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1970bowtie · 07-21-2007, 10:45 PM

well..i have been here awhile, and have posted various threads of stuff i have done to my truck. so i thought id compile them into one thread. Im about to start building my motor, so they'll be lots of updates to come. but i suppose ill back track and post pics from when i first got it

1970bowtie · 07-21-2007, 10:53 PM

bought both of these trucks at the beginning of April,paid 3000 for them, cheapest i ve seen around here, so i jumped on it.
the blue truck has a 454 and a th400, and the orange 72 is motor less but has a th350 in it.
found out the 72 was chopped down..p/o failed to tell me that..but it wasn't a big deal

a little back ground on the blue stepper: truck is a 70 model, was built in Atlanta, was originally a V8 truck, although i don't know what Ci. it was. and accourding to the opitons on this truck, its one of the most unequipped ive ever seen..it has 2 options.although it has no cab corner rust, some in the rockers and kick pannels. the p/o converted the truck to five lug,and put 85 front suspension under it,droped in a 454 and a th400...which came out to be replaced by a small block

1970bowtie · 07-21-2007, 10:59 PM

after i got the bb pulled, i slaped my free late model seats in it, along with my 77 blazer console,and some 72 door panels

1970bowtie · 07-21-2007, 11:02 PM

after that , i cut up my dummie light dash , and installed a temp and oil pressure gauge, and i also put in a sun pro tach

1970bowtie · 07-21-2007, 11:06 PM

finally after about 2 months of looking i found a resonably priced short wide bed...yanked that stepper off, and put my fleet on

1970bowtie · 07-21-2007, 11:08 PM

the bed is pretty soild, only rust is in the front panel, not a bad deal for 400 bucks imo

1970bowtie · 07-21-2007, 11:27 PM

there will be engine updates to come, but heres what were planing on doing
starting with a .30 over 350
patriot aluminum heads
roller rockers
hardend push rods
comp 268 cam
scat crank and rods
edlebrock air gap,and 600 cfm carb
msd hei
set of headers
some summit knock off flow masters
b&m meaga shifter
small stall converter
not sure on pistons.probley keith black?

leos11104 · 07-21-2007, 11:51 PM

did you have to customize anything to swap the bed

1970bowtie · 07-22-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by leos11104

did you have to customize anything to swap the bed

nope,just had to cut the old carriage bolts out..which is a pain when you dont have the right tools,bent the bolt cutters, and went threw about 30 dremel wheels..

byrd · 07-22-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970bowtie

nope,just had to cut the old carriage bolts out..which is a pain when you dont have the right tools,bent the bolt cutters, and went threw about 30 dremel wheels..

it is a lot easier to drill the head off and they drop right out,
Great progress can't wait to see more pics!!!

krue · 07-22-2007, 01:21 AM

It looked better with the stepside.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-22-2007, 02:17 AM

some good progress so far and cant wait to see more

1970bowtie · 07-22-2007, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

It looked better with the stepside.

the 72 will stay a stepper. id like to make a 4X4 out of it

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-22-2007, 03:32 PM

Looking good ...

1970bowtie · 07-25-2007, 08:54 PM

got a couple things done today, picked up some reverse and taillight housing,got to the house and painted them, pulled my gas tank and did the bolt threw the cap trick. cleaned out my cab corners and found a pool ball

.and finished up my gauge cluster that i made out of a stop sign

and pulled the ignition switch from my other truck that i have keys for, and pluged the harness into it...since i have no keys for my 70 model
pics will come tomarrow

1970bowtie · 07-26-2007, 08:22 PM

here are some pics, as promised

1970bowtie · 07-26-2007, 08:28 PM

redneck tank relocation

1LoC10 · 07-26-2007, 08:41 PM

lookin good... like the dual ignitions

1970bowtie · 07-26-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LoC10

lookin good... like the dual ignitions

lol..ill get a wild hair and try to get the other out sometime.but atleast for now, when my engine gets built i can crank it

1970bowtie · 07-30-2007, 09:45 PM

we kind of scraped the idea of building and engine, well save about $1500 if we buy a crate motor.
anyone use one of these, or heard anything about them its a 330 horse, and were going with the 4 bolt model
heres the link
http://www.phoenixengine.com/Chevy-03.html

1970bowtie · 07-31-2007, 07:19 PM

we found a better motor closer to home, we picked it up today
its a 350ci. 355 horse

BB72CHEVKT · 07-31-2007, 08:56 PM

looks like you making real progress keep the pics coming neighbor

BB72CHEVKT · 07-31-2007, 08:57 PM

By the way I am hunting (1) 6 lug rally. Have you seen any around lately?

1970bowtie · 08-01-2007, 08:50 AM

no, haven't seen any, but ill keep my eyes open

1970bowtie · 08-04-2007, 11:13 PM

a coupke boxes showed up today...turned out to be my header,mufflers,overflow tank, and a couple other things...one step closer

07-21-2007, 10:45 PM	#1
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	1970bowtie's SWB build thread well..i have been here awhile, and have posted various threads of stuff i have done to my truck. so i thought id compile them into one thread. Im about to start building my motor, so they'll be lots of updates to come. but i suppose ill back track and post pics from when i first got it __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

07-21-2007, 10:53 PM	#2
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread bought both of these trucks at the beginning of April,paid 3000 for them, cheapest i ve seen around here, so i jumped on it. the blue truck has a 454 and a th400, and the orange 72 is motor less but has a th350 in it. found out the 72 was chopped down..p/o failed to tell me that..but it wasn't a big deal a little back ground on the blue stepper: truck is a 70 model, was built in Atlanta, was originally a V8 truck, although i don't know what Ci. it was. and accourding to the opitons on this truck, its one of the most unequipped ive ever seen..it has 2 options.although it has no cab corner rust, some in the rockers and kick pannels. the p/o converted the truck to five lug,and put 85 front suspension under it,droped in a 454 and a th400...which came out to be replaced by a small block Attached Images __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8 Last edited by 1970bowtie; 07-21-2007 at 11:15 PM.

07-21-2007, 10:59 PM	#3
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread after i got the bb pulled, i slaped my free late model seats in it, along with my 77 blazer console,and some 72 door panels Attached Images __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

07-21-2007, 11:02 PM	#4
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread after that , i cut up my dummie light dash , and installed a temp and oil pressure gauge, and i also put in a sun pro tach Attached Images __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

07-21-2007, 11:06 PM	#5
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread finally after about 2 months of looking i found a resonably priced short wide bed...yanked that stepper off, and put my fleet on Attached Images __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

07-21-2007, 11:08 PM	#6
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread the bed is pretty soild, only rust is in the front panel, not a bad deal for 400 bucks imo __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

07-21-2007, 11:27 PM	#7
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread there will be engine updates to come, but heres what were planing on doing starting with a .30 over 350 patriot aluminum heads roller rockers hardend push rods comp 268 cam scat crank and rods edlebrock air gap,and 600 cfm carb msd hei set of headers some summit knock off flow masters b&m meaga shifter small stall converter not sure on pistons.probley keith black? __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

07-21-2007, 11:51 PM	#8
leos11104 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 66	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread did you have to customize anything to swap the bed

07-22-2007, 01:21 AM	#11
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread It looked better with the stepside. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-22-2007, 02:17 AM	#12
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread some good progress so far and cant wait to see more __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-22-2007, 03:32 PM	#14
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread Looking good ... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-25-2007, 08:54 PM	#15
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread got a couple things done today, picked up some reverse and taillight housing,got to the house and painted them, pulled my gas tank and did the bolt threw the cap trick. cleaned out my cab corners and found a pool ball .and finished up my gauge cluster that i made out of a stop sign and pulled the ignition switch from my other truck that i have keys for, and pluged the harness into it...since i have no keys for my 70 model pics will come tomarrow __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8 Last edited by 1970bowtie; 07-25-2007 at 08:56 PM.

07-26-2007, 08:22 PM	#16
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread here are some pics, as promised Attached Images __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

07-26-2007, 08:28 PM	#17
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread redneck tank relocation Attached Images __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

07-26-2007, 08:41 PM	#18
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07-30-2007, 09:45 PM	#20
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread we kind of scraped the idea of building and engine, well save about $1500 if we buy a crate motor. anyone use one of these, or heard anything about them its a 330 horse, and were going with the 4 bolt model heres the link http://www.phoenixengine.com/Chevy-03.html Attached Images __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

07-31-2007, 07:19 PM	#21
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread we found a better motor closer to home, we picked it up today its a 350ci. 355 horse Attached Images __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

07-31-2007, 08:56 PM	#22
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,948	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread looks like you making real progress keep the pics coming neighbor __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

07-31-2007, 08:57 PM	#23
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,948	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread By the way I am hunting (1) 6 lug rally. Have you seen any around lately? __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

08-01-2007, 08:50 AM	#24
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread no, haven't seen any, but ill keep my eyes open __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

08-04-2007, 11:13 PM	#25
1970bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 549	Re: 1970bowtie's SWB build thread a coupke boxes showed up today...turned out to be my header,mufflers,overflow tank, and a couple other things...one step closer __________________ Justin 1970 c/10 short wide bed My build thread WTT 1970 chevy front end for 67/68 chevy front end WTT 2 15x10 american racing outlaw 2 wheels for 2 of the same in a 15x7 or 15x8

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