Fulfilling One Of My Truck Dreams
 

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I had too many pickups and no Mini Heavy Haulers so I did some horse trading with member “Kingsolver72”. I have always liked this C-30 and when I saw he was getting rid of it I contacted him about it. The wife and I made a flying trip to Kansas to deliver the Red/White ’70 C-20 and bring this baby home. I am planning on swapping the granny low 4 speed for an NV4500 that I just purchased from member “Ozzy2013”. It should be here next Tuesday. It’s a nice truck and I can’t wait to start driving it….

A big thanks to Scott and Roger for helping to make one of my truck dreams come true.

LockDoc

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Very nice, you can cross it off the bucket list now

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That thing is begging for a duramax:) just kidding that is a very nice truck!

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I have zero use for a flat bed but I must admit, I'd love to have one.

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My C20 needs a big brother. Congrats on getting it.

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Congrats Leon on fulfilling a dream. Thats a big deal. It looks like a real solid truck. I hope you get many years use from it.

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Your not helping me, I've kinda been wanting to work on my flat bed this past week I bought some Alcoa wheels but then when I saw I had to have some [dang near]$150 lug nuts I think I'm gonna take them back. The junk yard down the road has a Chevy dually rear end [from a square] to change out to get a better gear ratio. I am thinking about converting to automatic trans I have a TH400 and a couple 4l80e laying around. The 400 makes the most sense to me no more than I would drive it. I wished I had some stakes sides like yours, I would haul off several loads of scrap sheet metal it is really piling up. Super nice truck. Jim

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Congratulations on fulfilling a dream. It looks to be a very fine specimen, I'm very jealous Leon!

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Glad you got home safe. I am so glad that we traded trucks. I am wondering what you'll bring to Riverside if you plan on making it this year. Hey thanks again for the asparagus.

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I guess there's a congratulations on both trades to you guys, btw a very nice truck...:chevy:

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Thanks guys! I had a chance to tinker with it some today and I will post some pictures of the interior tonight.



Thanks Scott.

Pat and I will be at the Nats but I don't know what we will bring down. Probably whatever is running at the time...:)

Pat picked another bunch of Asparagus and Strawberries this morning.... Yummy!

LockDoc

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Very nice! I plan to build a '68 C30 next, yours will provide plenty of inspiration!

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Nice truck! You will love that NV4500. Ive never retrofitted one but had a 93 k2500 with one with over 200k miles that had never been out. It had a lower first gear than the 94 c2500 6.5t rd I bough with a bad nv4500. You probably already know this, but be sure to use the recommended (not inexpensive) synthetic oil. I have heard horror stories about guys trying to save a few bucks and using 90w gear oil and burning the trans up. On the 94 I drained the fluid and guess what? Thick 90w oil ran out! Parted that truck and made money, since it wasn't wrecked.

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Sweet truck!, You should of put the white pick up on the trailer and hauled home in the new C-30!!!. Lots of luck with it Leon!

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I'm glad you like it cuz Kingsolver sure made out on this deal :lol:...:frog:....:eek:....:exit:

but I like you, so I'll give you a little something for it along with a peck of peaches for cobbler

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Oh man Leon that is one sweet truck!Im glad i could help out!I would love to have a stake body .Some day i want to try and find or build a 68 tow truck i had one years ago and wish i never sold it.Im going to build a 4wd dually after i get my 68 stepside done.

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I said the same thing when we made the deal the correct fluid is critical from everything ive read .

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More pics!!! That's clean!

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Just be sure and post plenty of pictures when you do.

Yeah, Ozzy told me the same thing on the tranny lube. I'm really looking forward to driving it with the 5 speed....

I had to be home before the end of the week....:)

Well Tim, I live really close to Missouri and they have the best Peaches in the world so no deal there.....:)

I had to have a bigger truck to pull the trailer all the way to Maryland. My wife kicked me out so I am coming to live with you. I figure if I take 70 all the way across it will put me right at your doorstep....

LockDoc

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Thanks Oz. I'm pretty excited about it. I have wanted one for quite a while.

Here are a few of the interior.

LockDoc

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That is a very nice truck ,love the 1 tons .

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Drool drool drool ha ha sweet

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Great deal for both of you getting what you wanted. Congrats!

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Leon, I am super happy for you. That is a very nice truck.. Bruce

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Just about 6 miles north on the county line. Can't miss it. bring some Missouri peaches or no deal.

I have every intention of making it to White House this year, I hope it works out. I have to go to JQ2's in Killen,AL for a cab and that's just 140 +/- miles below the show, so no-brainer there. I have motor issues I need to solve first, so it pends on timing for that. I'm about to get into it with a month to go. If it was a 100% sure thing I'd say I''ll bring you the tranny. I have a grille to pick up from Ozzy as it is.

I've run two trucks with NV4500, the first I bought new. I found out right away when Jiffy Lube told me they couldn't change the trans lube. I ran to the dealer and supplied the juice. I have no idea what the hocus pocus is all about, but I never put anything but the GM product in either truck