72 GMC 2500 "Project Powder Blue" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72GMCK-2500 · 02-08-2012, 01:12 PM

So im not really new here but i just figured out yesterday how to start a new thread! LOL. But Last January i picked up a 72 GMC 2500 4x4 longbed off of Craigslist. It had a meyers plow and a lot of new parts. So i drove 2 1/2 hours to look at it, aw i instantly fell in love with'er. No mufflers

, the heat worked, and so did the plow. I even drove it 200 miles to carlisle last summer with no floor pans or driver side seat mount. I also hauled 1300 lbs of steel to the scrap yard with 3 bolts holding the severly rotted bed on! And the last trip she had on the road before the project started was a 40 mile round trip with a 20 foot tandem car trailer to pick up the new bed. I guess you could say i had a lot of faith in a rust bucket with 228,000 original miles! So heres my SLOW progress on it. So far i have junked the old bed and bought another one off of a guy on this site. Also i did the driver side rocker and pans.

gcburdic · 02-10-2012, 10:53 AM

Saweet....sounds like you got you self an ol' dependable truck....bringing her back to life will be fun to watch....doing anything special to it, or just patching the holes???

72GMCK-2500 · 02-10-2012, 03:43 PM

Lol i will be patching all the holes and eventually putting 8 lug axles back under it. Somebody switched out the original 8 lug Dana 60's for these little Dana 44's 6 lugs in the late 1990's. I dont know why they would do that though? Also maybe in the future im planning to drop in a stock 402 with A/C and throwing a 700r4 in it. But simple for now, Back to original! I have some pics i have to upload of my latest junkyard finds and progress on her! Stay Posted!!!!

72GMCK-2500 · 02-13-2012, 03:56 PM

Here are some of the latest pics...

72GMCK-2500 · 02-14-2012, 03:41 PM

Hopefully i can do some work on it today because shes been sitting untouched for a week now. I think i'll be finishing up the taillight wiring and backup lamps. I'll post more pictures later.

72GMCK-2500 · 02-14-2012, 10:22 PM

Haha how do you like the "AIR BRAKE" pedal pad. I picked it off of and old 84 ford F-8000 at work. Fits right on our year trucks, its funny when people ask if it really has air brakes! The frame is Eastwood Chassis black, looks pretty good for free paint!!

72GMCK-2500 · 02-17-2012, 09:41 AM

Last night i cranked it up for the first time in 2 weeks and the choke set and idled high, but after the temp reached about 170-80 i kicked it down to regular idle. Then the temp got to 210, and the engine just started to mis and pop and ping. I have had distributor problems before and it is HEI. The problem is is that the new HEI is a lil bigger than a points dist. and it hits the firewall, sooo i think its another cracked dist cap. That still doesnt explain the temp being that high, after 190-95 the thermostat opens up. Any help guys?!

72GMCK-2500 · 02-24-2012, 03:56 PM

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72GMCK-2500 · 03-04-2012, 10:09 PM

Today i wet sanded the driverside bedside and primed it using "Duplicolor Paint Shop" Primer. Came out BEAUTIFUL! But, when i went to clean my gun... It wouldnt clean up. Turns out the stuff i used was LAQUER! Laquer primer...never heard or it. Regular paint thinner wouldnt clean it, SO i had to jump in the 9C1 Caprice and fly to the Home Depot for a pint of laquer thinner before my brand new Devillbiss gravity feed gun dried up into a big clunk of paint! All worked out good though!

72GMCK-2500 · 07-19-2012, 02:34 PM

Wow it's been a while since i posted, Finally making some progress on the 72. Just ordered parking brake cables from Inline Tube. They are the only company that makes a complete set for the 67-72 4x4's. LMC or classic industries or brothers does not have them. Or anybody else for that matter. $182.10 was the grand total, not to bad for somthing that is a must!

71swb4x4 · 07-19-2012, 02:53 PM

On the distributor, have you replaced your cab bushings? An HEI is really close on a 4x4, but usually new cab mount bushings will raise the cab back up enough where it isn't an issue.

72GMCK-2500 · 07-27-2012, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

On the distributor, have you replaced your cab bushings? An HEI is really close on a 4x4, but usually new cab mount bushings will raise the cab back up enough where it isn't an issue.

No i havent replaced the cab mount bushings, i was thinking about it when i did my floor pans, (instead i used a small piece of rubber off an old bias tire and 5 washers!! SHHH!!) But I will definitly buy correct bushings now because you're right it will bring it to stock level and the HEI will fit. Thanks alot!

RHGuyettejr · 07-27-2012, 05:37 PM

Nice thread, I like the truck, reminds me of how mine looked when I picked it up.

I look forward to seeing how this thing turns out.

N1ck_777 · 07-31-2012, 09:54 PM

Looks good
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02-08-2012, 01:12 PM	#1
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	72 GMC 2500 "Project Powder Blue" So im not really new here but i just figured out yesterday how to start a new thread! LOL. But Last January i picked up a 72 GMC 2500 4x4 longbed off of Craigslist. It had a meyers plow and a lot of new parts. So i drove 2 1/2 hours to look at it, aw i instantly fell in love with'er. No mufflers, the heat worked, and so did the plow. I even drove it 200 miles to carlisle last summer with no floor pans or driver side seat mount. I also hauled 1300 lbs of steel to the scrap yard with 3 bolts holding the severly rotted bed on! And the last trip she had on the road before the project started was a 40 mile round trip with a 20 foot tandem car trailer to pick up the new bed. I guess you could say i had a lot of faith in a rust bucket with 228,000 original miles! So heres my SLOW progress on it. So far i have junked the old bed and bought another one off of a guy on this site. Also i did the driver side rocker and pans. Attached Images __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

02-10-2012, 10:53 AM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 72 GMC 2500 "Project Powder Blue" Saweet....sounds like you got you self an ol' dependable truck....bringing her back to life will be fun to watch....doing anything special to it, or just patching the holes??? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

02-10-2012, 03:43 PM	#3
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: 72 GMC 2500 "Project Powder Blue" Lol i will be patching all the holes and eventually putting 8 lug axles back under it. Somebody switched out the original 8 lug Dana 60's for these little Dana 44's 6 lugs in the late 1990's. I dont know why they would do that though? Also maybe in the future im planning to drop in a stock 402 with A/C and throwing a 700r4 in it. But simple for now, Back to original! I have some pics i have to upload of my latest junkyard finds and progress on her! Stay Posted!!!! __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

02-13-2012, 03:56 PM	#4
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: 72 GMC 2500 "Project Powder Blue" Here are some of the latest pics... Attached Images __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

02-14-2012, 03:41 PM	#5
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: 72 GMC 2500 "Project Powder Blue" Hopefully i can do some work on it today because shes been sitting untouched for a week now. I think i'll be finishing up the taillight wiring and backup lamps. I'll post more pictures later. __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

02-14-2012, 10:22 PM	#6
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: 72 GMC 2500 "Project Powder Blue" Haha how do you like the "AIR BRAKE" pedal pad. I picked it off of and old 84 ford F-8000 at work. Fits right on our year trucks, its funny when people ask if it really has air brakes! The frame is Eastwood Chassis black, looks pretty good for free paint!! Attached Images __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

02-17-2012, 09:41 AM	#7
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: 72 GMC 2500 "Project Powder Blue" Last night i cranked it up for the first time in 2 weeks and the choke set and idled high, but after the temp reached about 170-80 i kicked it down to regular idle. Then the temp got to 210, and the engine just started to mis and pop and ping. I have had distributor problems before and it is HEI. The problem is is that the new HEI is a lil bigger than a points dist. and it hits the firewall, sooo i think its another cracked dist cap. That still doesnt explain the temp being that high, after 190-95 the thermostat opens up. Any help guys?! __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

02-24-2012, 03:56 PM	#8
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: 72 GMC 2500 "Project Powder Blue" ttt __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

03-04-2012, 10:09 PM	#9
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: 72 GMC 2500 "Project Powder Blue" Today i wet sanded the driverside bedside and primed it using "Duplicolor Paint Shop" Primer. Came out BEAUTIFUL! But, when i went to clean my gun... It wouldnt clean up. Turns out the stuff i used was LAQUER! Laquer primer...never heard or it. Regular paint thinner wouldnt clean it, SO i had to jump in the 9C1 Caprice and fly to the Home Depot for a pint of laquer thinner before my brand new Devillbiss gravity feed gun dried up into a big clunk of paint! All worked out good though! __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

07-19-2012, 02:34 PM	#10
72GMCK-2500 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester Pa. Posts: 195	Re: 72 GMC 2500 "Project Powder Blue" Wow it's been a while since i posted, Finally making some progress on the 72. Just ordered parking brake cables from Inline Tube. They are the only company that makes a complete set for the 67-72 4x4's. LMC or classic industries or brothers does not have them. Or anybody else for that matter. $182.10 was the grand total, not to bad for somthing that is a must! __________________ 1947 Chev 3600, 454,th350,9"ford tubbed (Pop's ride) 1965 GMC 1000 305E V6, Powerglide. GONE 1972 GMC K-2500 350, 4 speed, 229,000 miles 1988 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Ex cop car, 350, 700r4. 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 XLT (The Hauler) 7.3 diesel. RUST NEVER SLEEPS

07-19-2012, 02:53 PM	#11
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 72 GMC 2500 "Project Powder Blue" On the distributor, have you replaced your cab bushings? An HEI is really close on a 4x4, but usually new cab mount bushings will raise the cab back up enough where it isn't an issue. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-27-2012, 05:37 PM	#13
RHGuyettejr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Keene, NH Posts: 235	Re: 72 GMC 2500 "Project Powder Blue" Nice thread, I like the truck, reminds me of how mine looked when I picked it up. I look forward to seeing how this thing turns out.

07-31-2012, 09:54 PM	#14
N1ck_777 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Parkesburg, Pa Posts: 62	Re: 72 GMC 2500 "Project Powder Blue" Looks good Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1967 c10 custom camper http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=513864



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