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**JIMs70GMC** · 02-08-2004, 10:13 PM

Very nice truck. If your not going to leave it stock, you might want to convert to power brakes.
Change oil, complete tune-up. Check all the fluids(axles, tranny TC), brakes, ball joints, tie rods. Also, everything they do in PA for an inspection.

Blue Beard · 02-08-2004, 10:29 PM

Even at that price, considering the now rust option..........very rare w/o

Makes a nice avatar too.....

>X< · 02-08-2004, 11:11 PM

if it were mine i would restore it to exactly how it came off the lot, since its so close already.

MAC67 · 02-09-2004, 12:17 AM

man that is a very clean lloking truck , i really really like the looks of it , and that color , i havnt seen to many that color around in my area ,, id fix the rocker and do what ever else you want to , i strongly agre on upgrading to the power brakes, i think a nice 4 inch jack to her and a not to agressive set of bfg's or some swamper trxus with a clean set of wheels would really make her stand out

CHEVY_FOREVER · 02-09-2004, 12:38 AM

Thanks again for all the input. I keep hearing about this power brake upgrade, what does it take to upgrade to that?

Thanks alot!

dinnut · 02-09-2004, 12:41 AM

to upgrade to power brakes you will need a booster, the bracket that goes behind it, and the rod that goes thru the firewall.

CHEVY_FOREVER · 02-09-2004, 12:43 AM

Ok and where do I get all that stuff and more importantly how the heck am I going to figure out how to install it!

Does anyone make a disc brake conversion kit???

casey · 02-09-2004, 04:27 AM

don't panic, theirs alot of experts here on the board to walk you through any upgrade you want to do, I would do a mechanical inspection on it to make sure it is safe, and all your fluid levels are up, and then just enjoy it for awhile before you start all your upgrades, I got to say again man I love that color hope you keep it that way. I think that is a good price for that truck too

*Javy* · 02-09-2004, 07:22 AM

Don't forget to flush brake fluid.
It is the most neglected fluid most guys don't change.

gmcnorton · 02-09-2004, 08:56 AM

if your brake system works well [ no pulling or wandering when you apply them hard] just do what i did to my 70, just add the booster and have power drum brakes. mine work very good. stops on a dime straight as an arrow. just my .02

**Yukon Jack** · 02-09-2004, 12:19 PM

Great looking truck. You will enjoy it.

CHEVY_FOREVER · 02-10-2004, 01:42 PM

Thanks for all the advise. One quick question, I am going to probably run 10w30 in her but I have no clue as to what filter it has on it or what fits a 307. Any ideas?

67chevemall · 02-10-2004, 01:52 PM

Keep it all stock man your crazy she is so close!
Just get meater tires that fit stock height there are tonns of them!
Take each part off one at a time and clean and restore it if you get bored!LOL
I think it is safe to be said true that the filter would be one of such that fits the SB Chevy. Long or Short!

junkyarddog1956 · 02-10-2004, 02:41 PM

Very nice looking truck , congrats !!!!! Hope you have fun with " her " ..... jyd

griesel72 · 02-10-2004, 03:01 PM

I think that a 307 had a canister type filter. Also remember that a 307 had a spark plug similar to those used in the bigger trucks (and different than a 350 runs)

Good luck

CHEVY_FOREVER · 02-20-2004, 12:28 PM

Well with all this talk about keeping her stock since she is so close already, I am starting to think that this might be the way to go.

However I would like to uprade a few things..... the power brakes must happen, does someone sell the things I need to convert or do I have to go to the junk yard?

I also need to redo the wood bed who makes a good kit for that?

Thanks,

Truckboy · 02-20-2004, 12:59 PM

SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTH
I would love to drive something like that everyday. Beautiful. WoW. Iam stunned, seriously. Good find. Keep it stock with bigger tires.
Gads, I can't get over that truck......

CHEVY_FOREVER · 02-20-2004, 01:04 PM

Gee thanks, glad you like her. I am thinking of geting ralley wheels and some nice 33" 12.5" tires, no lift kit anymore....just isn't worth messing wiht the original look.

Would a new carb and some headers be cheating too much....? If its not what carb 2 or 4 barrel?

Truckboy · 02-20-2004, 01:08 PM

4 barrel and headers would be within the realm of "close enough to stock" Performance will improve, although gas mileage may suffer, (but only because of the temptation to open all 4 barrels

Sorry if I drooled too much on my earlier post. Truckboy without Truck at the present time. Just call me No-Truck boy

CHEVY_FOREVER · 02-20-2004, 01:20 PM

Sorry to hear your truckless right now.... I too was that way till now. Your day will come!

Yeah but with a 4 barrel Ill need a new intake right? So maybe a new holley 2 barrel, or one of the jet performance ones where they mod the holley to make it perform better.

Screw gas mileage, light em up!!!!

Truckboy · 02-20-2004, 01:29 PM

EXCELLENT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Thanks for the kind words, I'll survive.

CHEVY_FOREVER · 02-20-2004, 08:12 PM

TTT

Blue Beard · 02-20-2004, 10:33 PM

Nice lookin truck, now you can keep us posted on your plans.

*Randy70C-10* · 02-20-2004, 11:01 PM

Sweet! I didn't know that there were any rust free trucks left on the east coast.

Wootdog · 02-22-2004, 12:48 AM

All of your upgrade questions can be answered by the vendors on the site. Right where you log in you will see them on the left side. Good score by the way. I am trying myself to keep one running and work on the other one on the weekends. But watch out this becomes an obsession. Wootdog

02-08-2004, 10:13 PM	#26
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Very nice truck. If your not going to leave it stock, you might want to convert to power brakes. Change oil, complete tune-up. Check all the fluids(axles, tranny TC), brakes, ball joints, tie rods. Also, everything they do in PA for an inspection. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

02-08-2004, 10:29 PM	#27
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Even at that price, considering the now rust option..........very rare w/o Makes a nice avatar too..... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-08-2004, 11:11 PM	#28
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	if it were mine i would restore it to exactly how it came off the lot, since its so close already. __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

02-09-2004, 12:38 AM	#30
CHEVY_FOREVER USA love it OR leave it! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 162	Thanks again for all the input. I keep hearing about this power brake upgrade, what does it take to upgrade to that? Thanks alot! __________________ Later, CHEVY_FOREVER

02-09-2004, 12:41 AM	#31
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	to upgrade to power brakes you will need a booster, the bracket that goes behind it, and the rod that goes thru the firewall. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

02-09-2004, 12:17 AM	#29
MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	man that is a very clean lloking truck , i really really like the looks of it , and that color , i havnt seen to many that color around in my area ,, id fix the rocker and do what ever else you want to , i strongly agre on upgrading to the power brakes, i think a nice 4 inch jack to her and a not to agressive set of bfg's or some swamper trxus with a clean set of wheels would really make her stand out

02-09-2004, 12:43 AM	#32
CHEVY_FOREVER USA love it OR leave it! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 162	Ok and where do I get all that stuff and more importantly how the heck am I going to figure out how to install it! Does anyone make a disc brake conversion kit??? __________________ Later, CHEVY_FOREVER

02-09-2004, 04:27 AM	#33
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	don't panic, theirs alot of experts here on the board to walk you through any upgrade you want to do, I would do a mechanical inspection on it to make sure it is safe, and all your fluid levels are up, and then just enjoy it for awhile before you start all your upgrades, I got to say again man I love that color hope you keep it that way. I think that is a good price for that truck too

02-09-2004, 07:22 AM	#34
Javy Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 129	Don't forget to flush brake fluid. It is the most neglected fluid most guys don't change.

02-09-2004, 08:56 AM	#35
gmcnorton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Middleport, Pa. 17953 Posts: 737	power brakes if your brake system works well [ no pulling or wandering when you apply them hard] just do what i did to my 70, just add the booster and have power drum brakes. mine work very good. stops on a dime straight as an arrow. just my .02 __________________ 70 GMC SHORT STEP , 71 BLAZER ,72 JIMMY,72 BLAZER, JUST NEED THAT SUBURBAN NOW......WANTING MORE

02-09-2004, 12:19 PM	#36
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Great looking truck. You will enjoy it. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-10-2004, 01:42 PM	#37
CHEVY_FOREVER USA love it OR leave it! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 162	Thanks for all the advise. One quick question, I am going to probably run 10w30 in her but I have no clue as to what filter it has on it or what fits a 307. Any ideas? __________________ Later, CHEVY_FOREVER

02-10-2004, 01:52 PM	#38
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Keep it all stock man your crazy she is so close! Just get meater tires that fit stock height there are tonns of them! Take each part off one at a time and clean and restore it if you get bored!LOL I think it is safe to be said true that the filter would be one of such that fits the SB Chevy. Long or Short! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

02-10-2004, 02:41 PM	#39
junkyarddog1956 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Thorntown , Indiana Posts: 231	Very nice looking truck , congrats !!!!! Hope you have fun with " her " ..... jyd __________________ 69 Chev C-10 ... painted and ready to reassemble ( for sale ) 82 Custom Deluxe ( have parts to restore )

02-10-2004, 03:01 PM	#40
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	I think that a 307 had a canister type filter. Also remember that a 307 had a spark plug similar to those used in the bigger trucks (and different than a 350 runs) Good luck __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife



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02-20-2004, 12:28 PM	#41
CHEVY_FOREVER USA love it OR leave it! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 162	Well with all this talk about keeping her stock since she is so close already, I am starting to think that this might be the way to go. However I would like to uprade a few things..... the power brakes must happen, does someone sell the things I need to convert or do I have to go to the junk yard? I also need to redo the wood bed who makes a good kit for that? Thanks, __________________ Later, CHEVY_FOREVER

02-20-2004, 12:59 PM	#42
Truckboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 251	Not Enough "O's" in.... SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTH I would love to drive something like that everyday. Beautiful. WoW. Iam stunned, seriously. Good find. Keep it stock with bigger tires. Gads, I can't get over that truck...... __________________ 70 c-10 72 c-20 85 Custom 1/2 ton (Former construction truck with 247,000 miles)

02-20-2004, 01:04 PM	#43
CHEVY_FOREVER USA love it OR leave it! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 162	Gee thanks, glad you like her. I am thinking of geting ralley wheels and some nice 33" 12.5" tires, no lift kit anymore....just isn't worth messing wiht the original look. Would a new carb and some headers be cheating too much....? If its not what carb 2 or 4 barrel? __________________ Later, CHEVY_FOREVER

02-20-2004, 01:08 PM	#44
Truckboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 251	4 barrel and headers would be within the realm of "close enough to stock" Performance will improve, although gas mileage may suffer, (but only because of the temptation to open all 4 barrels Sorry if I drooled too much on my earlier post. Truckboy without Truck at the present time. Just call me No-Truck boy __________________ 70 c-10 72 c-20 85 Custom 1/2 ton (Former construction truck with 247,000 miles)

02-20-2004, 01:20 PM	#45
CHEVY_FOREVER USA love it OR leave it! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 162	Sorry to hear your truckless right now.... I too was that way till now. Your day will come! Yeah but with a 4 barrel Ill need a new intake right? So maybe a new holley 2 barrel, or one of the jet performance ones where they mod the holley to make it perform better. Screw gas mileage, light em up!!!! __________________ Later, CHEVY_FOREVER

02-20-2004, 01:29 PM	#46
Truckboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 251	EXCELLENT>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the kind words, I'll survive. __________________ 70 c-10 72 c-20 85 Custom 1/2 ton (Former construction truck with 247,000 miles)

02-20-2004, 08:12 PM	#47
CHEVY_FOREVER USA love it OR leave it! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 162	TTT __________________ Later, CHEVY_FOREVER

02-20-2004, 10:33 PM	#48
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Nice lookin truck, now you can keep us posted on your plans. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-20-2004, 11:01 PM	#49
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Sweet! I didn't know that there were any rust free trucks left on the east coast.

02-22-2004, 12:48 AM	#50
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,677	Vendors All of your upgrade questions can be answered by the vendors on the site. Right where you log in you will see them on the left side. Good score by the way. I am trying myself to keep one running and work on the other one on the weekends. But watch out this becomes an obsession. Wootdog __________________ 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

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