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Kawaii · 06-16-2009, 10:46 PM

Hi!
My name is Jess and I live in Calgary Alberta.

I have a 1979 GMC C/K Automatic truck. (Its sitting in a backyard until I can get it inspected and moved to Alberta...oh and find a diesel engine to put in it.)
It was originally a mine truck but was bought from the mine early 1990's, or sometime around there. It rolled down a hill hit a tree (hence why the hood is a different colour) and has worn the starter tabs off, the engine is still original, it does have dual tanks though, so I don't know what to do about the ' might explode if t-boned' factor but I am thinking if its not to much trouble to move or somehow make it harder for them to explode by reinforcing them somehow?
What I want to do to it is get a Detroit diesel engine (6.5 L) and change the transmission and transfer case swap to make it manual. I think I'm going to keep the powder blue vinyl bench seat though I will probably re-do all of the interior and see if I can get it reupholstered as it is ripped...a lot all over. Also I have no intention of doing any body work to it as of yet. Perhaps later down the road. I will be putting some bigger tires on her too, they are the last ones that went on were put on at the mine.

I have a few pictures of the truck but my brothers are standing in front of it... and the only head on one I have is me kinda goofing around so I apologize in advance.

81K5Blazer · 06-16-2009, 11:42 PM

Welcome! Sounds like its going to be a beast when you finish it.

jsbgump · 06-17-2009, 12:49 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

redneckgirl · 06-17-2009, 01:22 AM

Welcome to the board from Maryland!!!

babyJay · 06-17-2009, 06:37 AM

Welcome from central Indiana! Nice old

you have there! Did it come with that free bottle of beer on the hood?

See you on the 73-87 side!

72BlckButy · 06-17-2009, 07:30 AM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.

Cyclone44 · 06-17-2009, 08:54 AM

Welcome from Knoxville Tn......

shaneschevys · 06-17-2009, 10:14 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

fredico · 06-17-2009, 10:47 AM

welcome to the board from Bluemont, VA.

DREAMS OF A 67 · 06-18-2009, 04:46 PM

FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!

rome704 · 06-18-2009, 05:58 PM

welcome From NC

Number98 · 06-19-2009, 03:41 PM

Hey Jess, Welcome to the board from Georgia!

Jerry Jones · 06-19-2009, 06:16 PM

Welcome from Northern California!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 06-22-2009, 12:14 AM

Hey welcome to the greatest board around from MT. Awesome looking old GMC I like it. Sounds like its going to be pretty burly when you get done with it. Can't wait to see some more pictures

Jacfourteen · 06-22-2009, 02:35 AM

welcome from northern Ca, when you said cow town I thought you meant vacaville, ca as that's what locals call it around here, I was a little off though!

06-16-2009, 10:46 PM	#1
Kawaii Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 4	New one from Cow-town Hi! My name is Jess and I live in Calgary Alberta. I have a 1979 GMC C/K Automatic truck. (Its sitting in a backyard until I can get it inspected and moved to Alberta...oh and find a diesel engine to put in it.) It was originally a mine truck but was bought from the mine early 1990's, or sometime around there. It rolled down a hill hit a tree (hence why the hood is a different colour) and has worn the starter tabs off, the engine is still original, it does have dual tanks though, so I don't know what to do about the ' might explode if t-boned' factor but I am thinking if its not to much trouble to move or somehow make it harder for them to explode by reinforcing them somehow? What I want to do to it is get a Detroit diesel engine (6.5 L) and change the transmission and transfer case swap to make it manual. I think I'm going to keep the powder blue vinyl bench seat though I will probably re-do all of the interior and see if I can get it reupholstered as it is ripped...a lot all over. Also I have no intention of doing any body work to it as of yet. Perhaps later down the road. I will be putting some bigger tires on her too, they are the last ones that went on were put on at the mine. I have a few pictures of the truck but my brothers are standing in front of it... and the only head on one I have is me kinda goofing around so I apologize in advance. Attached Images

06-16-2009, 11:42 PM	#2
81K5Blazer The pool guy Join Date: May 2009 Location: Independence MO Posts: 70	Re: New one from Cow-town Welcome! Sounds like its going to be a beast when you finish it.

06-17-2009, 12:49 AM	#3
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: New one from Cow-town Welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

06-17-2009, 01:22 AM	#4
redneckgirl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Posts: 4,853	Re: New one from Cow-town Welcome to the board from Maryland!!! __________________ The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there... and still on your feet. Stephen King

06-17-2009, 06:37 AM	#5
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: New one from Cow-town Welcome from central Indiana! Nice old you have there! Did it come with that free bottle of beer on the hood? See you on the 73-87 side! __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

06-17-2009, 07:30 AM	#6
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New one from Cow-town to the board from Mid-MO!!! You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more. __________________ -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)

06-17-2009, 08:54 AM	#7
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: New one from Cow-town Welcome from Knoxville Tn......

06-17-2009, 10:14 AM	#8
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: New one from Cow-town Welcome from FT Worth TX. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

06-17-2009, 10:47 AM	#9
fredico Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 274	Re: New one from Cow-town welcome to the board from Bluemont, VA.

06-18-2009, 04:46 PM	#10
DREAMS OF A 67 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: knoxville TN Posts: 1,950	Re: New one from Cow-town FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!! __________________ Joe

06-18-2009, 05:58 PM	#11
rome704 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NC Posts: 85	Re: New one from Cow-town welcome From NC __________________ Roman "LCPL" Planter The Few The Proud The Marines

06-19-2009, 03:41 PM	#12
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,552	Re: New one from Cow-town Hey Jess, Welcome to the board from Georgia!

06-19-2009, 06:16 PM	#13
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,407	Re: New one from Cow-town Welcome from Northern California! __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

06-22-2009, 12:14 AM	#14
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: New one from Cow-town Hey welcome to the greatest board around from MT. Awesome looking old GMC I like it. Sounds like its going to be pretty burly when you get done with it. Can't wait to see some more pictures __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

06-22-2009, 02:35 AM	#15
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: New one from Cow-town welcome from northern Ca, when you said cow town I thought you meant vacaville, ca as that's what locals call it around here, I was a little off though! __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's Last edited by Jacfourteen; 06-22-2009 at 02:36 AM.



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