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**JIMs70GMC** · 10-05-2004, 11:19 AM

Just got a call from the guy I bought my 70 Chevy cab from, he's selling a 72 C-30 w/ two step side beds, no motor. It has a 427 in it now w/ SM465 and is a dually. He's pulling the motor and radiator. The cab is solid w/ under dash AC. My wife is going to kill me, he told me if I can get him half the money he'll let me take the truck he needs the room. Did I mention my wife is going to kill me. Getting the 2nd truck was going to allow me to take the GMC off the road and restore her. Did I mention the cab is solid, I mean solid! My wife is going to kill me. Maybe I can stash the truck at one of my brothers' house. Maybe I can convert it to 4wd like Yukon Jacks buddy, oh the possibilities. She is going to kill me!

P.S. did they make an 8.5' and 9' stepside beds? I have an 8' bed for my GMC. He said one of the bed's he has is 8.5' and one is 9'. I believe the C30 is a 133" wheelbase truck. I'm a dead man.

stickshift_or_walk · 10-05-2004, 11:36 AM

Start with flowers, dinner, and lots of attention (for the wife).

May not save you, but it probably won't do any harm...

SSOW

Mudder · 10-05-2004, 12:10 PM

She is gonna kill ya......... Remember me in your will. No money, just trucks....

barn9 · 10-05-2004, 12:43 PM

Get 'em Jim! She won't kill you. It might, however, take a little time to heal up from the beating, LOL!

*FormerMember* · 10-05-2004, 12:52 PM

Here's what I do.

Tell her it's for her! So you guys can share your hobby together.

Combine that with the flowers, dinner out and a personal massage, BEFORE you tell her it's coming home to live...

(I survived the beating I took)

**Yukon Jack** · 10-05-2004, 12:53 PM

Get it! You gotta love the one tons.

meathead95 · 10-05-2004, 02:50 PM

sounds to me like shes gonna KILL yah lol.....................just go buy it and then ask for forgiveness later i have found it easier that way.

Longhorn Man · 10-05-2004, 05:04 PM

She'll kill you...this is a given...onto the step side bed question.
There were three lengths on the step side bed.
6 1/2 foot for the SWB. (1/2 ton only)
8 foot for the lwb (1/2 ton and 3/4 ton)
9 foot for the 133 WB one ton.

Just for sh!ts and giggles, the fleets were similar, 6 1/2 foot for SWB 1/2 ton.
8 foot for 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton LWB
and 8 1/2 foot for 3/4 ton and one ton longhorn trucks.

cduster · 10-05-2004, 05:18 PM

A wise man once said "Tis easier to ask for forgivness after the fact than permission before."

Dan

**Canadian694x4** · 10-05-2004, 08:11 PM

Sounds like a great deal. Get it Jim and make a 4x4 conversion! That'd be Wicked. She is gonna kill ya tho...

chevy_fatman · 10-06-2004, 06:31 AM

Are you dead yet?

Get pics if she doesn't let you get it, man! what am I talking about? get pics after you get it

**JIMs70GMC** · 10-06-2004, 06:52 AM

I actually had planned on buying the cab off of him for my 70 GMC. When I went and bought my 71, I ended up buying two rooms of furniture to smooth that one out. My son (6 at the time) was the one that ratted me out, then. My wife had made a statement before we got married that she did not like flowers, so I have honored that for 8+ years, she'll know something big is up. I will more than likely get it and look into converting it to 4wd w/ parts from the 70. Unfortunately there's no title w/ the C30, guess it'll be a K35!

On a side note: Prior to 1977 where there 1 ton duallys (73-76) and if so did they use a dually dana44 for the front axle? I can't see using a spacer w/ a D44 to fit a dually rim up front. YJ, what did your Buddy use up front?

**JIMs70GMC** · 10-06-2004, 11:40 AM

Andy, thanks i guess he get's the 8 1/2' from the overall length I thought it was actually an 8' and 9' bed he has.

1969 GMC · 10-06-2004, 04:09 PM

Jim, there were dually C/30's from 73-76, but no K/30's (except for Napco). As far as I know there are no dually dana 44's, but anything is possible.

Sounds like a sweet truck, how much is he asking?

**JIMs70GMC** · 10-06-2004, 07:15 PM

850

10-05-2004, 11:19 AM	#1
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	What to do???? Just got a call from the guy I bought my 70 Chevy cab from, he's selling a 72 C-30 w/ two step side beds, no motor. It has a 427 in it now w/ SM465 and is a dually. He's pulling the motor and radiator. The cab is solid w/ under dash AC. My wife is going to kill me, he told me if I can get him half the money he'll let me take the truck he needs the room. Did I mention my wife is going to kill me. Getting the 2nd truck was going to allow me to take the GMC off the road and restore her. Did I mention the cab is solid, I mean solid! My wife is going to kill me. Maybe I can stash the truck at one of my brothers' house. Maybe I can convert it to 4wd like Yukon Jacks buddy, oh the possibilities. She is going to kill me! P.S. did they make an 8.5' and 9' stepside beds? I have an 8' bed for my GMC. He said one of the bed's he has is 8.5' and one is 9'. I believe the C30 is a 133" wheelbase truck. I'm a dead man. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

10-05-2004, 11:36 AM	#2
stickshift_or_walk Left Foot Functioning Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duncan, OK Posts: 348	Start with flowers, dinner, and lots of attention (for the wife). May not save you, but it probably won't do any harm... SSOW __________________ 69 C10 (#1 son's ride) 72 C20 (Dad's farm truck) 82 K30 (Ex - brush pumper project)

10-05-2004, 12:43 PM	#4
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Get 'em Jim! She won't kill you. It might, however, take a little time to heal up from the beating, LOL! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

10-05-2004, 12:53 PM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Get it! You gotta love the one tons. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-05-2004, 02:50 PM	#7
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	sounds to me like shes gonna KILL yah lol.....................just go buy it and then ask for forgiveness later i have found it easier that way. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

10-05-2004, 12:10 PM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	She is gonna kill ya......... Remember me in your will. No money, just trucks....

10-05-2004, 12:52 PM	#5
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Here's what I do. Tell her it's for her! So you guys can share your hobby together. Combine that with the flowers, dinner out and a personal massage, BEFORE you tell her it's coming home to live... (I survived the beating I took)

10-05-2004, 05:04 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	She'll kill you...this is a given...onto the step side bed question. There were three lengths on the step side bed. 6 1/2 foot for the SWB. (1/2 ton only) 8 foot for the lwb (1/2 ton and 3/4 ton) 9 foot for the 133 WB one ton. Just for sh!ts and giggles, the fleets were similar, 6 1/2 foot for SWB 1/2 ton. 8 foot for 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton LWB and 8 1/2 foot for 3/4 ton and one ton longhorn trucks.

10-05-2004, 05:18 PM	#9
cduster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: S.W. Michigan Posts: 403	A wise man once said "Tis easier to ask for forgivness after the fact than permission before." Dan

10-05-2004, 08:11 PM	#10
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Sounds like a great deal. Get it Jim and make a 4x4 conversion! That'd be Wicked. She is gonna kill ya tho... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

10-06-2004, 06:31 AM	#11
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Are you dead yet? Get pics if she doesn't let you get it, man! what am I talking about? get pics after you get it __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

10-06-2004, 06:52 AM	#12
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I actually had planned on buying the cab off of him for my 70 GMC. When I went and bought my 71, I ended up buying two rooms of furniture to smooth that one out. My son (6 at the time) was the one that ratted me out, then. My wife had made a statement before we got married that she did not like flowers, so I have honored that for 8+ years, she'll know something big is up. I will more than likely get it and look into converting it to 4wd w/ parts from the 70. Unfortunately there's no title w/ the C30, guess it'll be a K35! On a side note: Prior to 1977 where there 1 ton duallys (73-76) and if so did they use a dually dana44 for the front axle? I can't see using a spacer w/ a D44 to fit a dually rim up front. YJ, what did your Buddy use up front? __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm Last edited by JIMs70GMC; 10-06-2004 at 06:55 AM.

10-06-2004, 11:40 AM	#13
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Andy, thanks i guess he get's the 8 1/2' from the overall length I thought it was actually an 8' and 9' bed he has. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

10-06-2004, 04:09 PM	#14
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Jim, there were dually C/30's from 73-76, but no K/30's (except for Napco). As far as I know there are no dually dana 44's, but anything is possible. Sounds like a sweet truck, how much is he asking? __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-06-2004, 07:15 PM	#15
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	850 __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm



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