Trying to buy a truck but no luck

[PT'S 70 CST]

71 and 72's are not the only 5 lug disc. Most well optioned 68,69 and 70 CST's came with 5 lug disc. My 70 CST is a factory disc truck. If you wanted the 71-72 look then find a CST and swap the grill.

PT

[clos69]

Originally Posted by PT'S 70 CST

71 and 72's are not the only 5 lug disc. Most well optioned 68,69 and 70 CST's came with 5 lug disc. My 70 CST is a factory disc truck. If you wanted the 71-72 look then find a CST and swap the grill.

PT

PT ..I always thought that 1971 was the first year they offered disk brakes in our trucks? Is yours a late 1970 production? Is it listed on the spid? thanks

[70cst]

71 and 72's are not the only 5 lug disc. Most well optioned 68,69 and 70 CST's came with 5 lug disc. My 70 CST is a factory disc truck. If you wanted the 71-72 look then find a CST and swap the grill.
PT

Originally Posted by clos69

PT ..I always thought that 1971 was the first year they offered disk brakes in our trucks? Is yours a late 1970 production? Is it listed on the spid? thanks

I am going to side with close69 on this one. My loaded 70cst came with six lug drum brakes although I did switch to five lug disc brakes. All 1967-70 trucks left the factory with 6 lug drum brakes... I think. I might be wrong so I'll let others chime in.

[Sinister]

Originally Posted by clos69

pt ..i always thought that 1971 was the first year they offered disk brakes in our trucks? Is yours a late 1970 production? Is it listed on the spid? Thanks

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[71meangreenc10]

Hmmm,
Factory disks on anything before 71.....Youd have to show me that one, cause 71's were the only ones with the pretty sticker on the tailgate.......

Smitty

[PT'S 70 CST]

I have seen several highly optioned pre 71 trucks with front disc. Now I have been wrong in the past. I did not see the spid on these trucks but I did talk to one guy in Charlotte with a 70 CST like mine and he said he was the sole owner of the truck and it came with 5 lug disc from the factory ?????. Where is Longhornman when you need him.

PT

[71swb4x4]

If you do find one far away let us know. There are many times when a board member will check a truck out for someone else. Then you get a "truck guys" opinion of the truck.

[GASoline71]

Maybe some sort of "dealer option" earlier than 1971... but I'm kinda doubting it.

Gary

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by 70ptta

Thanks for all the info guys. There is lots of nice trucks far away from california. What do you guys suggest for buying a truck thats a couple of states away if i go that route? Its a little scary sending some one across the country a couple of thousand dollars and wait here with my fingers crossed that he puts it on the shipping truck. Whos has done this and any advice on how to make a purchase from another state?

I bought my truck from a guy in Texas while living in Florida...round trip plane ticket to Houston...375.00...chance to spend a day looking the truck over...Priceless. I even got the PO to pick up the tab for the airfare. Drove it home next day. NEVER, NEVER, EVER buy one sight unseen.