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chucks70 · 01-21-2003, 10:29 PM

Found a '70 4x4 SWB in the Green Tab today. Called the guy, says it is an automatic with lock in hubs. Originally had a six in it and he dropped in a 305 out of a Camaro. He said the body has been fixed and is in primer. I'm going to look at it tomorrow. It does not run because the wiring harness is trashed. What would be the minimum wiring stuff I would need to see if it could run. Battery to starter, battery to ground, hot to coil or dizzy if it is HEI and cross terminals on the selenoid til it fires?? Oh, he wants $600. Sounds like one of those good deals if it runs.

72shadetree · 01-21-2003, 10:35 PM

sounds like a deal even if it dont run.check out bodt real good primer can hide alot and you are in the rust belt lol

70cst10_05 · 01-21-2003, 11:16 PM

if it doesn't run make sure you check the neutral safety switch if all the wires are ok.
kevin

weasel29gm · 01-21-2003, 11:28 PM

Great find Chuck, there was a 4X4sold on my street for a grand. The guy that got it has crate and rebuilt turbo for it,replace a few body parts and paint. Should be a decent ride.

Myride · 01-22-2003, 03:08 AM

sounds like a good score.

O'l Buck · 01-22-2003, 03:46 AM

sounds like a good deal to me

teeitup · 01-22-2003, 09:18 AM

Sounds like a heck of a deal!

chucks70 · 01-22-2003, 03:10 PM

Ok, went and looked at this THING today (boy is it cold out, 5 degrees). Being that this is the rust belt I was skeptical and not expecting much. The only good metal on the truck was the hood. Front fenders rotted at both ends, inner fenders shot. Radiator support welded by the opening, nothing there by the battery. Bed is short-fleet and is toast, even the crossrails. Oh, and to put a bed lift on, the PO welded 1 1/2 galvanized pipe to the frame rails and the bottom of the bed. Cab needs corners, floor pans and rockers. Forgot to look real good at the pillars. Interior is plain jane and rough. Is automatic, steering wheel is cracked to hell, no horn button. Dash cut for radio. Both doors bad at the bottoms. There is a cleaned up 305 sitting in it, but that's about it, not hooked up wire wise at all and Alt. and PS just hanging off the fenders. Good things...I'm thinking...it is 4x4 auto, has 6 bolt front end with discs. Left a message on his machine with an offer. Don't really have a place to put it, would be a very longterm project or donor vehicle.

01-21-2003, 10:29 PM	#1
chucks70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cadiz, OH Posts: 628	Found 70 4X4 SWB Found a '70 4x4 SWB in the Green Tab today. Called the guy, says it is an automatic with lock in hubs. Originally had a six in it and he dropped in a 305 out of a Camaro. He said the body has been fixed and is in primer. I'm going to look at it tomorrow. It does not run because the wiring harness is trashed. What would be the minimum wiring stuff I would need to see if it could run. Battery to starter, battery to ground, hot to coil or dizzy if it is HEI and cross terminals on the selenoid til it fires?? Oh, he wants $600. Sounds like one of those good deals if it runs. __________________ 68 1 ton dually 292, 2001 Sebring, 2004 Trailblazer, 11 Camaro Convertible.

01-21-2003, 10:35 PM	#2
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	sounds like a deal even if it dont run.check out bodt real good primer can hide alot and you are in the rust belt lol __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

01-21-2003, 11:16 PM	#3
70cst10_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Summerfield, Ks Posts: 741	if it doesn't run make sure you check the neutral safety switch if all the wires are ok. kevin __________________ 1970 Chevy CST/10 1970 Chevy CST/10 1972 Chevy C/10 1972 Chevy Suburban K/10 2019 Silverado 2500 Duramax Kevin

01-21-2003, 11:28 PM	#4
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	Great find Chuck, there was a 4X4sold on my street for a grand. The guy that got it has crate and rebuilt turbo for it,replace a few body parts and paint. Should be a decent ride. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

01-22-2003, 03:46 AM	#6
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	sounds like a good deal to me __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

01-22-2003, 03:08 AM	#5
Myride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 292	sounds like a good score.

01-22-2003, 09:18 AM	#7
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Sounds like a heck of a deal! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

01-22-2003, 03:10 PM	#8
chucks70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cadiz, OH Posts: 628	Ok, went and looked at this THING today (boy is it cold out, 5 degrees). Being that this is the rust belt I was skeptical and not expecting much. The only good metal on the truck was the hood. Front fenders rotted at both ends, inner fenders shot. Radiator support welded by the opening, nothing there by the battery. Bed is short-fleet and is toast, even the crossrails. Oh, and to put a bed lift on, the PO welded 1 1/2 galvanized pipe to the frame rails and the bottom of the bed. Cab needs corners, floor pans and rockers. Forgot to look real good at the pillars. Interior is plain jane and rough. Is automatic, steering wheel is cracked to hell, no horn button. Dash cut for radio. Both doors bad at the bottoms. There is a cleaned up 305 sitting in it, but that's about it, not hooked up wire wise at all and Alt. and PS just hanging off the fenders. Good things...I'm thinking...it is 4x4 auto, has 6 bolt front end with discs. Left a message on his machine with an offer. Don't really have a place to put it, would be a very longterm project or donor vehicle. __________________ 68 1 ton dually 292, 2001 Sebring, 2004 Trailblazer, 11 Camaro Convertible.

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