1972 Cheap and Dirty Project

[Tzclark]

Picked up my new project last weekend and started to make my plan of attack. Currently has a good running 283, but it needs a re-gasket really badly. So I picked up a 77 350 out of an impala that has only 30,000 on it. I purchased a new comp 268, and the old engine already has an aluminum intake, 650cfm carb and headers. I will be fitting new gaskets to the 350 this weekend and wedging it in there. I always wanted a short wheel base but I couldnt find anything local that wasnt either restored already or totally rusted out. I will be doing the short bed conversion.

Here's my goals and cost hopes, Ill post actual pricing. Hoping to be between 6-7 for a beauty of a cruiser. I am not making a show truck but a truck I can drive on the weekend and have fun.

1. New to truck 350 that doesn't leak oil like a sieve, and has enough punch to at least break the tires loss. $1000.00 or less
2. Shorten truck to swb specs and cut box down $250.00 unless I get carried away
3. Repair the little bit of rust it has. $250.00 and lots of sanding.
4. 4/6 drop or airbags if budget allows $1000.00 or less
5. Paint flat baby blue with flat white from windows up. $1000.00 if i do all the prep
6. Used wheels and tires, hopefully torque thrust. 1000.00 or less.


I will try to keep this thread updated as well as its motivation hear from you guys to get it done.


Price total so far

2900.00 trucks actual cost including taxes
400.00 for complete 350
312.00 for all parts to regasket the 350 and the cam, lifters and chain
-150.00 sold the 283
Total $3462.00

PS, the PT cruiser is not mine!