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Wideopenracing15 · 03-13-2010, 04:10 PM

I just assumed some hippie Put a peace sign on it

You should have saw the bus my dad had. Pink, had a big peace sign on the front, shag carpet and flowers!

292farmer · 03-13-2010, 05:57 PM

lol that sounds sweeet! where can i get me one!!

292farmer · 03-20-2010, 07:40 AM

put in a new starter, and fuel pump i like inline 6 fuel pumps a lot easier and faster to replace then my 350v8 fuel pump

had a horrible time finding one went to napa, sanels, car quest, bond auto, autozone, and none had it in stock so just ordered one through napa.

Shaky · 03-21-2010, 05:29 AM

Nice! Now it's time to swap in an HEI...

292farmer · 03-21-2010, 10:45 AM

yeah i need to find one thats cheap, also need a new carb as this ones really starting to piss the bed. hoping to do headers this week just trying to find out, when i have time...

Wideopenracing15 · 04-05-2010, 09:50 PM

I don't know what I would choose. thats a hard choice. Love the 6 cyl stuff, how long till you get the ol' girl back on the road?

292farmer · 04-06-2010, 11:01 PM

idk im having a horrible time finding a carburetor a used one at least i cant afford a new one yet but at this rate i'll probably be able to save enough for one lol. im gonna take a drill to the jets tomm morning to see if that will lessen the lean problem. other then that its all set. im finishing the exh. tomm too

292farmer · 04-10-2010, 09:56 AM

so an update, i pulled the jets out of the carb to see if it would get more fuel but still wouldnt run, but...thrusday night after work i stopped by the scrap yad and they had a carb. they sold it to me for 72cents! i threw it on yesterday and she flies!! even been able to take off in 4th gear lol heres pics of the carb, its a carter yf

292farmer · 04-10-2010, 06:33 PM

finally drove her home!! shes loud lol straight pipes off each collector. burns rubber good though

here she is parked at home at my apartment lot, with the neighbors lineup(obviously mines the sexist) i added a pic of the last time it was home in november.

Wideopenracing15 · 04-11-2010, 01:39 PM

Wow 72 cents? That's great! You should post a video of how the beast sounds!

292farmer · 04-11-2010, 09:23 PM

im hoping to get some vids, im just trying to get them to convert from the camera to the camera.

292farmer · 04-16-2010, 08:01 PM

ok heres a video of the truck with open headers at idle, its at my work, it was 6am so i didnt rev it up as their some people in the suburbs have a graveyard shift and were just starting to sleep. hope to do another video soon enjoy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lT3M_rEcXU

292farmer · 04-24-2010, 09:27 AM

heres one on the drive to work, sorry camera hates me so sounds fuzzy. and yeah the windshield needs to be washed lol enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NNgkr9iGJc

Kurt L · 04-24-2010, 09:41 AM

not to hijack the thread,but where in NH is troy? i grew up in Bow NH never heard of troy. by the way nice truck and congrats on a supportive wife.

292farmer · 04-25-2010, 10:54 AM

its in the southwest corner by keene/peterborough area its a nice area i love it, my wifes from the henniker area. thanks for the compliments.

292farmer · 04-28-2010, 07:14 PM

pics of my truck parked out front driven her 67.2mi so far this week no problems.

292farmer · 05-02-2010, 07:41 PM

DNORRIS009 here are those pics i took for u, as u can see the header and intake bolt clamp points are at different heights at either end of the motor, the rest are good a stud will work as u can see i found out too late and didn't run to the store for studs, i dont suggest using washers, i really should change it but am too lazy, as for how i got them to stay up as i was bolting them in, i started a couple bolts to "hang" the intake off of. i sat on the radiator support and used my right leg to kinda balance it their as i held the headers up with my left, and started all the bolts and slowly tightened them all, adjusting the intake and headers as needed. a second person would definitely help, i also took a pic of the header to clutch linkage clearance in case yours is a manual too. these were with my phone so sorry if fuzzy.

292farmer · 05-02-2010, 07:42 PM

and the rest

Wideopenracing15 · 05-19-2010, 09:45 PM

Can't wait to see what the beast sounds like!

292farmer · 05-20-2010, 06:03 PM

for those that were patient i present 292 with dual glasspacks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd7nq3zpy4c

idle vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtNa1IIxiVo&feature...

heres small rev, sorry not more yet as it was morning and the landlords brother was still sleeping.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTLwmAsrp2o&feature...

and heres my tool rack i built!

292farmer · 05-23-2010, 11:18 AM

found my dream 4x4 vehicle! actually has been my dream 4x4 for my whole life, but finally found one in person and its only 1 town away, i know its not a chevy/gmc but its beautiful(to me). could use a 292 in it though.. anyways here it is 1967-8? jeep M715 with the 230 inline 6(jeeps 230 not gm) makes 132.5hp@4000 and 198tq@1600 has T-98 trans np-200 transfer case dana 60 front axle and dana 70 rear axlehas 5.87:1 gear ratio tires are 9.00-16 so 34" stock!! their rated as a 1.25 ton truck. heres some pics

292farmer · 05-29-2010, 09:25 PM

bought a windshield washer pump finally lol but didnt get it installed as ive been working on the roomates car i found them its a 1991 caprice classic with the 305v8 i just cant get the speedo and odometer to work..put in new speed sensor now im tearing the whole dash apart. heres some pics

292farmer · 06-11-2010, 08:41 PM

destroyed my rear brakes, as i slammed on the brakes when some lady walked into the road yelling at her kid she was dragging. they make a grinding squealing noise and i see what looks like wire stick out between backing plate and drum im guessing ruined springs for the shoes. so its been parked at my work need to tear it apart tomm find out what i need for parts. luckily no one was hurt and the truck stopped with out blowing a brake line (figured that happen). and my new weedwacker i bought dont work, need to return that grrr. sorry needed to vent.

oldblue1968chevy · 07-06-2010, 11:20 PM

haha i ran just fronts for alil could do some really good brakestands......good times

trucks lookin good! how many high is that?!

292farmer · 07-07-2010, 06:42 PM

believe load in pic is 4 above bedside as that was the last load got 58 bales that load. normally it was 3 about 47 bales a load so none fell off on the bumps. the bales were roughly 35-45 lbs so given 47bales 1645-2115lbs a load. plus me and my brother 165+180 makes 1990-2460lbs the last load at 58bales makes 2375-2955lbs

moved 256bales total so i think the truck proved its worth!

03-13-2010, 04:10 PM	#1
Wideopenracing15 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 299	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 I just assumed some hippie Put a peace sign on it You should have saw the bus my dad had. Pink, had a big peace sign on the front, shag carpet and flowers! __________________ 1969 C/20:

03-13-2010, 05:57 PM	#2
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 lol that sounds sweeet! where can i get me one!!

03-20-2010, 07:40 AM	#3
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 put in a new starter, and fuel pump i like inline 6 fuel pumps a lot easier and faster to replace then my 350v8 fuel pump had a horrible time finding one went to napa, sanels, car quest, bond auto, autozone, and none had it in stock so just ordered one through napa. Attached Images

03-21-2010, 05:29 AM	#4
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 Nice! Now it's time to swap in an HEI... __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

03-21-2010, 10:45 AM	#5
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 yeah i need to find one thats cheap, also need a new carb as this ones really starting to piss the bed. hoping to do headers this week just trying to find out, when i have time...

04-05-2010, 09:50 PM	#6
Wideopenracing15 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 299	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 I don't know what I would choose. thats a hard choice. Love the 6 cyl stuff, how long till you get the ol' girl back on the road? __________________ 1969 C/20:

04-06-2010, 11:01 PM	#7
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 idk im having a horrible time finding a carburetor a used one at least i cant afford a new one yet but at this rate i'll probably be able to save enough for one lol. im gonna take a drill to the jets tomm morning to see if that will lessen the lean problem. other then that its all set. im finishing the exh. tomm too

04-10-2010, 09:56 AM	#8
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 so an update, i pulled the jets out of the carb to see if it would get more fuel but still wouldnt run, but...thrusday night after work i stopped by the scrap yad and they had a carb. they sold it to me for 72cents! i threw it on yesterday and she flies!! even been able to take off in 4th gear lol heres pics of the carb, its a carter yf Attached Images

04-10-2010, 06:33 PM	#9
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 finally drove her home!! shes loud lol straight pipes off each collector. burns rubber good though here she is parked at home at my apartment lot, with the neighbors lineup(obviously mines the sexist) i added a pic of the last time it was home in november. Attached Images

04-11-2010, 01:39 PM	#10
Wideopenracing15 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 299	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 Wow 72 cents? That's great! You should post a video of how the beast sounds! __________________ 1969 C/20:

04-11-2010, 09:23 PM	#11
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 im hoping to get some vids, im just trying to get them to convert from the camera to the camera.

04-24-2010, 09:41 AM	#14
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 not to hijack the thread,but where in NH is troy? i grew up in Bow NH never heard of troy. by the way nice truck and congrats on a supportive wife.

04-25-2010, 10:54 AM	#15
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 its in the southwest corner by keene/peterborough area its a nice area i love it, my wifes from the henniker area. thanks for the compliments. Last edited by 292farmer; 04-25-2010 at 10:54 AM.

04-28-2010, 07:14 PM	#16
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 pics of my truck parked out front driven her 67.2mi so far this week no problems. Attached Images

05-02-2010, 07:41 PM	#17
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 DNORRIS009 here are those pics i took for u, as u can see the header and intake bolt clamp points are at different heights at either end of the motor, the rest are good a stud will work as u can see i found out too late and didn't run to the store for studs, i dont suggest using washers, i really should change it but am too lazy, as for how i got them to stay up as i was bolting them in, i started a couple bolts to "hang" the intake off of. i sat on the radiator support and used my right leg to kinda balance it their as i held the headers up with my left, and started all the bolts and slowly tightened them all, adjusting the intake and headers as needed. a second person would definitely help, i also took a pic of the header to clutch linkage clearance in case yours is a manual too. these were with my phone so sorry if fuzzy. Attached Images



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05-02-2010, 07:42 PM	#18
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 and the rest Attached Images

05-19-2010, 09:45 PM	#19
Wideopenracing15 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 299	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 Can't wait to see what the beast sounds like! __________________ 1969 C/20:

05-23-2010, 11:18 AM	#21
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 found my dream 4x4 vehicle! actually has been my dream 4x4 for my whole life, but finally found one in person and its only 1 town away, i know its not a chevy/gmc but its beautiful(to me). could use a 292 in it though.. anyways here it is 1967-8? jeep M715 with the 230 inline 6(jeeps 230 not gm) makes 132.5hp@4000 and 198tq@1600 has T-98 trans np-200 transfer case dana 60 front axle and dana 70 rear axlehas 5.87:1 gear ratio tires are 9.00-16 so 34" stock!! their rated as a 1.25 ton truck. heres some pics Attached Images Last edited by 292farmer; 05-23-2010 at 11:20 AM.

05-29-2010, 09:25 PM	#22
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 bought a windshield washer pump finally lol but didnt get it installed as ive been working on the roomates car i found them its a 1991 caprice classic with the 305v8 i just cant get the speedo and odometer to work..put in new speed sensor now im tearing the whole dash apart. heres some pics Attached Images

06-11-2010, 08:41 PM	#23
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 destroyed my rear brakes, as i slammed on the brakes when some lady walked into the road yelling at her kid she was dragging. they make a grinding squealing noise and i see what looks like wire stick out between backing plate and drum im guessing ruined springs for the shoes. so its been parked at my work need to tear it apart tomm find out what i need for parts. luckily no one was hurt and the truck stopped with out blowing a brake line (figured that happen). and my new weedwacker i bought dont work, need to return that grrr. sorry needed to vent.

07-06-2010, 11:20 PM	#24
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 haha i ran just fronts for alil could do some really good brakestands......good times trucks lookin good! how many high is that?! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-07-2010, 06:42 PM	#25
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1972 GMC "the beast" c20 believe load in pic is 4 above bedside as that was the last load got 58 bales that load. normally it was 3 about 47 bales a load so none fell off on the bumps. the bales were roughly 35-45 lbs so given 47bales 1645-2115lbs a load. plus me and my brother 165+180 makes 1990-2460lbs the last load at 58bales makes 2375-2955lbs moved 256bales total so i think the truck proved its worth!

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