Should I buy another 72? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

O'l Buck · 01-07-2003, 04:11 AM

I already know the answer to this question, but I thought I'd run it by you folks first. I'm looking at a 72 K-20. It's got a good 350 with about 60,000 miles on it, and a TH-350 trans, not sure of gear ratio, and not positive what T/C it has. Interior is pretty decent, but the body is rough and rusty in all the right spots. The truck has a 5" lift and is on 33x12.5's and the suspension has been gone through about 2 years ago, the truck has been sitting for sale for 1 year. I think I can get it bought for $1,200, and I have enough cash on hand to pay for half of it. It's had 3 owners in the last 20 years and I know all of them. I think I'll go talk to the banker man tomorrow and take this baby for a test drive to see if it still drives as nice as it did 1.5 years ago. I really don't need another truck, but I want something to take to the lake that the boat isn't gonna make look small.

neonlarry · 01-07-2003, 04:20 AM

Buy it! lol Of course that's the only answer you are going to get here.

But, seriously, you wouldn't find a 67-72 4x4 here for that cheap that didn't have to go home on a trailer.

Hooter · 01-07-2003, 04:33 AM

The more the merrier. A man can never have too many trucks!

**GMCPaul** · 01-07-2003, 05:41 AM

LOL of course you need it the 72 you currently own has to be lonely.
GMCPaul

teeitup · 01-07-2003, 09:00 AM

BUY BUY BUY can't have enought of them!!

*racedvl* · 01-07-2003, 09:03 AM

If you buy it, I'll trade ya for my 86 GMC. . . . . I need to find me a 4x4 like that for the right price. . .

*racedvl* · 01-07-2003, 09:04 AM

Oh, wait. . . I also have a 87 4x4 suburban I wanna part ways with soon, that would look good pulling a boat. .

AndrewDT · 01-07-2003, 10:18 AM

What does not really needing another truck have to do with it? You have to buy it. It's got nothing to do with need!!

67 CHEV MAN · 01-07-2003, 01:54 PM

I say do it, you know they aren't making anymore of those old trucks!

Stout72 · 01-07-2003, 02:15 PM

Of course buy it! Sounds like my truck to a T. I wish I could have got mine for that price. I paid way too much, you don't wanna know.

O'l Buck · 01-07-2003, 03:03 PM

Thanks, I knew you guys would understand, I didn't get into town today because my 2 year old kept me up till 6:00 AM and I didn't get out of be till noon, now it's time to go to work.....oh well, there's always tomorrow.

01-07-2003, 04:11 AM	#1
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Should I buy another 72? I already know the answer to this question, but I thought I'd run it by you folks first. I'm looking at a 72 K-20. It's got a good 350 with about 60,000 miles on it, and a TH-350 trans, not sure of gear ratio, and not positive what T/C it has. Interior is pretty decent, but the body is rough and rusty in all the right spots. The truck has a 5" lift and is on 33x12.5's and the suspension has been gone through about 2 years ago, the truck has been sitting for sale for 1 year. I think I can get it bought for $1,200, and I have enough cash on hand to pay for half of it. It's had 3 owners in the last 20 years and I know all of them. I think I'll go talk to the banker man tomorrow and take this baby for a test drive to see if it still drives as nice as it did 1.5 years ago. I really don't need another truck, but I want something to take to the lake that the boat isn't gonna make look small. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

01-07-2003, 04:20 AM	#2
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Buy it! lol Of course that's the only answer you are going to get here. But, seriously, you wouldn't find a 67-72 4x4 here for that cheap that didn't have to go home on a trailer. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

01-07-2003, 04:33 AM	#3
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	The more the merrier. A man can never have too many trucks! __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

01-07-2003, 05:41 AM	#4
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,718	LOL of course you need it the 72 you currently own has to be lonely. GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

01-07-2003, 09:00 AM	#5
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	BUY BUY BUY can't have enought of them!! __________________ 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"

01-07-2003, 09:03 AM	#6
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	If you buy it, I'll trade ya for my 86 GMC. . . . . I need to find me a 4x4 like that for the right price. . .

01-07-2003, 09:04 AM	#7
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Oh, wait. . . I also have a 87 4x4 suburban I wanna part ways with soon, that would look good pulling a boat. .

01-07-2003, 10:18 AM	#8
AndrewDT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Woods, Minnesota Posts: 196	What does not really needing another truck have to do with it? You have to buy it. It's got nothing to do with need!! __________________ '72 Suburban 4X4 "Save the Earth, kill yourself"

01-07-2003, 01:54 PM	#9
67 CHEV MAN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Northern Oklahoma Posts: 276	I say do it, you know they aren't making anymore of those old trucks! __________________ 71 Cheyenne Swb 400/400 drivetrain. My EBAY Auctions

01-07-2003, 02:15 PM	#10
Stout72 Not my good side. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fairfield, California Posts: 222	Of course buy it! Sounds like my truck to a T. I wish I could have got mine for that price. I paid way too much, you don't wanna know. __________________ 72 Chevy K20 Custom Camper, 350/350, 4" lift, dual shock suspension front & rear. Daily driver and a work in progress. 00 Suburban LT 90 Camaro RS 79 Yamaha XS1100 Special (Ol' Reliable)

01-07-2003, 03:03 PM	#11
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Thanks, I knew you guys would understand, I didn't get into town today because my 2 year old kept me up till 6:00 AM and I didn't get out of be till noon, now it's time to go to work.....oh well, there's always tomorrow. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska



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