Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

OregonC20 · 03-18-2009, 08:12 PM

I decided to finally purchase this truck today after thinking about it for a long time. The previous owner said that it turns over but he couldn't get it to start.
My 68 Longhorn is at the body shop so my plan is to drive the 70 for a while until I get my 68 back. Hopefully I can get it running, if not, I will be selling it sooner than later. Please comment on the pluses and minuses on the truck.

Thank you guys!

tcb-1 · 03-18-2009, 08:16 PM

no minuses, all pluses!!! nice bb, lwb!

OregonC20 · 03-18-2009, 08:24 PM

Is this a factory 8-track player with the FM adapter?

OregonC20 · 03-18-2009, 08:31 PM

I would love to see a truck with the original color code 597 to see how the big block used to look like before someone repainted it.

Skirkpat · 03-18-2009, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OregonC20

Is this a factory 8-track player with the FM adapter?

I likey the truck alot!!! The 8-Track is definately "from" a factory, but I do not think that GM ever used that stock, maybe dealer Option? But I am by no means an expert, that said it is one Bad @$$ Radio, Coolest I have seen in a long time! Would not change that for anything, 8-tracks are pretty snazzy IMO

**fine69** · 03-18-2009, 10:08 PM

That is NOT a factory 8 track. Not even close.

Do a search here and 8 track info should come up.

However, if you wish to sell that 8 track with the FM converter i am interested in buying it.

Number98 · 03-18-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

no minuses, all pluses!!! nice bb, lwb!

That's what I was thinking.... maybe if it was a swb then another plus

mjensen · 03-18-2009, 10:20 PM

Plusses: It's straight and appears to be in great shape
Minuses: it's not mine

67_C-30 · 03-18-2009, 11:00 PM

Very nice!

dan42 · 03-18-2009, 11:11 PM

Yeah, that thing's pretty cool. I hope you get it started!

OregonC20 · 03-18-2009, 11:21 PM

fine69: the 8 track with the FM converter stays with the truck.
This truck is begging to be restored. How rare is the color code 597?

QKENUF4U · 03-18-2009, 11:46 PM

thats a BADA$$ RADIO !!! and the truck is sweet for a long bed. ++++++ if it was a short bed bb truck......... DROOL !!

OARNGESI · 03-19-2009, 04:35 AM

Hows the interior it looks like a pretty clean truck

72BlckButy · 03-19-2009, 08:01 AM

That looks like a great buy, fix it and drive it!

my67chevytruck · 03-19-2009, 08:12 AM

nice looking truck...

**70cst** · 03-19-2009, 08:31 AM

As I told my wife over 30 years ago...she's a keeper!!!

OregonC20 · 03-19-2009, 12:05 PM

Thanks guys for your nice comments. Here are a couple of pictures of the interior. The interior doesn't look that bad, but then again, I'm not an expert

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Skirkpat · 03-19-2009, 02:52 PM

Looks great, a keeper for sure!!

**chev-obsession** · 03-19-2009, 06:22 PM

is that a dana 60 underneath that truck????

OregonC20 · 03-19-2009, 07:31 PM

chev-obsession: here are a couple of better pictures of the rear end.
Dana rear end?

**El Jay** · 03-19-2009, 07:37 PM

No doubts about it, I'd roll in it for sure.

jeremiah king · 03-19-2009, 07:44 PM

you dont see to many trailing arm dana rears cool truck

OregonC20 · 03-19-2009, 10:21 PM

Sorry for the question but, what are the benefits of having a Dana 60 with
a trailing arm?

pitbull · 03-20-2009, 12:28 AM

high hump? 4wd?

OregonC20 · 03-20-2009, 12:36 AM

Pitbull: high hump, 2wd.

03-18-2009, 08:12 PM	#1
OregonC20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 250	Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today I decided to finally purchase this truck today after thinking about it for a long time. The previous owner said that it turns over but he couldn't get it to start. My 68 Longhorn is at the body shop so my plan is to drive the 70 for a while until I get my 68 back. Hopefully I can get it running, if not, I will be selling it sooner than later. Please comment on the pluses and minuses on the truck. Thank you guys! Attached Images Last edited by OregonC20; 03-18-2009 at 08:12 PM.

03-18-2009, 08:16 PM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today no minuses, all pluses!!! nice bb, lwb! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

03-18-2009, 08:24 PM	#3
OregonC20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 250	Re: Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today Is this a factory 8-track player with the FM adapter? Attached Images

03-18-2009, 08:31 PM	#4
OregonC20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 250	Re: Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today I would love to see a truck with the original color code 597 to see how the big block used to look like before someone repainted it.

03-18-2009, 10:08 PM	#6
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today That is NOT a factory 8 track. Not even close. Do a search here and 8 track info should come up. However, if you wish to sell that 8 track with the FM converter i am interested in buying it. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

03-18-2009, 10:20 PM	#8
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03-18-2009, 11:11 PM	#10
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03-18-2009, 11:21 PM	#11
OregonC20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 250	Re: Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today fine69: the 8 track with the FM converter stays with the truck. This truck is begging to be restored. How rare is the color code 597? Attached Images

03-18-2009, 11:46 PM	#12
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today thats a BADA$$ RADIO !!! and the truck is sweet for a long bed. ++++++ if it was a short bed bb truck......... DROOL !!

03-19-2009, 04:35 AM	#13
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03-19-2009, 08:01 AM	#14
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03-19-2009, 08:12 AM	#15
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03-19-2009, 08:31 AM	#16
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03-19-2009, 12:05 PM	#17
OregonC20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 250	Re: Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today Thanks guys for your nice comments. Here are a couple of pictures of the interior. The interior doesn't look that bad, but then again, I'm not an expert. Attached Images



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03-19-2009, 02:52 PM	#18
Skirkpat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: K.C. Missouri Posts: 1,024	Re: Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today Looks great, a keeper for sure!!

03-19-2009, 06:22 PM	#19
chev-obsession Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kennewick, WA Posts: 1,505	Re: Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today is that a dana 60 underneath that truck????

03-19-2009, 07:31 PM	#20
OregonC20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 250	Re: Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today chev-obsession: here are a couple of better pictures of the rear end. Dana rear end? Attached Images

03-19-2009, 07:37 PM	#21
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03-19-2009, 07:44 PM	#22
jeremiah king Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Julian, CA Posts: 696	Re: Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today you dont see to many trailing arm dana rears cool truck

03-19-2009, 10:21 PM	#23
OregonC20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 250	Re: Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today Sorry for the question but, what are the benefits of having a Dana 60 with a trailing arm?

03-20-2009, 12:28 AM	#24
pitbull Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: cashmere washington Posts: 6	Re: Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today high hump? 4wd?

03-20-2009, 12:36 AM	#25
OregonC20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 250	Re: Bought a 70 Chevy Big Block today Pitbull: high hump, 2wd.

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