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Penix · 01-03-2004, 06:00 PM

I'm hopefully gonna have one come monday. It's got a rebuilt 350/ TH350 combo, long bed, straight body, recently boild fuel tank, etc. all for $1700 OBO. While it's only a 2x4 right now I'd like to convert it to a 4x4 later, hense another post of mine on here, but in the mean time I'd like to find out as much as I can about these beautiful beasts.

On a side note, anyone know how well these things handle 4L80E's? I'd REALLY like to throw one of those in, I'm not look'n forward to the mileage!

Thanks Y'all!

- Penix

I love all these smiley faces... LMAO

da-burb · 01-03-2004, 06:56 PM

Sounds like you must have a 1 ton Longhorn.

**kwmech** · 01-03-2004, 07:16 PM

You might try considering a Gear Vendor over drive instead of the 4l80e. I went through the same pondering and came to the result of the 4l80e trans cost, plus the stand alone computor to run the trans, It was cheaper to buy the Gear Vendor unit, that way I could still rebuild the units a lot cheaper myself. Another plus is the ability to split shift.

*1972C10* · 01-07-2004, 08:46 PM

You can get a kit out of jegs i belive it was for like 200 bucks to run either a 4L60E or 4L80E

1969 GMC · 01-08-2004, 02:03 AM

is the truck fleetside or stepside?
if its fleet, you have a 1 ton Longhorn, cool score
if its stepside, you have a 1 ton w/ 9foot step bed, even cooler (and rarer)

oh, and either way, be sure to check out the website in Longhorn Man's (board member) sig, he has lots of info on trucks like that.

Longhorn Man · 01-09-2004, 12:07 PM

Welcome to the board.

If it is a fleet side, then it is one of 2450 made.

01-03-2004, 06:00 PM	#1
Penix Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Concord, California Posts: 27	Need links concerning 1972 C30's... I'm hopefully gonna have one come monday. It's got a rebuilt 350/ TH350 combo, long bed, straight body, recently boild fuel tank, etc. all for $1700 OBO. While it's only a 2x4 right now I'd like to convert it to a 4x4 later, hense another post of mine on here, but in the mean time I'd like to find out as much as I can about these beautiful beasts. On a side note, anyone know how well these things handle 4L80E's? I'd REALLY like to throw one of those in, I'm not look'n forward to the mileage! Thanks Y'all! - Penix I love all these smiley faces... LMAO __________________ "Don't get on it if you can't stay in it" "How do you call yourself a man when you're ride'n a pony?"

01-03-2004, 06:56 PM	#2
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Sounds like you must have a 1 ton Longhorn. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

01-08-2004, 02:03 AM	#5
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	is the truck fleetside or stepside? if its fleet, you have a 1 ton Longhorn, cool score if its stepside, you have a 1 ton w/ 9foot step bed, even cooler (and rarer) oh, and either way, be sure to check out the website in Longhorn Man's (board member) sig, he has lots of info on trucks like that. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

01-03-2004, 07:16 PM	#3
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,628	You might try considering a Gear Vendor over drive instead of the 4l80e. I went through the same pondering and came to the result of the 4l80e trans cost, plus the stand alone computor to run the trans, It was cheaper to buy the Gear Vendor unit, that way I could still rebuild the units a lot cheaper myself. Another plus is the ability to split shift.

01-07-2004, 08:46 PM	#4
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	You can get a kit out of jegs i belive it was for like 200 bucks to run either a 4L60E or 4L80E

01-09-2004, 12:07 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Welcome to the board. If it is a fleet side, then it is one of 2450 made.



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