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Offline 6364chryslers

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Other trucks, do you have one ?
« on: April 20, 2014, 08:04:59 pm »
Did they make any other truck other that 73-87 Chevys ? Yes they did but they are not as nice.

Here if Florida car shows go all year round and I enjoy going to them. Some are haveing truck nights and I see many more trucks at the shows.
I went to a car show in Plant City FL and saw a lot of cool rides.
1949? Ratrod Chevy oh so cool, also saw a 72 C10 that was cherry but I also saw some other makes.

Like a 77 F150 black and green with race track molding for a FoMoCo it looked good. Also saw a nice Little Red Express Dodge.
And many othert classic trucks.

I like all classic trucks and just picked up a 1952 Dodge, will trade for a 73-87 parts truck.
The Ratrod Chevy I saw has me dreaming. Maybe if I put a 350 in the Dodge that will make it better ?

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Re: Other trucks, do you have one ?
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2014, 09:04:08 pm »
I think putting Chevy parts on a Dodge, or a Ford, is akin to sacrilege!

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Re: Other trucks, do you have one ?
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2014, 11:12:42 pm »
I think putting Chevy parts on a Dodge, or a Ford, is akin to sacrilege!

but a Nissan is ok yes?!


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Re: Other trucks, do you have one ?
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2014, 12:26:48 am »
     I am more on year and style, I like several different kinds of trucks and cars from all makes and years.
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Re: Other trucks, do you have one ?
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2014, 03:42:27 pm »
One thing I have been getting with my 73 from other Chevy guys is. " Why didnt you get a 67-72 C10, they are worth more and look better.
I say the truth, 73-87s are better trucks !
I was born in 71 so thats the body style I like.

Some of the custom trucks I have seen are all FoMoCo,  MoPar, or all chevy.

If I built my 52 Dodge, I'd go with a 318 or maybe a 270 RedRam out of a 56 Dodge a friend has for sale.
727 Trans with push button shift, the rearend out of a New Yorker and a square New Yorker steering wheel.
The fun part would be finding bits to put on it to make it look better.
Maybe a Plymouth Truck grill and Willies tale gate.

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Re: Other trucks, do you have one ?
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2014, 07:39:15 pm »
     The 2 trucks I would love to build if I ever got the chance, an old willy's 4x4, it would have to be custom though.  And a Studebaker 2wd truck, I kinda like the way some of the studebakers look, and hey it got my last name in it.   ;D
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Re: Other trucks, do you have one ?
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2014, 07:49:41 pm »
I have many other trucks, just not all squarebodies. This is one of my favorite non-squares.
76 C10 Choptop,76 C10 Swb
85 C10, 85 K10, 85 K20,86 C10,86 K10 (all extended cabs)
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Re: Other trucks, do you have one ?
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2014, 08:11:42 pm »
Just have my 3 in my signature... 
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Re: Other trucks, do you have one ?
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2014, 10:01:22 pm »
I am a Chevy guy myself, although I do own a 68 Ford F100 300 srtaight six w/ 3 on the tree.
Never enough time or $ to play with them always!!!

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Re: Other trucks, do you have one ?
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2014, 11:43:44 pm »
Not mine per se, but my work partner has a '66 Ford F100 390 big block 2wd on bags. One of my cousins has 3 Chevy's from the '67-'72 era and a '52 Chevy 5 window that is LT1/4l60e powered. I don't own them, but I have worked a lot on all of them.
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Re: Other trucks, do you have one ?
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2014, 12:36:50 am »
i have/had a 89 c10 (gone), 86 c10 (now sitting on a k10 frame) 94 c10 (wifes but its mine ;)) 79 k20 mud truck (legally c10) 75 k20, 84 k30 cummins and my 04 impala super charged x2 first one found a nice tax ditch to call home. not to mention a 92 merc sable (it was free)
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« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2014, 07:13:27 pm »
I was getting some gas when a cool old truck pulled up. I didnt know what it was, just couldnt place it. I had a utilitie box and look to be a 70s truck.
So I asked the guy what is it ?
Turns out it was a Jeep truck and he bought it new. Powered by a 360 MoPar and every thing still works.
He is going to restore it !
Way cool.

As a old truck guy it cought my eye.

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Other trucks, do you have one ?
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2014, 10:26:20 am »
I have had a 73 Bronco for  20 years
Swapped In fuel Injection.   Power steering.   Disc brakes
And a NV 3550. 5 speed
« Last Edit: May 11, 2014, 10:28:56 am by roundhouse »

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Re: Other trucks, do you have one ?
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2014, 03:19:58 pm »
I have a friend with a 79 F250 which he bought new ! Ok, it's not a Chevy. But I am doing my best to get him to restore it. FoMoCos are ok in some ways.
This fall some of the guys in my area are going to a classic truck show.
Should be cool.

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Re: Other trucks, do you have one ?
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2014, 04:01:50 am »
I think putting Chevy parts on a Dodge, or a Ford, is akin to sacrilege!

It makes me want to cry when I see a Chevrolet with a Chrysler or Ford power train in it. But, the only time I'll give a Ford or Dodge a second look is if someone has installed some Chevy iron in it.