70 short stepside 496/T400 aka "the emerald turd" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

superchevy · 12-28-2020, 10:06 AM

found this rusty, crusty, abused truck about 3 years ago...the cab, bed, front clip were laying in the mud...the frame was propped against a tree...paid $200 for everything...took 4 of us to lift the cab on the trailer as it was full of mud and a giant fireant mound...got it home and, inspired by Roadkill, through it together in about 5 months with mostly spare parts and some new...fun to drive now

superchevy · 12-28-2020, 10:07 AM

I will be posting the whole build pics soon.

yuccales · 12-28-2020, 10:18 PM

I like short steppers! Not sure I'd call it a turd however.

Your sig says you have 3 Sprints. Had this 75 for 22yrs. With out a doubt the most reliable, trouble free vehicle I've ever owned. I even liked the "economy rear axle ratio". 2:56 gears, no towing with that one!

Looking forward to more build pics.

superchevy · 12-31-2020, 10:02 AM

that is a nice Sprint! mine are all project cars at the moment...I keep building trucks first, lol

superchevy · 12-31-2020, 10:03 AM

pic when I first dragged it home

superchevy · 12-31-2020, 10:09 AM

I got to work on the frame...used drop spindles/springs/front disks...rear springs/blocks...total of 5/7 drop

**lolife99** · 12-31-2020, 10:29 PM

Love this truck.
Especially with the hood back on.

yuccales · 01-01-2021, 12:26 PM

Thanks for the build pics. I like that truck! The tunnel is gone, but I hope the prius sticker is still there!

superchevy · 01-01-2021, 01:39 PM

oh yeah, it's still there...I painted it on...gets chuckles when I pop the hood on cruise nights

superchevy · 01-02-2021, 07:22 PM

another

SCOTI · 01-06-2021, 10:53 AM

Pretty cool little build!

12-28-2020, 10:06 AM	#1
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	70 short stepside 496/T400 aka "the emerald turd" found this rusty, crusty, abused truck about 3 years ago...the cab, bed, front clip were laying in the mud...the frame was propped against a tree...paid $200 for everything...took 4 of us to lift the cab on the trailer as it was full of mud and a giant fireant mound...got it home and, inspired by Roadkill, through it together in about 5 months with mostly spare parts and some new...fun to drive now Attached Images __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396 Last edited by superchevy; 12-31-2020 at 09:04 PM.

12-28-2020, 10:07 AM	#2
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: 70 short stepside 496/T400 aka "the emerald turd" I will be posting the whole build pics soon. __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

12-28-2020, 10:18 PM	#3
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,776	Re: 70 short stepside 496/T400 aka "the emerald turd" I like short steppers! Not sure I'd call it a turd however. Your sig says you have 3 Sprints. Had this 75 for 22yrs. With out a doubt the most reliable, trouble free vehicle I've ever owned. I even liked the "economy rear axle ratio". 2:56 gears, no towing with that one! Looking forward to more build pics. Attached Images

12-31-2020, 10:02 AM	#4
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: 70 short stepside 496/T400 aka "the emerald turd" that is a nice Sprint! mine are all project cars at the moment...I keep building trucks first, lol __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

12-31-2020, 10:03 AM	#5
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: 70 short stepside 496/T400 aka "the emerald turd" pic when I first dragged it home Attached Images __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

12-31-2020, 10:09 AM	#6
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: 70 short stepside 496/T400 aka "the emerald turd" I got to work on the frame...used drop spindles/springs/front disks...rear springs/blocks...total of 5/7 drop Attached Images __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

12-31-2020, 10:29 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 70 short stepside 496/T400 aka "the emerald turd" Love this truck. Especially with the hood back on. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-01-2021, 12:26 PM	#8
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,776	Re: 70 short stepside 496/T400 aka "the emerald turd" Thanks for the build pics. I like that truck! The tunnel is gone, but I hope the prius sticker is still there!

01-01-2021, 01:39 PM	#9
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: 70 short stepside 496/T400 aka "the emerald turd" oh yeah, it's still there...I painted it on...gets chuckles when I pop the hood on cruise nights __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

01-02-2021, 07:22 PM	#10
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: 70 short stepside 496/T400 aka "the emerald turd" another Attached Images __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

01-06-2021, 10:53 AM	#11
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: 70 short stepside 496/T400 aka "the emerald turd" Pretty cool little build! __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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