76 GMC build

[76gmc]

project "old yeller"

here's a few photos of my truck. I dont have many photos of what I have done yet. but I will get some.
the truck is a 76 2 wheel drive short bed. 350 with th350 trans.

the old truck looks solid in the first photo but it's not rotten floors, rockers, cab coners, fenders, inner fender, etc. all of these are about the same.

I have new doors, fenders, inner fenders, 2 1/2 cowl hood, and bed, well used bed.

here's a few of the rear end before and after.

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few more photos of the rear end
and coresupport before and after
and a few of engine and trans before

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engine and trans before
and a photo of the trans before paint after rebuild
engine is being built by Jody Ridley the 6 time all pro champion and 1980 NASCAR rookie of the year. engine should be ready in a week or 2.

and a few of the frame before paint ,

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I know these photos dont show alot , i will get some of the frame paint in a few days.

[Conundrum]

Nice project, looks good. Are you going with a stockish build?

I am also a fan of the GMCs!

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yes, just a stock rebuild. the only changes is the engine, but just the common changes made headers, intake, carb, cam, etc. It was my grandpaws truck so I'm building the truck in memory of him.

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heres a few more photos I found of the frame.
I had more with the engine and trans in the frame post I phone went crazy and I lost them. But I will get some more.

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more photos

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here's a few more photos of other parts.
I looked for a year for a set of rally wheels 8 inch for my truck I found some saturday. there sandblasted and ready to paint.
let me know how you think me truck is going.

[72BlckButy]

Nice build!

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As you can see in the photos of the frame I had to sand the frame down to metal. Some one in the past sprayed undercoat on the frame, and that stuff was hard to get off.

the photo of the spring is before and after sand blasting.

I will udate with more photos this week thanks for looking hope every enjoys my post.

[76gmc]

thanks alot for the comment 72Blckbuty.

[Conundrum]

Lookin good, keep it up!

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has anyone replaced the studs that's pressed in the crossmember, these studs holds the upper crossmember on. I got mine from LMC and they dont look correct. I can add photos this afternoon.
Thanks for any help.

[silvereagle07]

Nice build! How did you get that harness so clean? Alot of time invested I suppose.

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took the harness 100% apart and clean and replaced what need to be replaced.
yes alot of time.

[jitteryguy]

look'n good !

[67-72crazy]

keep up the good work everything looks great.

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few more shots of the front end

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a few photos of the engine parts, everything is new

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photos

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replaced all bushings in control arms , ball joints , tie rod ends , new motor mounts and trans mount. every bolt has been replaced with a grade 8 bolt. I did not paint the bolts but every bolt head and nut has been clear coated.

the motor should be done with in a week its getting all new parts
pistons flat top .030 over , new stock rods , found a 10 / 20 crank at advane auto ,
cam is a engine works cam 480 480 duration @ .050 231 /231
weiand intake square bore dual plane

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put some old wheels and tires on the frame so I can roll it around. now ready for engine and trans.