My 72 SWB BB

[BB72CHEVKT]

These are my first pics to post and may be too dark.

[dave2953]

When I first saw the pic of your motor I didn't realize which side I was looking at and thought it was from a Ford Guess that means it's about bedtime. How long before you get it installed and running?

[BB72CHEVKT]

Still learnin and have dail up so hang in there i'm tryin

[BB72CHEVKT]

Man I wish I knew when I would get it installed. I took to shop to be built 11/98 and back to shop 1/02 and had broke in and put on dnyo. Was too scared to screw something up so I let them break in motor. Then had a very sick set of twins and have not touched again. I have all kins of great parts bee cool rad, jet hot headers, carpet dash, door panels, inst clust etc. Then I found this site and am getting rejuvenated.

[72CSTC5]

Looks good. I have her twin in blue and white. LOL!! Send me some more pics of the truck and I will let you know about the paint job.

[BB72CHEVKT]

Man I love the blue and white you gonna keep it looking stock? I'll get you some better pics. First time didn't know what I was doin but thats nothin new

[72CSTC5]

No, unfortunately. I bought this truck after it was passed through a couple of members on the board. I have the ORIGINAL TITLE and ORIGINAL PROTECT-O-PLATE!!! This truck is all original. Also course I will Fudge that up. It is going a PPG Vibrance Pearl Orange, and Lexus Pearl White. Airbagged and 22'' in the rear and 20" in the front with a complete orange interior. Seat, carpet, everything!!!

[powell72]

Looks like a pretty solid truck, I like it.

[BB72CHEVKT]

you aint lying you've got the twin i have the protecto plate as well. is that still worth something since neither is still stock? I had a 76 formula fbird twin hood scoops that was orange and black iluvd it

[72CSTC5]

Where is "Hideaway, Tx"

[BB72CHEVKT]

just outside tyler. was born and raised in dallas moved here 05, jobs dont pay as well but heck of lot better place to live for kids. aren't you outside houston?

[72CSTC5]

Yes, I am in Chemical Plant alley. The birthplace of Texas, Deer Park Tx. The San Jacinto Monument is about 2 miles down the road from me.

[BB72CHEVKT]

i thought so been there once. how far from me? 5hrs or so i think if so not too far to bring it to you

[72CSTC5]

Let me know if you are serious. "Randomhero472" dropped his truck off yesterday from Oklahoma but is so clean it will not take as long as originally anticipated. He was smart and bought as many new panels as he could to save money and time on his project.

[BB72CHEVKT]

would you drop motor first or wait til paint is done? my core support aint that bad but got a new one as well as inner fenders to have installed. gonna get better pics tomorrow but only dent is one in this pic. having trouble finding 72 bb mounts and towers and don't really want to drill hole in frame so not sure what to do in what order. i will be able to give you time frame after i get you good pics so you can be as close as possible w/o eyeballing. I added receipts on stuff i bought 7k so ive got to finish plus ive had truck since around 94 or so titled in 95

[72CSTC5]

Would prefer the truck running if at all possible. Makes it easier for me to get in and out of the shop on my own. What color are you thinking about? If you change the color it would be better to paint just the firewall and then install the motor and bring it to me. If that is not possible than bring the truck and the motor seperate and I can paint the firewall and then have my mechanic that works for me at the shop install the motor. Someone will chime in here on what to do about the big block brackets. Someone knows a trick but I do not remember whom it was.

[BB72CHEVKT]

Few things I need to get done to drive there besides dropping motor.Need to buy/install blazer fuel cell took out of cab and trashed prob could have sold here. I heard fuelcell guy is near me though so might check with him also got a few bracket pulley issues, got most but need bb pwr sterring set up maybe just bracket do not know. Exhaust. I will need to install core support here before trip for new 4 core be cool . So I guess it adds up quick. I am gonna get you those pics and I'll be interested to see how much work there is. I don't think it is as bad as I may of thought which is good.

[72CSTC5]

Sounds good, if you do not go with a fuell cell, I have a brand new polyurethane blazer tank set up if you are interested I would sell it.

[Joe67]

Mmmmm Big Block

[BB72CHEVKT]

dave see some pics of 68??? Mine used to be a dd in the 90's most fun i've had w/veh used to live in Dallas and traffic was a blast in that truck be more fun with new bb

[Spray-Bomb]

Hey man, you're close !

Don't hold me to it, but I think you can just use small block "square body" mounts

In my dads 72 thats what we did to set in the 454 (but it's been a while, so I could be wrong)

[BB72CHEVKT]

I heard that too! Anyone else????? I even cleaned my old towers like new with new mounts. Just don"t want hassel of crap not lining up. Like headers , tanny etc.