67 GMC Pontiac powered Project
 

My initial goal with this truck was a low buck project that can be driven and use up some stuff I have laying around.

Bought this for $700, Longbed stepside that the cab looked pretty decent, maybe just rockers.

Rest of the truck is pretty beat but salvageable.

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First order of business was to shorten the frame, This was pretty easy.
Not sure why pics are rotated, will have to look into that.

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I have a low mileage 400 Pontiac and 400 turbo I thought I would use it here.
Used 73 up frame brackets, with some minor tweaking, fit is pretty decent.

Sorry about the rotated pics, They're straight on my computer, Used the search function to no avail

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Well the thought of not pulling the cab was short lived.

https://i.postimg.cc/d3KkSm5G/IMG-20...-170225446.jpgpicture hosting sites

Rockers, supports, floor section, Cab corner.

https://i.postimg.cc/7LFnwzBZ/IMG-20...-170325702.jpg

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Im in to see more .

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Shot a little paint

https://i.postimg.cc/PxnVK0ny/IMG-20...-133120945.jpg

Cab back on

https://i.postimg.cc/265LpSYS/IMG-20...-165606275.jpg

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Pretty much where it sits now, It definitely is not a show build but should be ok.
I'm a little hesitant to post after seeing so many beautiful builds

https://i.postimg.cc/0ysg2tNL/IMG-20...-163210394.jpg

Dash coming together

https://i.postimg.cc/Y9m8FHn8/IMG-20...-141434029.jpg

More progress as it happens

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Cool! So you used the 73 truck frame brackets and which motor mounts? Glad to see you posting. Keep up the good work!

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Here's the driver side, had to cut about an inch out at the top.

https://i.postimg.cc/ZKjh5GWX/IMG-20...-111320387.jpg

pass side, no cut, engine brackets 74-76 full size Pontiac

https://i.postimg.cc/9QzsFr5q/IMG-20...-111327429.jpg

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Wow! Good stuff!
Thanks for the photos.

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A little progress
CPP Disc brake kit, Nice kit, they originally sent the wrong rotors, but they made it right.
I moved the brake hose mount to the front side of the crossmember so the hose would fit better.

https://i.postimg.cc/Xv2X0wQ1/IMG-20...-170750901.jpg

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What part of the drivers side mount did you have to cut???

GMC goofed when they stopped using Pontiac engines in 59 (?)
THat 400 will be awesome in that pickup!!!

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It runs,
Sounds pretty good,I'm afraid I may have let the engine sit too long,
A bit of a miss and smoke out the right exhaust.
Hopefully it will clear up after I run it some more.
Other progress, brake lines, rear brakes, E brake cables, most of the exhaust.
Some wiring gremlins to deal with under the dash.

https://i.postimg.cc/zXkCNmwb/3-7-20-First-fire-up.jpg

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Looking good! I like the blue and gold.

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A little temporary progress, I bought another car and needed to clean out the extra bay of all the truck parts so I threw some parts together

https://i.postimg.cc/BnXSz2XY/67-GMC-2020-3-28-2.jpg

Engine coming back out :lol:

I bought this engine out of a 60k mi. rusty 72 Catalina. I figured I would take a chance.

After running the engine, it had a miss that turned out to be a flat cam, and upon disassembly there is a little rust pitting in the cylinder bores .030 should clean it up, so now I'll do it right and rebuild it.


https://i.postimg.cc/k5sTtRyC/IMG-20...-150218473.jpg

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Looks great buddy!

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Wasn't that long ago if you bought a new GMC it might have very well had a Pontiac Motor in it.

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Got the engine running good today,
Bored .030 pistons, bearings,valve job,mild performance cam.
I couldn't get it to run right with the old AFB, I had an Edelbrock intake and always wanted to try a Demon carb, which worked excellent out of the box.
So, I'm back to where I was in March ready to make some progress.;)

https://i.postimg.cc/5tQMynf4/IMG-20...-165407355.jpg

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I would exactly say "I'm back to where I was in March" , cause now that engine is as pretty on the inside as it is on the outside! :metal::metal::metal::metal:

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Some progress

Ran it up the gravel road seems to run good

I got the front end together.

The doors were pretty rough, so I got a set of aftermarket ones. There is a parts supplier is within 100 miles so I saved on shipping.

Took the front fenders back off:cool:

The right door went right on.

https://i.postimg.cc/dt6nRF9v/IMG-20...64411877-2.jpg

The only left door they had was a customer return
and he knocked $100 off it, so what the heck I took it.
It took me two days to get it to fit. had to drill out the spot welds on the top frame and adjust to get it lined up plus a little hammer and dolly work on one edge

https://i.postimg.cc/QxqspFPt/IMG-20...1153-HDR-3.jpg

Still need to work on the fender adjustments a bit

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Nice, I've had a couple of Pontiac 400's, good engines if you don't over rev them.

Good luck, Rg

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A little progress, found a pretty decent hood

https://i.postimg.cc/y6vkX96R/IMG-20...4026-HDR-2.jpg

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I once owned a 55 GMC with a factory 287 Pontiac engine. I have a 317 out of a 56 GMC. once I installed a 301 Pontiac in a 72 chev. I have a 67 400 with the stick bell & flywheel Been thinking about putting it in my 82 chev 3/4 ton. Im a big fan of Pontiac engines.

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Its been awhile any updates?

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Not much to report, stuck in paint jail,it's been 9 months, needless to say I am less than pleased.

https://i.postimg.cc/MpM7Wbrb/67-GMC...paint-jail.jpg

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Hang in there man. For me the wait is worth it but it's all the other things I could have gotten done on the truck while it sits.
Ugg!

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Got it back today, it had been at the body shop about 10 months.
It's a 67 Impala color Sierra Fawn Poly

https://i.postimg.cc/9MbTR93J/67-GMC-2021-7-10-2.jpgscreen grab

He's a 1 man shop out in the country who overbooked himself.
Nice guy, wouldn't take any money until completed.
Wasn't sure how much he was going to charge, ended up being about half of what I expected.

https://i.postimg.cc/wMxrLD1v/67-GMC-2021-7-11-2.jpg

Not perfect but looks pretty good to me for a driver.

Now, to get it put back together.

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Sweet!!!!!!!!!

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It's looking great! Did you get the grill top-bar painted? I couldn't tell from the pics.

Rg

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Thanks for the kind words
Yes he painted the top bar
It was fun putting the rivets in the grille:)

https://i.postimg.cc/28K3PfZ8/67-GMC-2021-7-17-2.jpg

I'm not sure the truck rally's are going to stay,

I was hoping the guy that makes the clips to put the 67 vette style center on these rims would make another batch, but its been over a year since he made the last clips.

Had a set of bucket seats freshly upholstered in black that came with another car I had bought, I believe they were out of a later tahoe, but the backs are too thick and put me right up on the steering wheel, so the stock seat is getting redone

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That chrome 67 grille really looks sharp on the front of that truck. Well done

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Nice, the 67 GMC's are one of my favorites.

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Some progress, still a ways to go.

Waiting on the seat, wiring issues, mostly lights, one leaf is weak in the rear and a bunch of little stuff

https://i.postimg.cc/tgTJxYp7/67-GMC-2021-8-20-2.jpg

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That shor is a pretty truck! :metal:

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Very nice work, unique color choice, I like it.

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Beautiful truck !!

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Just about finished, Got the seat back from upholstery shop.

https://i.postimg.cc/TwfvfWTZ/67-GMC-2021-11-20.jpg

Still need to get it aligned, and stop a dipstick seal leak on the trans.
Also I would like to fix and paint the original steering wheel

Need to get another new rear bumper, the one I bought has a pretty good bow
in it ( high in the center and lower on each end) like it was banded too tight when shipped,

And to be honest I've had it a long time and don't remember where I bought it:(