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Alberta Newbie · 07-14-2005, 08:13 PM

Hi everyone,

I've been lurking on the boards for a couple of weeks, and just bought a 72 3/4 ton to begin restoring. I'm planning to use it for a daily driver while I'm fixing it up. I bought the truck a week ago for $1300.00, with 45,000 miles on it, which hopefully was a good deal.

The engine runs great, but the guy who had it replaced the rear-end with one from an 84, and hadn't hooked up the piece that keeps it from moving side to side (Coil springs).

Any pictures of the properly attached rear-end on a truck with coil springs on the back would be appreciated.

I'll include some pictures as soon as I can...

Mongo · 07-14-2005, 09:10 PM

First off

to the greats chevy truck forum.

here is a picture I found on e-bay

Alberta Newbie · 07-14-2005, 09:30 PM

Thanks Mongo!

here's a couple of pics that I took of the truck...I hope

TRUCKGUY · 07-14-2005, 10:25 PM

hey nice truck! and i will welcome you to the board again!!! welcome....

Mongo · 07-14-2005, 10:53 PM

good looking truck. what kind of goodies did you get with it in the bed?

Alberta Newbie · 07-14-2005, 11:25 PM

I just sorted through all the loot yesterday!
2 driver fenders, a passenger Fender, a driver side door, a front bumper, a set of rims (one piece or not split or something ??) and some window trim.

He was also nice enough to include the old rear-end, though the axle has been cut in 1/2 with a torch...

(I assume he bent it or something)

**N2TRUX** · 07-18-2005, 08:47 AM

Welcome to the neighborhood....

07-14-2005, 08:13 PM	#1
Alberta Newbie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Posts: 99	Just getting started on a 72 3/4 ton Hi everyone, I've been lurking on the boards for a couple of weeks, and just bought a 72 3/4 ton to begin restoring. I'm planning to use it for a daily driver while I'm fixing it up. I bought the truck a week ago for $1300.00, with 45,000 miles on it, which hopefully was a good deal. The engine runs great, but the guy who had it replaced the rear-end with one from an 84, and hadn't hooked up the piece that keeps it from moving side to side (Coil springs). Any pictures of the properly attached rear-end on a truck with coil springs on the back would be appreciated. I'll include some pictures as soon as I can...

07-14-2005, 09:10 PM	#2
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	First off to the greats chevy truck forum. here is a picture I found on e-bay __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board

07-14-2005, 09:30 PM	#3
Alberta Newbie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Posts: 99	Thanks Mongo! here's a couple of pics that I took of the truck...I hope Attached Images

07-14-2005, 10:25 PM	#4
TRUCKGUY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nortonville, Ky Posts: 407	hey nice truck! and i will welcome you to the board again!!! welcome.... __________________ Dan. 55 F100 panel truck project 64 350/th400/10bolt short fleet 66 F100 302/C6/9" short fleet 67 IH 4x2 304/t984speed D44 373 locker lwb box 67 IH 4x4 304/t98 4speed/d44/d60 4.10'slwb box 67 IH Travelall 4x4 304/t98 4speed/12bolt/10bolt 81 2wd short fleet current build! 83 350/700r4 short fleet 88 k5 12" lift 3/4 ton swap mud toy 96 Dodge 3500 CUMMINS/5speed/4x2 97 Pontiac Trans Am WS6/LT1 383/6speed/T-tops

07-14-2005, 10:53 PM	#5
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	good looking truck. what kind of goodies did you get with it in the bed? __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board

07-14-2005, 11:25 PM	#6
Alberta Newbie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Posts: 99	I just sorted through all the loot yesterday! 2 driver fenders, a passenger Fender, a driver side door, a front bumper, a set of rims (one piece or not split or something ??) and some window trim. He was also nice enough to include the old rear-end, though the axle has been cut in 1/2 with a torch... (I assume he bent it or something)

07-18-2005, 08:47 AM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Welcome to the neighborhood.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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