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Gunslingertom · 05-03-2016, 06:04 PM

Good afternoon. I am from the Ozarks and love GMC/Chevy everything.
Have only owned GM trucks my whole life, well except for a short episode of stupidity, but we don't need to talk about that.
Currently I have a 65 Chevy big window short wide bed project, and 95 Chevy K1500 with Cummins 4BT, king pin Dana 60 up front, Corporate 14 bolt out back, 4L80E w/standalone computer, NP 205 etc, etc. My farm truck is a 76 Chevy K20 and my new toy is a 1966 GMC H7500 with 353 DD, 5 speed trans and 2 speed rearend.

**68bowtie** · 05-03-2016, 08:01 PM

pictures or it didn't happen...

flashed · 05-03-2016, 08:41 PM

Im in to see Em .

Gunslingertom · 05-03-2016, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

pictures or it didn't happen...

Well, okay. I have a video of the 66 GMC. It's a new purchase for me. The plan is to "Z" the frame to give it a much lower stance, polish up all the aluminum on the engine, after a much needed in-frame rebuild, and either restore this 7500 body or I may put a 60-66 C60 body on it. Depends on the availability of 7500 body parts, namely a windshield. I've been a truck driver for so long, when I close my eyes and vision hot rods, I see diesel engines, black smoke and 5th wheels. Anyway, here's the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGOn9MEejNQ

The 65 is in the "if it can be taken apart, it is taken apart" stage. No pics yet. I'm in the process of figuring the steering geometry right now. I've added a later model Chevy PU front suspension and working on rack and pinion now. Plans with this one are chopped and sectioned rat rod. I have another 4BT Cummins engine for it.

Here is my 76 gasser. I use it for most of my pulling and work on the farm. In this pic, I went after an old Dynahoe backhoe that weighs right at 16K by itself. The truck did well for a nearly bone stock 350 with like a bazillion miles on it. I maintain the engine and drive train meticulously and it literally has never failed me. The flatbed dumps making this truck handy as a pocket on a shirt.

This is my daily driver. 1995 Chevy with a 4BT Cummins and a whole lot of expensive upgrades. The 4 cylinder puts out a bit more torque and HP than a stock 12 valve and gets 26 MPG.

And while I'm showing off the toys, I might as well add one that doesn't belong here, but is awful nice to look at.

05-03-2016, 06:04 PM	#1
Gunslingertom Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Fordland Posts: 28	Chevy nut from the Ozarks Good afternoon. I am from the Ozarks and love GMC/Chevy everything. Have only owned GM trucks my whole life, well except for a short episode of stupidity, but we don't need to talk about that. Currently I have a 65 Chevy big window short wide bed project, and 95 Chevy K1500 with Cummins 4BT, king pin Dana 60 up front, Corporate 14 bolt out back, 4L80E w/standalone computer, NP 205 etc, etc. My farm truck is a 76 Chevy K20 and my new toy is a 1966 GMC H7500 with 353 DD, 5 speed trans and 2 speed rearend.

05-03-2016, 08:01 PM	#2
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: Chevy nut from the Ozarks pictures or it didn't happen... __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

05-03-2016, 08:41 PM	#3
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Chevy nut from the Ozarks Im in to see Em .



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