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I'm old and I've had and worked , more trucks than most ever will so I know a tiny bit about light duty trucks and these '67 ~ '74 trucks are real trucks yet they ride like cars and with *very* little up grades will easily tear up those winding back roads and canyons I love so much . Plus , they're roomy and well ventilated , hot or cold . I do love those Advance Design GM trucks very much indeed and I loved my Square Body '76 GMC C2500 but , these '67 ~ '72's seem a better trade off . I could have bought that nice low mileage '92 Chevrolet 1500 Fleet Edition with the V-6 , F.I. , automatic overdrive , 60/40 , seat rubber mats and near perfect white paint all for $1,500 *but* I have to feed & fix it as well as log 800 + miles every week in it so I chose the (for me) better truck and for the same reasons I'd choose yours . I keep telling folks : there's a reason Chevrolet was the most popular car/truck in America for many decades and this was back when I6 engines were fitted to 4 out of every 5 units sold . I rest my case , now go drive and enjoy your fine old truck , don't make too much fun of those poor sap brand "F" & brand "D" guys , they really don't know any better .
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10-20-2013, 11:48 PM | #8202 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
They can say the F brand sells the most trucks...but that doesn't make them as cool or any better. What truck holds it's value the most..Brand C, D or F, ya you all know.
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10-21-2013, 01:12 AM | #8203 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Mud and Nate, I'm with ya both.
On a *today* note, I took The Boss for a ride over to the kids' place. A real grandparent thing it was, too. A bunch of home-made cookies on board. She didn't get to ride to or from the show yesterday in RAT. She came in the car for scheduling reasons. She said she was sorry that she didn't get to ride the 45 miles over there, and the 45 back. So, today I turned her favorite station on the satellite radio (I usually hate the station...but this was "her ride"). I said, "Come on." "We'll take the truck." We rode over and back. When we were pulling in the driveway on the return trip she said, "I love this old truck." It made putting in the new radio worth cluttering up the floor space. She "loves this old truck". That was cool.
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10-21-2013, 01:16 PM | #8204 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Pulled the Speedo gear out an replaced with a new correct size (I hope) gear and new seal. Hopefully this will stop the puddle under the transmission. I also finished the power steering lines, so I can top off all the fluids. Getting close to a first start finally...Or so I had hoped.
I was putting the new shifter linkage in, and was having trouble getting the column lever out of the park interlock. I knew the collar was broke, but was working before.....I think that it was adjusted though so that the interlock would not engage in park....not a great idea if you ask me.... So now I need to rebuild or replace the column. 1 step forward, 2 steps back
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10-22-2013, 01:14 AM | #8205 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
well this was actually done Saturday but didn't get it posted, mostly got my front clip reinstalled.
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10-22-2013, 10:38 PM | #8206 |
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10-23-2013, 09:27 PM | #8207 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I picked her up from the body shop after 18 months. She was leaking all over and was a bit of a sketchy drive home. It as a two hour drive from the body shop but the guys said she was ok. Seemed she just needed to be driven a bit to reseal old seals. Since then I only have a small oil leak like I had before. I do have some issues that need addressed. A bit of a wiring debacle must have happened when they put they back together. But overall I am pretty happy. I will post some pics tomorrow.
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10-23-2013, 09:40 PM | #8208 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Adjusted brake rod and installed new boot for rod in firewall. Got oil leak on intake stopped, changed oil/filter. Transmission pan was leaking, solved that issue and topped off all the fluids. Adjusted carb, installed new fuel float and sending unit and got water temp. gauge to working. Truck has been setting for 2 years. Getting truck ready to attend GoodGuys in Charlotte on Friday. I will finally after all these years have something to drive inside like the other members.
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10-23-2013, 10:46 PM | #8209 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Got fan powder coated and new AC delco fan clutch
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10-24-2013, 12:25 AM | #8210 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
My grandson took a couple of pics of the truck while we visited the family.
I'm headed to ECE tomorrow to get a set of bags for the rear. I'm only going to run Schraders and the bags for now. Going to drop it 1.5" more in the rear to get it "flat".
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10-24-2013, 12:46 AM | #8211 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
In the weeds Mag, come on make the sparks fly, just kidding. Do you have room to drop it more yet, looks so good rt now.
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10-24-2013, 01:04 AM | #8212 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
You know, Mud, my grandson just sent me a few more pics. I'm thinking the stance works for me just how it is. I can save the money for something else.
What do you think? Maybe I'll P/Shop one for *myself* this time.... at 1.5" lower. Fast Forward an hour: Okay. It's "Shopped"...For the money, I think I'll stay on the coils.
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10-24-2013, 05:25 AM | #8213 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I agree. I like it with the "stance". Truck looks great!
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10-24-2013, 08:19 AM | #8214 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I would personally leave it as is Bill.
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10-24-2013, 10:05 AM | #8215 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Thanks, Guys.
To the center of the wheel well, now sits at 29 1/4" vs 27 3/4", B/F. The more I look at the pics, the more I think it needs to stay that way, too. I really appreciate the input.
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10-24-2013, 10:35 AM | #8216 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
My opinion...not worth much... I say leave it alone, it looks good as is....
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10-24-2013, 04:28 PM | #8218 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
To: mag,
Do you already have drop coils on the rear? Because I've heard that you can buy lowered coils.
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10-24-2013, 08:44 PM | #8219 |
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I'm running ECE -6's out back. They came with the frame, so they *could be* -5's. Can't verify, but the purchaser of the springs is very reliable. He thought -6.
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10-24-2013, 08:54 PM | #8220 |
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Replaced my lifetime warranty starter from AZ. It lasted four years. That's good for being in the desert, and running long tube headers. Love them lifetime warranties!
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10-24-2013, 11:09 PM | #8221 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Mag the truck sits just right as it is, if you go lower in the back it will look nose high which will open up the front fenders to much, I stared at it for a while too, spend your cash on something else cool, hmmm..choices.
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10-25-2013, 06:45 AM | #8222 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I agree with everyone so far the truck sits fine.I want mine to sit that way. If you would/could provide more details on suspension it would give me a basis as to what I can do for mine. I was already leaning towards 2" drop spindles with stock coils,and switch out my overload leaf springs for a dropped mono-leaf spring in rear. Comments are appreciated... it sits stock so far except for the overload leaf springs in rear.(PO used to tow fifth wheel)
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10-25-2013, 11:32 AM | #8223 |
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Okay.
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10-25-2013, 11:35 AM | #8224 |
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Awesome mag.thanx.
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10-25-2013, 11:58 PM | #8225 |
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Cleaned out the garage and found this gem in the rough.its amazing what a lil polish can do...sorry about the bad lighting,ran out of daylight.but its very bright.
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