Meet Sarah, The Medium Blue Beast

[72longhornTX]

Well this whole 67-72 bug started back in 2007 when I bought a 72 Longhorn when in High school. Ended up selling it and had a few square bodies and now I am back to the 67-72 series again.

I bought this truck about 3 months ago in Medina, TX, which is about an hour and half northwest of San Antonio. Found it on Facebook and drove out from Houston. The gentleman I got it from had it about 9 months and it ran when he got it. He told me the starter "ran away" on him one day and he hadn't touched it in 6 months.

With that, I towed her home and put a new starter and battery on it and it worked great. I drove it quite a bit and came across a heck of a deal. I work for a large tool company and had 2 tool boxes and only needed one.

So I naturally traded one for a complete pull out of a 2001 6.0 and 4L80E from a 2500HD truck with 120,000 miles. Farm truck where the body was garbage but the engine ran like a top.

You can see where this is going. I am pulling the 350 which runs great and putting in the 6.0.

I plan to do the body work a little at a time, but keep it running while I do it. I also want to shorten the bed and convert to 5 lug at some point. But for now, just the engine swap.

[72longhornTX]

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[swamp rat]

Well that's one hell of a starter problem!

[72longhornTX]

Right. I went to take the trans off today and unbolted every bolt. However, I don't think they were even holding it on.

Needless to say, I am glad I started this swap.

I ordered the frame towers for the 73-87 engine mounts. I have the Dirty Dingo mounts already and also ordered the Walbro 255 inline fuel pump. I will pull the tank and put in a return line. Using the factory tank here. Works great and doesn't leak fumes so why change it.

[LSChevJR]

Hey man. I'm the guy that you bought the 82 k30 from. I'm looking for it again and I saw where you sold it a guy in northern Oklahoma. Do you happen to have the number to the guy who you sold it to? I tried PM'ing you but your inbox is full

[72longhornTX]

Originally Posted by LSChevJR

Hey man. I'm the guy that you bought the 82 k30 from. I'm looking for it again and I saw where you sold it a guy in northern Oklahoma. Do you happen to have the number to the guy who you sold it to? I tried PM'ing you but your inbox is full

Last I heard, he sold it and it was sold again. Someone on the east coast completely restored it and had it for sale for something like $50,000. So I assume it's gone.