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Ilike 72"s · 03-01-2008, 08:37 PM

I took today off----have cash in hand--- to go try to buy a 70 chev short step thats been sitting in a barn since 1997. I have tried to buy it for a year, but have never found him home to talk to. He must be hiding when he see's me comming. I want it and am determined to bring it home today! I'll take pictures.

Bishops Trucks · 03-01-2008, 08:40 PM

Good luck!

Ilike 72"s · 03-01-2008, 08:57 PM

Thanks Bishop. I'm trying to pry my son out of bed to help load it if I make a deal. I think thats more work than making a deal to buy it. No school on fridays so he wants his sleep.

chevguy7 · 03-01-2008, 09:49 PM

Good luck getting the truck! Can't beat those barn finds.

*Shane* · 03-01-2008, 09:51 PM

Good Luck ... I have been asked nicely and not so nicely to get the hell off someone's property for asking about purchasing a vehicle that didn't have a For Sale sign on it.

cdowns · 03-01-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

Good Luck ... I have been asked nicely and not so nicely to get the hell off someone's property for asking about purchasing a vehicle that didn't have a For Sale sign on it.

nicely is when they point the shotgun// not so nicely is when they shoot the shotgun

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-01-2008, 09:53 PM

Keep us posted..

greasy68 · 03-01-2008, 09:58 PM

Good luck. I have done the same thing in the past and it helps to have cash. It shows you aren't just a tire kicker and wasting time. Just be careful, some people get all bent out of shape when you ask them to sell something that is not clearly for sale.

68 short step · 03-01-2008, 11:41 PM

get that sucker...or atleast some pics

Ilike 72"s · 03-02-2008, 03:52 AM

Well-- good news and bad news. Good news is that I bought it and hauled it to my nephews place. Bad news is that it isn't quite the pickup I thought is was in the barn. I think my mind ran away with the idea it was or could be really something. I paid $1500 and think I over spent. Turns out it has a hole in the oil pan you can see in the picture. He also included another small block without the intake. Maybe someone can ID by the pictures. Also included the origional 4 speed and other parts.

Ilike 72"s · 03-02-2008, 03:59 AM

more pictures

Ilike 72"s · 03-02-2008, 04:02 AM

oops

jott_06 · 03-02-2008, 04:08 AM

I decoded your motor. It is a 1979 350, factory 175 horsepower out of a k-10,20,30

*Shane* · 03-02-2008, 04:52 AM

... at least you didn't get shot at ... good work!

Bus Ted Knuckle · 03-02-2008, 05:33 AM

good buy, looks solid and promising. as others have stated, 350s are a dime a dozen

Ilike 72"s · 03-02-2008, 06:26 AM

Thanks jott 06 for the decode. Now what to do. the seller said th engine in it had high preformance heads. Although he also thought it only had a soft plug out. I could use those heads on up to the carb on top of the spare engine block. I guess i'll start by looking into what came apart that made the cut in the pan. Is it easier to work with the front clip off, or just remove the hood?

BurnoutNova · 03-02-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ilike 72"s

Is it easier to work with the front clip off, or just remove the hood?

i wouldnt do either, its probly more work to pull the clip and then put it back on when your dont than to just pull the motor out. unless you have other reasons to pulll the whold frontend apart.

you should be able to get it out without pullllig the hood also.

looks like a decent deal to me, did yuo think it was in runing shape? not to be a dick but thats the sort of thing that makes old cars retire to the barns

Ilike 72"s · 03-02-2008, 09:20 AM

I knew it didn't run because he said it had steam comming of the side of the engine. He said he was told it was a soft plug. But I questioned why he had the extra engine. The real story was told when I winched it onto the trailer and it was leaking a oil and water mix onto the trailer. I could of backed out, but what the heck, I'll fix it.

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 03-02-2008, 11:34 AM

Nice buy .... you got s good deal!!

esll.

**68350** · 03-02-2008, 03:32 PM

TBF 1970 350 convfwd cab, mil 255 C-10,20,30
TBF 1979 350 convcab, alt, fed L LS9 165 K-10,15,20

I would say it's the 79 version because it's blue. coulda been painted, though. i would say helluva a deal for 1500. have fun, and just to tease, here's what my brother's 70 short step looked like after where we pulled it out of the quanset we bought it at and what it looks like today.

Ilike 72"s · 03-03-2008, 04:08 AM

Been out picking up more stuff today. Traded my snowmobile trailer off for this. I dont own a snow mobile anyway. As for rust in the 70-- All I found was a thin spot on the passenger side floor. I can patch that.

franky69c10 · 03-02-2008, 06:19 AM

72armyswbtruck · 03-02-2008, 06:29 AM

That is a super nice truck to start out with, congrats

Ilike 72"s · 03-02-2008, 06:31 AM

Just takes time and money. Dang, the two things i'm short of.

crews · 03-02-2008, 07:16 AM

I think you did just fine. It looks like a really straight original truck.... Between fixing a motor or fixing rust- I'll take the motor every time....

03-01-2008, 08:37 PM	#1
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	another barn find I took today off----have cash in hand--- to go try to buy a 70 chev short step thats been sitting in a barn since 1997. I have tried to buy it for a year, but have never found him home to talk to. He must be hiding when he see's me comming. I want it and am determined to bring it home today! I'll take pictures.

03-01-2008, 08:40 PM	#2
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03-01-2008, 08:57 PM	#3
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: another barn find Thanks Bishop. I'm trying to pry my son out of bed to help load it if I make a deal. I think thats more work than making a deal to buy it. No school on fridays so he wants his sleep.

03-01-2008, 09:49 PM	#4
chevguy7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 316	Re: another barn find Good luck getting the truck! Can't beat those barn finds. __________________ 1970 C10 - ECE 3.5/5 drop, dual exhaust with turbo mufflers, front discs http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=272458 2000 Buick Regal GS - Supercharged 3.8 V6 240hp, 1/4 mile 15 seconds

03-01-2008, 09:51 PM	#5
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: another barn find Good Luck ... I have been asked nicely and not so nicely to get the hell off someone's property for asking about purchasing a vehicle that didn't have a For Sale sign on it.

03-01-2008, 09:53 PM	#7
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03-01-2008, 09:58 PM	#8
greasy68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: austin texas Posts: 202	Re: another barn find Good luck. I have done the same thing in the past and it helps to have cash. It shows you aren't just a tire kicker and wasting time. Just be careful, some people get all bent out of shape when you ask them to sell something that is not clearly for sale. __________________ Mike 68 C10 LWB midnight blue metallic 307ci, 700R4, HEI front discs, leaf spring rear tilt steering wheel, stock ride height, rally wheels, 2007 Dodge Charger(Hemi)

03-01-2008, 11:41 PM	#9
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: another barn find get that sucker...or atleast some pics

03-02-2008, 03:52 AM	#10
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: another barn find Well-- good news and bad news. Good news is that I bought it and hauled it to my nephews place. Bad news is that it isn't quite the pickup I thought is was in the barn. I think my mind ran away with the idea it was or could be really something. I paid $1500 and think I over spent. Turns out it has a hole in the oil pan you can see in the picture. He also included another small block without the intake. Maybe someone can ID by the pictures. Also included the origional 4 speed and other parts. Attached Images

03-02-2008, 03:59 AM	#11
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: another barn find more pictures

03-02-2008, 04:02 AM	#12
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: another barn find oops Attached Images

03-02-2008, 04:08 AM	#13
jott_06 Camaro Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 472	Re: another barn find I decoded your motor. It is a 1979 350, factory 175 horsepower out of a k-10,20,30

03-02-2008, 04:52 AM	#14
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: another barn find ... at least you didn't get shot at ... good work!

03-02-2008, 05:33 AM	#15
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: another barn find good buy, looks solid and promising. as others have stated, 350s are a dime a dozen __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

03-02-2008, 06:26 AM	#16
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: another barn find Thanks jott 06 for the decode. Now what to do. the seller said th engine in it had high preformance heads. Although he also thought it only had a soft plug out. I could use those heads on up to the carb on top of the spare engine block. I guess i'll start by looking into what came apart that made the cut in the pan. Is it easier to work with the front clip off, or just remove the hood?



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03-02-2008, 09:20 AM	#18
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: another barn find I knew it didn't run because he said it had steam comming of the side of the engine. He said he was told it was a soft plug. But I questioned why he had the extra engine. The real story was told when I winched it onto the trailer and it was leaking a oil and water mix onto the trailer. I could of backed out, but what the heck, I'll fix it.

03-02-2008, 11:34 AM	#19
EAST SIDE LOW LIFE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,602	Re: another barn find Nice buy .... you got s good deal!! esll. __________________ Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! Author: Warren Lake .... (member)

03-02-2008, 03:32 PM	#20
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: another barn find TBF 1970 350 convfwd cab, mil 255 C-10,20,30 TBF 1979 350 convcab, alt, fed L LS9 165 K-10,15,20 I would say it's the 79 version because it's blue. coulda been painted, though. i would say helluva a deal for 1500. have fun, and just to tease, here's what my brother's 70 short step looked like after where we pulled it out of the quanset we bought it at and what it looks like today. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi Last edited by 68350; 03-02-2008 at 03:32 PM.

03-03-2008, 04:08 AM	#21
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: another barn find Been out picking up more stuff today. Traded my snowmobile trailer off for this. I dont own a snow mobile anyway. As for rust in the 70-- All I found was a thin spot on the passenger side floor. I can patch that. Attached Images

03-02-2008, 06:19 AM	#22
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03-02-2008, 06:29 AM	#23
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: another barn find That is a super nice truck to start out with, congrats __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

03-02-2008, 06:31 AM	#24
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: another barn find Just takes time and money. Dang, the two things i'm short of.

03-02-2008, 07:16 AM	#25
crews It just doesn't matter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,660	Re: another barn find I think you did just fine. It looks like a really straight original truck.... Between fixing a motor or fixing rust- I'll take the motor every time.... __________________ 05 Chevy Silverado..... A rogue BMW guy.... If you don't like me- TAKE A NUMBER; There are people ahead of you!! Last edited by crews; 03-02-2008 at 07:17 AM.

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