Scrap yard truck official build thread - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bus Ted Knuckle · 02-20-2008, 11:35 AM

I have had this truck for a year now, been chipping away at it slowly...OH SO slowly. When I first got it, I swapped to five lug power discs with 72 spindles on my 69 a-arms, and a whole 72 rear end. The old motor was TIRED, so I swapped in a low mile goodwrench 350. I also put new seals in the trany while I had the motor out.

My plans are to have a reliable, fun, beater that I can knock around in.

I know it may not intrest many of you because it is not a high-dollar bling build, but I am stoked up about it. I just got the motor installed this weekend, so hopefully I'll be on the road pretty soon.

here is a link to the thread I posted when I bought it:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=227781

and here is a pic out of the shop, and one with the new motor installed:

Rokcrln · 02-20-2008, 12:00 PM

Looks like a clean starter truck.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

toomanytoyz · 02-20-2008, 12:13 PM

Bill,

Look's Pretty Good, As far as a Build goes, As long as you do it to suit your need's is Really all that Matter's. Good Luck with it & I'll be Watching & Rooting for you................

Rick

Bus Ted Knuckle · 03-29-2008, 04:40 AM

I've made lots of progress in the last month. I installed a crate 350, replaced every seal that could be replaced, completed the brakes, straightened out the electrical problems, and put it all back together. I have been driving it around town for a week or so, it is a ton of fun, and people always wave and want to talk to me about it when I stop. Check out the antique tag I got for it

. Still have some little things to fix, like a radiator leak and the gas gauge, but for now I'm just having a blast driving it.

Of course I do have all of the body work left...but Like I said, I'm just going to drive it a while.

Bus Ted Knuckle · 03-29-2008, 04:41 AM

More pics

AGRV8D · 03-29-2008, 05:26 AM

what happened to the low mileage goodwrench motor?

lookin good bro keep going

72BlckButy · 03-29-2008, 05:31 AM

Lookin' good Bill!

Bus Ted Knuckle · 03-29-2008, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGRV8D

what happened to the low mileage goodwrench motor?

lookin good bro keep going

It is one and the same! Sorry for the confusion. It is a goodwrench crate motor that I have have had for years. We installed the motor in another truck and never ran it much at all...couple thousand miles maybe.

Thanks for the comments guys!

**Boog** · 03-29-2008, 06:04 AM

There ya go Bill. She's a running. I'm more about drivin em than high polish finishes too.

wibilly · 03-29-2008, 06:48 AM

i agree would rather see the trucks being driven. looking good

Bus Ted Knuckle · 04-11-2008, 04:19 PM

I put new tires on ol stinky last weekend, got a heck of a deal on these wrangler LT's at my the wally mart. I also put the old caps and rings back on till I can get some better looking ones. I also installed the most important part...my diamond plate tool box. Ya'll know this truck is a worker, I took a pic of us at Lowes doing a lumber run, I hadn't even washed off my blue letters yet.

Oh, I also put on an old step bumper that I had for towing and rear-end protection duty.

Enjoy:

hotrod 80 · 04-25-2008, 03:09 AM

I like it .

02-20-2008, 11:35 AM	#1
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Scrap yard truck official build thread I have had this truck for a year now, been chipping away at it slowly...OH SO slowly. When I first got it, I swapped to five lug power discs with 72 spindles on my 69 a-arms, and a whole 72 rear end. The old motor was TIRED, so I swapped in a low mile goodwrench 350. I also put new seals in the trany while I had the motor out. My plans are to have a reliable, fun, beater that I can knock around in. I know it may not intrest many of you because it is not a high-dollar bling build, but I am stoked up about it. I just got the motor installed this weekend, so hopefully I'll be on the road pretty soon. here is a link to the thread I posted when I bought it: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=227781 and here is a pic out of the shop, and one with the new motor installed: Attached Images __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER Last edited by Bus Ted Knuckle; 02-20-2008 at 11:42 AM.

02-20-2008, 12:00 PM	#2
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Scrap yard truck official build thread Looks like a clean starter truck. Kevin LFD Inc.

02-20-2008, 12:13 PM	#3
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: Scrap yard truck official build thread Bill, Look's Pretty Good, As far as a Build goes, As long as you do it to suit your need's is Really all that Matter's. Good Luck with it & I'll be Watching & Rooting for you................ Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

03-29-2008, 04:40 AM	#4
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Scrap yard truck official build thread I've made lots of progress in the last month. I installed a crate 350, replaced every seal that could be replaced, completed the brakes, straightened out the electrical problems, and put it all back together. I have been driving it around town for a week or so, it is a ton of fun, and people always wave and want to talk to me about it when I stop. Check out the antique tag I got for it. Still have some little things to fix, like a radiator leak and the gas gauge, but for now I'm just having a blast driving it. Of course I do have all of the body work left...but Like I said, I'm just going to drive it a while. Attached Images __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

03-29-2008, 04:41 AM	#5
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Scrap yard truck official build thread More pics Attached Images __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

03-29-2008, 05:26 AM	#6
AGRV8D Regular Confuser Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Highlands, Texas Posts: 197	Re: Scrap yard truck official build thread what happened to the low mileage goodwrench motor? lookin good bro keep going __________________ My Stuff Surgeon General never said anything about smokin' Fords. Build Thread Last edited by AGRV8D; 03-29-2008 at 05:26 AM.

03-29-2008, 05:31 AM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Scrap yard truck official build thread Lookin' good Bill! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-29-2008, 06:04 AM	#9
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,531	Re: Scrap yard truck official build thread There ya go Bill. She's a running. I'm more about drivin em than high polish finishes too. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

03-29-2008, 06:48 AM	#10
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Scrap yard truck official build thread i agree would rather see the trucks being driven. looking good __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

04-11-2008, 04:19 PM	#11
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Scrap yard truck official build thread I put new tires on ol stinky last weekend, got a heck of a deal on these wrangler LT's at my the wally mart. I also put the old caps and rings back on till I can get some better looking ones. I also installed the most important part...my diamond plate tool box. Ya'll know this truck is a worker, I took a pic of us at Lowes doing a lumber run, I hadn't even washed off my blue letters yet. Oh, I also put on an old step bumper that I had for towing and rear-end protection duty. Enjoy: Attached Images __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

04-25-2008, 03:09 AM	#12
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: Scrap yard truck official build thread I like it . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

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