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2nd_wnd · 03-22-2007, 09:06 PM

Well I changed daily drivers finally.

I bought a 94 cavalier last sept. for $300. put a new head on it and have been driving it since.
Here's the good part:

Two weeks ago I was at a buddies and he asked if I wanted to trade my car for one of his ole chevy's.

Sure who wouldn't I picked this:

it's a 1972 GMC with factory a/c, 3:73 posi and originally came with 350/350.

He said all he wanteds was the 400 sb out of it, sure no problem, he was even willing to give me an engine to replace it if i will change it.

Great!

we spent the next 2 weekends swapping it out, it had a 700r4 i gave it back to him and put in one of my th350 instead.

Finally get it running and take it to the tag office to register it with my brand new 1972 plate i picked up at the swap meet.

Get almost there and it blows the entire contents(i think) of oil all over the road somewhere between stops. I have a buddy bring me some heavier weight oil thinking it must have just burned all the oil, didnt know it was leaking at this time. I start cranking it up and you can literally watch the oil run out of the back of the engine. so we tow it home.

The engine was out of a newer pickup, 86 or newer it had the one-piece rear seal and stupid passenger side dipstick.

Well now time to build a new engine.

well there's my intro to my nw truck and rant all in one.

Here's the strat of the new heartbeat.
Freshly bored .030 350 the heads are stock 72-73 heads and going in with flat-top pistons.

Will start a build thread in the engine/drivetrain area

webbes · 03-22-2007, 09:11 PM

What are the seats out of?
Bill

RACINJASON22 · 03-22-2007, 09:14 PM

If you traded a 94 cav. with a new head on it for that truck you better start playing the lottery too. I think there is some pretty good luck rollin your way. Too bad about the engine though. I would still consider myself lucky to have made that swap. RJ22

2nd_wnd · 03-22-2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by webbes

What are the seats out of?
Bill

Not for sure but I think an early 90's chevy.

I know one thing the are real comfortable, if only there was more room behind the tank like there would be without the tank. I like to recline a little while driving these are str8 up and down

2nd_wnd · 03-22-2007, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RACINJASON22

If you traded a 94 cav. with a new head on it for that truck you better start playing the lottery too. I think there is some pretty good luck rollin your way. Too bad about the engine though. I would still consider myself lucky to have made that swap. RJ22

I only had about $700 wrapped up in the little car.

I have already spent $600.00 on the motor stuff in the 72 gmc.

My 72 chevy cost me $700.00 and it wasnt even worth driving.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 03-22-2007, 09:54 PM

thats a pretty cool even with the engine problems but now youll have a nice engine in it and maybe itll be a little bit if a sleeper

2nd_wnd · 03-23-2007, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

thats a pretty cool even with the engine problems but now youll have a nice engine in it and maybe itll be a little bit if a sleeper

that was my thought

2nd_wnd · 03-24-2007, 07:51 PM

6 hrs labor and short block complete. Now tomorrow a little work to the heads, new seals and polish all the valves

2nd_wnd · 04-05-2007, 09:34 PM

old engine

new engine, and purrs like a dream

**Palf70Step** · 04-05-2007, 09:39 PM

That's purdee!!

68wip · 04-05-2007, 09:51 PM

Deal of the century, maybe? Looks great...Congrats!

SacramentoJoe · 04-05-2007, 10:17 PM

I'd rather be pushing that truck than driving the Cavalier.

gmc1969custom · 04-06-2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SacramentoJoe

I'd rather be pushing that truck than driving the Cavalier.

centsless · 04-06-2007, 04:28 PM

Good Deal!!! Congrats on the truck, and glad you got it going again!!

71chevylowrider · 04-06-2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SacramentoJoe

I'd rather be pushing that truck than driving the Cavalier.

I totally agree also

BACKYARD88 · 04-06-2007, 04:38 PM

I love those rocker arm adjustment oil deflectors, I'm going to have to make a set for myself.

**jamie72** · 04-06-2007, 04:45 PM

i thought you traded for an `ol chevy`?? lol good deal congrats on the trade..

2nd_wnd · 04-06-2007, 05:59 PM

well got to looking at the chevy he had and chose the gmc instead

**special-K** · 04-06-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

I love those rocker arm adjustment oil deflectors, I'm going to have to make a set for myself.

I thought they were some new kind of trick see-through valve covers

.

03-22-2007, 09:06 PM	#1
2nd_wnd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 310	New Daily Driver Well I changed daily drivers finally. I bought a 94 cavalier last sept. for $300. put a new head on it and have been driving it since. Here's the good part: Two weeks ago I was at a buddies and he asked if I wanted to trade my car for one of his ole chevy's. Sure who wouldn't I picked this: it's a 1972 GMC with factory a/c, 3:73 posi and originally came with 350/350. He said all he wanteds was the 400 sb out of it, sure no problem, he was even willing to give me an engine to replace it if i will change it. Great! we spent the next 2 weekends swapping it out, it had a 700r4 i gave it back to him and put in one of my th350 instead. Finally get it running and take it to the tag office to register it with my brand new 1972 plate i picked up at the swap meet. Get almost there and it blows the entire contents(i think) of oil all over the road somewhere between stops. I have a buddy bring me some heavier weight oil thinking it must have just burned all the oil, didnt know it was leaking at this time. I start cranking it up and you can literally watch the oil run out of the back of the engine. so we tow it home. The engine was out of a newer pickup, 86 or newer it had the one-piece rear seal and stupid passenger side dipstick. Well now time to build a new engine. well there's my intro to my nw truck and rant all in one. Here's the strat of the new heartbeat. Freshly bored .030 350 the heads are stock 72-73 heads and going in with flat-top pistons. Will start a build thread in the engine/drivetrain area __________________ 72 LWB

03-22-2007, 09:11 PM	#2
webbes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ILL. Posts: 129	Re: New Daily Driver What are the seats out of? Bill

03-22-2007, 09:14 PM	#3
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: New Daily Driver If you traded a 94 cav. with a new head on it for that truck you better start playing the lottery too. I think there is some pretty good luck rollin your way. Too bad about the engine though. I would still consider myself lucky to have made that swap. RJ22 __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR! Last edited by RACINJASON22; 03-22-2007 at 09:15 PM.

03-22-2007, 09:54 PM	#6
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: New Daily Driver thats a pretty cool even with the engine problems but now youll have a nice engine in it and maybe itll be a little bit if a sleeper __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

03-24-2007, 07:51 PM	#8
2nd_wnd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 310	Re: New Daily Driver 6 hrs labor and short block complete. Now tomorrow a little work to the heads, new seals and polish all the valves __________________ 72 LWB

04-05-2007, 09:34 PM	#9
2nd_wnd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 310	Re: New Daily Driver old engine new engine, and purrs like a dream __________________ 72 LWB

04-05-2007, 09:39 PM	#10
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,251	Re: New Daily Driver That's purdee!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-05-2007, 09:51 PM	#11
68wip Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal City, MO Posts: 106	Re: New Daily Driver Deal of the century, maybe? Looks great...Congrats!

04-05-2007, 10:17 PM	#12
SacramentoJoe Always Fixing Things Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 390	Re: New Daily Driver I'd rather be pushing that truck than driving the Cavalier. __________________ Just an Average Joe ‘68 GMC 307 3spd – My dad's original truck 310,000 miles

04-06-2007, 04:28 PM	#14
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: New Daily Driver Good Deal!!! Congrats on the truck, and glad you got it going again!! __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

04-06-2007, 04:38 PM	#16
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: New Daily Driver I love those rocker arm adjustment oil deflectors, I'm going to have to make a set for myself. __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

04-06-2007, 04:45 PM	#17
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	Re: New Daily Driver i thought you traded for an `ol chevy`?? lol good deal congrats on the trade.. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

04-06-2007, 05:59 PM	#18
2nd_wnd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 310	Re: New Daily Driver well got to looking at the chevy he had and chose the gmc instead __________________ 72 LWB



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