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woodman13 · 06-06-2009, 04:40 PM

I jumped on CL this morning and what popped up? A 1971 SWB 454 chevy. The picks looked good so I emailed the guy and drove over to his house. It was a 1971 big block 454 short bed with a 1991 short bed step side bed and redone interior. The engine started and ran good and trans shifted good. The body was rust free and it had AZ plates on it. The headers need to be hooked up, but other than that it ran and looked good. The kicker is he was asking $1500 and after I looked it over he dropped the price to $1200. I ran to the bank and shelled out the $1200 with a grin on my face.

It has new tires and aluminum rims, edlelbrock 4 barrel and 1 7/8 headers.

It needs a grill bezel and grill, front bumper, PS fender(dent) and hood (dent).

I think I got a killer deal, but I will post some pics and you can decide!

clos69 · 06-06-2009, 05:55 PM

That is a heck of a deal...you are lucky I got up late today

Good score..and yes please post some pics

C20-67_N_MO · 06-06-2009, 06:00 PM

Yeah let's see some pictures!

QKENUF4U · 06-06-2009, 06:26 PM

one lucky SOB........ PICS PICS PICS !!

laplander · 06-06-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C20-67_N_MO

Yeah let's see some pictures!

What he said!!

Cyclone44 · 06-06-2009, 09:50 PM

What a find.....

72BlckButy · 06-07-2009, 12:29 AM

Can't wait to see those pics...

Longhorn Man · 06-07-2009, 12:54 AM

Honestly, this photo always kinda scares me. I mean, why is the burger king guy on the right almost naked?
I also can't help but wonder what the heck the signs said in the real photo

This is the stuff that keeps me up at night.

**70cst** · 06-07-2009, 02:16 AM

Great score but I don't see a truck anywhere????????

woodman13 · 06-07-2009, 08:47 AM

I went to pic it up and it would not fit on the trailer. The tires were too wide(31 10.5 15 on 8" rims) who would have thought that was too wide. I am making another try today.

big_al_71 · 06-07-2009, 01:43 PM

anxiostly waiting for pics!!!!

woodman13 · 06-07-2009, 06:07 PM

I am trying to figure out how to get my pics from my album onto here.

woodman13 · 06-07-2009, 06:11 PM

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woodman13 · 06-07-2009, 06:23 PM

woodman13 · 06-07-2009, 06:24 PM

Ok, I half way figured out the pic thing...here is the new edition to the fleet!

**special-K** · 06-07-2009, 06:26 PM

Heck yeah!

clos69 · 06-07-2009, 06:33 PM

Boy that big block looks alot bigger with that mini-air filter

Congratz on a good score....If you want to double your $ let me know

woodman13 · 06-07-2009, 06:42 PM

I have not decided what I am going to do with it. I am going to clean it up and see what all it needs.

QKENUF4U · 06-07-2009, 07:11 PM

AGAIN your one lucky SOB !!!!!

bw4sale · 06-07-2009, 07:42 PM

The ricer wanna be steering wheel is cracking me up, but other than that, nice score.

woodman13 · 06-07-2009, 09:23 PM

So after looking at it real good I think either the motor is bolted too far forward or the DS header is wrong for a truck. The header is like a center dump and comes out over the front cross member. The DS and PS header are different brands, so I guess I will need some BB headers....ouch!

big_al_71 · 06-08-2009, 11:11 AM

looks like a very good buy even the new style bed does not look bad maybe is the paint scheme.

06-06-2009, 04:40 PM	#1
woodman13 woodman13 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moody, Tx Posts: 261	Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 I jumped on CL this morning and what popped up? A 1971 SWB 454 chevy. The picks looked good so I emailed the guy and drove over to his house. It was a 1971 big block 454 short bed with a 1991 short bed step side bed and redone interior. The engine started and ran good and trans shifted good. The body was rust free and it had AZ plates on it. The headers need to be hooked up, but other than that it ran and looked good. The kicker is he was asking $1500 and after I looked it over he dropped the price to $1200. I ran to the bank and shelled out the $1200 with a grin on my face. It has new tires and aluminum rims, edlelbrock 4 barrel and 1 7/8 headers. It needs a grill bezel and grill, front bumper, PS fender(dent) and hood (dent). I think I got a killer deal, but I will post some pics and you can decide! __________________ Woodman13 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 rolling coal! 1994 Caprice 9C1 88K miles, LT-1, dropped/shaved 1967 C-30 350 4 sp dually 1971 C10 SWB BBC, auto; good driver

06-06-2009, 05:55 PM	#2
clos69 Its Topless Season!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 1,657	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 That is a heck of a deal...you are lucky I got up late today Good score..and yes please post some pics __________________ -Carlos- The of America *1967 SWB Custom C-10* *(Celeste)* Join the *Patina Club*

06-06-2009, 06:00 PM	#3
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 Yeah let's see some pictures! __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

06-06-2009, 06:26 PM	#4
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 one lucky SOB........ PICS PICS PICS !!

06-06-2009, 09:50 PM	#6
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 What a find..... Attached Images

06-07-2009, 12:29 AM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 Can't wait to see those pics... __________________ -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)

06-07-2009, 12:54 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 Honestly, this photo always kinda scares me. I mean, why is the burger king guy on the right almost naked? I also can't help but wonder what the heck the signs said in the real photo This is the stuff that keeps me up at night.

06-07-2009, 02:16 AM	#9
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 Great score but I don't see a truck anywhere???????? __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

06-07-2009, 08:47 AM	#10
woodman13 woodman13 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moody, Tx Posts: 261	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 I went to pic it up and it would not fit on the trailer. The tires were too wide(31 10.5 15 on 8" rims) who would have thought that was too wide. I am making another try today. __________________ Woodman13 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 rolling coal! 1994 Caprice 9C1 88K miles, LT-1, dropped/shaved 1967 C-30 350 4 sp dually 1971 C10 SWB BBC, auto; good driver

06-07-2009, 01:43 PM	#11
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 anxiostly waiting for pics!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

06-07-2009, 06:07 PM	#12
woodman13 woodman13 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moody, Tx Posts: 261	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 I am trying to figure out how to get my pics from my album onto here. __________________ Woodman13 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 rolling coal! 1994 Caprice 9C1 88K miles, LT-1, dropped/shaved 1967 C-30 350 4 sp dually 1971 C10 SWB BBC, auto; good driver

06-07-2009, 06:11 PM	#13
woodman13 woodman13 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moody, Tx Posts: 261	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 __________________ Woodman13 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 rolling coal! 1994 Caprice 9C1 88K miles, LT-1, dropped/shaved 1967 C-30 350 4 sp dually 1971 C10 SWB BBC, auto; good driver Last edited by Longhorn Man; 06-07-2009 at 07:35 PM. Reason: turned link into a pic

06-07-2009, 06:12 PM	#14
woodman13 woodman13 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moody, Tx Posts: 261	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 __________________ Woodman13 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 rolling coal! 1994 Caprice 9C1 88K miles, LT-1, dropped/shaved 1967 C-30 350 4 sp dually 1971 C10 SWB BBC, auto; good driver Last edited by Longhorn Man; 06-07-2009 at 07:35 PM. Reason: turned link into a pic

06-07-2009, 06:17 PM	#15
woodman13 woodman13 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moody, Tx Posts: 261	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 __________________ Woodman13 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 rolling coal! 1994 Caprice 9C1 88K miles, LT-1, dropped/shaved 1967 C-30 350 4 sp dually 1971 C10 SWB BBC, auto; good driver

06-07-2009, 06:19 PM	#16
woodman13 woodman13 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moody, Tx Posts: 261	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 __________________ Woodman13 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 rolling coal! 1994 Caprice 9C1 88K miles, LT-1, dropped/shaved 1967 C-30 350 4 sp dually 1971 C10 SWB BBC, auto; good driver



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06-07-2009, 06:23 PM	#17
woodman13 woodman13 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moody, Tx Posts: 261	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 __________________ Woodman13 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 rolling coal! 1994 Caprice 9C1 88K miles, LT-1, dropped/shaved 1967 C-30 350 4 sp dually 1971 C10 SWB BBC, auto; good driver

06-07-2009, 06:24 PM	#18
woodman13 woodman13 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moody, Tx Posts: 261	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 Ok, I half way figured out the pic thing...here is the new edition to the fleet! __________________ Woodman13 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 rolling coal! 1994 Caprice 9C1 88K miles, LT-1, dropped/shaved 1967 C-30 350 4 sp dually 1971 C10 SWB BBC, auto; good driver

06-07-2009, 06:26 PM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 Heck yeah! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-07-2009, 06:33 PM	#20
clos69 Its Topless Season!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 1,657	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 Boy that big block looks alot bigger with that mini-air filterCongratz on a good score....If you want to double your $ let me know __________________ -Carlos- The of America *1967 SWB Custom C-10* *(Celeste)* Join the *Patina Club*

06-07-2009, 06:42 PM	#21
woodman13 woodman13 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moody, Tx Posts: 261	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 I have not decided what I am going to do with it. I am going to clean it up and see what all it needs. __________________ Woodman13 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 rolling coal! 1994 Caprice 9C1 88K miles, LT-1, dropped/shaved 1967 C-30 350 4 sp dually 1971 C10 SWB BBC, auto; good driver

06-07-2009, 07:11 PM	#22
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 AGAIN your one lucky SOB !!!!!

06-07-2009, 07:42 PM	#23
bw4sale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,528	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 The ricer wanna be steering wheel is cracking me up, but other than that, nice score. __________________ BRENT -'68 Stepside Project -'98 Z71 Daily Driver -Enough extra parts to build another truck and a half

06-07-2009, 09:23 PM	#24
woodman13 woodman13 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moody, Tx Posts: 261	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 So after looking at it real good I think either the motor is bolted too far forward or the DS header is wrong for a truck. The header is like a center dump and comes out over the front cross member. The DS and PS header are different brands, so I guess I will need some BB headers....ouch!

06-08-2009, 11:11 AM	#25
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Just bought new truck 1971 SWB 454 looks like a very good buy even the new style bed does not look bad maybe is the paint scheme. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

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