Ryan's 72 Build

[R.L.]

I've been trying to find the time to post my trucks build. Here's mine. I wish I could be more hands on with this but I'm working overseas and when I have the money I don't have the time. I hope I'm not breaking any rules with this but I'm going to give my mechanic's garage a plug, he's realy a great guy who does good work if your'e in south Ms. and need a mechanic give Wade Auto a call I bet they can fix you right up at a great price too.
This is the day I brought her home.


She had a 350 with a 700r4 and made the trip from Monroe La. to Pasgoula Ms. on one tank of gas. The gas guage did not work so I couldn't tell how much was left when I got home but I moved some things around the yard when I got in and it made the trip to the garage with out a refill. Had 5 gal's in the back just in case.

The rearend was worn so I had it swaped out for a good unit, new brakes, and the front end was addressed. I decided to go with a six in stead of the 350 for a couple of reasons. 1 I wonted something different and two I'm going to see what kind of gas milage I can get out of it. I'll keep the 350 just in case.
Here she is without her hood.

The 250
The trans

The truck came from Mo. and had some rust issues but it was priced right 900.00$ so I decided I would deal with it.
The bed had to go the cab had some work done to it before I got it. Some of it needs to be corrected but the truck was worth saving.

Once the bed came of and since the cab needed new cabmounts I was told the best thing to do was to remove the cab. So it was time to decide if I wonted to leave it a LWB or go ahead and shorten the thing, Well we lost 12" of frame.