Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

j_cst_10 · 10-11-2015, 09:23 AM

I wasn't really in the market for a new truck but I found this one a couple hours away from me (I live in Cleveland, OH) that was originally from Colorado and it came with a host of good options and only 86K miles on the clock.

I did a cummins conversion on my really crusty '70 C10 so I think I might pull my driveline and swap it over to this heavy duty - leaf spring C20 with the Dana 60. The 402 is out of the truck currently due to a wiped out cam (that's the way I bought it).

I can pull all of my rebuilt C10 suspension/5 lug conversion stuff off of it and keep the complete big block driveline from the C20 and look for a short bed to make 1 good truck out of the parts.

kcsa75 · 10-11-2015, 09:43 AM

That looks like a pretty clean old truck. Sounds like you have a good plan.

Good luck!

**68bowtie** · 10-11-2015, 09:44 AM

cool truck!

flashed · 10-11-2015, 10:10 AM

Very nice looking truck ,Im in to see what you do with it.

Sicklajoie · 10-11-2015, 06:12 PM

Wow, congrats!

76C10Stepside · 10-11-2015, 06:19 PM

Nice truck!!!

**jocko** · 10-11-2015, 06:28 PM

Cheyenne Super Custom Camper! Nice! ochre w/olive custom cloth to boot - any pics of the interior? Gotta tell ya, that's sure seems nice enough to restore to original in my book. But that diesel would find a nice home in there as well. Good luck and I look forward to the progress.

j_cst_10 · 10-11-2015, 09:49 PM

Yeah the interior is definitely a little odd. I can snap a pic in the morning. Yellow doors, wood grain, and olive green door panels and seat.
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Nitis · 10-11-2015, 10:02 PM

but at least its not ochre with blue interior I think I have seen that before

**Joesjunk** · 10-11-2015, 10:41 PM

Cool truck, I like seeing trucks will odd factory color combo's.

j_cst_10 · 10-12-2015, 03:37 PM

Here is a pic of the interior. Someone painted the wood grain inserts in the doors black but beyond that it appears relatively factory. Not sure if the seat has been recovered.

j_cst_10 · 10-14-2015, 09:41 AM

Are the air conditioning components worth anything on these trucks? It's all their including the big block compressor mounting brackets, condenser, etc. I don't think I am going to try and put the original system back together and if I end up putting the cummins in this truck, the HVAC box under the hood is too large to clear the turbo.

Ken B · 10-14-2015, 07:11 PM

That truck is a beauty! Other than a possible Cummins conversion are you planning on keeping the truck as is?

j_cst_10 · 10-14-2015, 08:12 PM

Yeah I really like how the truck already looks so I don't think I will change much on it besides fixing some issues (front bumper is bent, trim has seen better days, etc)
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**geunther** · 10-14-2015, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by j_cst_10

Are the air conditioning components worth anything on these trucks? It's all their including the big block compressor mounting brackets, condenser, etc. I don't think I am going to try and put the original system back together and if I end up putting the cummins in this truck, the HVAC box under the hood is too large to clear the turbo.

No, not worth anything. But, to be a good guy, I will take it away from you for a small fee. Seriously though, if the components are in good shape, several will be interested, me included. I am looking for all original components to add to my truck.

10-11-2015, 09:23 AM	#1
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC I wasn't really in the market for a new truck but I found this one a couple hours away from me (I live in Cleveland, OH) that was originally from Colorado and it came with a host of good options and only 86K miles on the clock. I did a cummins conversion on my really crusty '70 C10 so I think I might pull my driveline and swap it over to this heavy duty - leaf spring C20 with the Dana 60. The 402 is out of the truck currently due to a wiped out cam (that's the way I bought it). I can pull all of my rebuilt C10 suspension/5 lug conversion stuff off of it and keep the complete big block driveline from the C20 and look for a short bed to make 1 good truck out of the parts.

10-11-2015, 09:43 AM	#2
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC That looks like a pretty clean old truck. Sounds like you have a good plan. Good luck! __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

10-11-2015, 09:44 AM	#3
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,801	Re: Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC cool truck! __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Thank you all so far you are angels!! Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

10-11-2015, 10:10 AM	#4
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC Very nice looking truck ,Im in to see what you do with it.

10-11-2015, 06:12 PM	#5
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,500	Re: Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC Wow, congrats! __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

10-11-2015, 06:19 PM	#6
76C10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 300	Re: Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC Nice truck!!!

10-11-2015, 06:28 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC Cheyenne Super Custom Camper! Nice! ochre w/olive custom cloth to boot - any pics of the interior? Gotta tell ya, that's sure seems nice enough to restore to original in my book. But that diesel would find a nice home in there as well. Good luck and I look forward to the progress.

10-11-2015, 09:49 PM	#8
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC Yeah the interior is definitely a little odd. I can snap a pic in the morning. Yellow doors, wood grain, and olive green door panels and seat. Posted via Mobile Device

10-11-2015, 10:02 PM	#9
Nitis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 1,134	Re: Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC but at least its not ochre with blue interior I think I have seen that before

10-11-2015, 10:41 PM	#10
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Re: Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC Cool truck, I like seeing trucks will odd factory color combo's. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

10-12-2015, 03:37 PM	#11
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC Here is a pic of the interior. Someone painted the wood grain inserts in the doors black but beyond that it appears relatively factory. Not sure if the seat has been recovered.

10-14-2015, 09:41 AM	#12
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC Are the air conditioning components worth anything on these trucks? It's all their including the big block compressor mounting brackets, condenser, etc. I don't think I am going to try and put the original system back together and if I end up putting the cummins in this truck, the HVAC box under the hood is too large to clear the turbo.

10-14-2015, 07:11 PM	#13
Ken B Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: danbury, ct. Posts: 568	Re: Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC That truck is a beauty! Other than a possible Cummins conversion are you planning on keeping the truck as is?

10-14-2015, 08:12 PM	#14
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Bought a new truck - 72 C20 402BBC Yeah I really like how the truck already looks so I don't think I will change much on it besides fixing some issues (front bumper is bent, trim has seen better days, etc) Posted via Mobile Device

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