79 stepside

[msblackbetty79]

hey guys, so i picked up a 79 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4, 4 speed last month and finally got her to my grandpas. shes a little rough needs some tlc but this is my first project truck and i cant wait to get her up and running.

needs. motor, body mounts, gas tank, and steering collum. but i only paid 400 for it so i think i got a hell of a deal.

i need to figure out the links to the clutch. the cab was a auto tranny but the guy swapped a 4 speed into it and didnt do any petal or link work after the swap. so now i gotta fill in the pieces. does anyone know where maybe i could buy some or where to look on the internet?

i have a donor truck, old blue, it use to be my grandpas baby but hes let her go so i can pull parts of blue. but shes auto tranny. so that my first big huddel. ill get more pics tommorrow. i only got one now. and were in the middle of a snow storm so i havent even got her off the trailor yet.

[msblackbetty79]

my plans are to
-take the body off the frame
-drop motor in and redo lines if needed
-paint frame
-make a body lift for it
-put body back onto frame
-paint body
then go cruise down a dirtroad!

i thought i was gonna name her Ms Black Betty, but i think now since i got her home the name annabelle seems so much better to me. i think thats the name imma gonna give her.

[muddnutz]

Look on Craigslist or local junkyards Why not use the automatic out of the blue truck. It would be easier. All the parts are already there.
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[msblackbetty79]

Ya good point, and idk I would like the keep it manual because I like them. But ya your right may be better to do that instead.
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[77ChevySharkBite]

Congrats on your project! I'll stay tuned into this one!

I definitely agree with with muddnutz, if nothing has been cut or anything in order for the manual tranny to be swapped over just go back with the auto, everything is there.

If you do decide to keep it manual don't be afraid to ask questions there's plenty of knowledgeable guys on the forum that can definitely help you out.

[rs74]

Are you selling your truck already?
http://terrehaute.craigslist.org/cto/3699950122.html

[rs74]

Are you right in Marshall or live outside of it?

[msblackbetty79]

No, just put it on there to get my dad off my back.. lol
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[msblackbetty79]

I'm in marshall
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[rs74]

Originally Posted by msblackbetty79

I'm in marshall
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Where at in Marshall? I might have to stop by and take a look sometime. I am in Marshall as well. Who is your grandpa?

[msblackbetty79]

Sharkbite ya I know there are a lot of people who knows what there talking about on here.
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[msblackbetty79]

My grandpa is john woll
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[rs74]

Brandon?

[msblackbetty79]

yes whos this

[msblackbetty79]

yes who are you?

[rs74]

I sent you a PM.

[msblackbetty79]

today i got the front clip and bed off. by myself! and no hoist!! it was a challege but i got er.

i stood the bed on its tailgate so i could get the bottom to fix the rust and under coat it.

the cab imma need a few of my buddies to take it off.

but tommorrow imma start sanding the frame and checking the break lines to make sure their not rusted threw.

[rs74]

I just drove by yesterday and your truck sure don't look like that any more. Where did the axles, wheels and suspension go. I seen you had the wheels on craigslist.

[msblackbetty79]

Oh ya I know, everything is off. I've made up my mind I'm going to do a long.bed conversion its more what I want then the step side. So I took everything I want off. And let Me tell ya that was a bunch of work! But I love ever min of it. I can't wait to buil this truck from ground zero
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[rs74]

So you are keeping the axles and putting them under a new frame? Are you selling the step side bed then. I can't remember if you told me you bought a lng bed frame or not. It seems like you may have. I was kind of shocked when I drove by and seen all that.

Well it's good you are going for what you want. Post up some pics as you make progress. Good luck!

[msblackbetty79]

When I get home tonight ill post pictures
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[msblackbetty79]

Why were you shocked? And yes I'm about to buy a longbed frame. And yes I got rid of the body and shirtbed frame. I'll be putting the axles under the longbed and start building a badass rig
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[rs74]

Originally Posted by msblackbetty79

Why were you shocked? And yes I'm about to buy a longbed frame. And yes I got rid of the body and shirtbed frame. I'll be putting the axles under the longbed and start building a badass rig
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Lol! I guess I didn't think you were taking it that far. Just suprised me I guess. Looking forward to the updates.

[msblackbetty79]

Ya, I'd like while having everything off cleaning everything up replace what's needed and paint the axles and the frame. Then start building my truck!
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[msblackbetty79]

Well I still have everything and I'm picking up a picking up a frame 1/2 4x4 axles and 4 speed and best of akl I'm getting a 205 t case!! Pics tommorrw
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