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Chevyguy111786 · 03-15-2004, 12:42 AM

I'm looking for a truck with a good body and ac. if i find one cheap with a good engine, then i'll get it. but i have a 350 in my garage that needs a home and figured i could find a clean straight truck that needs an engine. i'm looking for anything from 67-88. i'm thinkin i want something from 73-79. i love the 67-72 body style but i have 2. would rather have 4x4 but if i find a 2wd that's fine too...and swb not lwb. anything out there? something around dallas? thanks guys.

whitesswj · 03-15-2004, 12:57 AM

what exactly is cheap? to you?

Chevyguy111786 · 03-15-2004, 01:22 AM

under 3. i know that is asking a little much. but depending on the value/condition of the truck i would pay more. it all depends on the condition.

whitesswj · 03-15-2004, 02:34 AM

i'm in Springfield, MO and i have a 68 that would make a great daily driver. It has a 250 that runs great but that can be taken out. it had a wood bed but i put a bed liner in it so i could use the bed. was in an accident and it got totaled out and i'm going to put a new passenger side front fender, hood gril, innerfender, bumper, rad support, and grill from my 67 parts truck (BTW that truck is up for grabs but has doors missing. I think my pickup would be worth your time, I do not think this truck would be something worth restoring, it needs too much time. If you want the motor. I'll say 600 w/ the motor or 3 w/o mtr.

Also there is a pickup in texas that I want badly it's in the DFW area and i'm having a hard time going and getting it. IF you were to come up here to get mine, just to say if you were, then maybe we can make a deal on bringing that 68 up here and getting this one for youself. Hmmmmm pm me or send me an email, whitesswj@squaredc.net
thank, Steven

FirstGen · 03-15-2004, 10:41 AM

I have a 79 GMC LWB good daily driver very very straight body. I actually put a 305 in it over the summer and was pissed to find out that the tip of the crank was bent so I gave up. It has AC but it's not working can remember how much of it is still there? Take 500 for the whole truck as is... It's in McKinney BTW.

72shorty · 03-15-2004, 10:47 AM

What about mine?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=95083

Chevyguy111786 · 03-15-2004, 06:44 PM

first gen- is it a 2wd or 4wd? how's the interior? how much work would need to be done to make it a driver, if i put my engine and tranny in it. is it auto or man?

Chevyguy111786 · 03-15-2004, 06:45 PM

and for the guys in MO. thanks, but i just got back from indiana picking up a truck, no more lond road trips here for a while. i got school. i am really hoping to find a short bed 4x4

Chevyguy111786 · 03-15-2004, 06:46 PM

also, i'd prolly be willing to spend up to 5k on a good running good looking truck. anything out there yall think? i found one on ebay, it's an 83 with a 305, i'm gonna go look at it today.

FirstGen · 03-15-2004, 07:19 PM

The interior is all there, pretty fair. Good enough for a work truck/driver. If you put your motor/tranny in thats all you would need. Really all it needs is a motor. It has a th350 and I put new front and rear main seals in it a few months ago. It is a 2wd.

Chevyguy111786 · 03-15-2004, 07:57 PM

hows the brakes? what options does it have?

FirstGen · 03-15-2004, 08:21 PM

Brakes work fine. I'd have to check again to be sure about the options. As I remember, PS, PB, AC
NOT PL PW...

Let me know

Chevyguy111786 · 03-15-2004, 08:26 PM

where in mckinney are you? my sister lives on 75 right next to that honda dealer across from mckinney dodge...who by the way are idiots...but hey it's dodge, what can you expect. when could i come take a look at it?

FirstGen · 03-15-2004, 11:01 PM

OMG, you are sooo right McKinney Dodge SUCKS. Manuel in Richardson is way worse though. I had a ProCharged Dakota RT and they couldn't even do the simplist things at either dealership without messing everything up....

Anyway, the truck is actually sitting at a buddies body shop in McKinney right off 380 and Highway 5 which is a block from downtown McKinney basically.
I won't be back in town for another 2 weeks but if you want to go ahead and look at it you can I can give you directions and stuff...
Thanks

Chevyguy111786 · 03-16-2004, 12:22 AM

yeah i might take a look at it...no rush as i'm not goin up there right away...

my friend had ordered a part from mckinney dodge for his truck...it was just a mounting plate. 16 bucks. and they said it would be there at 8 the next morning. so we got up at 7:30 and took the 45 min. drive up there only to find out the guy didn't order it. samw guy we were talkin to at the parts counter...he said "oh yeah i remember you" when matt asked if he had ordered it he just said a simple "no" we asked why and he said it was a special order part and there was one in abileen if we wanted it in 3 days he could get it here. my friend said a few choice words and i will never go there again. it was bad.

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03-15-2004, 12:42 AM	#1
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	WTB. Good daily driver with bad engine. I'm looking for a truck with a good body and ac. if i find one cheap with a good engine, then i'll get it. but i have a 350 in my garage that needs a home and figured i could find a clean straight truck that needs an engine. i'm looking for anything from 67-88. i'm thinkin i want something from 73-79. i love the 67-72 body style but i have 2. would rather have 4x4 but if i find a 2wd that's fine too...and swb not lwb. anything out there? something around dallas? thanks guys.

03-15-2004, 12:57 AM	#2
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	what exactly is cheap? to you? __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-15-2004, 02:34 AM	#4
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	i'm in Springfield, MO and i have a 68 that would make a great daily driver. It has a 250 that runs great but that can be taken out. it had a wood bed but i put a bed liner in it so i could use the bed. was in an accident and it got totaled out and i'm going to put a new passenger side front fender, hood gril, innerfender, bumper, rad support, and grill from my 67 parts truck (BTW that truck is up for grabs but has doors missing. I think my pickup would be worth your time, I do not think this truck would be something worth restoring, it needs too much time. If you want the motor. I'll say 600 w/ the motor or 3 w/o mtr. Also there is a pickup in texas that I want badly it's in the DFW area and i'm having a hard time going and getting it. IF you were to come up here to get mine, just to say if you were, then maybe we can make a deal on bringing that 68 up here and getting this one for youself. Hmmmmm pm me or send me an email, whitesswj@squaredc.net thank, Steven __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-15-2004, 10:41 AM	#5
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	I have a 79 GMC LWB good daily driver very very straight body. I actually put a 305 in it over the summer and was pissed to find out that the tip of the crank was bent so I gave up. It has AC but it's not working can remember how much of it is still there? Take 500 for the whole truck as is... It's in McKinney BTW. __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

03-15-2004, 10:47 AM	#6
72shorty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 216	What about mine? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=95083 __________________ Douglas King Independence, MO

03-15-2004, 01:22 AM	#3
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	under 3. i know that is asking a little much. but depending on the value/condition of the truck i would pay more. it all depends on the condition.

03-15-2004, 06:44 PM	#7
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	first gen- is it a 2wd or 4wd? how's the interior? how much work would need to be done to make it a driver, if i put my engine and tranny in it. is it auto or man?

03-15-2004, 06:45 PM	#8
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	and for the guys in MO. thanks, but i just got back from indiana picking up a truck, no more lond road trips here for a while. i got school. i am really hoping to find a short bed 4x4

03-15-2004, 06:46 PM	#9
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	also, i'd prolly be willing to spend up to 5k on a good running good looking truck. anything out there yall think? i found one on ebay, it's an 83 with a 305, i'm gonna go look at it today.

03-15-2004, 07:19 PM	#10
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	The interior is all there, pretty fair. Good enough for a work truck/driver. If you put your motor/tranny in thats all you would need. Really all it needs is a motor. It has a th350 and I put new front and rear main seals in it a few months ago. It is a 2wd. __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

03-15-2004, 07:57 PM	#11
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	hows the brakes? what options does it have?

03-15-2004, 08:21 PM	#12
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Brakes work fine. I'd have to check again to be sure about the options. As I remember, PS, PB, AC NOT PL PW... Let me know __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

03-15-2004, 08:26 PM	#13
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	where in mckinney are you? my sister lives on 75 right next to that honda dealer across from mckinney dodge...who by the way are idiots...but hey it's dodge, what can you expect. when could i come take a look at it?

03-15-2004, 11:01 PM	#14
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	OMG, you are sooo right McKinney Dodge SUCKS. Manuel in Richardson is way worse though. I had a ProCharged Dakota RT and they couldn't even do the simplist things at either dealership without messing everything up.... Anyway, the truck is actually sitting at a buddies body shop in McKinney right off 380 and Highway 5 which is a block from downtown McKinney basically. I won't be back in town for another 2 weeks but if you want to go ahead and look at it you can I can give you directions and stuff... Thanks __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

03-16-2004, 12:22 AM	#15
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	yeah i might take a look at it...no rush as i'm not goin up there right away... my friend had ordered a part from mckinney dodge for his truck...it was just a mounting plate. 16 bucks. and they said it would be there at 8 the next morning. so we got up at 7:30 and took the 45 min. drive up there only to find out the guy didn't order it. samw guy we were talkin to at the parts counter...he said "oh yeah i remember you" when matt asked if he had ordered it he just said a simple "no" we asked why and he said it was a special order part and there was one in abileen if we wanted it in 3 days he could get it here. my friend said a few choice words and i will never go there again. it was bad.



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