Hey everyone, been a member for years but haven't been very active. Thought I would make build page for those of you interested. I will start with a little back story; I've owned my 72 since I was 14. My dad and I bought it from a local junk yard. My truck has went through many changes through the years , some good some bad . Its been a great learning experience for me. When I graduated high school I spent all my graduation money and built a radical 355 for it to replace the very dependable 305 the truck already had. I really regret doing it because while this engine sounds great and is hella fast. The drivability sucks, fuel mileage sucks, plus I can't keep a transmission in it. Needless to say it hasn't been driven much since. So I've been pondering what to do for a long time, I knew if I replaced another transmission is was going to be a 4 speed because 3 speed is for the birds. So I looked at what a decent trans built to handle my engine was going to cost. after giving it much thought and researching other builds I decided to do a 5.3/4l60e swap. Everyone that has done an is swap say its the best thing they have ever done. Can't wait to have the driveability/ reliability/ mileage that the 5.3 has to offer. Here is a quick pic of how my truck currently sits vrs how I want it to look in the end.
12-27-2013, 09:57 AM
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