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BardonRedDeath · 11-01-2010, 11:21 PM

nothing fancy but picked it up off of a farm and have not put much but a new distributor into it drives back and forth to work real nice

looking forward to doing more work on it with my dad since he is the mechanic teaching me how to do this stuff

im sure i will be asking alot of questions in the future (mainly when i have money)

dave2953 · 11-01-2010, 11:28 PM

I'm not seeing any of your images...not sure why though

EDIT...never mind...there they are : ) I'd say you did extremely well for $800!

BardonRedDeath · 11-01-2010, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave2953

I'm not seeing any of your images...not sure why though

EDIT...never mind...there they are : )

fixed sir

dadsworktruck · 11-01-2010, 11:36 PM

Nice truck, welcome to 67-72's if it your first, there alot of nice folks on here that have seen it and done it all, so just dig into the faq section, the builds and every nook and cranny in between, i am new to this myself , i spend alot of time reading old post and the faq,s, but can't help but watch the nice builds too from time to time, so welcome from south carolina..

BardonRedDeath · 11-02-2010, 12:05 AM

I remember my first question was, there is alot of play in the shifter enough so that its hard to tell what geard you are in (when it is in drive it looks like it is in second and when you put it in reverse the reverse lights do not stay on unless you hold up on the shifter) is there an easy way to fix that?

im guessing there is no easy way to fix anything

any help is appreciated

cam.man67 · 11-02-2010, 06:52 AM

nice truck, looks well-patina'd.

Pop's C-10 · 11-02-2010, 07:05 AM

not bad for 5 bills

*stich626* · 11-02-2010, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BardonRedDeath

I remember my first question was, there is alot of play in the shifter enough so that its hard to tell what geard you are in (when it is in drive it looks like it is in second and when you put it in reverse the reverse lights do not stay on unless you hold up on the shifter) is there an easy way to fix that?

im guessing there is no easy way to fix anything

any help is appreciated

mine has the same issue..

SSedan64 · 11-02-2010, 08:28 AM

Nice find & deal, love the short beds..

I had been looking at a 70 Fleetside SB not far from me. Guy was needing $$. Last time I went by, his house had burnt to the ground. His new 2005 Dodge Truck he had recently paid off & dropped the full coverage Ins on was parked between the house & the 70 SWB, . It got cooked. I told him at least the better truck won. Now He needs the 70 SWB for a DD. It did get hurt too bad, mostly just paint. Talk about Patina, nothing makes surface rust like fire.

I need to change my avatar:

dadsworktruck · 11-02-2010, 09:35 AM

on your play in the trans linkage, check the rods from trans to shifting mechanism on steering column, the eyes and rods may be worn and any amount along the way will only add more play in the shifter, may have to add bushings, or reweld rod or resize holes, also check for free movement in and out on gear shifter also, lube roll pin at column to shifter handle.

11-01-2010, 11:21 PM	#1
BardonRedDeath Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: rapid city SD Posts: 28	pictures of my $800 72 stepside nothing fancy but picked it up off of a farm and have not put much but a new distributor into it drives back and forth to work real nice looking forward to doing more work on it with my dad since he is the mechanic teaching me how to do this stuff im sure i will be asking alot of questions in the future (mainly when i have money) Last edited by BardonRedDeath; 11-01-2010 at 11:27 PM.

11-01-2010, 11:28 PM	#2
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: pictures of my $800 72 stepside I'm not seeing any of your images...not sure why though EDIT...never mind...there they are : ) I'd say you did extremely well for $800! __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250 Last edited by dave2953; 11-01-2010 at 11:29 PM.

11-01-2010, 11:36 PM	#4
dadsworktruck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: blacksburg,s.c. Posts: 155	Re: pictures of my $800 72 stepside Nice truck, welcome to 67-72's if it your first, there alot of nice folks on here that have seen it and done it all, so just dig into the faq section, the builds and every nook and cranny in between, i am new to this myself , i spend alot of time reading old post and the faq,s, but can't help but watch the nice builds too from time to time, so welcome from south carolina..

11-02-2010, 12:05 AM	#5
BardonRedDeath Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: rapid city SD Posts: 28	Re: pictures of my $800 72 stepside I remember my first question was, there is alot of play in the shifter enough so that its hard to tell what geard you are in (when it is in drive it looks like it is in second and when you put it in reverse the reverse lights do not stay on unless you hold up on the shifter) is there an easy way to fix that? im guessing there is no easy way to fix anything any help is appreciated

11-02-2010, 06:52 AM	#6
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: pictures of my $800 72 stepside nice truck, looks well-patina'd. __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

11-02-2010, 07:05 AM	#7
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: pictures of my $800 72 stepside not bad for 5 bills

11-02-2010, 08:28 AM	#9
SSedan64 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Macon, GA. Posts: 89	Re: pictures of my $800 72 stepside Nice find & deal, love the short beds.. I had been looking at a 70 Fleetside SB not far from me. Guy was needing $$. Last time I went by, his house had burnt to the ground. His new 2005 Dodge Truck he had recently paid off & dropped the full coverage Ins on was parked between the house & the 70 SWB, . It got cooked. I told him at least the better truck won. Now He needs the 70 SWB for a DD. It did get hurt too bad, mostly just paint. Talk about Patina, nothing makes surface rust like fire. I need to change my avatar: Last edited by SSedan64; 11-02-2010 at 08:30 AM.

11-02-2010, 09:35 AM	#10
dadsworktruck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: blacksburg,s.c. Posts: 155	Re: pictures of my $800 72 stepside on your play in the trans linkage, check the rods from trans to shifting mechanism on steering column, the eyes and rods may be worn and any amount along the way will only add more play in the shifter, may have to add bushings, or reweld rod or resize holes, also check for free movement in and out on gear shifter also, lube roll pin at column to shifter handle.



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