Looks like I'm getting a C30! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GbodyFreak · 09-03-2010, 09:50 AM

I just bought a 1972 Chevy C30.
The details:
Needs corners and rockers of course
Needs new rear glass put in (supplied)
Needs exhaust manifold (supplied)
No brakes
No title, but bill of sale
Needs a bed eventually
Dually
350/ 4 speed

My only concern is getting this little fella home. I've got a 16ft trailer pulled by a 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 Performance edition with a 6.0L, 4L65E, and beefed up 3.73 posi gears. Think it'll be able to pull it?

dan42 · 09-03-2010, 10:09 AM

I would say no problem. Sounds like a good start - remember to post pictures!

72BlckButy · 09-03-2010, 10:25 AM

should tow it with no issues.

Can't wait to see some pics.

storm9c1 · 09-03-2010, 12:07 PM

Good find. Of course I'm biased to C30s (look at my avatar, lol).

Depending on how wide your trailer is, you may want to remove the outer wheels on the dually. Then it should track pretty close to a normal truck.

If the bed is shot (assuming it's a flatbed, tow truck, or a box truck), you may save some weight by removing the bed on site and either have it scrapped by the current owner or hauled in another trip. Those old steel flat beds weigh a ton and once they rust out, they are shot. A cab + open chassis truck is very light and will be no problem for your tow rig.

Flat 67 · 09-04-2010, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GbodyFreak

I just bought a 1972 Chevy C30....................

Mr Freak,

Didn't pay much attention to your post, to busy looking for the pics........................................hehehe.....................Flat67

GbodyFreak · 09-05-2010, 03:59 PM

No problem, have to see how this progresses. The truck doesn't have a bed, so that's a good loss of weight right there. On the plus side, I talked with my neighbor's brother and he's got a junked mid-80s chevy that had an Olds diesel at one point. Looks like he's got all the hydroboost bits so I can put a cummins 6bt in this thing if I decide to go that route.

**slomotion** · 09-05-2010, 08:38 PM

Good score! Looking forward to pics!

09-03-2010, 09:50 AM	#1
GbodyFreak Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winchester KY Posts: 13	Looks like I'm getting a C30! I just bought a 1972 Chevy C30. The details: Needs corners and rockers of course Needs new rear glass put in (supplied) Needs exhaust manifold (supplied) No brakes No title, but bill of sale Needs a bed eventually Dually 350/ 4 speed My only concern is getting this little fella home. I've got a 16ft trailer pulled by a 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 Performance edition with a 6.0L, 4L65E, and beefed up 3.73 posi gears. Think it'll be able to pull it?

09-03-2010, 10:09 AM	#2
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Looks like I'm getting a C30! I would say no problem. Sounds like a good start - remember to post pictures! __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

09-03-2010, 10:25 AM	#3
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Looks like I'm getting a C30! should tow it with no issues. Can't wait to see some pics. __________________ -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)

09-03-2010, 12:07 PM	#4
storm9c1 * That's interesting * Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,772	Re: Looks like I'm getting a C30! Good find. Of course I'm biased to C30s (look at my avatar, lol). Depending on how wide your trailer is, you may want to remove the outer wheels on the dually. Then it should track pretty close to a normal truck. If the bed is shot (assuming it's a flatbed, tow truck, or a box truck), you may save some weight by removing the bed on site and either have it scrapped by the current owner or hauled in another trip. Those old steel flat beds weigh a ton and once they rust out, they are shot. A cab + open chassis truck is very light and will be no problem for your tow rig. __________________ Tom Chevy by day... 1969 Chevy C30 Rollback Tow Truck -- 383 stroker, 4L80E 2011 Chevy Caprice PPV 9C3 6.0L 1995 Chevy Caprice 9C1 1994 Chevy Caprice 9C1 #3 1995 Chevy Caprice Wagon #2 1995 Chevy Impala SS Mopar by night... 1969 Dodge Charger 1972 Chrysler Newport 2dr Hardtop (27K miles) Plus others... Last edited by storm9c1; 09-03-2010 at 12:08 PM.

09-05-2010, 03:59 PM	#6
GbodyFreak Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winchester KY Posts: 13	Re: Looks like I'm getting a C30! No problem, have to see how this progresses. The truck doesn't have a bed, so that's a good loss of weight right there. On the plus side, I talked with my neighbor's brother and he's got a junked mid-80s chevy that had an Olds diesel at one point. Looks like he's got all the hydroboost bits so I can put a cummins 6bt in this thing if I decide to go that route.

09-05-2010, 08:38 PM	#7
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: Looks like I'm getting a C30! Good score! Looking forward to pics! __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."



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