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66skylarkpost · 10-14-2008, 07:34 PM

i bought this and the front clip ( which except for grille damage , and surface rust on the radiator support and fenderwells ) from a buddy of mine . i took it all apart from a 1970 custom camper 30 , i mean camper . some 30 somehting feet long and over the cab deal .it was a 350 -400 turbo powered . anyways i got the cab , front clip with shroud , 4 core radiator (which is in my stepside right now ) , a/c stuff , including compressor brackest and pulleys . everything but motor trans and chassis ... for ... i think $ 500 . that was about 4-5 years ago .the camper was said to been inside a barn for years , then sat behind it for its last few . its purty at 35,804 miles . its been in my buddy to the souths shop/barn . i have been wanting to strip it and repaint for my stepside , but its only original once . once you do all that work , should you stop driving them ? i have to do some sheetmetal work on the roof because it has the cab clearance lights . other that that , sand , sand and paint . i will either bed liner or por the underside . its rainy today , i got back late last night and had to work late today , but i had to get a couple pics to share . hell , i hadnt seen it since i put in that barn .

HOTFUN · 10-14-2008, 07:59 PM

Very nice. I would install the cab and front as is on your 72 stepside and paint your box white to match it. If you ever get tired of it setting at your place let me know I sure could find a nice spot in my shop for that.
Mark

66skylarkpost · 10-14-2008, 08:08 PM

the thing is , i went to oklahoma city earlier this year and got a stepside box that i bought off ebay and my brother down there sat on... and its white . lol

Senator350 · 10-14-2008, 09:18 PM

is that the ultra desirable th400 tranny?

**special-K** · 10-15-2008, 07:09 AM

That`s a gem right there.Those low-mile campers sure can have some sweet cabs,if they aren`t cut into.That TH400 would have been one w/o Park,right?

66skylarkpost · 10-15-2008, 08:48 AM

ok, when i went to leave to go to work , the wind had blown the tarp off so i double checked on the shift indicator ... there is no 'Park' , ?? i cant believe it , but its the first one i've seen . was it something on the custom camper ?

Huskerboy2 · 10-15-2008, 09:31 AM

Yes, no park on the campers, at least on my '68. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong here, but I believe the "pawl" is removed. I believe it was so you could get the thing out of park if you were parked on a hill.

rambler · 10-15-2008, 09:33 AM

yes, from what I read, the campers did not have park on the tranny, so that it would not lock up on a hill, and you could not get it out of park to get it in gear...

Huskerboy2 · 10-15-2008, 09:36 AM

I believe the "pawl", or whatever the heck it is called, is in your steering column. So, you wont have the ability to put a vehicle in park if you use that steering column on it. Just a heads up in case you were going to sell it or use it on your project.

Huskerboy2 · 10-15-2008, 09:37 AM

Actually, not to hijack the thread, but if somebody could confirm that, I would appreciate it. I am going to put a tilt column in my truck and I was hoping that would give me park. Is there a modification to do to the tranny???

66skylarkpost · 10-15-2008, 11:02 AM

so the column is tricked ? can i take it apart and screw with it , i have other auto columns for parts , this ones like new . does the trans have park , cause the guy i bought the cab from still has it .

Huskerboy2 · 10-15-2008, 11:17 AM

I searched an old thread and the comment was made that the pawl is in the tranny. So, the column is probably fine. It sounds like if you want park, you have to modify the tranny.

72BlckButy · 10-15-2008, 02:03 PM

Wow... nice score on the cab, looks like it's still in great shape.

monte0185 · 10-15-2008, 03:17 PM

Modding the tranny is easy and parts are easy to find. You just pull the pan and add the lock that keeps it in park to the side of the valve body. Takes like 15 min if i remember correctly. Been awhile since ive been into a 400. Someone correct me if im wrong.

LOW DOUGH · 10-15-2008, 03:31 PM

NICE cab

66skylarkpost · 10-15-2008, 08:30 PM

did some cleaning today . next is to take it all apart . it sure is nice to start with something so clean . the only rust is where the drivers rocker meets the cab corner and on the drivers side cowl

Senator350 · 10-15-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monte0185

Modding the tranny is easy and parts are easy to find. You just pull the pan and add the lock that keeps it in park to the side of the valve body. Takes like 15 min if i remember correctly. Been awhile since ive been into a 400. Someone correct me if im wrong.

DUDES if you come across one of these tranny's... DO NOT modify it!
a select few old school racers will recognize a higher value for that th400. i don't remember off the top of my head what was so special besides the pawl... but there's something to them that makes 'em trick

66skylarkpost · 10-19-2008, 11:15 PM

progress today . got it all striped , bagged and boxed . then i built a cart , its all pretty clean . there's rust on both sides of the cowl whish probaly just needs to be blasted and sealed .it must have sat out longer than i was told , damn rain , at elast it wated parked under trees

.there on the passenger it flowed down to the cab support and there is rust on the inner rocker that i will have to cut into . got to get it cleaned and blasted then weld up all the screw holes around the back window from the the pass thru snaps . the roof needs cut up and patched from the cab lights , and cut the back of the cab for a cargo light . sounds easy ...

66skylarkpost · 10-19-2008, 11:18 PM

the bad

10-14-2008, 07:34 PM	#1
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago i bought this and the front clip ( which except for grille damage , and surface rust on the radiator support and fenderwells ) from a buddy of mine . i took it all apart from a 1970 custom camper 30 , i mean camper . some 30 somehting feet long and over the cab deal .it was a 350 -400 turbo powered . anyways i got the cab , front clip with shroud , 4 core radiator (which is in my stepside right now ) , a/c stuff , including compressor brackest and pulleys . everything but motor trans and chassis ... for ... i think $ 500 . that was about 4-5 years ago .the camper was said to been inside a barn for years , then sat behind it for its last few . its purty at 35,804 miles . its been in my buddy to the souths shop/barn . i have been wanting to strip it and repaint for my stepside , but its only original once . once you do all that work , should you stop driving them ? i have to do some sheetmetal work on the roof because it has the cab clearance lights . other that that , sand , sand and paint . i will either bed liner or por the underside . its rainy today , i got back late last night and had to work late today , but i had to get a couple pics to share . hell , i hadnt seen it since i put in that barn . Attached Images __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car Last edited by 66skylarkpost; 10-15-2008 at 08:34 PM.

10-14-2008, 07:59 PM	#2
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago Very nice. I would install the cab and front as is on your 72 stepside and paint your box white to match it. If you ever get tired of it setting at your place let me know I sure could find a nice spot in my shop for that. Mark __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

10-14-2008, 08:08 PM	#3
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago the thing is , i went to oklahoma city earlier this year and got a stepside box that i bought off ebay and my brother down there sat on... and its white . lol __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

10-14-2008, 09:18 PM	#4
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago is that the ultra desirable th400 tranny? __________________ RN U OVR

10-15-2008, 07:09 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago That`s a gem right there.Those low-mile campers sure can have some sweet cabs,if they aren`t cut into.That TH400 would have been one w/o Park,right? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-15-2008, 08:48 AM	#6
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago ok, when i went to leave to go to work , the wind had blown the tarp off so i double checked on the shift indicator ... there is no 'Park' , ?? i cant believe it , but its the first one i've seen . was it something on the custom camper ? __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

10-15-2008, 09:31 AM	#7
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago Yes, no park on the campers, at least on my '68. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong here, but I believe the "pawl" is removed. I believe it was so you could get the thing out of park if you were parked on a hill. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

10-15-2008, 09:33 AM	#8
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago yes, from what I read, the campers did not have park on the tranny, so that it would not lock up on a hill, and you could not get it out of park to get it in gear... __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

10-15-2008, 09:36 AM	#9
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago I believe the "pawl", or whatever the heck it is called, is in your steering column. So, you wont have the ability to put a vehicle in park if you use that steering column on it. Just a heads up in case you were going to sell it or use it on your project. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

10-15-2008, 09:37 AM	#10
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago Actually, not to hijack the thread, but if somebody could confirm that, I would appreciate it. I am going to put a tilt column in my truck and I was hoping that would give me park. Is there a modification to do to the tranny??? __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

10-15-2008, 11:02 AM	#11
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago so the column is tricked ? can i take it apart and screw with it , i have other auto columns for parts , this ones like new . does the trans have park , cause the guy i bought the cab from still has it . __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

10-15-2008, 11:17 AM	#12
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago I searched an old thread and the comment was made that the pawl is in the tranny. So, the column is probably fine. It sounds like if you want park, you have to modify the tranny. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

10-15-2008, 02:03 PM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago Wow... nice score on the cab, looks like it's still in great shape. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

10-15-2008, 03:17 PM	#14
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago Modding the tranny is easy and parts are easy to find. You just pull the pan and add the lock that keeps it in park to the side of the valve body. Takes like 15 min if i remember correctly. Been awhile since ive been into a 400. Someone correct me if im wrong.

10-15-2008, 03:31 PM	#15
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago NICE cab



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10-15-2008, 08:30 PM	#16
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago did some cleaning today . next is to take it all apart . it sure is nice to start with something so clean . the only rust is where the drivers rocker meets the cab corner and on the drivers side cowl Attached Images __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car Last edited by 66skylarkpost; 10-15-2008 at 08:33 PM.

10-19-2008, 11:15 PM	#18
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago progress today . got it all striped , bagged and boxed . then i built a cart , its all pretty clean . there's rust on both sides of the cowl whish probaly just needs to be blasted and sealed .it must have sat out longer than i was told , damn rain , at elast it wated parked under trees .there on the passenger it flowed down to the cab support and there is rust on the inner rocker that i will have to cut into . got to get it cleaned and blasted then weld up all the screw holes around the back window from the the pass thru snaps . the roof needs cut up and patched from the cab lights , and cut the back of the cab for a cargo light . sounds easy ... Attached Images __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

10-19-2008, 11:18 PM	#19
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: the 35,000 mile a/c 1970 cab i bought a few years ago the bad Attached Images __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

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