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lts70 · 06-10-2021, 09:50 AM

Nice buy on the blue beast. Great to see the forum helping each other out.

David, my boy is putting an LS in his 68 and having problems with the ac compressor clearing. The motor already had conversion mounts on it when we got it that have two possible positions. I would love to be able to leave the compressor down low. Can you post a link of the mounts that make this possible?

**RenoKeene** · 06-10-2021, 10:46 AM

Very well done! Congrats to all involved.

**LockDoc** · 06-10-2021, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thundarr

Now that my white GMC is running cool, I can keep her as is.

Big Blue will definitely get an LS conversion. It will be a first for me, so I am open to suggestions.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...prune=-1&f=206

Like DavidF said, read, read, read, and follow some of the links, and read, read, read some more....

LockDoc

Davidf · 06-10-2021, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lts70

Nice buy on the blue beast. Great to see the forum helping each other out.

David, my boy is putting an LS in his 68 and having problems with the ac compressor clearing. The motor already had conversion mounts on it when we got it that have two possible positions. I would love to be able to leave the compressor down low. Can you post a link of the mounts that make this possible?

Here you go, Hooker Blackheart:
https://www.holley.com/brands/hooker...ap_components/

Not sure if a '68 has the wide or narrow frame rails...but Hooker makes the mounts for either. My experience was that no clearance issues with compressor. But, since the Blachheart mounts the engine low, the PS pump required a bit of trimming on my narrow frame rails.

Thundarr · 06-12-2021, 10:56 AM

Update:
Got Lucky again.
My brother knew a guy that was vacationing in Taos, NM.

Bringin her home.

**57taskforce** · 06-12-2021, 11:37 AM

AWESOME! I tried to get back up there for more pictures on Thursday and yesterday both but my schedule didn’t permit it. Glad you found a good reliable way to get it coming your way! I hope you like it in person as much as I did when I was looking it over!

Looks like this deal ended up being a match made in heaven!

**Ol Blue K20** · 06-12-2021, 11:46 AM

Congratulations on finding a convenient (lucky) way to get it home!

body bolt · 06-12-2021, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thundarr

Update:
Got Lucky again.
My brother knew a guy that was vacationing in Taos, NM.

Bringin her home.

Nice score!

notsolo · 06-12-2021, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lts70

Nice buy on the blue beast. Great to see the forum helping each other out.

David, my boy is putting an LS in his 68 and having problems with the ac compressor clearing. The motor already had conversion mounts on it when we got it that have two possible positions. I would love to be able to leave the compressor down low. Can you post a link of the mounts that make this possible?

Check the LS section, several option on motor mounts. I used $30 adapter plate, trimmed off forward hole. OEM motor mounts and stands in back hole. Compressor is not in this photo, it's tight and will need some custom hoses........Thundarr, nice save

Thundarr · 06-15-2021, 11:12 AM

Got two used tires so I could get him up on his feet and rolled off the trailer. Steering was tight and the brakes actually work well.

Overall assessment is as advertised. The cab corners are clean. No rust and no repairs there. There was some bondo up front from some sort of previous impact but the frame rails are straight. The roof drip rail is original and incredible. Wood on the Bed is original and rotted but the metal channels are great. The seat is strangely in great shape, so it must be a recover.
Thanks again, 56taskforce. This is as good a starting point as I could hope for.

**57taskforce** · 06-15-2021, 06:58 PM

Damnit that grill was going to look soo good on my K20 too! Glad you are happy with it, I knew that one was a hell of a truck all things considered. I can’t wait to see what you make it into! It’s all proof that even though they are getting harder to find, clean minimal rust trucks are still around.

**72 tigger** · 06-15-2021, 07:09 PM

Good deal all the way around!

Thundarr · 06-16-2021, 08:25 PM

Power-washed off a decade of NM dust storms.

**Getter-Done** · 06-16-2021, 11:09 PM

I have been wondering

What is in the bed side tool box?

Great progress

.

Thundarr · 06-17-2021, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

I have been wondering

What is in the bed side tool box?

Great progress

.

Much like Geraldo's opening of Al Capone's vault, mine was a dud too.

The lock was actually open, but the handle is busted. I just had to take a flat-head screw driver and push down the latch pin to open.

I'll be thankful if this continues to be the "Truck of No Surprises".

Myself · 06-17-2021, 01:26 PM

I keep thinking.....DAMN!....even with the repaint, that thing is just in WAYYy nice condition for that kind of money.

**57taskforce** · 06-17-2021, 02:00 PM

Tell me about it. I’m still wishing I had had the cash to buy it at the time.

Thundarr · 07-22-2021, 04:09 PM

Just got back to town and starting to work on Big Blue.
I'm going to pull out the rotten wood bed and get him over to a Body Shop. Might as well get some paint on the frame too when he's mostly apart.

I've got a few friends keeping eyes out on drivetrain donors while I get the body done, but I'm open to any good suggestions for reasonably priced motor and tranny in the DFW area.

**57taskforce** · 07-22-2021, 04:39 PM

Awesome! I was actually just thinking about how that truck was coming along this morning.

Thundarr · 07-22-2021, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 57taskforce

Awesome! I was actually just thinking about how that truck was coming along this morning.

We were at the family lakehouse in NY for a few weeks. You gotta get out of Dallas for at least part of the summer each year. The nights aren't cool here like you get up that way in NM.

About Blue, I found a couple of interesting things.

What is this bracket between the right side fender and the battery box? Did the 72's have a coolant overflow tank? I had to add an aftermarket one to my 71 GMC.

Someone must have done a good bit of trailering. They had an electronic brake controller but they were towing with factory step bumper ball mount. It looks solid where it's mounted to the frame, but I'm going to get a beefier receiver hitch anyway. I prefer the sport style rear bumper.

This step bumper is available if anyone wants it. Just come get it.

AJC · 07-22-2021, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thundarr

What is this bracket between the right side fender and the battery box? Did the 72's have a coolant overflow tank? I had to add an aftermarket one to my 71 GMC.

That bracket is for the vapor canister, also sometime refer to as a charcoal canister.

BigBird05 · 07-22-2021, 07:24 PM

I am changing my truck over to a black interior. Can you post some picture of the interior especially the dash. Because I no that your truck is all original.

Thundarr · 07-22-2021, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBird05

I am changing my truck over to a black interior. Can you post some picture of the interior especially the dash. Because I no that your truck is all original.

A bit of a mess, but this is the picture I took when it first arrived.

BigBird05 · 07-23-2021, 01:42 AM

Does the blue paint go all of the way to the windshield?

**KevinK7** · 07-23-2021, 08:36 AM

Jumping in late here, but this is SO cool.
Congrats to all involved, just awsome seeing the support the board members provide. Very cool indeed
...and that truck looks super clean

06-10-2021, 09:50 AM	#26
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	Re: Someone save this truck Nice buy on the blue beast. Great to see the forum helping each other out. David, my boy is putting an LS in his 68 and having problems with the ac compressor clearing. The motor already had conversion mounts on it when we got it that have two possible positions. I would love to be able to leave the compressor down low. Can you post a link of the mounts that make this possible? __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

06-10-2021, 10:46 AM	#27
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,043	Re: Someone save this truck Very well done! Congrats to all involved. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

06-12-2021, 10:56 AM	#30
Thundarr Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coppell, Texas Posts: 176	Re: Someone save this truck Update: Got Lucky again. My brother knew a guy that was vacationing in Taos, NM. Bringin her home. __________________ 1971 GMC C15 Sierra Grande SWB 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 2018 GMC Yukon Denali

06-12-2021, 11:37 AM	#31
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,582	Re: Someone save this truck AWESOME! I tried to get back up there for more pictures on Thursday and yesterday both but my schedule didn’t permit it. Glad you found a good reliable way to get it coming your way! I hope you like it in person as much as I did when I was looking it over! Looks like this deal ended up being a match made in heaven! __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

06-12-2021, 11:46 AM	#32
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,351	Re: Someone save this truck Congratulations on finding a convenient (lucky) way to get it home! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

06-15-2021, 11:12 AM	#35
Thundarr Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coppell, Texas Posts: 176	Re: Someone save this truck Got two used tires so I could get him up on his feet and rolled off the trailer. Steering was tight and the brakes actually work well. Overall assessment is as advertised. The cab corners are clean. No rust and no repairs there. There was some bondo up front from some sort of previous impact but the frame rails are straight. The roof drip rail is original and incredible. Wood on the Bed is original and rotted but the metal channels are great. The seat is strangely in great shape, so it must be a recover. Thanks again, 56taskforce. This is as good a starting point as I could hope for. __________________ 1971 GMC C15 Sierra Grande SWB 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 2018 GMC Yukon Denali Last edited by Thundarr; 07-22-2021 at 06:03 PM.

06-15-2021, 06:58 PM	#36
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,582	Re: Someone save this truck Damnit that grill was going to look soo good on my K20 too! Glad you are happy with it, I knew that one was a hell of a truck all things considered. I can’t wait to see what you make it into! It’s all proof that even though they are getting harder to find, clean minimal rust trucks are still around. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

06-15-2021, 07:09 PM	#37
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,276	Re: Someone save this truck Good deal all the way around! __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

06-16-2021, 08:25 PM	#38
Thundarr Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coppell, Texas Posts: 176	Re: Someone save this truck Power-washed off a decade of NM dust storms. __________________ 1971 GMC C15 Sierra Grande SWB 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 2018 GMC Yukon Denali

06-16-2021, 11:09 PM	#39
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,655	Re: Someone save this truck I have been wondering What is in the bed side tool box? Great progress . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ The early bird gets the worm, But the second mouse gets the cheese 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

06-17-2021, 01:26 PM	#41
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,166	Re: Someone save this truck I keep thinking.....DAMN!....even with the repaint, that thing is just in WAYYy nice condition for that kind of money.

06-17-2021, 02:00 PM	#42
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,582	Re: Someone save this truck Tell me about it. I’m still wishing I had had the cash to buy it at the time. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

07-22-2021, 04:09 PM	#43
Thundarr Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coppell, Texas Posts: 176	Re: Someone save this truck Just got back to town and starting to work on Big Blue. I'm going to pull out the rotten wood bed and get him over to a Body Shop. Might as well get some paint on the frame too when he's mostly apart. I've got a few friends keeping eyes out on drivetrain donors while I get the body done, but I'm open to any good suggestions for reasonably priced motor and tranny in the DFW area. __________________ 1971 GMC C15 Sierra Grande SWB 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 2018 GMC Yukon Denali

07-22-2021, 04:39 PM	#44
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,582	Re: Someone save this truck Awesome! I was actually just thinking about how that truck was coming along this morning. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s Last edited by 57taskforce; 07-22-2021 at 11:20 PM.

07-22-2021, 07:24 PM	#47
BigBird05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cheraw Posts: 1,300	Re: Someone save this truck I am changing my truck over to a black interior. Can you post some picture of the interior especially the dash. Because I no that your truck is all original.



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07-23-2021, 01:42 AM	#49
BigBird05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cheraw Posts: 1,300	Re: Someone save this truck Does the blue paint go all of the way to the windshield?

07-23-2021, 08:36 AM	#50
KevinK7 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hudson Valley, New York Posts: 658	Re: Someone save this truck Jumping in late here, but this is SO cool. Congrats to all involved, just awsome seeing the support the board members provide. Very cool indeed ...and that truck looks super clean __________________ '68 C20 Utility 396 4sp (BuildThread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806904 ) '68 C10 50th

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