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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: winter haven, fl
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New guy here
Well, what can I really say except I've always wanted a classic and now I have one. Got a great deal on a 1971 SWB with a 1996 vortec motor and 3 speed converted to the floor using a lokar shifter. The motor was built with an Edelbrock package. The transmission was rebuilt using stronger materials. I look forward to hanging out with you guys here. Don't get upset if I come up with some stupid questions.
Already added power brakes and power steering. Put in a new sending unit for the gas guage, and ordered front and rear sway bars. Also have new drip rails to weld in. Prior owner was going to shave them and never finished. Next on the priority list is A/C and swapping out the rear end for a posi unit with a 308 gear. That 3 speed transmission and 411s is tough on gas. I'll try and figure out how to post some pics on here. Thanks for allowing me to join. |
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: New guy here
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Louisville Ky
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Re: New guy here
wow sound like ylur off to a good start and welcome to the board from southern indiana
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Re: New guy here
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Happy Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern California
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Re: New guy here
Welcome from Northern California
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: winter haven, fl
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Re: New guy here
Thanks guys.
What's the best way to get the speedometer to read correctly? I've tried the gears in the transmission. I've heard about an adaptor, but haven't been able to find any on line. |
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The Older Generation
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You can check here..... http://www.transmissioncenter.net/sp...n_______va.htm Everything you ever wanted to know about speedo gears. Be sure and check out the "Speedometer Calculator" part way down on the page... LockDoc
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Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 01-04-2007 at 12:53 AM. |
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: OKC, OK
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Re: New guy here
Newbie here too!
How hard was the P/S swap, I am looking to do the same with my 72. |
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: MinneSNOWta
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Re: New guy here
![]() Looking good... If my truck was that nice at the start, i'd probably be done with it already ![]()
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Saving 1 truck at a time!
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kent, WA
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Re: New guy here
Welcome from Sunny Seattle...LOL! I did a stretch in Winter Haven with the Cleveland Indians a few years ago. I just can't understand why people didn't like that town. You have a great looking project!
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Re: New guy here
Welcome to the board, Hey did you know that your upper radiator mounts are for a 4 core radiator, and your's is probably only a three core from the looks of the picture?
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: southern Il
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Re: New guy here
nice rig
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In Memoriam...
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Wallburg, NC
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Re: New guy here
Howdy Cgoodwin, and Welcome from Wallburg, NC...
That's a mean lookin' truck. Kinda like what Darth Vader would drive if he didn't have his fancy spaceships.
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THE VILLIAGE IDIOT
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tooele, Utah
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Re: New guy here
welcome to the boards from utah..nice looking truck you got to start with..if mine was that nice,,well id be driving it alot..lol, well if it ran that is..lol
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: winter haven, fl
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Re: New guy here
young grasshoppa,
The power steering was already done when I bought the truck. I'll see what I can find out from the mechanic I bought it from. He's a good friend of mine. I can see they had to trim the inner fender to complete the install. If I forget to get you the information, kindly yell at me again and I'll get back on that for you. Where at in NW Florida are you? |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Iowa
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Re: New guy here
NICE
![]() I'm new also and trying to figure out how to put apic of my 72 on. This site is way coooooollllll !!!!!!!!! |
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Try these two threads for starters..... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=209103 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201224 LockDoc
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida
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Re: New guy here
Love that black/primer sealer look with those black wheels. Welcome from St. Augustine.
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: New guy here
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
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Re: New guy here
Welcome to the board and don't sweat the stupid questions. There isn't a person on this earth that hasn't asked a couple stupid questions in their lives. Nice truck you got there.
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: winter haven, fl
Posts: 56
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Re: New guy here
thanks for all the welcomes guys! I appreciate it.
Anyone have tricks to keep the gas smell down in the cab? I'll do the bed tank sometime, but not right now. It's even worse now that I've changed out the sending unit. |
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THE VILLIAGE IDIOT
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tooele, Utah
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Re: New guy here
better make sure you dont have a pin hole leak somewhere,,or even a bigger leak...since i havent got mine rinning,,i havent ridden in a truck with the in cab tank since i was a kid..so i dont know why it would smell...
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Location: Leander, Texas
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Re: New guy here
Welcome from Austin Tejas!!!
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 1,015
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Re: New guy here
welcome to the coolest place for us 67-72 truck addicts to hang out (in cyberspace that is)
I like that stealthy look your truck has, any plans to lower it? |
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: winter haven, fl
Posts: 56
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Re: New guy here
I plan on lower it. I've always heard pick your wheels first then lower it. Haven't picked the wheels yet, so I'm just adding front and rear sway bars for now. I just don't want that mini truck bouncy ride, so I'll shop around for the rest of the needed items. I'm thinking about an air ride suspension. Not to drop it on the frame, but because I've heard they are the best ride. Any input would be appreciated.
Once I have the wheels picked out, I hope to sell the rims on the truck. They are the style on the General Lee. I'm sure there is a General Lee guy out there that would like to buy them. |
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