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iluvmy72 · 04-24-2005, 03:09 PM

Just bought a 71 LB for 50 bucks. It was a project evidently. Some guy had it in his shop and wanted to toss it. Has no motor or tranny. and is missing some fenders. But I will now have something to work with while I move over my old parts from the old wrecked frame. This rolling chassis came with a 3/4 ton 3.75 5 lug rear end. Kinda sad I'm gonna start out with a 4.3 L V6. I'm moving over my old Astro Van engine and tranny. When I get my old beast here from Cali, I should have it road ready in a matter of weeks.

RIDDLA · 04-24-2005, 03:32 PM

sweet score pics? Riddla

Longhorn Man · 04-24-2005, 04:03 PM

score!
What info do you have on this 5 lug 3/4 rear? Doesn't sound right.

iluvmy72 · 04-24-2005, 07:55 PM

Hey longhorn-

the rear end was redone by the previous owner. It's a standard 3/4 but the guy who wanted to fix it up changed the axles. I checked it out. He did a fine job. Spider gears look new and the carrier bearing bolt wasn't snapped.....Hows that Cady engine running?

Longhorn Man · 04-24-2005, 08:48 PM

It sounds like a 6.5 diesel at an idle, and knocks like mad at 1200 RPM. Found piston skirt fragments in the oil filter too.

Other than that, she runs like a champ. Still burn the tires all through first and into second when I lift.

iluvmy72 · 04-25-2005, 12:23 PM

I still think you ought to go with the 455 Olds

04-24-2005, 03:09 PM	#1
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	Yes!!! I Scored!!! Just bought a 71 LB for 50 bucks. It was a project evidently. Some guy had it in his shop and wanted to toss it. Has no motor or tranny. and is missing some fenders. But I will now have something to work with while I move over my old parts from the old wrecked frame. This rolling chassis came with a 3/4 ton 3.75 5 lug rear end. Kinda sad I'm gonna start out with a 4.3 L V6. I'm moving over my old Astro Van engine and tranny. When I get my old beast here from Cali, I should have it road ready in a matter of weeks. Last edited by iluvmy72; 04-24-2005 at 03:10 PM.

04-24-2005, 03:32 PM	#2
RIDDLA Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 393	sweet score pics? Riddla __________________ 68 GMC-Stripshow 70 Chevy Monte Carlo 72 Chevy Monte Carlo LOLO 72 Chevy Suburban Blurban 74 Vw Bug 78 Chevy k10 lwb 78 Chevy k10 swb 03 Cadillac Escalade-Duecesix 84 Cadillac Coupe Deville DeElegance B.O. A Lifestyle Money Cant Buy! Win,Lose, or Tie I'm a Raider till i die

04-24-2005, 07:55 PM	#4
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	Hey longhorn- the rear end was redone by the previous owner. It's a standard 3/4 but the guy who wanted to fix it up changed the axles. I checked it out. He did a fine job. Spider gears look new and the carrier bearing bolt wasn't snapped.....Hows that Cady engine running? Last edited by iluvmy72; 04-24-2005 at 07:56 PM.

04-24-2005, 04:03 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	score! What info do you have on this 5 lug 3/4 rear? Doesn't sound right.

04-24-2005, 08:48 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	It sounds like a 6.5 diesel at an idle, and knocks like mad at 1200 RPM. Found piston skirt fragments in the oil filter too. Other than that, she runs like a champ. Still burn the tires all through first and into second when I lift.

04-25-2005, 12:23 PM	#6
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	I still think you ought to go with the 455 Olds



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