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C203/4 · 11-08-2006, 01:43 PM

Hello there,

I found your website and hope you all can help, here is my background:

I recently Purchased a 1972 Chevy C20 from California. My father-in-law's mechanic did 1100.00 to get it ready to be driven up from California to Texas. Located a great guy off of Craigslist that was going out there to drop a car off for a friend that was now living in hawaii and just wanted to drive back, so I gave him 300.00 for gas, nd off he went. no charge for me, which was a good deal, he makes it too 200 miles outside of san antonio, and says, no power, knocking, etc. i then proceeded to ask him, "did you check the oil whats it at?" I got " i never checked the oil i never could find a dip stick."

I was LIVID! to say the least he had it towed to the nearest mechanic, and the lashing for the crank were cooked! knocking away, then had it towed to my place. I let things settle down for a while and contacted him, said, OK what are we going to do about the blown motor, I tild him you supply parts, i will rebuild motor.

So the help I ned is a book, on specs, etc, it has been way too long since I rebuilt a motor, anyone have a small block book?

Randy

71SWBChevy · 11-08-2006, 02:53 PM

to the board from KY!

shaneschevys · 11-08-2006, 04:22 PM

Welcome from FT Worth. You should be able to buy a chiltons book with all the engine specs in it.

jsbgump · 11-08-2006, 06:30 PM

Welcome to the board from a fellow Texan

krue · 11-08-2006, 10:03 PM

Any parts store or book store should have a book for you. Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

leftcoast66 · 11-08-2006, 10:58 PM

Welcome from Seattle. Goodluck with the motor, look for chilton's those are some good ones.

**Canadian694x4** · 11-08-2006, 11:27 PM

Welcome To The Boards From The Great White North! Good luck with the Engine Rebuild.

86swb · 11-09-2006, 09:28 AM

Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky.

Aarons72s · 11-10-2006, 01:53 AM

Welcome to the board from oklahoma.
Aaron

**N2TRUX** · 11-10-2006, 08:54 AM

Welcome to the forum C203/4. Good luck getting your truck right again

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-10-2006, 06:58 PM

From West TN

CAL 58 GMC · 11-10-2006, 08:50 PM

Welcome from central California.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-11-2006, 10:36 AM

Welcome to the board from southern oregon..

**BOSS** · 11-27-2006, 01:08 PM

Welcome to the board from Missouri and thanx for joining up

11-08-2006, 01:43 PM	#1
C203/4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 60	New Guy in Austin Texas 72 chevy C2O Hello there, I found your website and hope you all can help, here is my background: I recently Purchased a 1972 Chevy C20 from California. My father-in-law's mechanic did 1100.00 to get it ready to be driven up from California to Texas. Located a great guy off of Craigslist that was going out there to drop a car off for a friend that was now living in hawaii and just wanted to drive back, so I gave him 300.00 for gas, nd off he went. no charge for me, which was a good deal, he makes it too 200 miles outside of san antonio, and says, no power, knocking, etc. i then proceeded to ask him, "did you check the oil whats it at?" I got " i never checked the oil i never could find a dip stick." I was LIVID! to say the least he had it towed to the nearest mechanic, and the lashing for the crank were cooked! knocking away, then had it towed to my place. I let things settle down for a while and contacted him, said, OK what are we going to do about the blown motor, I tild him you supply parts, i will rebuild motor. So the help I ned is a book, on specs, etc, it has been way too long since I rebuilt a motor, anyone have a small block book? Randy

11-08-2006, 02:53 PM	#2
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11-08-2006, 04:22 PM	#3
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11-08-2006, 06:30 PM	#4
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11-08-2006, 10:03 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: New Guy in Austin Texas 72 chevy C2O Any parts store or book store should have a book for you. Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-08-2006, 10:58 PM	#6
leftcoast66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 770	Re: New Guy in Austin Texas 72 chevy C2O Welcome from Seattle. Goodluck with the motor, look for chilton's those are some good ones.

11-08-2006, 11:27 PM	#7
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11-09-2006, 09:28 AM	#8
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11-10-2006, 01:53 AM	#9
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11-10-2006, 08:54 AM	#10
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11-10-2006, 06:58 PM	#11
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11-10-2006, 08:50 PM	#12
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11-11-2006, 10:36 AM	#13
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11-27-2006, 01:08 PM	#14
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