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flomofo · 06-13-2011, 07:27 PM

Not mine but have an appointment to look at it, and maybe it will be.

It has a floating (14 bolt?) one ton rear end from a 91 chevy with something like 13 inch wide tires on the rear plus everything else it mentions in the ad including being an A/C truck.

Just curious what you guys think, and if I pick it up, I'd like to find a stock type rear to hang on to just becuase I would like to have the ability to go all stock if I want to.

Nobody has ever tried to bag a longhorn right?...

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/2425517794.html

bosco200 · 06-13-2011, 07:32 PM

Looks like a good truck....I don't like the wheels though.

Longhorn Man · 06-13-2011, 08:36 PM

looks like it's been converted to a dually to me.
It also looks pretty bad ass IMO.
Just in case you become one of the longhorn people, it's not an option. The longhorn has it's own model number.
If that is as nice as it looks in the thumbnail pics, then it looks like a decent deal to me.
If it has a 14 bolt in the back, then you are way ahead of the game. The rears that were in these (most had the eaton/corperate) were not made after 72, and a lot of the brake parts, and rear end parts have been discontinued many many years ago too.

Longhorn Man · 06-13-2011, 08:37 PM

oh yeah... get lots of photos when you go look at it

dan42 · 06-13-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

oh yeah... get lots of photos when you go look at it

X2 - looks like a nice truck, wheels don't get much love from me. Longhorns look pretty cool lowered a little bit. Keep us posted.

Sicklajoie · 06-13-2011, 09:12 PM

Boooo to them lowering it, but that's just me...

flomofo · 06-13-2011, 11:24 PM

I'm trying to figure out how to possibly raise it just a little bit, it does look just a touch low but if I can hit a curb head on without scraping then I'm okay with it.

At first I didn't like the rims but the rears are growing on me, he said they are custom and its one rim in the rear with a 13 inch tire.

The fronts might take more getting used to, but it gives it sort of a commercial look thats cool when the rest of the truck has been lowered a little.

I wish I could figure out a load leveling airbag system....

This guy http://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/2345122278.html is loaded to the gills with little rust if any if anybody is interested too, nice truck I quickly saw in person. And it appears to be stock, nothing it cut or lowered etc.

EDIT: Also forgot to mention the bigblock might just be the stock 396 (402), so I'm trying to find threads on how to tell the difference between a 454 and an earlier 396 variant

**special-K** · 06-14-2011, 06:49 AM

It looks lowered already to me. And any lower it would look like a barge on land,IMO. The look is cool and the custom wheels are awesome.

**va72longhorn** · 06-14-2011, 03:12 PM

I may be wrong, but it looks like a cab and chassis with a modified bed on it. The space between the front of the bed and wheel tub looks even longer than the longhorn version. I tried blowing the picture up and the factory splice line isnt apparent to me. The baffling part is why would you convert to a dually suspension on all four corners if youre going to use a one piece rim on the rear? Longhorn emblem on the tailgate, rather than on the rear bed sides, throws a flag up as well. Lowering could be by moving the axle to the top of the springs, or spring layers removed, and taking a coil or two out of the front springs. Looks like a nice custom ride though. Just my 2 pennies .....

Longhorn Man · 06-14-2011, 03:49 PM

the more I look at it, the more i wish I had spending money. That thing oozes cool.

longhorn70gmc · 06-14-2011, 07:15 PM

Nice Longhorn. I have been thinking of putting a 454 with new tranny in my 70 down the road. Good post, it is always good to see more Longhorns.
R/
Billy

flomofo · 06-14-2011, 09:55 PM

Really wanted to see it but got ff of work too late and the shop didn't answer my desperate call lol

I'll advise tommorow, I have a personal loan/cash ready if it's as nice as I hope for 6 grand.
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**70cst** · 06-14-2011, 10:52 PM

I'm signed on. that is way

flomofo · 06-16-2011, 02:53 AM

Here's some pics. Guess why I didn't plop 6 grand for it immediately...Still a really nice truck as far as cab (no rust, good gaps, clean etc), wheels, engine bay etc. but...

flomofo · 06-16-2011, 03:12 AM

Anybody recognize this rear end?

And the issue...its two trucks in one probably had the bed and made the frame longer by cutting straight down and only welding scrap plates to the outside of the frame...

Outside

Inside

More of same and other side dont remember...

The thing runs good although I didn't ask for a drive.

And the Longhorn does have a "396" not a 454.

The 70' GMC turned out to be a lot cleaner with faded original paint but really straight panels and gaps. Could maybe get away with a scuff and spray for a driver...

http://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/2345122278.html

Not even the usual rot under the battery.

06-13-2011, 07:27 PM	#1
flomofo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lard, CA Posts: 24	The Longhorn Option Not mine but have an appointment to look at it, and maybe it will be. It has a floating (14 bolt?) one ton rear end from a 91 chevy with something like 13 inch wide tires on the rear plus everything else it mentions in the ad including being an A/C truck. Just curious what you guys think, and if I pick it up, I'd like to find a stock type rear to hang on to just becuase I would like to have the ability to go all stock if I want to. Nobody has ever tried to bag a longhorn right?... http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/2425517794.html

06-13-2011, 07:32 PM	#2
bosco200 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO Posts: 526	Re: The Longhorn Option Looks like a good truck....I don't like the wheels though.

06-13-2011, 08:36 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: The Longhorn Option looks like it's been converted to a dually to me. It also looks pretty bad ass IMO. Just in case you become one of the longhorn people, it's not an option. The longhorn has it's own model number. If that is as nice as it looks in the thumbnail pics, then it looks like a decent deal to me. If it has a 14 bolt in the back, then you are way ahead of the game. The rears that were in these (most had the eaton/corperate) were not made after 72, and a lot of the brake parts, and rear end parts have been discontinued many many years ago too.

06-13-2011, 08:37 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: The Longhorn Option oh yeah... get lots of photos when you go look at it

06-13-2011, 09:12 PM	#6
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,497	Re: The Longhorn Option Boooo to them lowering it, but that's just me... __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

06-13-2011, 11:24 PM	#7
flomofo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lard, CA Posts: 24	Re: The Longhorn Option I'm trying to figure out how to possibly raise it just a little bit, it does look just a touch low but if I can hit a curb head on without scraping then I'm okay with it. At first I didn't like the rims but the rears are growing on me, he said they are custom and its one rim in the rear with a 13 inch tire. The fronts might take more getting used to, but it gives it sort of a commercial look thats cool when the rest of the truck has been lowered a little. I wish I could figure out a load leveling airbag system.... This guy http://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/2345122278.html is loaded to the gills with little rust if any if anybody is interested too, nice truck I quickly saw in person. And it appears to be stock, nothing it cut or lowered etc. EDIT: Also forgot to mention the bigblock might just be the stock 396 (402), so I'm trying to find threads on how to tell the difference between a 454 and an earlier 396 variant Last edited by flomofo; 06-13-2011 at 11:58 PM.

06-14-2011, 06:49 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: The Longhorn Option It looks lowered already to me. And any lower it would look like a barge on land,IMO. The look is cool and the custom wheels are awesome. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-14-2011, 03:12 PM	#9
va72longhorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Culpeper, VA Posts: 434	Re: The Longhorn Option I may be wrong, but it looks like a cab and chassis with a modified bed on it. The space between the front of the bed and wheel tub looks even longer than the longhorn version. I tried blowing the picture up and the factory splice line isnt apparent to me. The baffling part is why would you convert to a dually suspension on all four corners if youre going to use a one piece rim on the rear? Longhorn emblem on the tailgate, rather than on the rear bed sides, throws a flag up as well. Lowering could be by moving the axle to the top of the springs, or spring layers removed, and taking a coil or two out of the front springs. Looks like a nice custom ride though. Just my 2 pennies .....

06-14-2011, 03:49 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: The Longhorn Option the more I look at it, the more i wish I had spending money. That thing oozes cool.

06-14-2011, 07:15 PM	#11
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: The Longhorn Option Nice Longhorn. I have been thinking of putting a 454 with new tranny in my 70 down the road. Good post, it is always good to see more Longhorns. R/ Billy __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

06-14-2011, 09:55 PM	#12
flomofo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lard, CA Posts: 24	Re: The Longhorn Option Really wanted to see it but got ff of work too late and the shop didn't answer my desperate call lol I'll advise tommorow, I have a personal loan/cash ready if it's as nice as I hope for 6 grand. Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by flomofo; 06-15-2011 at 01:37 AM.

06-14-2011, 10:52 PM	#13
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: The Longhorn Option I'm signed on. that is way __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

06-16-2011, 02:53 AM	#14
flomofo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lard, CA Posts: 24	Re: The Longhorn Option Here's some pics. Guess why I didn't plop 6 grand for it immediately...Still a really nice truck as far as cab (no rust, good gaps, clean etc), wheels, engine bay etc. but...

06-16-2011, 03:12 AM	#15
flomofo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lard, CA Posts: 24	Re: The Longhorn Option Anybody recognize this rear end? And the issue...its two trucks in one probably had the bed and made the frame longer by cutting straight down and only welding scrap plates to the outside of the frame... Outside Inside More of same and other side dont remember... The thing runs good although I didn't ask for a drive. And the Longhorn does have a "396" not a 454. The 70' GMC turned out to be a lot cleaner with faded original paint but really straight panels and gaps. Could maybe get away with a scuff and spray for a driver... http://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/2345122278.html Not even the usual rot under the battery. Last edited by flomofo; 06-16-2011 at 03:14 AM.



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