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Shaffer4 · 03-28-2008, 10:48 PM

Just picked up this '67 K20(?) Chevy for a grand. It has a newer, strong running 350 w/ a granny low 4-speed, 4:56 gears and Detroit Lockers front and back, Power Steering and Power Disk front Brakes. I have a line on a '71 Long box with good doors, fenders and a decent bed as that flatbed is fugly. It is a shame it doesn't have the original front clip though. Its lifted 4", the P/O had 16x35x15 mudders on it.

CRUE's 67 LWB · 03-28-2008, 10:51 PM

That flat bed looks like whats left of a regular bed.
Good find though, it ought to pull like a mother.

Shaffer4 · 03-28-2008, 10:54 PM

Yeah, it is. If it were a quality flatbed I might be inclined to keep it that way.

Shaffer4 · 03-28-2008, 11:03 PM

Whoops. Edited out the Plate Number!

IronX · 03-28-2008, 11:04 PM

very nice truck you will have a lot of fun...enjoy!

IronX

stllookn · 03-28-2008, 11:18 PM

Too bad you are so far away...I have a very nice '67 box that should go on there...for the cheap price of scrap too!

Shaffer4 · 03-28-2008, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllookn

Too bad you are so far away...I have a very nice '67 box that should go on there...for the cheap price of scrap too!

Ironically I am on my way to Lynnwood right now, but I don't think the Box would fit in a Ford Contour...

TonyJohnson · 03-29-2008, 12:27 AM

ooh... tow hooks... Could almost pay for the truck by selling those, the way some folks pay for them. lol Cool find.

rambler · 03-29-2008, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyJohnson

ooh... tow hooks... Could almost pay for the truck by selling those, the way some folks pay for them. lol Cool find.

didnt even see those... he's right,,

Sinister · 03-29-2008, 03:27 AM

**jerry moss** · 03-29-2008, 04:23 AM

the cab is 67 but the frame is not, the frame is 69-72 judging by the front spring hangers and the tow hooks.

msgross · 03-29-2008, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyJohnson

ooh... tow hooks... Could almost pay for the truck by selling those, the way some folks pay for them. lol Cool find.

i noticed them too... those hooks are worth about $300+ by themselves.... nice deal with either clip...

14 bolt rear too...

Shaffer4 · 03-30-2008, 12:04 PM

Thanks for the kind words. Good to know about the Frame... are you serious about the tow hooks?

Kinda wish I had taken it to Lynnwood with all the storm activity and pass troubles I was lucky to get home tonight. Had to trek over white pass with no snow traction devices in the Contour... Snoquamie and The Gorge were both closed, between that and rush hour traffic it took me 8 hours to go a hair over 300 miles.

Shaffer4 · 03-30-2008, 12:22 PM

Only real issues to deal with besides the bed and Tires! are:

Needs a *real battery, the one in it isn't fit to start a civic (its TINY).

Need to replace about 5-8 tire studs. (hopefully this isn't too tough with the axles it has.)

Exhaust needs tightened at the manifolds; new doughnuts as well.

wipers don't work. (Same with the Temp Gauge.)

Carb needs rebuilt, the guy I bought it from said the Accelerator pump is bad, it stumbles a bit out of the bottom and the throttle acts like it "sticks" at times when coming to a stop; sometimes it idles too fast, sometimes it is normal, and sometimes it is barely idling on the verge of dying. Its an Edelbrock replacement Q-Jet. (I have a smaller (450) AFB type Edelbrock on another truck I could stick on there if need be.)

Minor issues:

has a Pioneer Deck (somebody Hacked the dash

) but no speakers, but it would be unlikely you could hear the radio at much over Idle.

could use Valve seals, but they aren't too terrible, considering the Engine's operating range with the gears (no blow-by that I could see either). When it runs right it runs Smooth.

john@thepier · 03-29-2008, 05:03 AM

jerrys right but thats not a bad thing at all. Liftkits and powersteering at your fingertips. enjoy

ed2552 · 03-29-2008, 05:10 AM

That thing is going to be SLOW on the highway. My 67 K10 has the same tranny and prolly 4.10 gears, from what i can tell and she only goes mabye 65 tops

Shaffer4 · 03-30-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ed2552

That thing is going to be SLOW on the highway. My 67 K10 has the same tranny and prolly 4.10 gears, from what i can tell and she only goes mabye 65 tops

I had it up to highway speeds when I test drove it (over 50 guessing by the traffic on the 50mph stretch of road.). Besides I don't think I'll be taking it on the Highway too much

my '70 2wd Step has 4:10s as well, when It had the 307 it would hit the wall at about 70mph, but with the 454 (when it was running, that is.) it would do way more than that (as in it is fun watching the Speedometer circle around past zero again.).

RCbowtie69 · 03-30-2008, 08:22 PM

good fine

griesel72 · 03-30-2008, 10:55 PM

that looks like a deal to me, i wish i could find a truck like that for a grand around here.

nice find

Shaffer4 · 03-31-2008, 10:50 AM

Luckily the guy's wife set the price... The guy "Only bought it for the Rims..." they were just chromed steel versions of the typical spoke pickup rim with very bald Super Swamper Boggers.

Dean · 03-31-2008, 05:03 PM

My green/white 71 K20 has 4.56 gears with locker in front and posi in front. It is the original 350 engine and Turbo 350 trans. It will pull anything but you can't really keep up with fast traffic on the highway. It is really just a toy anyway since I haven't had it in the rain yet. Longest trip it has made is up to Fine69's place a few years ago......

Shaffer4 · 04-01-2008, 08:18 AM

I sent you a PM the other day stllookn.

72BlckButy · 04-01-2008, 04:32 PM

Nice score!

Shaffer4 · 05-08-2008, 05:50 AM

Well, The Battery was definitely toast as it was dated 9/00 (year 2000). Put in a new one I had from a stored vehicle and it runs like a champ, the carb issue seemed to have been the result of a weak return spring on the linkage. Looks like you guys were right about the frame, the Glove box door and tag seem to be from the truck that donated its frame.

While I was playing around in the interior today Installing a Sun Mini-Tach (no speedo cable) I was curious about the pattern of the seat fabric beneath the saddle blanket seat cover, all I can say is Wow... that is certainly a Groovy pattern... very Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot.

I build some temporary (read; Redneck) sideboards so I could use the flatbed to make a few dump runs. All I can say is it definitely needs some more weight over the back end, with a load on it drives pretty good, but running empty the back end is very, very bouncy and light; tends to lock the rear brakes up extremely easy.

03-28-2008, 10:48 PM	#1
Shaffer4 Strange Cousin From The West.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 248	New Beast. Just picked up this '67 K20(?) Chevy for a grand. It has a newer, strong running 350 w/ a granny low 4-speed, 4:56 gears and Detroit Lockers front and back, Power Steering and Power Disk front Brakes. I have a line on a '71 Long box with good doors, fenders and a decent bed as that flatbed is fugly. It is a shame it doesn't have the original front clip though. Its lifted 4", the P/O had 16x35x15 mudders on it. Last edited by Shaffer4; 03-28-2008 at 11:01 PM.

03-28-2008, 10:51 PM	#2
CRUE's 67 LWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palm Bay Florida Posts: 40	Re: New Beast. That flat bed looks like whats left of a regular bed. Good find though, it ought to pull like a mother.

03-28-2008, 10:54 PM	#3
Shaffer4 Strange Cousin From The West.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 248	Re: New Beast. Yeah, it is. If it were a quality flatbed I might be inclined to keep it that way.

03-28-2008, 11:03 PM	#4
Shaffer4 Strange Cousin From The West.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 248	Re: New Beast. Whoops. Edited out the Plate Number!

03-28-2008, 11:04 PM	#5
IronX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: tulsa,oklahoma Posts: 12	Re: New Beast. very nice truck you will have a lot of fun...enjoy! IronX

03-28-2008, 11:18 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: New Beast. Too bad you are so far away...I have a very nice '67 box that should go on there...for the cheap price of scrap too! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

03-29-2008, 12:27 AM	#8
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: New Beast. ooh... tow hooks... Could almost pay for the truck by selling those, the way some folks pay for them. lol Cool find. __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer -- Last edited by TonyJohnson; 03-29-2008 at 12:28 AM.

03-29-2008, 03:27 AM	#10
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: New Beast. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

03-29-2008, 04:23 AM	#11
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,936	Re: New Beast. the cab is 67 but the frame is not, the frame is 69-72 judging by the front spring hangers and the tow hooks. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

03-30-2008, 12:04 PM	#13
Shaffer4 Strange Cousin From The West.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 248	Re: New Beast. Thanks for the kind words. Good to know about the Frame... are you serious about the tow hooks? Kinda wish I had taken it to Lynnwood with all the storm activity and pass troubles I was lucky to get home tonight. Had to trek over white pass with no snow traction devices in the Contour... Snoquamie and The Gorge were both closed, between that and rush hour traffic it took me 8 hours to go a hair over 300 miles.

03-30-2008, 12:22 PM	#14
Shaffer4 Strange Cousin From The West.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 248	Re: New Beast. Only real issues to deal with besides the bed and Tires! are: Needs a *real battery, the one in it isn't fit to start a civic (its TINY). Need to replace about 5-8 tire studs. (hopefully this isn't too tough with the axles it has.) Exhaust needs tightened at the manifolds; new doughnuts as well. wipers don't work. (Same with the Temp Gauge.) Carb needs rebuilt, the guy I bought it from said the Accelerator pump is bad, it stumbles a bit out of the bottom and the throttle acts like it "sticks" at times when coming to a stop; sometimes it idles too fast, sometimes it is normal, and sometimes it is barely idling on the verge of dying. Its an Edelbrock replacement Q-Jet. (I have a smaller (450) AFB type Edelbrock on another truck I could stick on there if need be.) Minor issues: has a Pioneer Deck (somebody Hacked the dash ) but no speakers, but it would be unlikely you could hear the radio at much over Idle. could use Valve seals, but they aren't too terrible, considering the Engine's operating range with the gears (no blow-by that I could see either). When it runs right it runs Smooth.

03-29-2008, 05:03 AM	#15
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Re: New Beast. jerrys right but thats not a bad thing at all. Liftkits and powersteering at your fingertips. enjoy

03-29-2008, 05:10 AM	#16
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: New Beast. That thing is going to be SLOW on the highway. My 67 K10 has the same tranny and prolly 4.10 gears, from what i can tell and she only goes mabye 65 tops __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

03-30-2008, 08:22 PM	#18
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: New Beast. good fine

03-30-2008, 10:55 PM	#19
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	Re: New Beast. that looks like a deal to me, i wish i could find a truck like that for a grand around here. nice find __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife



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03-31-2008, 10:50 AM	#20
Shaffer4 Strange Cousin From The West.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 248	Re: New Beast. Luckily the guy's wife set the price... The guy "Only bought it for the Rims..." they were just chromed steel versions of the typical spoke pickup rim with very bald Super Swamper Boggers.

03-31-2008, 05:03 PM	#21
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Re: New Beast. My green/white 71 K20 has 4.56 gears with locker in front and posi in front. It is the original 350 engine and Turbo 350 trans. It will pull anything but you can't really keep up with fast traffic on the highway. It is really just a toy anyway since I haven't had it in the rain yet. Longest trip it has made is up to Fine69's place a few years ago...... Attached Images

04-01-2008, 08:18 AM	#22
Shaffer4 Strange Cousin From The West.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 248	Re: New Beast. I sent you a PM the other day stllookn.

04-01-2008, 04:32 PM	#23
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New Beast. Nice score! __________________ -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)

05-08-2008, 05:50 AM	#24
Shaffer4 Strange Cousin From The West.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 248	Re: New Beast. Well, The Battery was definitely toast as it was dated 9/00 (year 2000). Put in a new one I had from a stored vehicle and it runs like a champ, the carb issue seemed to have been the result of a weak return spring on the linkage. Looks like you guys were right about the frame, the Glove box door and tag seem to be from the truck that donated its frame. While I was playing around in the interior today Installing a Sun Mini-Tach (no speedo cable) I was curious about the pattern of the seat fabric beneath the saddle blanket seat cover, all I can say is Wow... that is certainly a Groovy pattern... very Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot. I build some temporary (read; Redneck) sideboards so I could use the flatbed to make a few dump runs. All I can say is it definitely needs some more weight over the back end, with a load on it drives pretty good, but running empty the back end is very, very bouncy and light; tends to lock the rear brakes up extremely easy. Last edited by Shaffer4; 05-08-2008 at 05:52 AM.

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