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BarryB · 09-06-2009, 07:28 PM

Just food for thought, I have a newer '86 Grumman stepvan. Has the ten lug rear wheels and the 5 lug front wheel but 19.5 tires(easier to get), But the reason I am mentioning that is because you could probably find a higher gear ratio for your truck relatively easy out of an old bread van or same style van. The width would probably be pretty close also. Either way, have fun with your new project.

awc7772000 · 09-06-2009, 08:58 PM

Hey man this is like my second post ever lol. But im glad ya got a new one man and i hope you have alot of fun with it i have a nice 1970 rust bucket of my own

and i have a quesion man still kickin the 292?

i know i am .

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-06-2009, 10:10 PM

Congrats and welcome back.....

**truckster** · 09-06-2009, 11:21 PM

Congratulations. I learned a long time ago that an imperfect truck beats no truck any day.

Longhorn Man · 09-06-2009, 11:25 PM

that truck isn't a C/40 at all... just a C/30 built to work.

Flat 67 · 09-08-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

Now, what are your plans for it?

My plan is, first of all, to get it road worthy. It had been sitting a while. Then I want to change out the bed to one that is a little smaller and go the patina with door logo'ed route and make it a tow vehicle. If I had a ton of money I would strip it down to the frame, it doesn't hurt to dream.........Flat67

Flat 67 · 09-08-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by awc7772000

and i have a quesion man still kickin the 292?

i know i am .

Not at first, kinda long story. When I got it the 292 was gone and had been replaced with a 250. It was running ok but it was leaking a lot of oil. I replaced a few of the gaskets but it kept leaking bad. So I pulled the motor out and replaced all the gaskets and seals and cleaned it all up.

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All ready to go back in...

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This should cure the leaks, so I thought. It got worse. Apparantly the motor had so much blow by that the oil was almost spraying out now. What a mess......

BCOWANWHEELS · 09-08-2009, 11:44 PM

ho 72 rear axle, also it wont stop the oil leaks as it probably has a lot of blow by. do yourself a favor and do a compression check before you go too far on engine install.

Flat 67 · 09-09-2009, 12:07 AM

So it was time to rebuild or replace the tired 250. It was coming out...

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Then I came across this, a "crate, sort of" 292 at the junk yard and it has been doing fine........

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oldcarfart · 09-09-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 2tons of fun

my 56 c6500 had a similar hydrovac system, with that plus the 10 lug stuff and 6.17 that truck may have been a 40 or just flat out over built.

your original bed looks dead nuts like mine.

It was not uncommon to see GMC/Chevy trucks with suspension upgrades bringing the GVW into the next range for cheaper tag fee's, commonality on fleet orders, etc. The hydrovac provides the most line pressure for hydraulic brakes, the next jump would be air-brakes.

09-06-2009, 07:28 PM	#26
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: I was warned..... Just food for thought, I have a newer '86 Grumman stepvan. Has the ten lug rear wheels and the 5 lug front wheel but 19.5 tires(easier to get), But the reason I am mentioning that is because you could probably find a higher gear ratio for your truck relatively easy out of an old bread van or same style van. The width would probably be pretty close also. Either way, have fun with your new project. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff! Last edited by BarryB; 09-06-2009 at 07:29 PM.

09-06-2009, 08:58 PM	#27
awc7772000 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 130	Re: I was warned..... Hey man this is like my second post ever lol. But im glad ya got a new one man and i hope you have alot of fun with it i have a nice 1970 rust bucket of my own and i have a quesion man still kickin the 292? i know i am .

09-06-2009, 10:10 PM	#28
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: I was warned..... Congrats and welcome back..... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-06-2009, 11:21 PM	#29
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: I was warned..... Congratulations. I learned a long time ago that an imperfect truck beats no truck any day.

09-06-2009, 11:25 PM	#30
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: I was warned..... that truck isn't a C/40 at all... just a C/30 built to work.

09-08-2009, 11:44 PM	#33
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: I was warned..... ho 72 rear axle, also it wont stop the oil leaks as it probably has a lot of blow by. do yourself a favor and do a compression check before you go too far on engine install. __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16 Last edited by BCOWANWHEELS; 09-08-2009 at 11:46 PM.

09-09-2009, 12:07 AM	#34
Flat 67 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fresno,California Posts: 224	Re: I was warned..... So it was time to rebuild or replace the tired 250. It was coming out... Then I came across this, a "crate, sort of" 292 at the junk yard and it has been doing fine........



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