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Terry'sToy · 10-14-2002, 11:07 AM

I would just like to say hi to everyone on the board. This is an excellent board and I will do my best to contribute as often as possible.
I've had my truck for 14 years and it's been through many changes. Now I'm helping restore my friends 70 GM that has been sitting for 10 years.
Thanks for all the hard work put into this site.
Terry.

**Yukon Jack** · 10-14-2002, 11:52 AM

Glad to have you aboard. Any pics of your truck. Give us some details about it.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-14-2002, 12:31 PM

Welcome from Michigan!

Jim

Big69C20 Toy · 10-14-2002, 12:42 PM

Welcome from So Cali, good to have another member!

Terry'sToy · 10-14-2002, 02:19 PM

Thanks for all the welcomes so far. I will get some pics up within a day or so. I'm looking at getting a digital camera maybe today.
More truck details... Well I had it painted six years ago, (now I'm gonna teach myself), I installed the TBI motor, trans, and rad all at one time just prior to the paint job. I wired it up myself which took a long time cause nobody I knew at the time had done this before. I painted the inside myself to match the outside. I used a 92 GM seat, seat belts and steering wheel. The shifter for the five speed cam perfectly through the hole for the old four speed. Although I had to mount the motor in the forward position (auto trans spot) to get the shifter to be in the right spot. I torched the old four speed cross member out and used a auto trans member at the back of the five speed. I swapped yokes on the drive shaft to fit the five speed and I didn't have to touch the drive shaft length ( I don't think????). I converted it to power steering and now 14 years later I'm gonna do power brakes. I also used the hydraulic clutch for the five speed and mounted the master beside the brake master and then fabbed a new rod to go through the firewall. The clutch feel is softer than the old setup and real nice and smooth. The motor is still stock, but I'm getting ready to do a set of heads and an intake, then a cam.
I had the grill rechromed and bought a new front and rear bumper, and also had the cowl chromed. It has ten hole rallys with old caps that need refinished and new stainless beauty rings. 295/50/15's all around. Stock height with 3/4 ton springs in the back, HD's in the front, cause I haul a camper now.
All that is really left is control arm bushings and trailing arm bushings.
This is my fourth motor, fifth trans, and fourth set of gears. I used to race it so I kinda burned up alot of stuff. I don't race it anymore so the last powertrain has lasted a long time.

Oh my this is kinda long. Sorry
Terry

MStokes · 10-14-2002, 02:54 PM

Welcome from Idaho. This is a great board.

Gordo · 10-14-2002, 04:16 PM

Welcome from Connecticut, USA!

68ChevC10 · 10-14-2002, 04:37 PM

Greetin's from Texas. Let's see some pics! I'd love to see some of the engine. My cousin's going on and on about TBIs in our trucks.

*Randy70C-10* · 10-14-2002, 04:38 PM

Welcome from Virginia!

cruzman8 · 10-14-2002, 04:42 PM

Welcome from NorthCarolina

toms68cst · 10-14-2002, 05:46 PM

Welcome from South o' the border.

**72 Super** · 10-14-2002, 05:47 PM

Welcome from Maryland!

Ray

**Palf70Step** · 10-14-2002, 08:21 PM

Welcome from the lower section...Mississippi.

**Tim Christian** · 10-14-2002, 08:31 PM

A Big Tennessee Howdy-Do!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gene · 10-14-2002, 08:33 PM

Welcome from the center of the USA Oklahoma!

Truck Hippy · 10-14-2002, 08:45 PM

Welcome Terry!! I think you will find that there alot of good people here with lots of help to give. We would like to see some pic's of your pride and joy!

Paul Clark · 10-14-2002, 09:11 PM

Welcome from Iowa, Terry. (ever hear of the Hawkeyes?)
Sounds like you can not only ask a few questions, but that you can answer a bunch, too.
Great bunch of people on this list. Now you "are" one.

Paul

weasel29gm · 10-14-2002, 11:15 PM

Welcome from good ole' West Virginia, BTW what color is your truck?

weasel29gm · 10-14-2002, 11:15 PM

Welcome from good ole' West Virginia, BTW what color is your truck?

weasel29gm · 10-14-2002, 11:15 PM

Welcome from good ole' West Virginia, BTW what color is your truck?

oleblue72 · 10-15-2002, 06:25 AM

Welcome aboard!

Pont · 10-15-2002, 07:59 AM

and a great big welcome from Southern Oregon!

**BIG ORANGE** · 10-15-2002, 08:06 AM

Welcome from SC

Terry'sToy · 10-29-2002, 10:58 AM

Thanks for all the welcomes. I wasn't expecting so many. Sorry it took so long to get back to everyone. I was busy at work. I'll try and post a pic now. Well my picture is too big. How do I resize it. It is 520 Kb now.
Terry

Bill72BB · 10-29-2002, 11:14 AM

WELCOME FROM SoCal

10-14-2002, 11:07 AM	#1
Terry'sToy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Victoria B.C Posts: 109	Hello to everyone. I'm new here. I would just like to say hi to everyone on the board. This is an excellent board and I will do my best to contribute as often as possible. I've had my truck for 14 years and it's been through many changes. Now I'm helping restore my friends 70 GM that has been sitting for 10 years. Thanks for all the hard work put into this site. Terry. __________________ 69 GMC 1/2 ton lwb, LS1, headers X-pipe 4L60E Yank 3500 stall 3.73 w/eaton brute force. moroso trick front springs,jeep rear springs, QA1's

10-14-2002, 11:52 AM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Glad to have you aboard. Any pics of your truck. Give us some details about it. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-14-2002, 12:42 PM	#4
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	Welcome from So Cali, good to have another member! __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

10-14-2002, 02:19 PM	#5
Terry'sToy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Victoria B.C Posts: 109	Thanks for all the welcomes so far. I will get some pics up within a day or so. I'm looking at getting a digital camera maybe today. More truck details... Well I had it painted six years ago, (now I'm gonna teach myself), I installed the TBI motor, trans, and rad all at one time just prior to the paint job. I wired it up myself which took a long time cause nobody I knew at the time had done this before. I painted the inside myself to match the outside. I used a 92 GM seat, seat belts and steering wheel. The shifter for the five speed cam perfectly through the hole for the old four speed. Although I had to mount the motor in the forward position (auto trans spot) to get the shifter to be in the right spot. I torched the old four speed cross member out and used a auto trans member at the back of the five speed. I swapped yokes on the drive shaft to fit the five speed and I didn't have to touch the drive shaft length ( I don't think????). I converted it to power steering and now 14 years later I'm gonna do power brakes. I also used the hydraulic clutch for the five speed and mounted the master beside the brake master and then fabbed a new rod to go through the firewall. The clutch feel is softer than the old setup and real nice and smooth. The motor is still stock, but I'm getting ready to do a set of heads and an intake, then a cam. I had the grill rechromed and bought a new front and rear bumper, and also had the cowl chromed. It has ten hole rallys with old caps that need refinished and new stainless beauty rings. 295/50/15's all around. Stock height with 3/4 ton springs in the back, HD's in the front, cause I haul a camper now. All that is really left is control arm bushings and trailing arm bushings. This is my fourth motor, fifth trans, and fourth set of gears. I used to race it so I kinda burned up alot of stuff. I don't race it anymore so the last powertrain has lasted a long time. Oh my this is kinda long. Sorry Terry __________________ 69 GMC 1/2 ton lwb, LS1, headers X-pipe 4L60E Yank 3500 stall 3.73 w/eaton brute force. moroso trick front springs,jeep rear springs, QA1's

10-14-2002, 02:54 PM	#6
MStokes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 164	Welcome from Idaho. This is a great board. __________________ 1972 C-10 LWB, 400/350, 2WD 1972 C-20 Custom Camper, 350/350, 4WD (Converted)

10-14-2002, 12:31 PM	#3
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10-14-2002, 04:16 PM	#7
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	Welcome from Connecticut, USA! __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

10-14-2002, 04:37 PM	#8
68ChevC10 I am Kayser Soze Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 116	Greetin's from Texas. Let's see some pics! I'd love to see some of the engine. My cousin's going on and on about TBIs in our trucks. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Ain't life cool.

10-14-2002, 04:38 PM	#9
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10-14-2002, 04:42 PM	#10
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10-14-2002, 05:46 PM	#11
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10-14-2002, 05:47 PM	#12
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10-14-2002, 08:21 PM	#13
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10-14-2002, 08:31 PM	#14
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10-14-2002, 08:33 PM	#15
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10-14-2002, 08:45 PM	#16
Truck Hippy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hickory, NC. Posts: 776	Welcome Terry!! I think you will find that there alot of good people here with lots of help to give. We would like to see some pic's of your pride and joy!

10-14-2002, 09:11 PM	#17
Paul Clark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Center Point, IA Posts: 502	Welcome from Iowa, Terry. (ever hear of the Hawkeyes?) Sounds like you can not only ask a few questions, but that you can answer a bunch, too. Great bunch of people on this list. Now you "are" one. Paul

10-14-2002, 11:15 PM	#18
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,091	Welcome from good ole' West Virginia, BTW what color is your truck? __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

10-15-2002, 06:25 AM	#21
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10-15-2002, 07:59 AM	#22
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10-29-2002, 10:58 AM	#24
Terry'sToy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Victoria B.C Posts: 109	Thanks for all the welcomes. I wasn't expecting so many. Sorry it took so long to get back to everyone. I was busy at work. I'll try and post a pic now. Well my picture is too big. How do I resize it. It is 520 Kb now. Terry __________________ 69 GMC 1/2 ton lwb, LS1, headers X-pipe 4L60E Yank 3500 stall 3.73 w/eaton brute force. moroso trick front springs,jeep rear springs, QA1's

10-29-2002, 11:14 AM	#25
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