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1972BlueC20 · 03-30-2016, 12:29 PM

I can't see any leakage anywhere

Will look again closely soon, but I don't think so.

It's only if I have to slam on the brakes like if someone pulls out in front of me. Maybe that is normal for the truck to lock up and slide? It is very light in the back

Sicklajoie · 03-30-2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972BlueC20

It will stay a C20 and maybe ill just have an excuse now to buy another truck!!

Thank God, you were scaring the crap out of me. You've got one beautiful C/20!

1972BlueC20 · 03-30-2016, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

Thank God, you were scaring the crap out of me. You've got one beautiful C/20!

hahaha, sorry to scare you!

You guys always set me straight!! LOL

Ed F · 03-30-2016, 05:10 PM

Beautiful truck you have there. And lots of good advice on here as usual. I had to laugh at the guys that are so eager to take the off your hands. Don't sell it to them....trade me for my C10 instead

Ed F · 03-30-2016, 05:12 PM

Oh by the way, you do know the answer when your wife asks how many trucks you need right? Just one more Honey

Fatherof3 · 03-30-2016, 05:30 PM

"the brakes lock up really bad in the rear" - Common in old trucks without any weight in the back

63020 - JEGS Adjustable Proportioning Valve

1972BlueC20 · 03-30-2016, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed F

Beautiful truck you have there. And lots of good advice on here as usual. I had to laugh at the guys that are so eager to take the off your hands. Don't sell it to them....trade me for my C10 instead

What kinda c10 you got ? Lol

chevy72blu · 03-31-2016, 02:17 AM

My truck is a '72 C20 conversion.

It now has a 73-87 1/2 ton front end (conversion parts werent around, or I didnt know about them, or both) and a myriad of miss-matched parts. I love it, but its a complete Frankenstein at this point and I find myself wanting a bone stock 67-72, now.

Grass is always greener

Ed F · 03-31-2016, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 1972BlueC20

What kinda c10 you got ? Lol

1970, 350, 3 speed on the column. Very clean truck. Body was done at some point and not driven much since then. Paint is not show quality but quite nice. Very dependable and gets 18 mpg driving in the 55-65 mph range

1972BlueC20 · 03-31-2016, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed F

1970, 350, 3 speed on the column. Very clean truck. Body was done at some point and not driven much since then. Paint I not show quality but quite nice. Very dependable and gets 18 mpg driving in the 55-65 mph range

Nice looking trucks!!

hdff · 04-01-2016, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 1972BlueC20

Nice looking trucks!!

glad to see you back brian... good choice to keep your beautiful c20. now that your back on we need to meet up sometime I would like to see it in person and Wanda wants a new friend. i wondered where you had been and thought about you when the tornado came thru over at your shop, do you still work there? if you want to put a posi in there is a good place in Baytown that changed my gear and seals and added a posi to mine last year..

keith

Thanos · 04-01-2016, 02:34 AM

It's better just to buy a 1/2 ton. Don't rip the balls off a 3/4 ton.

1972BlueC20 · 04-01-2016, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by hdff

glad to see you back brian... good choice to keep your beautiful c20. now that your back on we need to meet up sometime I would like to see it in person and Wanda wants a new friend. i wondered where you had been and thought about you when the tornado came thru over at your shop, do you still work there? if you want to put a posi in there is a good place in Baytown that changed my gear and seals and added a posi to mine last year..

keith

Hey Keith!!

I want your truck!!! LOL

It's beautiful!

Yes, I still work at the same place, we actually were one of the only business's to get hit directly by the tornado, we almost had a few workers killed and it caused us about $2 million in damage. It happened on a Sunday so I wasn't here. It was crazy....Here is some pics of the damage. We are almost rebuilt completely now.

hdff · 04-06-2016, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972BlueC20

Hey Keith!!

I want your truck!!! LOL

It's beautiful!

Yes, I still work at the same place, we actually were one of the only business's to get hit directly by the tornado, we almost had a few workers killed and it caused us about $2 million in damage. It happened on a Sunday so I wasn't here. It was crazy....Here is some pics of the damage. We are almost rebuilt completely now.

Glad no one was killed. I had a friend at the fire field across the street that was there, he won't admit it but someone said he screamed like a woman when it went by. By the way there is still a piece of metal from your building at fairmont and Genoa RB, lol. Would love to see your truck sometime!

1972BlueC20 · 04-06-2016, 10:20 PM

Maybe locking up is the wrong term. It's more that if going 40+ mph and I have to press the brake pedal fast and hard, the trucks rear brakes will grab and the truck will slide and make a screeching noise like when you slam on the brakes and your vehicle slides. It's the only vehicle that screeches and slides so easily out of all the vehicles I've owned. To be fair this is the oldest vehicle I've owned and also the only vehicle without ABS.

1972BlueC20 · 04-06-2016, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hdff

Glad no one was killed. I had a friend at the fire field across the street that was there, he won't admit it but someone said he screamed like a woman when it went by. By the way there is still a piece of metal from your building at fairmont and Genoa RB, lol. Would love to see your truck sometime!

Thanks. Yeah there is still all kinds of debris in those fields. Yeah we'll have to try and meet up sometime!! Take care buddy!!

stsalvage · 04-06-2016, 11:27 PM

This one I know will tick a few off.But my 3/4 ton needs work.

Its rare truck for being a early 1969 truck but its still has the 1968 body and trim package and a few options most like ands still have all of the parts that came with it..

I like to put stock 1/2 ton spindles on this truck using the 3/4 ton ball joints put the leaf spring rear end to it sense it has a leaf spring..

Keep the 396 engine in it put the 400 trans back to it and put a Gear vender to give my a 6 speed.

I'm talking about my 1968 longhorn 396/400 AC power steering power brakes tool box and trim package

I want to convert this truck from 3/4 ton to stock 1/2 ton with the 8 1/2 foot bed

1972BlueC20 · 04-07-2016, 09:41 AM

man, i love me some 1968 front end!!!!!

mmmBoost · 04-07-2016, 02:48 PM

Great Looking truck. I wish I would've kept my truck as a C20 but back when I first converted there wasn't much for the 8 lug setup that I wanted/needed. I went 5 lug all around with a mini spool in the 12 bolt rear
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stsalvage · 04-07-2016, 07:35 PM

I do tell people here in calif.if you have a 3/4 ton with leaf spring you have more luck on changing you truck to a 1/2 ton and there worth more.I try to tell them to have it reweighed to get it re class it Make for lesser amount when tags come up Plus if you sell if out of state it looks kinda funny.

But if your going to keep it in Calif then having a 1/2 ton is the better bet

03-30-2016, 12:29 PM	#26
1972BlueC20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 722	Re: 1972 C20 to C10 Conversion Help! I can't see any leakage anywhere Will look again closely soon, but I don't think so. It's only if I have to slam on the brakes like if someone pulls out in front of me. Maybe that is normal for the truck to lock up and slide? It is very light in the back __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C20 Cheyenne Custom Camper LWB - 350 / 330 HP GM Crate - TH350 / Mild Shift Kit - Dark Blue / Medium Blue - Paint Code 559

03-30-2016, 05:10 PM	#29
Ed F Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Holland Mi. Posts: 302	Re: 1972 C20 to C10 Conversion Help! Beautiful truck you have there. And lots of good advice on here as usual. I had to laugh at the guys that are so eager to take the off your hands. Don't sell it to them....trade me for my C10 instead

03-30-2016, 05:12 PM	#30
Ed F Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Holland Mi. Posts: 302	Re: 1972 C20 to C10 Conversion Help! Oh by the way, you do know the answer when your wife asks how many trucks you need right? Just one more Honey

03-30-2016, 05:30 PM	#31
Fatherof3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bend Wa Posts: 355	Re: 1972 C20 to C10 Conversion Help! "the brakes lock up really bad in the rear" - Common in old trucks without any weight in the back 63020 - JEGS Adjustable Proportioning Valve __________________ 65 C20 292 4spd 4:56 Eaton HO52

03-31-2016, 02:17 AM	#33
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: 1972 C20 to C10 Conversion Help! My truck is a '72 C20 conversion. It now has a 73-87 1/2 ton front end (conversion parts werent around, or I didnt know about them, or both) and a myriad of miss-matched parts. I love it, but its a complete Frankenstein at this point and I find myself wanting a bone stock 67-72, now. Grass is always greener __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

04-01-2016, 02:34 AM	#37
Thanos Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Louisiana Posts: 92	Re: 1972 C20 to C10 Conversion Help! It's better just to buy a 1/2 ton. Don't rip the balls off a 3/4 ton.

04-06-2016, 10:20 PM	#40
1972BlueC20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 722	Re: 1972 C20 to C10 Conversion Help! Maybe locking up is the wrong term. It's more that if going 40+ mph and I have to press the brake pedal fast and hard, the trucks rear brakes will grab and the truck will slide and make a screeching noise like when you slam on the brakes and your vehicle slides. It's the only vehicle that screeches and slides so easily out of all the vehicles I've owned. To be fair this is the oldest vehicle I've owned and also the only vehicle without ABS. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C20 Cheyenne Custom Camper LWB - 350 / 330 HP GM Crate - TH350 / Mild Shift Kit - Dark Blue / Medium Blue - Paint Code 559

04-06-2016, 11:27 PM	#42
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: 1972 C20 to C10 Conversion Help! This one I know will tick a few off.But my 3/4 ton needs work. Its rare truck for being a early 1969 truck but its still has the 1968 body and trim package and a few options most like ands still have all of the parts that came with it.. I like to put stock 1/2 ton spindles on this truck using the 3/4 ton ball joints put the leaf spring rear end to it sense it has a leaf spring.. Keep the 396 engine in it put the 400 trans back to it and put a Gear vender to give my a 6 speed. I'm talking about my 1968 longhorn 396/400 AC power steering power brakes tool box and trim package I want to convert this truck from 3/4 ton to stock 1/2 ton with the 8 1/2 foot bed Attached Images

04-07-2016, 09:41 AM	#43
1972BlueC20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 722	Re: 1972 C20 to C10 Conversion Help! man, i love me some 1968 front end!!!!! __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C20 Cheyenne Custom Camper LWB - 350 / 330 HP GM Crate - TH350 / Mild Shift Kit - Dark Blue / Medium Blue - Paint Code 559

04-07-2016, 02:48 PM	#44
mmmBoost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 224	Re: 1972 C20 to C10 Conversion Help! Great Looking truck. I wish I would've kept my truck as a C20 but back when I first converted there wasn't much for the 8 lug setup that I wanted/needed. I went 5 lug all around with a mini spool in the 12 bolt rear __________________ Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner

04-07-2016, 07:35 PM	#45
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: 1972 C20 to C10 Conversion Help! I do tell people here in calif.if you have a 3/4 ton with leaf spring you have more luck on changing you truck to a 1/2 ton and there worth more.I try to tell them to have it reweighed to get it re class it Make for lesser amount when tags come up Plus if you sell if out of state it looks kinda funny. But if your going to keep it in Calif then having a 1/2 ton is the better bet



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