight-keep putting off)
rear leafs
rear leaf install kit (new hardware - ubolts, tbolts,shackles,bushings,jnuts, etc)
rear shocks
rear brake hard lines to the M/C, rear dist. block, etc. (have the Russell 3pc S.S. hose kit)
subframe bushings
front coils
front shocks
a hodgepodge of various front end bushings, ball joints, though some is done
complete front seat foam (drivers side)
several interior pieces and panels
new carpet (a few years ago some dumbass put loop pile carpet in a car that's supposed to have cut pile)
valve seals and valve cover gaskets
A/C hoses and compressor


The '68 GMC:
Once I get the 350/350, front discs plus related hardware, and rear coils plus related hardware out of the '72... and installed in the '68...then I'll be ordering parts for the '68 (besides whatever wiring, grade8 nuts and bolts, etc. I need to complete the swap). The '68 will get:

cowl induction hood
front grill
front bumper
drivers fender
wheels and tires (TTII)
And I'm sure there will be more. I'd like to upgrade to a split bench with center armrest (or even buckets w/console), but the current seat is too good to pull out and matches the door panels.

...and... after I have everything done on each, and the remains of the '72 along with the parts pulled from the '68 are all distributed to needy enthusiasts everywhere...and I either hit the lotto or someone offers me some amount of money that I can't turn down for my Z...then the '68 GMC gets the carbed LSX engine I've veen dreaming of. I'll probably start with a relatively small bore and stroke, taking time to get the good heads and stuff...before finally having the money to take the little small block on out to say... 454ci? One of the big choices will be either using GMPP's intake and spark control to fire the coil packs...or the Edelbrock/MSD combo.

here's LSX #001 in Reggie's Camaro (with coil packs hidden behind carb)

[GREASEMONKEY72]

i have no idea what im buying next


68GMCCustom - what heads are on the engine in that picture?

[68GMCCustom]

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

i have no idea what im buying next


68GMCCustom - what heads are on the engine in that picture?

they're the LSX prototype heads, based on the LS7 heads. In that picture they have some fancy valve covers on them with the coil packs relocated to the rear of the engine to make it look more oldskool...which is actually not how it was configured when dyno'd...at 641hp and 611tq. And thats from a small block 454 (the standard deck iron block can actually go to almost 500ci...and they have a tall deck block coming!) on pump gas.

give me an oldskool manifold and carb on top, instead of a plastic intake with a throttle body...but I'm not one bit afraid of the newer technologies available in these genIII and genIV motors. Breathing is key and they've about got it figured out, putting out more hp and better fuel economy then every before. I had a 325hp/370tq 6.0 in my '01 truck...and now a 395hp/400tq (its tuned to 400+hp now) LS2 in the wife's new ride that replaced it. Wonderful engines and if you keep the r's down in the 1600-2200 range...decent fuel economy. I kind of wanted to buy the GMPP LS 364/440 for my Z28, but decided to wait and build an LSX...that just may go in the '68 GMC instead. I'm on so many meds these days for pain...it's really hard to decide what project gets what...much less finish one.

[Already Gone]

My next big purchase will probably be a set of 3:08's with posi for my 12 bolt, or my 3 1/2 / 5 lowering kit from ECE.. Unless I spend over 200.00 at one time I just count the little stuff as maintenance.

[Bishops Trucks]

Originally Posted by 72 CustomCamper

A 71 Blazer from a friend...


Chuck

Hey Chuck,
You buying that so you can sell it to me?

[72 CustomCamper]

Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

Hey Chuck,
You buying that so you can sell it to me?

I don't know Jim, have to talk it over a few beers when you get back to the states...

[Bishops Trucks]

Originally Posted by 72 CustomCamper

I don't know Jim, have to talk it over a few beers when you get back to the states...

What shape is it in? A few cold ones sound good.

[409biscayne]

New slicks for drag truck .

[bad_turbo]

trying to buy a motorhome 67-72

[724x4a/cchevy]

used sporty mirrors and a working 72 sending unit possibly a seat too. There's a parts truck up in higbee im interested in too. gotta stop and ask first though lol
Justin

[Bishops Trucks]

If I knew what I was buying me next it wouldn't be a surprise!

[BurnoutNova]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-dual-piston-...QQcmdZViewItem


this cause im freaking tired of block sanding

[special-K]

I`m an impulse shopper.I have no idea.

[williamt]

wife is soposed to be getting me new window sweeps and window felts.

[LUV2XCLR8]

Originally Posted by special-K

I`m an impulse shopper.I have no idea.

I'm w/ Tim (Never thought I'd say that in public) I have no idea

[stevess11]

paint

[72freak]

Boy........Im going to get in trouble on this one!!!!!

I have been VERY disapointed in GM since the start of the Vortec but I have trudged through a bunch of them. They lost my "new car" business when they stopped making a 5.7 but I have continued to buy 99 and below second hand vehicles. After many brake boosters, intake gaskests, door hinge pins, crappy leather, power lock actuators, leaking power steering lines, bad tranny cooler lines, and numerous AC problems I finally threw in the towell!!!!!

OK........sit down.....YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!!

This was last weeks purchase.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290097997402

I am so sorry!!!!!!!

Dont worry though.....there are still 20+ pre 1994 GM's around here.

[BurnoutNova]

Originally Posted by 72freak

Boy........Im going to get in trouble on this one!!!!!

I have been VERY disapointed in GM since the start of the Vortec but I have trudged through a bunch of them. They lost my "new car" business when they stopped making a 5.7 but I have continued to buy 99 and below second hand vehicles. After many brake boosters, intake gaskests, door hinge pins, crappy leather, power lock actuators, leaking power steering lines, bad tranny cooler lines, and numerous AC problems I finally threw in the towell!!!!!

if your tired of the little probs with gm cars.... get ready for head gaskets. every one of them blows headgaskets and usually warps the heads, and dometimes cracks them.

also- whn you go to change the fuel filter (important, especially in the winter with the diesel fuel) make sure to leave as much fuel as possible in there, otherwise air gets in the lines and wont start... usually takes aboput an hour to bleed the system. (im a trader...im a tech at a ford dealership

[Big Block]

Originally Posted by 72freak

Boy........Im going to get in trouble on this one!!!!!

I have been VERY disapointed in GM since the start of the Vortec but I have trudged through a bunch of them. They lost my "new car" business when they stopped making a 5.7 but I have continued to buy 99 and below second hand vehicles. After many brake boosters, intake gaskests, door hinge pins, crappy leather, power lock actuators, leaking power steering lines, bad tranny cooler lines, and numerous AC problems I finally threw in the towell!!!!!

OK........sit down.....YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!!

This was last weeks purchase.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290097997402

I am so sorry!!!!!!!

Dont worry though.....there are still 20+ pre 1994 GM's around here.

I feel your pain. Bought a used 2005 Colorado with 6000 miles on it, kept it for six weeks and unloaded as fast as I could. The boat has sailed on GM products. I currently own a 99 Tahoe and 95 Gmc truck. Thats as new as it gets for me. I also own (2) 72 Blazers 76 Blazer Chalet an 80 2wd Blazer and 72 Chevy lwb truck. My next purchase will be a 71 or 72 SWB or 65 Chevelle. I still love my old Chevys.

[dan42]

heads and headers - dual exhaust - make truck go fast (er)

[bobthecop]

Complete front suspension rebuild, for the '72 3/4 ton.

[Chevyholic]

By the feel of it, I'm buying a new transmission.