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BigDave · 03-12-2003, 12:27 PM

Looky what I'm getting boys and girls!!!

1972 Chevy Cheyenne, 402BB, TH400, 3.07 posi, 85,000 original miles, one owner, completely original except for 8" rally wheels and an Alpine deck. The owner still has those and are included in the sale. Neither the engine nor transmission have ever needed any major work. It runs like a top and will break the rear meats loose if you kick it down around 40 mph.

I have known this truck and the owner since 1981 and ever since then I have coveted it. I have always told him that if he ever sold it I wanted the first crack. Well now it's going to be mine. I am so pumped!!! It's like a dream come true!

My plans immediate plans are to install headers and a slightly more agressive exhaust. I'm also going to put some 275/60/R15 meats on those 8" rally wheels.

Long range I intend to rake it with either a 2/4 or a 4/6 kit from Early Classic Enterprises and maybe add some 15" Cragar SS's or some American Racing 17" wheels.

I have a few questions though.

What headers are best for this motor, shorties or long tubes?

Should the exhaust be 2", 2.5", 3" or some combination there of?

Thanks for the help!!!

BigDave · 03-12-2003, 12:31 PM

Here's a recent pic of the Blazer.

mtdave2 · 03-12-2003, 12:42 PM

well how much did yo pay? sounds like an awsome truck

BigDave · 03-12-2003, 12:52 PM

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Originally posted by mtdave2
well how much did yo pay? sounds like an awsome truck

He wants $8,000 and that's a lot of money for a truck that old, but the damn thing is in immaculate condition and it doesn't need a thing. I have looked this thing over top to bottom and I could drive it right now everyday with no worries.

It has dealer installed cruise and A/C and both work to perfection. That air is COLD too.

I don't have a problem parting with my money on this one.

Project1970 · 03-12-2003, 01:15 PM

$8k sounds like a very fair price for that truck.

Are you going to try to stuff 275's up front as well?

BigDave · 03-12-2003, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Project1970
$8k sounds like a very fair price for that truck.

Are you going to try to stuff 275's up front as well?

With a stock chasis I shouldn't have any problems. Should I?

I have 275/60's on the Blazer all the way around and it's been dropped 2/2. I've had no problems with it rubbing over bumps or turns.

72shadetree · 03-12-2003, 02:14 PM

nice score

Nova_Cobra64 · 03-12-2003, 02:37 PM

My truck had 275/60's all around when I got it, stock ride height, no problems at all..........

*racedvl* · 03-12-2003, 09:33 PM

Great score!!!!

Eddie H. · 03-12-2003, 10:03 PM

If you ever decide to sell it, I want first crack at it.

casey · 03-12-2003, 10:15 PM

Shes a beauty

1972chevy4x4 · 03-12-2003, 11:51 PM

Great looking truck and a good price.

Dreaminator · 03-12-2003, 11:58 PM

Wow, if it is as clean as the picture appears...you have found a gem.

brad2 · 03-13-2003, 01:28 AM

It looks like a brand new truck in the pic. Like the Blazer also!

Big69C20 Toy · 03-13-2003, 02:22 AM

great lookin trucks. good luck with em

**kwmech** · 03-13-2003, 02:44 AM

Have a bb in my towtruck went with the shorty headers into 2 1/2 pipes past the t-case to the flowmaster 'Y' which dumps into a 3'' pipe and then into the 3'' flowmaster muffler--nice sound and lots of power.

69 Short Fleet · 03-13-2003, 02:53 AM

Wicked truck BigDave!!! Nice blazer as well!!! I think $8,000 is a very resonable price, Happy motoring Doug

Hooter · 03-13-2003, 03:04 AM

Oh man, you don't know how jealous I am of your Cheyenne!!

03-12-2003, 12:27 PM	#1
BigDave I poop on Ford! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Area Posts: 295	Adding Another Beauty to the Stable Looky what I'm getting boys and girls!!! 1972 Chevy Cheyenne, 402BB, TH400, 3.07 posi, 85,000 original miles, one owner, completely original except for 8" rally wheels and an Alpine deck. The owner still has those and are included in the sale. Neither the engine nor transmission have ever needed any major work. It runs like a top and will break the rear meats loose if you kick it down around 40 mph. I have known this truck and the owner since 1981 and ever since then I have coveted it. I have always told him that if he ever sold it I wanted the first crack. Well now it's going to be mine. I am so pumped!!! It's like a dream come true! My plans immediate plans are to install headers and a slightly more agressive exhaust. I'm also going to put some 275/60/R15 meats on those 8" rally wheels. Long range I intend to rake it with either a 2/4 or a 4/6 kit from Early Classic Enterprises and maybe add some 15" Cragar SS's or some American Racing 17" wheels. I have a few questions though. What headers are best for this motor, shorties or long tubes? Should the exhaust be 2", 2.5", 3" or some combination there of? Thanks for the help!!! Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne - LWB, factory 402BB 2005 Chevy Suburban LT 2006 Chrysler 300C - SRT8 Last edited by BigDave; 03-12-2003 at 12:29 PM.

03-12-2003, 12:31 PM	#2
BigDave I poop on Ford! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Area Posts: 295	Here's a recent pic of the Blazer. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne - LWB, factory 402BB 2005 Chevy Suburban LT 2006 Chrysler 300C - SRT8

03-12-2003, 12:42 PM	#3
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,528	well how much did yo pay? sounds like an awsome truck __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

03-12-2003, 01:15 PM	#5
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	$8k sounds like a very fair price for that truck. Are you going to try to stuff 275's up front as well? __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

03-12-2003, 02:14 PM	#7
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	nice score __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

03-12-2003, 02:37 PM	#8
Nova_Cobra64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melville, SK Posts: 1,144	My truck had 275/60's all around when I got it, stock ride height, no problems at all.......... __________________ 2004 Silverado - Beater 1969 GMC - In progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441683 2011 Aveo - Work commuter 2013 Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 - The reason no work gets done on the project truck.

03-12-2003, 09:33 PM	#9
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Great score!!!!

03-12-2003, 10:03 PM	#10
Eddie H. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Paradise TX USA Posts: 1,200	If you ever decide to sell it, I want first crack at it. __________________ "Negative people always seem to have a problem for every solution"

03-12-2003, 10:15 PM	#11
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	Shes a beauty

03-12-2003, 11:51 PM	#12
1972chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 223	Great looking truck and a good price. __________________ 1972 chevy k10 4x4 longbed 4-inch lift, 3.73 front/rears, frame off nearly complete 1972 chevy k10 4x4 longbed parts truck, known as the "ugly green machine" 1990 GMC 3/4 shortbed ext cab Always in need of 67-72 parts in central ks.

03-12-2003, 11:58 PM	#13
Dreaminator Dreaminator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 156	Wow, if it is as clean as the picture appears...you have found a gem. __________________ The Dreaminator Daily Driver 1971 Cheyenne 10 Lwb Tilt/Tac 402 .030 TH400.

03-13-2003, 01:28 AM	#14
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	It looks like a brand new truck in the pic. Like the Blazer also!

03-13-2003, 02:22 AM	#15
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	great lookin trucks. good luck with em __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

03-13-2003, 02:44 AM	#16
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,713	Have a bb in my towtruck went with the shorty headers into 2 1/2 pipes past the t-case to the flowmaster 'Y' which dumps into a 3'' pipe and then into the 3'' flowmaster muffler--nice sound and lots of power.

03-13-2003, 02:53 AM	#17
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Wicked truck BigDave!!! Nice blazer as well!!! I think $8,000 is a very resonable price, Happy motoring Doug



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03-13-2003, 03:04 AM	#18
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Oh man, you don't know how jealous I am of your Cheyenne!! __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

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