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Offline WhatWouldSeanDo

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New member, "new" truck.
« on: September 16, 2010, 04:22:02 pm »
Hello, I just joined this forum today, the same day I picked up this 'lil beauty. It's a '77 GMC stepside. It has a 327 out of an old vette and a 4 on the floor with a granny low. I imagine I'll swap out that tranny for something more streetable, but I have to get the tank dropped and drained and get her running first. It's a beater, but I have big plans for her. I hope to pick everyones brain here a bit as I progress.

Sean

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Offline Blazin

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Re: New member, "new" truck.
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2010, 05:03:29 pm »
Welcome aboard from New Hampshaa. Whats not streetable about an SM465?  ;D
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Offline bake74

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Re: New member, "new" truck.
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2010, 05:56:44 pm »
     Welcome from California.  You must like automatics over sticks.....
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Re: New member, "new" truck.
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2010, 09:36:35 pm »
Welcome from NW Indiana
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Offline Canadian 4X4

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Re: New member, "new" truck.
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2010, 10:05:01 pm »
Welcome!
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: New member, "new" truck.
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2010, 09:23:33 am »
Welcome from Maryland.  Like blaze said what's wrong with 456 its all about the rear.
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Offline Old77

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Re: New member, "new" truck.
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2010, 09:34:05 am »
Woohoo!! another 77 joins the mix! :) Welcome to the site. I've found this forum to be a very good place with some very knowledgeable people so you've come to the right place.
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Offline bobcooter

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Re: New member, "new" truck.
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2010, 12:31:09 pm »
 A 77 step-side.. Sweet. Welcome!
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Offline Layne

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Re: New member, "new" truck.
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2010, 01:10:17 pm »
Hello from Illinois
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Re: New member, "new" truck.
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2010, 02:39:01 pm »
Welcome!
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Offline WhatWouldSeanDo

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Re: New member, "new" truck.
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2010, 09:00:46 pm »
You guys have me feeling better about the granny low trans. Truth be told, I have never driven one and was basing my fears on the advice of the former owner of this truck.

I am DEFINITELY not an auto person. Far from it. Even if I eventually upgrade the engine, and need a more stout tranny, it will always be a stick.

I haven't even picked her up yet but I have spent the past week reading the back pages of this forum. I get her Tuesday (9/28), then I can begin the process.

Sean

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Offline fitz

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Re: New member, "new" truck.
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2010, 06:45:10 pm »
Quote from: WhatWouldSeanDo on September 20, 2010, 09:00:46 pm
I am DEFINITELY not an auto person. Far from it. Even if I eventually upgrade the engine, and need a more stout tranny, it will always be a stick.
Sean

Welcome from Mass. You will have a hard time finding a tranny more stout than a SM465.
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Offline three8six

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Re: New member, "new" truck.
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2010, 09:28:46 pm »
great truck, kill those tri spokes bubba, get some factory rallys
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Offline Grim 82

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Re: New member, "new" truck.
« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2010, 01:56:27 pm »
+1 for rallies. Welcome
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