Drove the '72 today first time in 2 years - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CHUCKER · 05-19-2002, 07:48 PM

man did it feel good to drive my baby again. I tried to start it last night to move it to my storage shed while we try to sell the house, but the carb just kept dumping gas. I went out today and bought me a 1406 and put in and she fired right up. she has a little backfire in her. could that be from old gas? It also has kind of a knock in it when she is idleing. when i push in the clutch it goes away. maybe throwout bearing? thanks for your help.

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1972 K/20,4X4,454, dark olive
1994 Silverado extended cab,4x4,350
1937 General motors truck (big project)
2001 venture warner brothers edition (wife's)
Lee's summit, MO. S.E. of Kansas City,MO

bbs1965 · 05-19-2002, 08:33 PM

it'll clear out when you drive it a little.
clutch plate probably has surface rust and popping could be bad gas .
I would change thermostat for sure and check on condition of front brake hoses before I drove it long. check belts also.
Put some marvel mystery in gas and will help alot.

05-19-2002, 07:48 PM	#1
CHUCKER Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: LEE'S SUMMIT, MO. USA Posts: 246	Drove the '72 today first time in 2 years man did it feel good to drive my baby again. I tried to start it last night to move it to my storage shed while we try to sell the house, but the carb just kept dumping gas. I went out today and bought me a 1406 and put in and she fired right up. she has a little backfire in her. could that be from old gas? It also has kind of a knock in it when she is idleing. when i push in the clutch it goes away. maybe throwout bearing? thanks for your help. ------------------ 1972 K/20,4X4,454, dark olive 1994 Silverado extended cab,4x4,350 1937 General motors truck (big project) 2001 venture warner brothers edition (wife's) Lee's summit, MO. S.E. of Kansas City,MO __________________ 1972 K/20,4X4,454, dark olive 1937 General motors truck (big project) 2005 gmc envoy (wife's) 2003 2500hd ls, crewcab, 4x4, 360, hd 4spd automatic trans., Lee's summit, MO. S.E. of Kansas City,MO

05-19-2002, 08:33 PM	#2
bbs1965 Open Sundays 10 till 10 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Waxahachie,Texas 75165 Posts: 1,009	it'll clear out when you drive it a little. clutch plate probably has surface rust and popping could be bad gas . I would change thermostat for sure and check on condition of front brake hoses before I drove it long. check belts also. Put some marvel mystery in gas and will help alot. __________________ 817-846-5476 parts for sale always 30 minutes south of Dallas on I35 WWW.BBSAutoSalvage.com bbs1969@direcway.com



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