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**truckfan** · 10-01-2014, 10:04 AM

New project. 1976 Chevy. 250 L6 3 speed. no power nothing!
owned by a school district. 34,000 original miles. purrs like a kitten. gonna "shop truck" it. Lower. restore interior. detail engine. poverty caps and black tires. Watch for a build thread.

Tx79chevy · 10-01-2014, 10:06 PM

I LOVE this truck. Wish i had it! lol. My 75 is two tone with the same color green.

y5mgisi · 10-01-2014, 10:46 PM

Saw-wheat!

D13 · 10-02-2014, 05:42 AM

Love it. It would fit in my collection of L6 no otion trucks. Is it manual steering manual brakes like my 77?

**truckfan** · 10-02-2014, 07:18 AM

Yes. No PS no PB. Does have AM radio and gauges. Ralleys obviously added later. Can't wait to start on it.

rusty76 · 10-04-2014, 06:48 AM

Cool truck. Looks to be in fairly good shape.

johnnyclack · 10-04-2014, 01:52 PM

Kool lucking truck, great find

I want the tractor

johnnyclack · 10-04-2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by D13

Love it. It would fit in my collection of L6 no option trucks. Is it manual steering manual brakes like my 77?

If your looking for another....

The salvage yard I do business with has a mid 70's bare bones truck he is selling complete only, six runs strong. Might be to Far out for you ?

Clackamas River Auto Salvage (503) 630-6287 ask for Don, he sells on E-bay

john

**truckfan** · 10-29-2014, 05:40 PM

i finally got it home., ran like a top. got to get one out of the stable, so I can get it in the garage and start on the mechanics. shifter is worn out and need to clean and tune up engine.

**truckfan** · 11-18-2014, 09:51 AM

My original shifter was difficult to shift. Pulled it out and bought a Hurst Indy from Summit. Bolted right in to the original bracket and even used original linkage. Sprung for the white patterned hurst shift knob. Lowering is Next!

**truckfan** · 11-18-2014, 09:52 AM

More. iPad only lets me post one pic at a time.

riz · 11-18-2014, 10:12 AM

keep the pics coming ! I'm excited to see the progress on this one !

RIZ

rusty76 · 11-18-2014, 05:48 PM

Me too. I can't wait to see more.

73Super8 · 11-18-2014, 08:06 PM

Nice. Did it used to be 3 on the tree? My Dad had a 76 when I was kid, it was three on the tree no powersteering, no power brakes. Shifter linkage would lock up all the time under the hood. Lol.

**truckfan** · 11-19-2014, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73Super8

Nice. Did it used to be 3 on the tree? My Dad had a 76 when I was kid, it was three on the tree no powersteering, no power brakes. Shifter linkage would lock up all the time under the hood. Lol.

I don't think so. No place for the stick on the column not remnants of the stick under hood. Looks like the same column as I used to have in my 4 speed trucks. I think was always in floor.

**truckfan** · 12-12-2014, 09:59 AM

Got the front half of the 2.5 front 4" rear drop installed over thanksgiving. first pic is before. second two are after. 6 banger made it sit sky high to begin with.

Also gutted the interior. getting "new" seat, dash pad and door panels. ordered the new black full floormat off the old net. came in yesterday. looks great. will post interior when done.

**truckfan** · 12-15-2014, 10:42 AM

gutted the interior. did a poor-boy patch on the rust holes in the floor. ordered a nice new floor mat from www.stockinteriors.com. junk yard seat. scored a dash pad and door panels to re-do next. coming along.

bnoon · 12-15-2014, 04:18 PM

Love this truck!

**MikeB** · 12-15-2014, 07:56 PM

I like the base trucks. My 82 with original paint does have power steering, which may have been standard in 82. Anyone know for sure?

Worn-out 250 six and 3-speed trans will be replaced by mild 355 and TH350 which are under construction.

fred_e81 · 12-15-2014, 10:56 PM

Nice project! How did you lower it? I have a 79 stepper inline 6 that sits pretty high and want a nice clean drop like yours. Yours is looking good!

**truckfan** · 12-18-2014, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by fred_e81

Nice project! How did you lower it? I have a 79 stepper inline 6 that sits pretty high and want a nice clean drop like yours. Yours is looking good!

Cut a round out of coils and bought mcGaughy drop spindles from Summit.
Thanks. It's a fun project. Ordered SEM Camel interior paint today.

**truckfan** · 03-10-2015, 09:30 AM

We had a pretty cold winter in KS, so its been awhile. Finally pulled the big block outside my garage to get me some garage space for Greeny.

I patched and painted salvage yard door panels, visors and a dash pad with SEM paint. I followed the directions to the "T" with adhesion promoter, etc. I have under $400 in the whole interior including a $80 seat and $150 floor mat. I pulled an AM/FM cassette out of a car I sold.

I installed dual dash speaker and a new clear bezel cover from LMC. Only new parts I used.

Found a new Rooks County Kansas tag on eBay--customized with the original style School District decal.

Before and after.....

not bad, eh???

rusty76 · 03-10-2015, 05:50 PM

Looks very nice. I like it. Made a big difference.

**truckfan** · 03-10-2015, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusty76

Looks very nice. I like it. Made a big difference.

thanks!

flashed · 03-10-2015, 05:59 PM

Looks much better ,I like that floor shifter and the new old license plate.

10-01-2014, 10:04 AM	#1
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	New 1976 SWB New project. 1976 Chevy. 250 L6 3 speed. no power nothing! owned by a school district. 34,000 original miles. purrs like a kitten. gonna "shop truck" it. Lower. restore interior. detail engine. poverty caps and black tires. Watch for a build thread. Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

10-01-2014, 10:06 PM	#2
Tx79chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 145	Re: New 1976 SWB I LOVE this truck. Wish i had it! lol. My 75 is two tone with the same color green. __________________ 1951 Styleline Deluxe 2dr 1957 Belair 4dr 1975 Scottsdale 1979 Silverado 1987 Silverado 1987 Cutlass Supreme (For Sale) Last edited by Tx79chevy; 10-01-2014 at 10:35 PM.

10-01-2014, 10:46 PM	#3
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: New 1976 SWB Saw-wheat! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

10-02-2014, 05:42 AM	#4
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: New 1976 SWB Love it. It would fit in my collection of L6 no otion trucks. Is it manual steering manual brakes like my 77? __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors

10-02-2014, 07:18 AM	#5
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: New 1976 SWB Yes. No PS no PB. Does have AM radio and gauges. Ralleys obviously added later. Can't wait to start on it. __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

10-04-2014, 06:48 AM	#6
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: New 1976 SWB Cool truck. Looks to be in fairly good shape. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

10-04-2014, 01:52 PM	#7
johnnyclack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: On the banks of the Clackamas River, Eagle CreeK Oregon Posts: 387	Re: New 1976 SWB Kool lucking truck, great find I want the tractor

10-29-2014, 05:40 PM	#9
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: New 1976 SWB i finally got it home., ran like a top. got to get one out of the stable, so I can get it in the garage and start on the mechanics. shifter is worn out and need to clean and tune up engine. __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

11-18-2014, 09:51 AM	#10
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: New 1976 SWB My original shifter was difficult to shift. Pulled it out and bought a Hurst Indy from Summit. Bolted right in to the original bracket and even used original linkage. Sprung for the white patterned hurst shift knob. Lowering is Next! Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

11-18-2014, 09:52 AM	#11
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: New 1976 SWB More. iPad only lets me post one pic at a time. Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

11-18-2014, 10:12 AM	#12
riz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: hudson,wi Posts: 805	Re: New 1976 SWB keep the pics coming ! I'm excited to see the progress on this one ! RIZ

11-18-2014, 05:48 PM	#13
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: New 1976 SWB Me too. I can't wait to see more. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

11-18-2014, 08:06 PM	#14
73Super8 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Charleston,WV Posts: 138	Re: New 1976 SWB Nice. Did it used to be 3 on the tree? My Dad had a 76 when I was kid, it was three on the tree no powersteering, no power brakes. Shifter linkage would lock up all the time under the hood. Lol.

12-12-2014, 09:59 AM	#16
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: New 1976 SWB Got the front half of the 2.5 front 4" rear drop installed over thanksgiving. first pic is before. second two are after. 6 banger made it sit sky high to begin with. Also gutted the interior. getting "new" seat, dash pad and door panels. ordered the new black full floormat off the old net. came in yesterday. looks great. will post interior when done. Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

12-15-2014, 10:42 AM	#17
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: New 1976 SWB gutted the interior. did a poor-boy patch on the rust holes in the floor. ordered a nice new floor mat from www.stockinteriors.com. junk yard seat. scored a dash pad and door panels to re-do next. coming along. Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles



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12-15-2014, 04:18 PM	#18
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: New 1976 SWB Love this truck! __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube

12-15-2014, 07:56 PM	#19
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,599	Re: New 1976 SWB I like the base trucks. My 82 with original paint does have power steering, which may have been standard in 82. Anyone know for sure? Worn-out 250 six and 3-speed trans will be replaced by mild 355 and TH350 which are under construction. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

12-15-2014, 10:56 PM	#20
fred_e81 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 78	Re: New 1976 SWB Nice project! How did you lower it? I have a 79 stepper inline 6 that sits pretty high and want a nice clean drop like yours. Yours is looking good!

03-10-2015, 09:30 AM	#22
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: New 1976 SWB We had a pretty cold winter in KS, so its been awhile. Finally pulled the big block outside my garage to get me some garage space for Greeny. I patched and painted salvage yard door panels, visors and a dash pad with SEM paint. I followed the directions to the "T" with adhesion promoter, etc. I have under $400 in the whole interior including a $80 seat and $150 floor mat. I pulled an AM/FM cassette out of a car I sold. I installed dual dash speaker and a new clear bezel cover from LMC. Only new parts I used. Found a new Rooks County Kansas tag on eBay--customized with the original style School District decal. Before and after..... not bad, eh??? Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

03-10-2015, 05:50 PM	#23
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: New 1976 SWB Looks very nice. I like it. Made a big difference. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

03-10-2015, 05:59 PM	#25
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: New 1976 SWB Looks much better ,I like that floor shifter and the new old license plate.

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