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superchevy · 09-11-2004, 05:18 PM

Making the move from Dallas to Austin at the end of the month. Bringing project Daisycutter along as well (yes, I'm still working on it).
Where's a good speed-shop in Austin?
SC

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-11-2004, 05:25 PM

STUPID QUESTION, WHAT IS A SPRINT? DO YOU HAVE PIC'S? WHY 3 OF EM?

**tnblazerk5** · 09-11-2004, 06:18 PM

a sprint is gmc's

version of a chevy

elcamino

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-11-2004, 06:49 PM

O I C

SCOTI · 09-12-2004, 08:03 PM

SC, best of luck w/your move.

jrb56 · 09-12-2004, 11:10 PM

There are no good speed shops in Austin. It just depends on what you want, that determines where you go!

Hook'em · 09-13-2004, 09:56 AM

I know nothing of speed shops, but do welcome you to Austin. There appears to be at least 8 - 10 of us from the area. We need to have a Austin/CenTex board meet sometime soon, but we'll wait to you get down here.

superchevy · 09-13-2004, 10:12 AM

Thanks, SCOTI.
Hello new neighbors jrb56 and Hook'em.
No good speed shops?!
That sucks.
Yeah, we'll have to all get together.
Later,
SC

Frank_Zeller · 09-13-2004, 10:28 AM

I'm NW Austin.

dyingdeadman · 09-13-2004, 04:44 PM

sry dont know of any speed shops in the area.

Hwy2Hll · 09-13-2004, 05:15 PM

I think Austin Performance in north Austin (just west off I-35) is about as good as it gets around here. A couple in South Austin but Methinks you may be better off doing the mail-order route....

BTW, welcome to the worst traffic for such a "Progressive" city.

**68 Stepside** · 09-13-2004, 07:30 PM

Hey superchevy, sorry to "hijack" your thread, but I had a question about a GMC Sprint factory service manual that I picked up. It has copyright 1972 on it, I would assume that would make it a manual for the 73 year model? Just curious, I figure if anyone would know, you probably would.

Thanks, and sorry again for "hijacking" the thread.

superchevy · 09-13-2004, 07:36 PM

Hey 68 stepside. No prob. Open up the manual. If it is for a '73, it will show. There were several supplements issued for the '71 and '72 manuals...want to make sure it is a full manual and not a supplement.
Later,
SC

**68 Stepside** · 09-13-2004, 09:47 PM

Well, the manual I have doesn't have a clear year printed on it. The number in the rh top corner is X7227. Here are a few pics I snapped. I'm kinda curious, as I'd like to sell the manual, but I don't wanna list an incorrect year.

Thanks again,

TJ

superchevy · 09-13-2004, 11:02 PM

Looks like a '72 manual to me.
All my manuals are at my shop in Dallas at the moment (I'm here in the new house in Austin right now). Open it up to the very beginning where it has the "how to identify" section and lists VIN and engine codes. Should just have the 71 and 72 info.
SC

68-Mike · 09-13-2004, 11:59 PM

Welcome to Austin.

There are a few of us boardmembers around Central Texas.

Austin Performance is the only place that I know of on the north side. It's on North Lamar.

After you move down, you should head down to the Y in Oak Hill on Summer/Fall Saturday nights for a little informal 'car show'. It usually has a few nice rides and the occasional 67-72 Chevy Truck.

Mike

toddtheodd · 09-14-2004, 08:54 AM

OH! I see how it is. Cheating on us DFW boys with the Austin crowd. You oughta know by now that DFW does it right

.

Just giving you a hard time. Have fun in Austin.
Todd

09-11-2004, 05:18 PM	#1
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Moving to Austin! How many Central Texas members do we have? Making the move from Dallas to Austin at the end of the month. Bringing project Daisycutter along as well (yes, I'm still working on it). Where's a good speed-shop in Austin? SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

09-11-2004, 05:25 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	STUPID QUESTION, WHAT IS A SPRINT? DO YOU HAVE PIC'S? WHY 3 OF EM? __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-11-2004, 06:49 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	O I C __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-12-2004, 08:03 PM	#5
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,939	SC, best of luck w/your move. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

09-12-2004, 11:10 PM	#6
jrb56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Buda TX Posts: 9	There are no good speed shops in Austin. It just depends on what you want, that determines where you go! __________________ Joe 62 Stepside swb 468 bbc Muncie M-20 Cicken poop

09-11-2004, 06:18 PM	#3
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	a sprint is gmc's version of a chevy elcamino

09-13-2004, 09:56 AM	#7
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	I know nothing of speed shops, but do welcome you to Austin. There appears to be at least 8 - 10 of us from the area. We need to have a Austin/CenTex board meet sometime soon, but we'll wait to you get down here. __________________ Hook'em

09-13-2004, 10:12 AM	#8
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Thanks, SCOTI. Hello new neighbors jrb56 and Hook'em. No good speed shops?! That sucks. Yeah, we'll have to all get together. Later, SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

09-13-2004, 10:28 AM	#9
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	I'm NW Austin. __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

09-13-2004, 04:44 PM	#10
dyingdeadman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san marcos,tx Posts: 266	sry dont know of any speed shops in the area. __________________ 72 GMC sierra 3/4 ton 402 bb 68 GMC 3/4 ton 2010 camaro rs: daily driver

09-13-2004, 05:15 PM	#11
Hwy2Hll Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Granite Shoals, TX, USA Posts: 159	I think Austin Performance in north Austin (just west off I-35) is about as good as it gets around here. A couple in South Austin but Methinks you may be better off doing the mail-order route.... BTW, welcome to the worst traffic for such a "Progressive" city. __________________ 67 Stepside 468 BBC Built by me @ Texas Engine Machine in Llano, TX. Modified 700R4, 12-bolt 3:73 ..Exactly when did I decide that I could spend more than I make? "The more I think about it, old Billy was right..."

09-13-2004, 07:30 PM	#12
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Hey superchevy, sorry to "hijack" your thread, but I had a question about a GMC Sprint factory service manual that I picked up. It has copyright 1972 on it, I would assume that would make it a manual for the 73 year model? Just curious, I figure if anyone would know, you probably would. Thanks, and sorry again for "hijacking" the thread. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-13-2004, 07:36 PM	#13
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Hey 68 stepside. No prob. Open up the manual. If it is for a '73, it will show. There were several supplements issued for the '71 and '72 manuals...want to make sure it is a full manual and not a supplement. Later, SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

09-13-2004, 09:47 PM	#14
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Well, the manual I have doesn't have a clear year printed on it. The number in the rh top corner is X7227. Here are a few pics I snapped. I'm kinda curious, as I'd like to sell the manual, but I don't wanna list an incorrect year. Thanks again, TJ Attached Images __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-13-2004, 11:02 PM	#15
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Looks like a '72 manual to me. All my manuals are at my shop in Dallas at the moment (I'm here in the new house in Austin right now). Open it up to the very beginning where it has the "how to identify" section and lists VIN and engine codes. Should just have the 71 and 72 info. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396



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09-13-2004, 11:59 PM	#16
68-Mike Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 135	Welcome Welcome to Austin. There are a few of us boardmembers around Central Texas. Austin Performance is the only place that I know of on the north side. It's on North Lamar. After you move down, you should head down to the Y in Oak Hill on Summer/Fall Saturday nights for a little informal 'car show'. It usually has a few nice rides and the occasional 67-72 Chevy Truck. Mike __________________ 7th year of '68 C-10 LWB Rebuild in progress. Drivetrain done. Frame stripped, painted & rebuilt. Body/paint next. '18 Yukon '04 Sierra 4X4 ‘77 Chevy C-20 Camper Special ‘68 C-10 Shopping for a 69-72 4x4 Blazer or Jimmy

09-14-2004, 08:54 AM	#17
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	OH! I see how it is. Cheating on us DFW boys with the Austin crowd. You oughta know by now that DFW does it right . Just giving you a hard time. Have fun in Austin. Todd

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