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TruckinDaddy · 12-15-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by farside847

hey, another my-grampas-truck - we should start a club!

I'd join. Got my gramp's 68 with a 307, too. And a lot more rust than you, so does that mean I am winning?

1969 GMC · 12-15-2005, 04:36 PM

I have seen those coils before, it is on the shock and not actually on the leaf pack itself. Im guessing it's a redneck overload spring or something similar. My grandpa's old motorhome had them too, I don't believe they were a factory option.

BTW nice truck. It could have either the T221 or the NP205 transfer case, the NP205 being the more desireable of the two. Welcome!

mark69k20 · 12-15-2005, 05:01 PM

Keep the info coming fellas! Can't wait to get the option card info see what rear end and t-case it has.

-Mike if you got more rust my hats off to ya! I'm dreading this much!

__For all you motor heads tell me a little about that 307ci, was it any good? Reliable? I am thinking about carb and intake... any suggestions? How bad is that automatic choke going to trip me up?

**Canadian694x4** · 12-16-2005, 11:25 PM

If I had to guess (From Your Interior Pic)I'd say that your Transfer Case is prolly T-221 as the shifter lever is to the left (and told will rub your leg) on the high hump on the floor...Np205 would be on the right side of the hump and have a straighter Lever.

roger0080 · 12-17-2005, 12:50 AM

I see the spare must be a Goodyear Custom Xtra Grip Hi-Miler! Damn those are the coolest lug tires ever made. Now they are only available in 7.00x16.00.

What size tires are on the truck? 9.50x16.5 ? 7.00x16.00 ???

cdyblu · 12-17-2005, 02:13 AM

Keep the faith, I've seen a lot worse brought back to like new with a little cash, some time and a lot of hard work. But the work is the fun part of the project, remember "some guys have therapists, others have old trucks to work on"

mark69k20 · 12-17-2005, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by roger0080

I see the spare must be a Goodyear Custom Xtra Grip Hi-Miler! Damn those are the coolest lug tires ever made. Now they are only available in 7.00x16.00.

What size tires are on the truck? 9.50x16.5 ? 7.00x16.00 ???

The 4 tires on it are a little different tire, you can almost see the size in the first set of pics. You can see it in the origional pic of the front end, it says 7.50x16.

**Yukon Jack** · 12-17-2005, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mark69k20

Thanks Yukon! I will post the glove box numbers as soon as i get them... I am stuck in Kuwait untill Feb. Got to get Gramps or father to get numbers. Great web site also! I plan on keeping mostly origional but gotta have the 35s prob 4 inch lift. Did your truck have the coils origionally?

Thanks for the compliments on my website - I try to keep it up-to-date, but that sometimes doesn't happen. You'll enjoy the truck with that plan, just be aware if you were to do more than just casual offroading, you will get some rubbing with 35's and 4 inches of lift. You'll be fine just driving around town and light wheeling. My truck did not have coils on it.

**68 Stepside** · 12-17-2005, 11:17 AM

Welcome to the board! In all my travels I've never seen a dual spring suspension like that. I seem to recall all 4x4's being leaf sprung only. Judging by the color of the coils, I'd say they're add-ons. Cool truck regardless, can't wait to see more of it. Keep us posted after your return

matthufham · 12-17-2005, 08:49 PM

she's rough for such low milage. i had 4 times as many miles, and mine was in great condition compared to yours.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 12-17-2005, 09:49 PM

Cool truck! My Grandpaw's old 1960 Chevy truck was painted the same color, before he sold it and bought the one I have. Yeah, another grandpaw truck! Those tires are cool, my truck had those old Goodyear super hi-miler lug tires on the back and highway tires on the front. You can still get those 7.5/16 lug tires but I don't think Goodyear makes 'em anymore.

BrianJordan · 12-17-2005, 09:55 PM

most of all stay safe over there, after u get started on your truck u won't want to stop.

86swb · 12-17-2005, 10:55 PM

I would look for a good used OE tailgate and not an after market. LMC has really junk gates. OE is best if you can find a decent one. Looks like a great starter. I love the pass downs.

mark69k20 · 12-17-2005, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by matthufham

she's rough for such low milage. i had 4 times as many miles, and mine was in great condition compared to yours.

Thats what 37 years in upstate NY will do to a truck, my 88 gmc with 100k had to have upper fenders and cab corners when it was 10 yrs old!

Green Machine · 12-18-2005, 12:13 AM

The good thing is that nobody has screwed with it. Much better to get one like that than try to refix one that someone else has "fixed". Good luck with your project. I finished my first full restore this summer, started my second one in November, the second one goes much easier - once the bug bites you ....

12-15-2005, 04:36 PM	#27
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Re: Pics of my new project! I have seen those coils before, it is on the shock and not actually on the leaf pack itself. Im guessing it's a redneck overload spring or something similar. My grandpa's old motorhome had them too, I don't believe they were a factory option. BTW nice truck. It could have either the T221 or the NP205 transfer case, the NP205 being the more desireable of the two. Welcome! __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

12-15-2005, 05:01 PM	#28
mark69k20 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: delaware Posts: 26	Re: Pics of my new project! Keep the info coming fellas! Can't wait to get the option card info see what rear end and t-case it has. -Mike if you got more rust my hats off to ya! I'm dreading this much! __For all you motor heads tell me a little about that 307ci, was it any good? Reliable? I am thinking about carb and intake... any suggestions? How bad is that automatic choke going to trip me up?

12-16-2005, 11:25 PM	#29
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: Pics of my new project! If I had to guess (From Your Interior Pic)I'd say that your Transfer Case is prolly T-221 as the shifter lever is to the left (and told will rub your leg) on the high hump on the floor...Np205 would be on the right side of the hump and have a straighter Lever. __________________ 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. Last edited by Canadian694x4; 12-16-2005 at 11:26 PM.

12-17-2005, 12:50 AM	#30
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Re: Pics of my new project! I see the spare must be a Goodyear Custom Xtra Grip Hi-Miler! Damn those are the coolest lug tires ever made. Now they are only available in 7.00x16.00. What size tires are on the truck? 9.50x16.5 ? 7.00x16.00 ??? __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

12-17-2005, 02:13 AM	#31
cdyblu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 44	Re: Pics of my new project! Keep the faith, I've seen a lot worse brought back to like new with a little cash, some time and a lot of hard work. But the work is the fun part of the project, remember "some guys have therapists, others have old trucks to work on"

12-17-2005, 11:17 AM	#34
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: Pics of my new project! Welcome to the board! In all my travels I've never seen a dual spring suspension like that. I seem to recall all 4x4's being leaf sprung only. Judging by the color of the coils, I'd say they're add-ons. Cool truck regardless, can't wait to see more of it. Keep us posted after your return __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

12-17-2005, 08:49 PM	#35
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Pics of my new project! she's rough for such low milage. i had 4 times as many miles, and mine was in great condition compared to yours.

12-17-2005, 09:49 PM	#36
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: Pics of my new project! Cool truck! My Grandpaw's old 1960 Chevy truck was painted the same color, before he sold it and bought the one I have. Yeah, another grandpaw truck! Those tires are cool, my truck had those old Goodyear super hi-miler lug tires on the back and highway tires on the front. You can still get those 7.5/16 lug tires but I don't think Goodyear makes 'em anymore. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

12-17-2005, 09:55 PM	#37
BrianJordan Iron Thunder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 377	Re: Pics of my new project! most of all stay safe over there, after u get started on your truck u won't want to stop.

12-17-2005, 10:55 PM	#38
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Pics of my new project! I would look for a good used OE tailgate and not an after market. LMC has really junk gates. OE is best if you can find a decent one. Looks like a great starter. I love the pass downs. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

12-18-2005, 12:13 AM	#40
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Pics of my new project! The good thing is that nobody has screwed with it. Much better to get one like that than try to refix one that someone else has "fixed". Good luck with your project. I finished my first full restore this summer, started my second one in November, the second one goes much easier - once the bug bites you .... __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0



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