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01-13-2003, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Another new member
Hi all. I recently stumbled upon this message board and found lots of good info. I have a '72 GMC Sierra Grande which I purchased about 6 years ago for $300. Needless to say it needs work (the usual rocker/cab corner cancer), but it's been faithfully reliable 24/7 when my other vehicles weren't. It's got a 350 4-bolt Goodwrench crate motor in it, and according to the previous owner, over 400,000 miles on the truck.
I've mainly used it as a daily driver, parts chaser, while I work on restifying my '67 LeMans, but I'm going to start working on the old orange beast soon. This site looks like a great source of info. Mike 
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01-13-2003, 05:37 PM
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On the Hillbilly Highway
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Looks like a damn nice $300 truck to me...
Welcome from Canada! 
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01-13-2003, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Grapevine, Tx.
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More than one project. Hard to imagine that.
Welcome from the metroplex.
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01-13-2003, 05:50 PM
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So Many Ideas, So Little Money
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Marshalltown, IA
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damn, if thats only worth $300 thenI got ripped off on both of mine!
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01-13-2003, 06:05 PM
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I finally got an avatar
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Cheney, WA
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If that's a $300 truck I really got ripped
 Another new member here. I recently stumbled here and immidiately found good info that got rid of my off idle stumble/sneeze that i've been dealing with for 2 yrs. Anyway, a '72 short stepside C-10 with a 350/350 and 6 years of my blood sweat & tears is what I'm driving. -Jesse |
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01-13-2003, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Welcome to both of you - great to see all the new members!
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01-13-2003, 06:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Yeah, it's worth a LOT more than $300. I saw the truck broken down on the side of the road near my house and one quick ATM transaction later, it was mine.
The previous owner was convinced the engine was locked up, but it turned out to be a bellhousing bolt jammed between the flywheel and clutch cover... When I pulled the engine the next day, a mangled bolt fell out. Slapped a new bolt and new cam in it and reinstalled the engine, it's run like a champ ever since  Mike
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01-13-2003, 07:21 PM
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Thats the Hillbilly way
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Torrance,Ca
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Welcome from SoCal
That looks like a great truck to start with and 300 was a bargian.  
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01-13-2003, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Killingworth, CT. USA
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Welcome from New England, Connecticut!
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1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist. |
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01-13-2003, 09:32 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Bismarck, ND
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Welcome from ND. Nice truck!
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