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VA72C10 12-29-2008 05:36 PM

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:lol::lol::lol:
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Originally Posted by tinkerdad (Post 3053181)
If you don't ever get one you'll never have one.

:lol::lol::lol:


Wise words ;)

Stock72c10 12-29-2008 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rob67 (Post 3052843)
One other question. What does the shift pattern for the three on the tree look like.

It looks like a capital H. Back and up is Reverse, back and down is 1st, forward and up is 2nd, forward and down is 3rd.

rob67 12-29-2008 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Stock72c10 (Post 3053318)
It looks like a capital H. Back and up is Reverse, back and down is 1st, forward and up is 2nd, forward and down is 3rd.

So towards you and up is reverse, towards you and down is 1st, away and up is 2nd and away and down is 3rd if I understand you right.

I couldn't get any pics tonight, too dark. I may be able to get some on my way in tomorrow, if not I will get them Thursday.

weasel29gm 12-29-2008 08:36 PM

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I agree with findin' the best body possible. The rest set you a budget and stick with it. For example say you want to spend $200 for a seat and find one for $100, saved a $100 for something else. I've list every buy and know within a $100 of what I spent. Build within your budget and you'll be fine!! Good luck

rob67 12-29-2008 08:37 PM

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If it comes to it, where do I get ahold of a rebuild manual for the tranny.

70clone 12-30-2008 12:02 AM

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just speaking for myself i always noticed that i would tell my self that i couldnt afford a project truck until one day i realized that i had already accepted defeat. i would have never owned one of these truck had it not been me buying one and fixing it a little at a time. iw ould have never gotten one. the second thing ive noticed is you dont have to throw your money at doing a total restoration on these trucks to enjow them. if you start watching these forums to much youll let stuff get in your head. its nice and everything having a totally rebuilt truck, but its not cost effective and 90% of the time youll barely get the money invested in a total restoration back but to each his own. my recomendation is that if you want one of these trucks you better get while the getting is good because im starting to see more and more of these trucks on the road evreyday. i say get it fix it and drive it for a while and fix things as you go cause if you dont then if you cant afford one now bu the time you get your next raise the value will have went up on these trucks some more and youll be on here again wishing you could afford one. the ultimate reality is that if you buy one and it sits for a while you can always sell it if you have to. just my 2 cents

rob67 12-30-2008 06:11 PM

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Here are some pics. I know how you all hate them!

rob67 12-30-2008 06:14 PM

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And some more. As you can see it will need rockers, the cab corner I am not sure about. The hole is half as thick as my pinky. Don't kill me on the pics, my wife killed the digital, so they are camera phone.

rob67 01-27-2009 07:00 PM

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One more question. How heavy of a trailer can I tow with the c20. The SPID is all but gone. I did see something about springs on it though.

rob67 01-30-2009 01:58 PM

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I looked at the door tag last night and it says 7500# GVW. So assuming the truck weighs 4500#, that means I can tow 300# right?

piecesparts 01-30-2009 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rob67 (Post 3116345)
I looked at the door tag last night and it says 7500# GVW. So assuming the truck weighs 4500#, that means I can tow 300# right?


3000#????? not 300#

rob67 01-30-2009 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by piecesparts (Post 3116428)
3000#????? not 300#

Yeah 3000# darn fingers! And is 4500# a good estimate of what the truck weighs by it self without any people or stuff in it?

kcjones 01-30-2009 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rob67 (Post 3116345)
I looked at the door tag last night and it says 7500# GVW. So assuming the truck weighs 4500#, that means I can tow 300# right?

If the rear end, springs, shocks, tranny, bushings, frame/xmembers, brakes, etc are all in good shape. BTW, I think it means you can haul 3000 lbs, or tow something that has a tongue weight of 3000 lbs (that's A LOT). You should be able to tow a significant weight, depending on the trailer style, the rear end ratio you've got, engine, tranny, and where you're going.

rob67 01-30-2009 04:34 PM

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I thought you should be able to tow more than that given that you see 3/4 tons towing fifth wheel campers all the time and I know they aint light.

rob67 02-05-2009 07:09 PM

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Well, so much for that truck. The owner wants 2000 for it and the tranny definitely needs to be rebuilt. I don't think it is worth that much, at least not to me. So the search continues!

72LSXC10 02-05-2009 07:56 PM

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Im new here but can agree on waiting for the right time, my wife has wanted a 67-72 c10 swb fleet since she was alittle girl, and we have come across some trucks but they just were not the right ones then we came across one that was a decent driver with minimal rust for 1,300.00 now for cali thats a hell of a deal, but its about waiting until the time is right, im more then positive that you will come across a great deal, it may not look like what you want at first but remember that a true car/truck guy can see what it will look like,not what it looks like.

eightbanger 02-05-2009 08:20 PM

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If you save it, It will come!
Keep the dream alive mate.


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