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Title: My new truck!
Post by: Blazin on February 08, 2009, 12:38:31 pm
Like I need another one! Shortened 84 Chassis, 66 body. 350, TH 400, NP 208. Trans is cooked.
Pretty rusty, but was free! $60 ramp truck it to my house.
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/My%20trucks/100_0067.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/My%20trucks/100_0068.jpg)
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: dumbucket1 on February 08, 2009, 12:55:36 pm
I'm jealous I tried to get a 66 but it didnt pan out. I did end up with a 94 chevy extended cab z71 though but its too modern
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: Blazin on February 08, 2009, 01:13:13 pm
This is my fourth one of this gen. I had a 63 years ago. I 6 with a 3 spd. Had a 66 long bed step side, mounted on a 78 chassis but they didn't shorten it!!! The best one was a 64 C20 step side, 283, TH 350. I wish I still had that truck. I put HEI in, Block hugger headers, 3" exhaust back to 45 degrees, and out in front of the rear wheels. No mufflers. She sounded swweeet!
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/My%20trucks/My64.jpg)
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: Bitzer! on February 08, 2009, 02:13:57 pm

Blazin- that looks cleaner than mine after the work I've done!!
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Post by: Captkaos on February 08, 2009, 02:21:27 pm
sweet!
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Post by: frogman68 on February 08, 2009, 02:38:57 pm
nice truck
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Post by: Blazin on February 08, 2009, 04:12:09 pm
Looks can be deceiving. Floor is pretty hurt.  Hood has rust holes through the top of it in a bunch of places. Bed is pretty rough too.
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Post by: 78 Chevyrado on February 08, 2009, 04:46:49 pm
Looks good  ougth to be a lot of fun ;D
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Post by: oldwhity on February 08, 2009, 04:48:46 pm
Great find. :D
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Post by: VileZambonie on February 08, 2009, 05:09:33 pm
Sweet! I'll build your trans if you wanna finish the bodywork on my GMC! lol Seriously though I'll rebuild the trans for ya if you want. Definitely worth the price$!
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: Blazin on February 08, 2009, 07:39:53 pm
Thanks but my best friend does transmissions. Plus I have a used one that was good 10 or 12 years ago when I pulled it!
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Post by: JRConnieK10 on February 08, 2009, 09:13:42 pm
Now thats cool. I would like a 66 cause its the year I was born. My wife wants a 67 camaro cause thats the year she was born. I told her some day I don't want one done I want to build it for her I just haven't came across the right one yet.
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Post by: choptop on February 08, 2009, 10:12:39 pm
Thats a cool truck. Good find
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Post by: BlueCollarRon on February 13, 2009, 08:10:05 pm
Nice find! How many trucks do you have?  and you paid only $60?  NICE!
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Post by: treepete on February 13, 2009, 08:33:40 pm
you cant beat free, blazin.. thats awesome.
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: Blazin on February 14, 2009, 12:53:29 am
$60 to have it ramped to my house. At present I have that 66, I have 16 73-87 Chevys in my yard, including my wheelin Blazer. plus a few misc. other rigs. My 55, 92 Lumina van, 91 Camry, 95 Camaro, My nieghbors kids 90 1500 4x4, Plus three vans for parts storage, an E 150, E250 extended, a Dodge 150, Also have a 95 3500 extended Chevy van I need to get on the road. An E 350 cube van for tool storage, and a 45' box trialer full of parts! Plus my room mate has two F150 2 wheel peels, his 94 is a low rider. He has a 94 Ranger, with a ff 14 bolt rear, Dana 60 front end, stick Ford trans with granny gear, a 362 FE motor, and 36" Super Swampers.
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Post by: DnStClr on February 14, 2009, 10:42:08 am
Man Blazin. You're hard core! Nice 66. That's my H.S. graduation date! lol But I ain't free.
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Post by: zieg85 on February 14, 2009, 11:59:22 am
Nice, free I understand.  I had a 63 SB stepside myself.  Someday I hope to land a 64-66 longbed with the big back window.
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: levisjohnson on February 14, 2009, 05:54:54 pm
I had a 64 GMC long bed stepside.  It looked a little funny.  It had a big V-6.  The machine shop told me it was a 305...I dont know if he was correct or not.  It ran great though.  I ended up making it a chop top and left the windshield.  It was given to me by my great great uncle.  My first old truck and my first tear down.
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: Blazin on February 15, 2009, 09:34:41 am
Yeah they were 305 CI V6.
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Post by: campcrf on February 15, 2009, 01:43:23 pm
good score man,  I like those style of trucks. My best friend has a 66 gmc small window long bed stepside... but funny thing is that there is know cut out for the spare tire... (maybe someone filled it?)... who knows
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: Blazin on February 16, 2009, 06:28:44 am
I have seen a few over the years without the cut out for the spare.
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: levisjohnson on February 16, 2009, 05:06:01 pm
mine did not have the cut out for the spare.  It has a rack in the bed.
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: campcrf on February 16, 2009, 06:53:27 pm
really?... even long boxes?... wonder if it was a special order?.....    I know we are off topic guys, but all chevy/gmc trucks are cool.
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: Blazin on February 16, 2009, 08:35:40 pm
My thread, looks like on topic to me! ;D
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: levisjohnson on February 16, 2009, 09:36:07 pm
camp,

I dont know if the spare placement was special ordered or not.  I do know that my bed was not the original to the truck.  Wen I started doing some sanding, I found the different color paints.  I think my uncle who gave me the truck mush have wrecked the back end or something.  I dont know much about the truck, I was 16 when it was given to me.
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: campcrf on February 16, 2009, 11:28:11 pm
interesting..... i think it looks better deleted....  more of a clean look...
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Post by: Bitzer! on February 17, 2009, 07:46:38 am
interesting..... i think it looks better deleted....  more of a clean look...


is that delete the thread? Looks better deleted!! Blazin won't be a happy bunny lol ;D
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: levisjohnson on February 17, 2009, 09:22:14 am
I agree with you camp, I like them without the dent in the fender.
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Post by: campcrf on February 17, 2009, 10:56:50 pm
good one blitzer!...  have a beer for me... and Blazin,  have youo done anything to the 66 lately?
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Post by: Blazin on February 17, 2009, 11:50:37 pm
Yeah, I look at it every morning while I make coffee. Thurs. I will probably plow around it! ::)
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Post by: campcrf on February 17, 2009, 11:58:40 pm
haha, right on... dang weather...lol.... and i agree, coffee is good
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Post by: Bitzer! on February 18, 2009, 12:48:09 pm

Sling on the milk Blazin, large latte plenty of sugar!! I'll be there in.........er............3days?  ;D
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Post by: Blazin on February 18, 2009, 09:49:57 pm
No milk in coffee. Half & Half
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Post by: oldwhity on February 19, 2009, 05:54:59 pm
No anything in coffee. I drink mine black. :D
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: Blazin on February 19, 2009, 09:56:09 pm
I plowed around it!
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Post by: Bitzer! on February 20, 2009, 08:44:39 am


what - the coffee!!!
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Post by: campcrf on February 20, 2009, 10:51:55 pm
mmmm..... coffee and baileys..... whoohooo spring is just around the corner
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Post by: lowbucktruck on February 22, 2009, 02:23:04 pm
Yeah, I look at it every morning while I make coffee. Thurs. I will probably plow around it! ::)

Looking at the '66 and making plans, Blazin?  I like that body style.  Looks good with the cab clearance lights. :)
 Does it have much rust cancer in the cab?
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: Blazin on February 24, 2009, 07:03:29 am
Its rusted to the point of it probably being a parts truck.
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: Blazin on March 07, 2009, 05:54:34 pm
Well I fired it up today. Ran pretty good for not being run in over a year, little skippy! Sounds like a good tune up would solve that issue. Ran for about 20 mins, just as I was going to try and see if there is any transmission at all it ran out of gas! It was getting dark so I gave up for today.
Title: Re: My new truck!
Post by: levisjohnson on March 07, 2009, 07:49:06 pm
Tomorrow you will have plenty of day light.  Dont forget to set your clock forward.