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The Bandit · 10-29-2002, 12:17 AM

Well im 17 and have a 1989 Nissan 240SX that crapped out. So I won the battle with my granddad to get the 1971 Cheyenne from him. Just got it this weekend! Im very proud of my rusty truck.
It has over 280,000miles on it and still kicking. Right now it needs a shock bracket welded back on the rear axle. The carb needs tuning also. Well I will have pics sooner or later.

Hello all, i hope i have a good time here. Ive been on a board just like this one for Nissans.

toms68cst · 10-29-2002, 12:27 AM

Congrats on your new project and welcome!

The Bandit · 10-29-2002, 12:29 AM

Its not a project, its my daily driver. It is a family truck that has been with us since 1973 and will never leave untill it dies.

mikep · 10-29-2002, 12:37 AM

Well it looks like your mission in life is to make sure it doesnt die.

Welcome to the club.

The Bandit · 10-29-2002, 12:54 AM

I have a feeling it wont die anytime soon. That motor will outlive the body/frame.

Pont · 10-29-2002, 04:59 AM

Welcome to the board from Southern Oregon

ckhd · 10-29-2002, 09:49 AM

Yay! Someone kicked the "rice" habit!

I actually have a few "rice" cars, but I'd never admit it

MStokes · 10-29-2002, 10:14 AM

Welcome to the board and good luck fixing up your new ride.

*Randy70C-10* · 10-29-2002, 04:26 PM

Welcome from Virginia! There IS no board like this one.

GMCjunkie · 10-29-2002, 04:46 PM

Randy darlin, you took the words right outta my mouth!! Welcome to an AWSOME group of people!!

**COBALT** · 10-29-2002, 05:17 PM

Howdy!

Do you have a coil suspension? If so you probably have shock stud mounting plates that are bolted via the U-bolts to the trailing arms. They come off when you pull the nuts off of the U-bolts. You might think about making sure you have good ones, and get some new shock studs to put in those plates instead of screwing around with the welder. Worst case you can get them from someone here, or aftermarket.

The reason I say this is the jackass who used to own my truck welded 1/2" stock steel threaded pegs onto the shock mounts to obviously try to fix the broken stud problem. Too bad the shocks take 5/8" studs instead of 1/2". Oops. Both shocks were destroyed where they mounted to these two points.

If I had clean shock stud plates then all I'd have to do is bolt the shock in. Of course this works the best when you have stock height. If you want to lower it, or the geometry isn't the same any more there are shock relocation kits you can buy that are pretty cheap. Unless you absolutely have to I wouldn't weld anything onto your axles, unless you have leafs, in which this whole converstaion is completely unnecessary.

Lol. Good luck.

Terry'sToy · 10-29-2002, 07:29 PM

Hello from Victoria B.C Canada. I've only been here a short period of time and I've found everyone is great.
Have fun with that truck. I got mine when I was 17 and I'm now 31. I don't ever plan on selling it; just keep on modding.

Gordo · 10-29-2002, 09:47 PM

Welcome from Connecticut! Home of rusty trucks!

Longhorn Man · 10-30-2002, 12:44 AM

Welcome back from the dark side.

This is the best d@mn board you'll find...hands down.

10-29-2002, 12:17 AM	#1
The Bandit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Johns Island SC Posts: 4	New to the Chevy world Well im 17 and have a 1989 Nissan 240SX that crapped out. So I won the battle with my granddad to get the 1971 Cheyenne from him. Just got it this weekend! Im very proud of my rusty truck. It has over 280,000miles on it and still kicking. Right now it needs a shock bracket welded back on the rear axle. The carb needs tuning also. Well I will have pics sooner or later. Hello all, i hope i have a good time here. Ive been on a board just like this one for Nissans. __________________ 1971 Chevy Cheyenne -396BB w/4 barrel QudraJet carb -Turbo hydromatic tranny -Sport Pack -A/C -AM/FM/Cass -Propane powered -Very rusty

10-29-2002, 12:27 AM	#2
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	Congrats on your new project and welcome! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

10-29-2002, 12:29 AM	#3
The Bandit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Johns Island SC Posts: 4	Its not a project, its my daily driver. It is a family truck that has been with us since 1973 and will never leave untill it dies. __________________ 1971 Chevy Cheyenne -396BB w/4 barrel QudraJet carb -Turbo hydromatic tranny -Sport Pack -A/C -AM/FM/Cass -Propane powered -Very rusty

10-29-2002, 12:37 AM	#4
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Well it looks like your mission in life is to make sure it doesnt die. Welcome to the club. __________________ No truck :-(

10-29-2002, 12:54 AM	#5
The Bandit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Johns Island SC Posts: 4	I have a feeling it wont die anytime soon. That motor will outlive the body/frame. __________________ 1971 Chevy Cheyenne -396BB w/4 barrel QudraJet carb -Turbo hydromatic tranny -Sport Pack -A/C -AM/FM/Cass -Propane powered -Very rusty

10-29-2002, 04:59 AM	#6
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	Welcome to the board from Southern Oregon __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

10-29-2002, 09:49 AM	#7
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	Yay! Someone kicked the "rice" habit! I actually have a few "rice" cars, but I'd never admit it __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

10-29-2002, 10:14 AM	#8
MStokes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 164	Welcome to the board and good luck fixing up your new ride. __________________ 1972 C-10 LWB, 400/350, 2WD 1972 C-20 Custom Camper, 350/350, 4WD (Converted)

10-29-2002, 04:26 PM	#9
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Welcome from Virginia! There IS no board like this one.

10-29-2002, 04:46 PM	#10
GMCjunkie Dude...I'm a CHICK Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lakeland Georgia Posts: 6,192	Randy darlin, you took the words right outta my mouth!! Welcome to an AWSOME group of people!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4

10-29-2002, 05:17 PM	#11
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Howdy! Do you have a coil suspension? If so you probably have shock stud mounting plates that are bolted via the U-bolts to the trailing arms. They come off when you pull the nuts off of the U-bolts. You might think about making sure you have good ones, and get some new shock studs to put in those plates instead of screwing around with the welder. Worst case you can get them from someone here, or aftermarket. The reason I say this is the jackass who used to own my truck welded 1/2" stock steel threaded pegs onto the shock mounts to obviously try to fix the broken stud problem. Too bad the shocks take 5/8" studs instead of 1/2". Oops. Both shocks were destroyed where they mounted to these two points. If I had clean shock stud plates then all I'd have to do is bolt the shock in. Of course this works the best when you have stock height. If you want to lower it, or the geometry isn't the same any more there are shock relocation kits you can buy that are pretty cheap. Unless you absolutely have to I wouldn't weld anything onto your axles, unless you have leafs, in which this whole converstaion is completely unnecessary. Lol. Good luck. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

10-29-2002, 07:29 PM	#12
Terry'sToy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Victoria B.C Posts: 109	Hello from Victoria B.C Canada. I've only been here a short period of time and I've found everyone is great. Have fun with that truck. I got mine when I was 17 and I'm now 31. I don't ever plan on selling it; just keep on modding. __________________ 69 GMC 1/2 ton lwb, LS1, headers X-pipe 4L60E Yank 3500 stall 3.73 w/eaton brute force. moroso trick front springs,jeep rear springs, QA1's

10-29-2002, 09:47 PM	#13
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	Welcome from Connecticut! Home of rusty trucks! __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

10-30-2002, 12:44 AM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Welcome back from the dark side. This is the best d@mn board you'll find...hands down.



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