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10-13-2008, 10:26 AM
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*** That's interesting ***
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Hello from Pittsburgh, PA
Hello all. My name is Tom. I'm new to this forum, but not new to Internet forums in general. Earlier this year, I acquired a 1969 Chevy C30 Rollback Tow Truck. It was an eBay find. There is a long story that goes along with this truck, including how I got, where I got it, and how I got it home. But to make it short, I bought it from the west coast, drove it back to PA, restored the cab in a "Cooter's Tow Truck" motif, and now use it to haul my General Lee replica (and other cars as needed). Obviously the truck was restored once before, and at that time, it was painted red, and a modern rollback flatbed was attached to the chassis. The work was done very professionally and with lots of attention to detail. Since then, the truck changed hands a few times... and it needed some TLC after I received it. The red paint was shot, the cab had some rust holes looming under the paint, and there was lots of bondo to be dug out and replaced with sheet metal.
This is an awesome truck. And I've fallen in love with the Chevy 67-72 C-truck line. Now that the exterior work is done, it's time to move on to mechanical. Since the engine is tired in this truck (non-original 2-bolt 350ci, with a 2-bbl carb, TH400 transmission), I am going to be swapping in a modern fuel injected Chevy LT1 iron-head engine (from a Caprice 9C1 donor that I have). This is going to be a fun swap, and I think it will provide quite a bit more torque than this tired 2bbl 350 that is in there now. I've seen others swap LT1s into their C10 trucks. Not sure if anyone has tried it with a C30. And I'll be posting some questions about some of the ideas I have. My specialty is electrical, so I'm not worried about that aspect of the swap. My biggest concern is going to be some of the mechanical challenges. Well, that's all for now. See you later!
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Tom  Chevy by day... 1969 Chevy C30 Rollback Tow Truck -- 383 stroker, 4L80E 2011 Chevy Caprice PPV 9C3 6.0L 1995 Chevy Caprice 9C1 1994 Chevy Caprice 9C1 #3 1995 Chevy Caprice Wagon #2 1995 Chevy Impala SS Mopar by night... 1969 Dodge Charger 1972 Chrysler Newport 2dr Hardtop (27K miles) Plus others... Last edited by storm9c1; 10-13-2008 at 10:28 AM. Reason: Typos |
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10-13-2008, 11:10 AM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Hellow from Pittsburgh, PA
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.
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-Nate  1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
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10-13-2008, 01:07 PM
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Happy Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern California
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Re: Hellow from Pittsburgh, PA
from Northern California!
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10-13-2008, 01:23 PM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
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Re: Hellow from Pittsburgh, PA
Welcome from Knoxville Tn....
 please post some of the truck and General Lee........
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10-13-2008, 01:55 PM
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*** That's interesting ***
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 2,772
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Re: Hello from Pittsburgh, PA
Here ya go:
Before: (the red paint looks OK from a distance but it was cracked and faded up close) After: (these pics were taken at Atlanta Motor Speedway; DukesFest '08)
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Tom Chevy by day... 1969 Chevy C30 Rollback Tow Truck -- 383 stroker, 4L80E 2011 Chevy Caprice PPV 9C3 6.0L 1995 Chevy Caprice 9C1 1994 Chevy Caprice 9C1 #3 1995 Chevy Caprice Wagon #2 1995 Chevy Impala SS Mopar by night... 1969 Dodge Charger 1972 Chrysler Newport 2dr Hardtop (27K miles) Plus others... Last edited by storm9c1; 10-13-2008 at 02:14 PM. Reason: Pic descriptions |
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10-13-2008, 01:59 PM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: Hellow from Pittsburgh, PA
Welcome to the board from Texas
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop  Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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10-14-2008, 08:56 PM
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Step Brother
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: knoxville TN
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Re: Hellow from Pittsburgh, PA
FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!
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10-16-2008, 12:43 AM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: Hellow from Pittsburgh, PA
Welcome from FT Worth TX. Thats a sweet setup you have there.
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79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f*** short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed  Member of the patina club |
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10-16-2008, 10:37 PM
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Born a Chevy Man
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Navarre, Florida
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Re: Hellow from Pittsburgh, PA
Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky.
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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 |
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10-29-2008, 05:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: pittsburgh pa
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Re: Hellow from Pittsburgh, PA
Welcome from Pittsburgh Pa as well (sewickley really) ! Why haven't i sen this thing running around yet??
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68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile |
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