New Guy In Arizona

[BigBassFiddle]

So swap meet thing aside, Here are a few of the things I was thinking of taking off the other truck. I'm not sure what I'm going to do so these things are just bouncing a few ideas off the wall.

The 71 does not have a grill. When I saw the price of the grill and grill insert I was blown away for what they want for a piece of stamped tin. I figure I have all the sheet metal including the grill for the 70 so why not swap all of it over.

*Somebody* swaped in 5 lug disc brakes with lowering spindles. I am guessing they had to have come fromy a 71 or 72 but is it possible they came from a 73 on? If the spindles are correct for 71 and 72 I'm going to use them because I'm guessing 73 on I would have to take more than the spindles.

The power steering is a no brainer.

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by BigBassFiddle

So swap meet thing aside, Here are a few of the things I was thinking of taking off the other truck. I'm not sure what I'm going to do so these things are just bouncing a few ideas off the wall.

The 71 does not have a grill. When I saw the price of the grill and grill insert I was blown away for what they want for a piece of stamped tin. I figure I have all the sheet metal including the grill for the 70 so why not swap all of it over.

*Somebody* swaped in 5 lug disc brakes with lowering spindles. I am guessing they had to have come fromy a 71 or 72 but is it possible they came from a 73 on? If the spindles are correct for 71 and 72 I'm going to use them because I'm guessing 73 on I would have to take more than the spindles.

The power steering is a no brainer.

It's possible they are 73 spindles, but I think that if someone went to the trouble to put drop spindles on they probably put the right ones on seeings how it already had disc brakes in 71 standard. Better if they are not 73 as the 73 has a wider track width. You DO have 5 lug rear, right?

I have never seen a good deal price-wise (I'm cheap) on a new "grill surround"; I paid 125$ for a used one 18 years ago. Here's a used one on craigslist that if I needed one, I'd probably buy this one (not mine). You might offer him less and see what happens, I never pay asking price on craigslist. Notice on the ad that it includes R and L mounting brackets and center brace, IMO that's a good deal even better if you need those mounts (the mounts are pricey new or used).
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/pts/4897967690.html

Or a "not perfect" one for 30$ (those are easy to straighten and brush polish).
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/4888805725.html

I'd try to get the "not perfect" one and see if you think you can straighten it. Then, wait for a deal on a repop plastic center. The inserts look nice painted flat black, easy to do on a new one just don't touch it after you take it out of the box. Depending on the color of your truck, it would be interesting to see someone paint them the color of the truck. Mine looks great black because the truck is white.

They sell Chinese re-pops on craigslist from time to time reasonably priced, you have to keep an eye out for them (it's how I got mine for about 75$).

I would not bother with a used grill insert unless it was 25$ or less with no cracks or breaks.

Then turn around and sell the 70 stuff at a swap meet or craigslist to maybe recoup some of the expenditure.

[BigBassFiddle]

Thanks mechanicalman! They swapped the rear axel out to a 5 lug, the 6 lug was still in the bed of the truck when I got it.

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by BigBassFiddle

Thanks mechanicalman! They swapped the rear axel out to a 5 lug, the 6 lug was still in the bed of the truck when I got it.

? The only 71 light duty truck with 6 lug from the factory was a 1/2 ton 4WD.

"1971 was the first year for AM/FM radios factory installed. Finally, the front brakes on all light-duty trucks were switched from drum brakes to disc brakes, resulting in much less brake fade under heavy use. While many prior C/K half-ton trucks had used a six-lug bolt pattern (6 x 5.5") for the wheels, two-wheel-drive models switched to a five-lug pattern (5 x 5–inch bolt circle) common to Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Cadillac passenger cars. The 1/2 ton 4 x 4 retained the 6 lug bolt pattern".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_C/K

That truck should have already been 5 lug with disc brakes. Are you sure those are dropped spindles, not lowering springs? If it has original paint, there may be some semblance of the disc brake decal on the tailgate.

[BigBassFiddle]

I was talking about the second truck, the 70 short bed. The long bed is a 71 it came with disc and 5 lug. The 70 somebody swapped in 5 lug front and rear and put disc up front. The original 6 lug rear axel were sitting in the bed of the 70 when I bought it.

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by BigBassFiddle

I was talking about the second truck, the 70 short bed. The long bed is a 71 it came with disc and 5 lug. The 70 somebody swapped in 5 lug front and rear and put disc up front. The original 6 lug rear axel were sitting in the bed of the 70 when I bought it.

Oh darn got mixed up again.

OK. If the 70 front engine cross-member appears to have some bolts from the cross-member to the frame that either have never been installed or have had to have the holes elongated, it may be 73 and up cross-member, 73 and up has 62.7" track width (I've heard it's wider than 71-72). I cannot confirm 71-71 front track width at this time, but I have a 73 up and a 72 but don't know when I will have all those measurements.

HERE'S A LINK I KNOW YOU WILL LIKE
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68&postcount=4
Another with useful info
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=367260

OK man here's the info on the swap meets:
http://www.justsellitautomotiveswapmeet.com/

We need to get together and see who has a nice flatbed trailer (that guy gets in for free) so we all load up a proportionate amount of stuff to sell and split the costs of the space. We take turns watching the store and cruising the meet.

Or we could just go to a meet then decide later if we want to rent a spot at the next one, as you can see they have a lot of dates. I'm sending you a PM with my e-mail address so we can coordinate a get-together. My wife loves to get me out of the house on the weekends! Don't know what's going on there, always beer missing when I get home....LOL

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

Before I start asking questions, do you have a build thread?

yes I have a build thread called Meet Homer (former motor home).

talk 2 u later, Wayne

[alsriv2]

Originally Posted by BigBassFiddle

Thanks everyone! I was in a car accident and been dealing with all that the past 48 hours so my apologies for chiming in late. For those that asked I'm on the border with Glendale at Thunderbird and 35th Ave. So I will be reaching out to the westsiders primarily. The big thing I'm trying to get past is the 3 on the column. I can't get it right. Also someone put the wrong throughout bearing in just before I bought it and I smoked the clutch almost right away. Put in a clutch and just had a drive line made for it, the 2 piece was screwed up from somebody putting u-joints in with a hammer. Desert Valley has a lot but they have quoted me ridiculous prices, I could bus a whole parts truck for what they want for some things. Heard the father passed on and the son is in charge now so maybe they have brought some of the prices in to the reasonable range, I will have to check.

Darned. A classic Volvo rear-ended by some thoughtless twit. I hope you are able to get that car back in driving condition.

[BigBassFiddle]

Originally Posted by alsriv2

Darned. A classic Volvo rear-ended by some thoughtless twit. I hope you are able to get that car back in driving condition.

I loved that car. Been my daily driver for 7 years. Never let me down but getting parts was tough at times. I think the other guys insurance is calling it a total loss. Bummed, I was going to give it to my daughter when she turns 16 because my dad gave it to me when I was about 25.

[BigBassFiddle]

mechanicalman, thank you! Info will go to good use.

[BigBassFiddle]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

Oh darn got mixed up again.

OK. If the 70 front engine cross-member appears to have some bolts from the cross-member to the frame that either have never been installed or have had to have the holes elongated, it may be 73 and up cross-member, 73 and up has 62.7" track width (I've heard it's wider than 71-72). I cannot confirm 71-71 front track width at this time, but I have a 73 up and a 72 but don't know when I will have all those measurements.

HERE'S A LINK I KNOW YOU WILL LIKE
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68&postcount=4
Another with useful info
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=367260

OK man here's the info on the swap meets:
http://www.justsellitautomotiveswapmeet.com/

We need to get together and see who has a nice flatbed trailer (that guy gets in for free) so we all load up a proportionate amount of stuff to sell and split the costs of the space. We take turns watching the store and cruising the meet.

Or we could just go to a meet then decide later if we want to rent a spot at the next one, as you can see they have a lot of dates. I'm sending you a PM with my e-mail address so we can coordinate a get-together. My wife loves to get me out of the house on the weekends! Don't know what's going on there, always beer missing when I get home....LOL

I'm game for checking out the next GCC swap meet! I think meeting up there and discussing splitting a spot at the next one after that would be the ticket. I need to unload some of this stuff. Right now my wife yells at me every time I pickup a wrench because of what the accident did to my back (I'm not even hurting that bad), so I probably can't pull any parts to sell for the next week or so.

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by BigBassFiddle

I'm game for checking out the next GCC swap meet! I think meeting up there and discussing splitting a spot at the next one after that would be the ticket. I need to unload some of this stuff. Right now my wife yells at me every time I pickup a wrench because of what the accident did to my back (I'm not even hurting that bad), so I probably can't pull any parts to sell for the next week or so.

I'll PM you my phone number so we can find each other in the parking lot April 12.