Barn-find 72 lwb - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kingfish73 · 09-19-2010, 02:31 PM

Tell me what you think guys, 63K org.miles nice patina, 307ci,C-10 Deluxe, Name: D-S FLOOR-ROT.jpg
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kingfish73 · 09-19-2010, 02:36 PM

Oh yeah by the way its name is "JUNE-BUG" more to follow

67chevy1series · 09-19-2010, 03:05 PM

not that bad nice find

kingfish73 · 09-19-2010, 03:10 PM

Thanks, I have a few more pix that I will post later if I start getting more replys and interest. I just join this forum and Its Awsome.Im still learning the site and downloading pix. There is a story behind this find.( as always). All info and advise is welcome. Thanks Russ

67chevy1series · 09-19-2010, 03:15 PM

hey just causce no one else itsnt postin oesnt mean i wont be watchin

lets hear your story oh and one more thing

from califorinia i hope this site is hekpful it has been to me in so many ways if this sit closes im gonna be

kingfish73 · 09-19-2010, 03:59 PM

delete

kingfish73 · 09-28-2010, 10:29 AM

The plan is to change the batt. and get tit out of the shed and into the shop this weekend. Give her a good bath and see what Im up against. It has been about 5 years since I last heard her run. Shes been in storage while I was doing the Army thing. Will post more pix if this Ga. weather allows.

MAK191 · 09-28-2010, 01:25 PM

Welcome

Looks like a good truck. Get her cleaned up and drive it.

kingfish73 · 01-11-2011, 03:02 PM

Just a little update on "junebug" I went this past weekend to try and get her running. Install a new batt and aired up the tires. The tires held air but I will replace them before I daily drive her. They should be good in shop truck mode. She also turned over fine but no spark. It was starting to snow,cold and windy so I cut the play time short. We are covered with about 6in of snow at the moment but hope that clears by the weeked.I am making the trip to ATL. friday to pick up a 350 that supposely is an org 72 truck block,Its gonna need a rebuild but im gonna take a chance on it for the "matching numbers" aspect. I am also looking for "static drop" parts if anyone has any laying around. would like to get her droped before I get new tires. looking at a 3/5 with spindles,coils front and rear and blocks. Dont want to C notch it just yet. just want her a lil lower than stock. Any advice or help is welcome. Thanks Russ

RCbowtie69 · 01-19-2011, 09:40 PM

it's looking like it going to be a nice project,so keep pictures coming

kingfish73 · 02-01-2011, 09:23 AM

No new pix yet but just an update. I did get her running last weekend.Had to replace the Ing. Coil because of no spark and cleaned the points.After a few shots of starting fluid she was running. Idle is rough and throttle return spring broke but I was just happy to her her purr after setting for 5 years. I also got the "Junk 350". For the most part I was happy with what I got. Was really expecting it to have a bad problem inside but ended up being a good score for the $. Havent ran the #'s on the block yet but long story short. Its a 2 bolt main.the crank is good needs polishing,the cam is after market with a date of EB 1987 need to run the #'s to ID it. The block is in good shape no ridge or deep scars.Should get away with just a hone but may go .030 just because. The heads are 882 not the best but will work for the time being. Looking for a set of 416 castings. More to follow

09-19-2010, 02:31 PM	#1
kingfish73 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lavonia Ga Posts: 16	Barn-find 72 lwb Tell me what you think guys, 63K org.miles nice patina, 307ci,C-10 Deluxe,

09-19-2010, 02:36 PM	#2
kingfish73 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lavonia Ga Posts: 16	Re: Barn-find 72 lwb Oh yeah by the way its name is "JUNE-BUG" more to follow

09-19-2010, 03:05 PM	#3
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Barn-find 72 lwb not that bad nice find

09-19-2010, 03:10 PM	#4
kingfish73 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lavonia Ga Posts: 16	Re: Barn-find 72 lwb Thanks, I have a few more pix that I will post later if I start getting more replys and interest. I just join this forum and Its Awsome.Im still learning the site and downloading pix. There is a story behind this find.( as always). All info and advise is welcome. Thanks Russ

09-19-2010, 03:15 PM	#5
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Barn-find 72 lwb hey just causce no one else itsnt postin oesnt mean i wont be watchin lets hear your story oh and one more thing from califorinia i hope this site is hekpful it has been to me in so many ways if this sit closes im gonna be

09-19-2010, 03:59 PM	#6
kingfish73 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lavonia Ga Posts: 16	Re: Barn-find 72 lwb delete Last edited by kingfish73; 09-19-2010 at 10:11 PM.

09-28-2010, 10:29 AM	#7
kingfish73 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lavonia Ga Posts: 16	Re: Barn-find 72 lwb The plan is to change the batt. and get tit out of the shed and into the shop this weekend. Give her a good bath and see what Im up against. It has been about 5 years since I last heard her run. Shes been in storage while I was doing the Army thing. Will post more pix if this Ga. weather allows.

09-28-2010, 01:25 PM	#8
MAK191 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: FL Posts: 335	Re: Barn-find 72 lwb Welcome Looks like a good truck. Get her cleaned up and drive it.

01-11-2011, 03:02 PM	#9
kingfish73 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lavonia Ga Posts: 16	Re: Barn-find 72 lwb Just a little update on "junebug" I went this past weekend to try and get her running. Install a new batt and aired up the tires. The tires held air but I will replace them before I daily drive her. They should be good in shop truck mode. She also turned over fine but no spark. It was starting to snow,cold and windy so I cut the play time short. We are covered with about 6in of snow at the moment but hope that clears by the weeked.I am making the trip to ATL. friday to pick up a 350 that supposely is an org 72 truck block,Its gonna need a rebuild but im gonna take a chance on it for the "matching numbers" aspect. I am also looking for "static drop" parts if anyone has any laying around. would like to get her droped before I get new tires. looking at a 3/5 with spindles,coils front and rear and blocks. Dont want to C notch it just yet. just want her a lil lower than stock. Any advice or help is welcome. Thanks Russ

01-19-2011, 09:40 PM	#10
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Barn-find 72 lwb it's looking like it going to be a nice project,so keep pictures coming

02-01-2011, 09:23 AM	#11
kingfish73 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lavonia Ga Posts: 16	Re: Barn-find 72 lwb No new pix yet but just an update. I did get her running last weekend.Had to replace the Ing. Coil because of no spark and cleaned the points.After a few shots of starting fluid she was running. Idle is rough and throttle return spring broke but I was just happy to her her purr after setting for 5 years. I also got the "Junk 350". For the most part I was happy with what I got. Was really expecting it to have a bad problem inside but ended up being a good score for the $. Havent ran the #'s on the block yet but long story short. Its a 2 bolt main.the crank is good needs polishing,the cam is after market with a date of EB 1987 need to run the #'s to ID it. The block is in good shape no ridge or deep scars.Should get away with just a hone but may go .030 just because. The heads are 882 not the best but will work for the time being. Looking for a set of 416 castings. More to follow



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