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Johnnyreb · 02-07-2009, 11:07 AM

I bought my 1972 Chevy C-20 about 2 years ago. I had her towed from the country to the city where I live in Norh Louisiana. She wouldnt go in reverse, had no door panels, no grill, a busted heater and some huge red seats that looked like the belonged in a city bus. At 1200.00 bucks it seemed like a good deal at the time. Over these past couple years I've bought her a brand new transmission at about $1400, spent about $600 on some hedman headers, replaced the rearend, spent $400 on a holley for her, $250 or so on high performance ignition parts, and believe me brothers the list goes on and on and on. The 350 just got completely rebuilt ported, polished and blueprinted the whole 9 and I threw a set of old school 383 stroker heads in there too, and that ran roughly $3500. Still no grill or door panels and still sports that spray can primer paint. Yall would'nt believe the heads that old truck turns even in the shape shes in. For some reason everybody still loves my ugly loud old pickup truck. Dont get me wrong fellas I really do love this ol truck but it seems like every time I turn around something else it tearin up or falling off. I slamed the door and the guts fell out of it. Its zip tied shut right now. I get the motor back and put in and now the S.O.B wont go in gear cause the transmission linkage just wore out on me. I guess if I fix every singl thing that could ever go wrong with it the it wont be nothing left to break down on me... How long and how much $$$ does that take?

Johnnyreb

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heyjoe · 02-07-2009, 12:43 PM

Cool truck!
I hear ya! It ain't easy owning an old truck - especially a daily driver. I try to think of it as a calling.

haysonj · 02-07-2009, 12:44 PM

Just for comparison I have $58,000 in this truck but it will tow my 4000 LB boat across this country and back with no break downs. It all depends on what you use it for.

Johnnyreb · 02-07-2009, 02:52 PM

thanks i drive it everyday but its hell getting it all together soon as something gets fixed somethin else goes

Bugsy_malonn · 02-07-2009, 03:22 PM

Man I love that bed did you make it that bed I bet is worth the $1200 you gave for the truck I want mine to be kinda like that when I'm done with it.

killer71 · 02-07-2009, 04:42 PM

Johnnyreb where did u buy that truck, it looks awfully familiar?

Johnnyreb · 02-07-2009, 06:09 PM

naw i didnt make that bed a man named paul houge from vivian la built that bed and sold me the truck he said he had about 2000 in materials and such the chevy sign in the headache rack is what got me

johnnyreb

big_al_71 · 02-07-2009, 06:25 PM

Main reason we took a very descent driver and tore it down to the chassis was not to have to keep piecing the thing together. Do it right one time and be done no shortcuts, then again mine is a weekend warrior.

Johnnyreb · 02-07-2009, 09:25 PM

that would be the ideal thing to do but im 21 and broke lol

johnnyreb

oldblue1968chevy · 02-07-2009, 10:09 PM

that bed is SWEETT!!!

it needs to be on a 3/4 ton 4x4 though...

keep fixin the lil things...lil by lil you'll have a nice truck..hey thats what im doin only 16 here! dont sell it whatever ya do! the beds the coolest part!!lol

killer71 · 02-07-2009, 11:26 PM

i thought that truck was from vivian...

Johnnyreb · 02-08-2009, 03:14 PM

killer you seen it before? and thanks old blue Id rather have a 4x4 myself

johnnyreb

killer71 · 02-08-2009, 08:35 PM

yep..i used to see it running around town!

67_C-30 · 02-08-2009, 10:39 PM

I mean no offense by this, but $1400 for a tranny, $600 for headers, and $3500 for an engine sounds WAYY too high. I have built 350's that run in the low 11's for $3500 bucks! Again, I mean no offense to you by saying this, but it seems that $5500 you have already spent could have been stretched a whole lot further.

greygoose · 02-08-2009, 11:32 PM

What was the bed like thing made for.It looks to be done well,just wondering what it purpose was.

69halfton · 02-09-2009, 12:50 AM

well, thats how the daily drivers end up with a full nut and bolt resto!

eventually, every part falls off, and every part gets put back on!

it just takes a little longer lol

LuckyHenriksen · 02-09-2009, 01:03 AM

What are 383 stroker heads

R.L. · 02-09-2009, 06:44 PM

Johnnyreb,Killer71 hi fellas I'm originally from Ouachita parish glad to meet y'all. Johnnyreb keep the faith it'll come together.

69halfton · 02-09-2009, 07:20 PM

probably a head with a larger combustion chamber to deal with the high compression caused by the long stroke.

if thats the case, it would probably hurt a stock stroke motor more then provide gains.

...i never used stroker heads on my stroker...i have aluminum heads of an 85 vette, and just used dished pistons.

02-07-2009, 11:07 AM	#1
Johnnyreb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shreveport, La Posts: 67	Ol Pickup Truck I bought my 1972 Chevy C-20 about 2 years ago. I had her towed from the country to the city where I live in Norh Louisiana. She wouldnt go in reverse, had no door panels, no grill, a busted heater and some huge red seats that looked like the belonged in a city bus. At 1200.00 bucks it seemed like a good deal at the time. Over these past couple years I've bought her a brand new transmission at about $1400, spent about $600 on some hedman headers, replaced the rearend, spent $400 on a holley for her, $250 or so on high performance ignition parts, and believe me brothers the list goes on and on and on. The 350 just got completely rebuilt ported, polished and blueprinted the whole 9 and I threw a set of old school 383 stroker heads in there too, and that ran roughly $3500. Still no grill or door panels and still sports that spray can primer paint. Yall would'nt believe the heads that old truck turns even in the shape shes in. For some reason everybody still loves my ugly loud old pickup truck. Dont get me wrong fellas I really do love this ol truck but it seems like every time I turn around something else it tearin up or falling off. I slamed the door and the guts fell out of it. Its zip tied shut right now. I get the motor back and put in and now the S.O.B wont go in gear cause the transmission linkage just wore out on me. I guess if I fix every singl thing that could ever go wrong with it the it wont be nothing left to break down on me... How long and how much $$$ does that take? Johnnyreb __________________ Heavy Chevy Last edited by Johnnyreb; 02-07-2009 at 11:28 AM.

02-07-2009, 12:18 PM	#2
Johnnyreb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shreveport, La Posts: 67	Re: Ol Pickup Truck __________________ Heavy Chevy

02-07-2009, 12:43 PM	#3
heyjoe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Orleans area Posts: 198	Re: Ol Pickup Truck Cool truck! I hear ya! It ain't easy owning an old truck - especially a daily driver. I try to think of it as a calling. __________________ '67 C20 small window Fleetside - 250 inline 6 - 3 on the tree - heavy duty clutch, brakes, rear springs - 17.5 wheels w/bias ply tires - AM radio - heater.

02-07-2009, 12:44 PM	#4
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: Ol Pickup Truck Just for comparison I have $58,000 in this truck but it will tow my 4000 LB boat across this country and back with no break downs. It all depends on what you use it for. Attached Images __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power

02-07-2009, 02:52 PM	#5
Johnnyreb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shreveport, La Posts: 67	Re: Ol Pickup Truck thanks i drive it everyday but its hell getting it all together soon as something gets fixed somethin else goes __________________ Heavy Chevy

02-07-2009, 03:22 PM	#6
Bugsy_malonn Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Emmett ID Posts: 98	Re: Ol Pickup Truck Man I love that bed did you make it that bed I bet is worth the $1200 you gave for the truck I want mine to be kinda like that when I'm done with it. __________________ 71 GMC 1 ton dually tow truck "Cooters tow truck from the Dukes of Hazzard" 1988 chevy 1 ton 4x4 Chevy step van "dont know what to do with it yet LOL" 1940 chrysler 1949 dodge panel rat rod 1989 jeep cherokee "With a 8 inch lift and a ton of other stuff and two parts jeeps" Then the wifes van LOL

02-07-2009, 04:42 PM	#7
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Ol Pickup Truck Johnnyreb where did u buy that truck, it looks awfully familiar? __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

02-07-2009, 06:09 PM	#8
Johnnyreb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shreveport, La Posts: 67	Re: Ol Pickup Truck naw i didnt make that bed a man named paul houge from vivian la built that bed and sold me the truck he said he had about 2000 in materials and such the chevy sign in the headache rack is what got me johnnyreb __________________ Heavy Chevy Last edited by Johnnyreb; 02-07-2009 at 06:10 PM.

02-07-2009, 06:25 PM	#9
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Ol Pickup Truck Main reason we took a very descent driver and tore it down to the chassis was not to have to keep piecing the thing together. Do it right one time and be done no shortcuts, then again mine is a weekend warrior. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

02-07-2009, 09:25 PM	#10
Johnnyreb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shreveport, La Posts: 67	Re: Ol Pickup Truck that would be the ideal thing to do but im 21 and broke lol johnnyreb __________________ Heavy Chevy

02-07-2009, 10:09 PM	#11
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Ol Pickup Truck that bed is SWEETT!!! it needs to be on a 3/4 ton 4x4 though... keep fixin the lil things...lil by lil you'll have a nice truck..hey thats what im doin only 16 here! dont sell it whatever ya do! the beds the coolest part!!lol __________________ 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

02-07-2009, 11:26 PM	#12
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Ol Pickup Truck i thought that truck was from vivian... __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

02-08-2009, 03:14 PM	#13
Johnnyreb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shreveport, La Posts: 67	Re: Ol Pickup Truck killer you seen it before? and thanks old blue Id rather have a 4x4 myself johnnyreb __________________ Heavy Chevy Last edited by Johnnyreb; 02-08-2009 at 03:17 PM.

02-08-2009, 08:35 PM	#14
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Ol Pickup Truck yep..i used to see it running around town! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

02-08-2009, 10:39 PM	#15
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Ol Pickup Truck I mean no offense by this, but $1400 for a tranny, $600 for headers, and $3500 for an engine sounds WAYY too high. I have built 350's that run in the low 11's for $3500 bucks! Again, I mean no offense to you by saying this, but it seems that $5500 you have already spent could have been stretched a whole lot further. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!



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02-08-2009, 11:32 PM	#16
greygoose Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.C. Posts: 250	Re: Ol Pickup Truck What was the bed like thing made for.It looks to be done well,just wondering what it purpose was. __________________ If it ain't a chevy,I don't want it

02-09-2009, 12:50 AM	#17
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: Ol Pickup Truck well, thats how the daily drivers end up with a full nut and bolt resto! eventually, every part falls off, and every part gets put back on! it just takes a little longer lol __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

02-09-2009, 01:03 AM	#18
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Ol Pickup Truck What are 383 stroker heads __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

02-09-2009, 06:44 PM	#19
R.L. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 687	Re: Ol Pickup Truck Johnnyreb,Killer71 hi fellas I'm originally from Ouachita parish glad to meet y'all. Johnnyreb keep the faith it'll come together.

02-09-2009, 07:20 PM	#20
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: Ol Pickup Truck probably a head with a larger combustion chamber to deal with the high compression caused by the long stroke. if thats the case, it would probably hurt a stock stroke motor more then provide gains. ...i never used stroker heads on my stroker...i have aluminum heads of an 85 vette, and just used dished pistons. __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

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