The Egg Hauler.... not much of a build

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by jcramsey

Yea it eases the pain to know that I can still drive the truck whenever I go home to visit. I think my dad is looking forward to taking it up the mountain to the show in Poplar, NC that he usually goes to. The K-5 was in West Ashley right off of Magnolia. I remember seeing it briefly on craigslist a few months back as well so you might have seen it then. The PO was co-owner at Affordabikes downtown and he said it was his daily driver until maybe September of last year. My wife is not a fan, but all my buddies want to buy it I want to use it as a beach wagon/cruiser for the summer, get it cleaned up and straightened out and then will probably sell it.

I definitely bet it's the same one I remember seeing then. Sounds like a good plan for it, if it doesn't sell before then.

[jcramsey]

My dad just sent me a text and said he picked up a 5.3 to put in the Egg Hauler. Yeaaaaaa

My uncle has done quite a few swaps now and talked him into it. Probably will take a while piecing it together and getting it all figured out. Should be a nice driver when he gets it done though.

[likaroc13]

[jcramsey]

The 5.3 ended up being a 4.8, but my dad went ahead with it anyway. I think he got it for pretty solid deal.

Looking to switch to an automatic trans. Is it possible to use an automatic column shifter from one of these trucks, or is an aftermarket floor shifter mandatory?

[canadian_diesel1964]

priceless?

[scoot_mcgrute]

Originally Posted by jcramsey

The 5.3 ended up being a 4.8, but my dad went ahead with it anyway. I think he got it for pretty solid deal.

Awesome! 4.8s are good little motors. They aren't that much lower in numbers compared to a 5.3. I had an 02 Silverado 4x4 with a 4.8 and it scooted right along, my 66 will get a 4.8 eventually .

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by scoot_mcgrute

Awesome! 4.8s are good little motors. They aren't that much lower in numbers compared to a 5.3. I had an 02 Silverado 4x4 with a 4.8 and it scooted right along, my 66 will get a 4.8 eventually .

Good to hear about the 4.8. I thought I remembered reading there hp numbers were pretty close.

I like the 292 in your truck right now, but 4.8 will be equally awesome!

[Low Elco]

http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html

REad this- it'll help!

[jcramsey]

My dad wanted to get the 66 driving so he opted to pull the 350 from his 72 work truck and is going to put the 4.8 back into that. My mom went to visit my sister for the week last week to help out with their new baby so he had plenty of time in the evenings to get it buttoned back up and take it for a few test drives. It was his first time driving since I put the put the disc brakes on and he was really liking those.

He sent me a post transplant shot sitting in the driveway.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html

REad this- it'll help!

And a very delayed "Thank You!" Low Elco

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by jcramsey

My dad wanted to get the 66 driving so he opted to pull the 350 from his 72 work truck and is going to put the 4.8 back into that. My mom went to visit my sister for the week last week to help out with their new baby so he had plenty of time in the evenings to get it buttoned back up and take it for a few test drives. It was his first time driving since I put the put the disc brakes on and he was really liking those.

He sent me a post transplant shot sitting in the driveway.




And a very delayed "Thank You!" Low Elco

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

Thanks Phillip! Congrats on your new little one by the way. Our first is 6 months old now so we're new to the parenting gig as well.

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by jcramsey

Thanks Phillip! Congrats on your new little one by the way. Our first is 6 months old now so we're new to the parenting gig as well.

Thanks man, & congrats to you guys as well!

[rusty76]

Congrats

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by rusty76

Congrats

Thanks rusty!

Well it looks like I might have to start a new build thread soon, but I will put the teaser pic and a few details in this thread. Been looking for a new project and finally found one to take a look at this morning. Got out the door at 6 am and drove 2 hours to check it out. Got some rough places but its an original looking truck, is exactly what I hoped it would be, and the price was right. 63 3/4 ton with a service bed. Lettering has been painted over on the doors but looks to have been used by the town of Lexington Sc water Dept. Has a running 235 with a 4 speed. Paid a deposit on it and agreed to pick it up in the next week or two.

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by jcramsey

Thanks rusty!

Well it looks like I might have to start a new build thread soon, but I will put the teaser pic and a few details in this thread. Been looking for a new project and finally found one to take a look at this morning. Got out the door at 6 am and drove 2 hours to check it out. Got some rough places but its an original looking truck, is exactly what I hoped it would be, and the price was right. 63 3/4 ton with a service bed. Lettering has been painted over on the doors but looks to have been used by the town of Lexington Sc water Dept. Has a running 235 with a 4 speed. Paid a deposit on it and agreed to pick it up in the next week or two.

Nice find - and right in my back yard too!!
The grille is a 1962 grille. But you already know that! Great find. Plans?

That outhouse in the background is straight out of the movies! Does that come with it? LOL!

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

Nice find - and right in my back yard too!!
The grille is a 1962 grille. But you already know that! Great find. Plans?

That outhouse in the background is straight out of the movies! Does that come with it? LOL!

Hey Jay, yes right in your backyard. This guy was in Blythewood...You know I was wondering about the grille when I first saw it...the truck may very well be a 62.

Hahah I didn't even see the outhouse when I was there.

Wanna get it driving and stopping good first then probably work on lowering it. I think it would be cool to bag it and get it way down. And a T5 is not out of the question either

[likaroc13]

Cool find! Seems to be a popular trend with the utility trucks these days. Yeah that's a '62 grille & emblem, so I'd bet that's actually what you have.

[62stepside longbox]

Awesome find there! I second that it's a 62 because of the grille and emblem but also because the 235 wasn't offered in 63 (except for 4x4 trucks)

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Awesome find there! I second that it's a 62 because of the grille and emblem but also because the 235 wasn't offered in 63 (except for 4x4 trucks)

Originally Posted by likaroc13

Cool find! Seems to be a popular trend with the utility trucks these days. Yeah that's a '62 grille & emblem, so I'd bet that's actually what you have.

Thanks guys! Love to learn something new about these trucks!

[rusty76]

So jealous. Cool find.

[jcramsey]

Picked up the new truck yesterday. My neighbors must love me right now.....

[TJ's Chevy]

Nice new truck man! Looking forward to the build!

[Bomp]

Awesome Tool truck.

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by jcramsey

Picked up the new truck yesterday. My neighbors must love me right now.....

It looks like a short wheel base. Have you measured?

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Nice new truck man! Looking forward to the build!

Originally Posted by Bomp

Awesome Tool truck.

Thanks guys...I think it will make a sweet ride. Plenty of work to do on it, but it did make its way into the garage under its own power today!

Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

It looks like a short wheel base. Have you measured?

I haven't measure yet, but my garage says it's a long wheel base haha. The Egg Hauler had a little extra room behind it when parked but this one is almost wall to wall. I agree the proportions don't look as exaggerated as most LWB trucks though.