Renewed interest in my 70 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70 shorty · 02-28-2009, 09:18 PM

I used to be all over this board, but have strayed away over the last couple of years after buying and doing a lot of work to my Vette, but after having to drive the truck daily for the last few days b/c the Grand Cherokee puked a water pump, I find myself once again loving the truck. I only put 600 miles on it in the last year, but probably a couple hundred in the last couple of weeks. I"ve done some tweaking on the engine and now it will catch 2nd gear all day long and do a small burnout when I want to. It's dead reliable, but still doesn't run as stong as it should but I'm working on it. I've been looking at 5spd swaps and trying to find a "done" cab to swap for my junk one. I'd love to make the truck my primary transportation, but it's a LONG way from there.

oldblue1968chevy · 02-28-2009, 09:25 PM

good u need to drive it while gas is cheap im dont konw how ima drive the goose once gas goes up if it does again..

67_C-30 · 02-28-2009, 09:27 PM

I understand where you are coming from. I took about a year break from fooling with any of mine a while back, but I always come back!

70 shorty · 02-28-2009, 09:50 PM

I'm even trying to figure out a way I can put it in the garage. Right now that's the exclusive territory of the Vette (and the dog). Too much crap in there right now to get 2 vehicles in a 2 car garage.

jbristo67 · 02-28-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

good u need to drive it while gas is cheap im dont konw how ima drive the goose once gas goes up if it does again..

Take it from unemployed oil field trash........... its not going up any time soon

STOCKISH · 02-28-2009, 10:29 PM

Glad you're back.

02-28-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Renewed interest in my 70 I used to be all over this board, but have strayed away over the last couple of years after buying and doing a lot of work to my Vette, but after having to drive the truck daily for the last few days b/c the Grand Cherokee puked a water pump, I find myself once again loving the truck. I only put 600 miles on it in the last year, but probably a couple hundred in the last couple of weeks. I"ve done some tweaking on the engine and now it will catch 2nd gear all day long and do a small burnout when I want to. It's dead reliable, but still doesn't run as stong as it should but I'm working on it. I've been looking at 5spd swaps and trying to find a "done" cab to swap for my junk one. I'd love to make the truck my primary transportation, but it's a LONG way from there. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

02-28-2009, 09:25 PM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Renewed interest in my 70 good u need to drive it while gas is cheap im dont konw how ima drive the goose once gas goes up if it does again.. __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

02-28-2009, 09:27 PM	#3
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Renewed interest in my 70 I understand where you are coming from. I took about a year break from fooling with any of mine a while back, but I always come back! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

02-28-2009, 09:50 PM	#4
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Re: Renewed interest in my 70 I'm even trying to figure out a way I can put it in the garage. Right now that's the exclusive territory of the Vette (and the dog). Too much crap in there right now to get 2 vehicles in a 2 car garage. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

02-28-2009, 10:29 PM	#6
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Renewed interest in my 70 Glad you're back. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

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