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nrpolo · 01-08-2018, 02:15 PM

Brought home Grandpa's 1970 GMC ranch truck and thought it would be a good first post. It's a bit rough but pretty solid. I am planning to swap the 292 with a strong running 350 I have till I can rebuild the straight six, redo the interior and change the 16" rims for some 15" that I am getting ready with some new skinny whitewall tires. Cheers

Greg58 · 01-08-2018, 03:12 PM

Well it's the right color!
More pics and details please.

Greg

Bomp · 01-08-2018, 03:33 PM

Congrats and welcome to the forum

**rustytruck50** · 01-08-2018, 03:52 PM

Nice!!!! Welcome aboard!

**truckster** · 01-08-2018, 03:55 PM

You'll be going to a whole lot of work to swap in a V8 if you intend to go back to the 292. You might just wish you hadn't. I would look long and hard for a 292 if that's your plan.

El Dorado Jim · 01-08-2018, 08:29 PM

really cool truck, post some more pics

nrpolo · 01-08-2018, 09:59 PM

My Grandpa actually taught me to drive in this truck sitting on a pillow looking between the steering wheel and the dash. We drove many a mile all the while listening to amazing stories, looking at the cows and checking water. "Keep her under 35 Son." Amazing that was 40 years ago. Steering is a bit loose due to all the two lane rutted roads and she's got some cancer from the mud and a bullet hole in the passenger side door from a Hired Helper who claimed someone was was stealing her in the night . As for the swap, I'm thinking I can get the v8 in there quicker than I can rebuild the 292 as I am planning on doing all the work on both set ups myself.

flashed · 01-08-2018, 10:14 PM

Im in for a Stepper .

**special-K** · 01-09-2018, 12:00 AM

Love the truck and welcome. Look at the motor mount locations an the 292 and the V8, you'll begin to see the challenge for just a temporary swap.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-09-2018, 12:37 AM

Welocme tot he 67-72 chevy truck board! Cool stories and nice truck! That must be nice to have it and really remember those memories now!

**dave6672** · 01-09-2018, 10:56 AM

Congrats, neat truck and great to have a truck that belonged to your grandfather. My grandfather had a GMC short wide bed, black with red interior, 6 cyl, 3 OTT, late 60's model (I can't remember the exact year). He traded it in on a 1978 LUV when I was 13. Wish I had it now.

**68bowtie** · 01-09-2018, 11:14 AM

Cool truck, love the plans.

nrpolo · 01-09-2018, 11:22 AM

Found this picture from 1973, me at 6 and our helper Alberto. He wasn't the one who shot the door and he put up with me tagging along. I think the truck had argent silver hubcaps that are now white. Does anyone have any pictures of their truck wearing this type of hubcap as I want to paint the caps I have. Thanks

outfield · 01-09-2018, 04:09 PM

Great Truck, and great picture. I wish I had my grandpas 1967 C10...

nrpolo · 01-09-2018, 04:42 PM

I sure do feel lucky that I have it. It sat in the "junkyard since 1993".

**RenoKeene** · 01-09-2018, 05:45 PM

Period correct V8 swap isn't hard at all. V8 saddles moved to the existing holes in the frame made for that. Radiator, shroud etc.

**rustytruck50** · 01-09-2018, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nrpolo

Found this picture from 1973, me at 6 and our helper Alberto. He wasn't the one who shot the door and he put up with me tagging along. I think the truck had argent silver hubcaps that are now white. Does anyone have any pictures of their truck wearing this type of hubcap as I want to paint the caps I have. Thanks

That is a cool picture....thats a great picture for the vintage pictures thread on the site!

thehata1 · 01-09-2018, 10:59 PM

Love the story. Congrats on ending up with the truck.

01-08-2018, 02:15 PM	#1
nrpolo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Belen NM Posts: 21	Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy Brought home Grandpa's 1970 GMC ranch truck and thought it would be a good first post. It's a bit rough but pretty solid. I am planning to swap the 292 with a strong running 350 I have till I can rebuild the straight six, redo the interior and change the 16" rims for some 15" that I am getting ready with some new skinny whitewall tires. Cheers Attached Images

01-08-2018, 03:12 PM	#2
Greg58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Valley, NE. Posts: 1,005	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy Well it's the right color! More pics and details please. Greg __________________ ________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande, 2500 133" wb, 402, 4spd. 2007 GMC 3500 SRW 4x4, Crew cab, Duramax/Allison. (Sold} 1987 Chevy Suburban 2500, Silverado, 2wd, 454, t-400 2023 Chevy Silverado LT 3500, crew cab, longbox, 4x4 Z-71 Duramax.

01-08-2018, 03:33 PM	#3
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy Congrats and welcome to the forum

01-08-2018, 03:52 PM	#4
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy Nice!!!! Welcome aboard! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

01-08-2018, 03:55 PM	#5
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,882	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy You'll be going to a whole lot of work to swap in a V8 if you intend to go back to the 292. You might just wish you hadn't. I would look long and hard for a 292 if that's your plan. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

01-08-2018, 08:29 PM	#6
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy really cool truck, post some more pics

01-08-2018, 09:59 PM	#7
nrpolo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Belen NM Posts: 21	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy My Grandpa actually taught me to drive in this truck sitting on a pillow looking between the steering wheel and the dash. We drove many a mile all the while listening to amazing stories, looking at the cows and checking water. "Keep her under 35 Son." Amazing that was 40 years ago. Steering is a bit loose due to all the two lane rutted roads and she's got some cancer from the mud and a bullet hole in the passenger side door from a Hired Helper who claimed someone was was stealing her in the night . As for the swap, I'm thinking I can get the v8 in there quicker than I can rebuild the 292 as I am planning on doing all the work on both set ups myself. Attached Images

01-08-2018, 10:14 PM	#8
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy Im in for a Stepper .

01-09-2018, 12:00 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy Love the truck and welcome. Look at the motor mount locations an the 292 and the V8, you'll begin to see the challenge for just a temporary swap. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-09-2018, 12:37 AM	#10
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy Welocme tot he 67-72 chevy truck board! Cool stories and nice truck! That must be nice to have it and really remember those memories now! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-09-2018, 10:56 AM	#11
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,203	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy Congrats, neat truck and great to have a truck that belonged to your grandfather. My grandfather had a GMC short wide bed, black with red interior, 6 cyl, 3 OTT, late 60's model (I can't remember the exact year). He traded it in on a 1978 LUV when I was 13. Wish I had it now. __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1967 C10

01-09-2018, 11:14 AM	#12
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,601	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy Cool truck, love the plans. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Survivor "Lil’ Mint" (67 c10 40k mile light green original paint) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

01-09-2018, 11:22 AM	#13
nrpolo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Belen NM Posts: 21	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy Found this picture from 1973, me at 6 and our helper Alberto. He wasn't the one who shot the door and he put up with me tagging along. I think the truck had argent silver hubcaps that are now white. Does anyone have any pictures of their truck wearing this type of hubcap as I want to paint the caps I have. Thanks Attached Images Last edited by nrpolo; 01-09-2018 at 12:06 PM.

01-09-2018, 04:09 PM	#14
outfield Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 387	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy Great Truck, and great picture. I wish I had my grandpas 1967 C10...

01-09-2018, 04:42 PM	#15
nrpolo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Belen NM Posts: 21	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy I sure do feel lucky that I have it. It sat in the "junkyard since 1993".



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01-09-2018, 05:45 PM	#16
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,022	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy Period correct V8 swap isn't hard at all. V8 saddles moved to the existing holes in the frame made for that. Radiator, shroud etc. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

01-09-2018, 10:59 PM	#18
thehata1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mile High Posts: 160	Re: Grandpa's Gentle Men's Chevy Love the story. Congrats on ending up with the truck.

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