im going to look at a truck tomorrow 71 swb

[allen123]

And i think it might end up being the one because were driving to texas to look at it and my dad already said we are taking the trailer. So im hoping i will be getting it. And im going today to go cash out my bonds $3000
The guy said he would take $2500
here is the link tell me what you think
http://dallas.craigslist.org/car/586467206.html

[dirtboy488]

Well the price lools right and the last line really sums it up for ya right...

[whatnow123]

Seems like it's a good deal, but again you won't know until you show up and look it over. Just like a phat chick, may look great in a photo from the neck up...

A few weeks ago my buddy bought a "mint 67K original miles" 86 SS monte carlo off of ebay. We drove 600 miles to pick it up only to fine out it was 167K miles at least, rust everywhere and crappy repaint. He didn't buy it. We drove 1200 miles to look at a car for less than 10 minutes. So we learned a lessen there. All I'm saying is that don't let the excitment let you make a bad decision.

[allen123]

oh that would really suck i really hope it doesnt turn out to be like

[allen123]

well my dad talked to some of his friends one is a mechanic and the other restores cars i guess and they said i need to stay away from a 305 or 307 cause their not very good and now my dad is starting to change his mind
are they really that bad?

[HoupPhotography]

A motor is like most other things, if you put it together right and use decent parts, along with proper maintenance, it should be fine. I don't know that there is a motor to "stay away from" as much as " I would rather have"! IMO it's more preferrance and "WANT".

[LONGHAIR]

now my dad is starting to change his mind
are they really that bad?

In a word...no.
Neither of them is known as "high performance" but for a daily driver and reasonable fuel economy, you can't go wrong. Reliability is a non-issue, small blocks are basically the same. There is nothing inherently wrong with any of them.
If you are looking to dump a ton of money to have the fastest truck on the block....no, start with something bigger.

[71swb4x4]

There is a cult following to the 307. You would be hardpressed to sell a tired 305, but the 307 would sell in a heartbeat.

[67ChevyRedneck]

Buy this one for $2500 and go offer $500 on that 69 you posted in the other thread and have a cheap parts truck?

[see ten]

Engines are relatively cheap compared to complete trucks. I'd personally buy a nice solid truck with no engine instead of one that ran excellent but the body was rough.

[Sinister]

I'd scoop that up. Body looks straight, + it's lowered already. You can always swap motors at a later date...

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by Sinister

I'd scoop that up. Body looks straight, + it's lowered already. You can always swap motors at a later date...

That's another thing to check for, make sure it was lowered properly. Fixing someone else's mistakes can get very expensive!

[timcos]

Mine is listed in the "For Sale" section. 72 SWB K10

[70rs/ss]

I wouldn't spend anything over $2500, I might offer $2k and see? A 307 will run forever, I am however worried about a stall and th400, sounds like it was beat on a bit and they put the 307 in there. Rust in the floor is PITA, rockers, kick panels, etc, etc cab supports as well. I walk away from anything with rust in those areas, unless it is a great deal. Doing it yourself then those are inexpensive fixes, but pay someone and it'll be twice what you pay for. Good luck looks OK.

[allen123]

well im one step closer to getting a truck we have the money. and for that other truck i posted it was a scam
But the guy with this truck said he would take 1500 for the truck without the wheels and tires. The tires have been sitting on the truck for 10 years so my dad is thinking it prob has some dry rotting on it. So if we do buy it, it will be without the wheels and tires.
And one more thing the guy said that the motor and trans dont really match up. the trans is more set up for drag and the motor doesnt have enough power to support the trans or something.I dont really know anything about trans.

[TotalChevy1]

Originally Posted by allen123

well my dad talked to some of his friends one is a mechanic and the other restores cars i guess and they said i need to stay away from a 305 or 307 cause their not very good and now my dad is starting to change his mind
are they really that bad?

for that price and if the rust is very limited, I would take it without the motor. I looked at one this weekend, that was a rust bucket, bed was non fixable, the cab doors, corners and floor was rusted and he wouldn't take any less than 2300. looks like a nice truck

[allen123]

do you know anything about the the engine and trans if it would be bad? what will it do or what doesnt it do

[Longhorn321]

I had a '95 Chevy 1500 with a 305 and a 5 speed and I beat the hell out of that thing and never tore the engine up. I put a clutch in it (pulled the tranny 3 times before I figured out I had the release bearing in wrong), put an EGR valve on it, water pump and alternator. That's it! It had 50,000mi when I got it and 187,000mi when it left and I never touched the engine except to put plugs in it. I only did that once I think at about 100,000mi. So I wouldn't worry about the engine....the tranny on the other hand...??? You might want to count on working on that. TH350 used for $100 or rebuilt for $500 should do it. Or better yet, convert it to a manual.

[timcos]

And I am right over here in Arkansas.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=2165&cat=12

[allen123]

what would converting it to manual do? sorry i don't know much about this stuff

[allen123]

Originally Posted by timcos

And I am right over here in Arkansas.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=2165&cat=12

thanks but im wanting a 2 wheel drive. But nice truck anyways

[sjarrett71]

I'm no expert but I will chime in anyway.

I wouldn't buy it. sounds like you'd be putting a lot of money into it. I've seen trucks for $2500 in better condition. If it's been in a barn in Texas, why does it have rust? Also, like 70rs/ss said, it sounds like it was beat on a bit and they just stuck the 307 in there. If it was a drag truck I would be leary.

[timcos]

Originally Posted by allen123

thanks but im wanting a 2 wheel drive. But nice truck anyways

Yes me too...LOL

Tim

[allen123]

i didnt mean it used to be a drag truck i meant that the transmission is set up for more of racing then a daily driver

[jkaylor68gmc]

we gotta see this thing