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01-20-2013, 01:26 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Lomita, Ca
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72 Gmc finally back on the road!
hey everyone i finally got my gmc back on the road this weekend. this is a list of some things i have done in the last 2 months while my truck sat....
I rebuilt the engine. 350 4 bolt main...1103 cam, gear drive, ported heads, performer intake, super comp headers, runs real good and fast. i shortened the steering column about 4 inches. converted from 3ott to floor shift. removed the heater and blower motor and put in some aluminum panels. added an aluminum radiator. made and aluminum gauge holder for my oil temp and water temp gauges. installed a steering wheel with a custom made horn buttom from a 68 c10. put in replacment dash and glove box door pieces from the same 68. very happy with it for now just thought i would give an update... |
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01-20-2013, 01:33 AM
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Re: 72 Gmc finally back on the road!
Nice work the gauge panel is like art work
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01-20-2013, 01:50 AM
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Location: pleasant grove, UT
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Re: 72 Gmc finally back on the road!
thats BADAS@
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01-20-2013, 11:25 AM
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Re: 72 Gmc finally back on the road!
Nice!!!
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01-20-2013, 12:08 PM
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Location: Upland Ca
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Re: 72 Gmc finally back on the road!
Good work.
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1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703 |
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01-20-2013, 12:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Lomita, Ca
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Re: 72 Gmc finally back on the road!
Thanks guys
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01-20-2013, 12:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lebanon, Mo.
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Re: 72 Gmc finally back on the road!
Let's see a pic of the steering wheel and column
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01-20-2013, 01:48 PM
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Location: Lomita, Ca
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Re: 72 Gmc finally back on the road!
here a some more pictures. i put the pipes exiting in front of the rear wheels yesterday. the underneath shot is showing the pypes stainless x pipe exhaust. hope you guys like i have been very busy
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01-20-2013, 01:49 PM
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Location: Lomita, Ca
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Re: 72 Gmc finally back on the road!
pics
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01-20-2013, 01:50 PM
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Re: 72 Gmc finally back on the road!
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01-20-2013, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: winnipeg
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Re: 72 Gmc finally back on the road!
How's the idle quality with that 1103 cam? I built a similar 350 with swirl port heads and I'm now questioning my cam choice. Is the bottom end torque good? Thx for any info and nice truck btw
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01-20-2013, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Lomita, Ca
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Re: 72 Gmc finally back on the road!
idle definitely has a nice lope to it. You can tell it has a cam in it for sure. Low end power is good, really comes alive in higher rpms and gets the big ole truck moving quite fast. So far, I love the cam I have about 125 miles on it and it feels great. Very noticeable difference in power and sound over the stock cam
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01-20-2013, 05:06 PM
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Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: 72 Gmc finally back on the road!
Nice job on the redo!
  
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01-21-2013, 01:36 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Grand Blanc Mi
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Re: 72 Gmc finally back on the road!
looks good!! what trans do you have??
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01-21-2013, 10:44 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Lomita, Ca
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Re: 72 Gmc finally back on the road!
It has a 3 speed saginaw in it right now.
Was just curious everyone, what do you think the value of my truck should be if you saw an ad in craiglist for it? Not lookimg to sell, but I was just curious.. Posted via Mobile Device |
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