I picked up this truck for a good price locally that not really my cup of tea but I'll do some quick modifications like a V8 automatic transmission and then we'll see where it goes from there I will not be a custom as all my previous efforts have been.. maybe OG in appearance ,eliminate some of the trim maybe lower it a bit Sent from my SM-J727T using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Those were rotted beyond repair at ten years old here in Saltville New England. I can't believe how solid the stuff is out your way. I'd go on a spree.. .
A trip down memory lane for me. Our neighbor bought a new navy blue one when I was a kid. He was a farmer, then since his place adjoined a golf course he turned one part into a golf driving range. It had a small cinder block building, a concrete pad, then big signs out every 50 yards. On Saturday morning I cut grass with a push mower around the building then picked up golf balls. It was like an umbrella with an aluminum pipe on end, two wires across it. He placed large wire baskets every 50 yards, then picked them up after I filled them. It was hard work, I started at sunrise and about 11-12 I saw that truck coming, he was holding a Dr. Pepper out for me. I think I made $15 back then. Thanks for the memory. Oh...a great truck too!
One of my favorite years and body styles. On top of that you got the fleetside model rather than the stepside model. They make much prettier finished trucks. Have at it, and keep us posted with pictures as the build progresses.
Have u seen Mcphails truck? https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/mcphails-new-truk-spy-pics.562087/page-14
Is there a rear end that is a direct repacement?i want to keep 6 lug...I plan installing 350 turbo-hydramatic....this truck cane with a 235 w/3 spd Sent from my SM-J727T using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I worked on customers 60-66 Chevy/Gmc builds for 10 years back in the 90s...and I used later GM pickup/Suburban rear ends to get better gears. up to 1970, all were 6 lugs, 2 or 4wd. Then in 71, only 4x4 had 6 lugs. 60-72 Chevy 2wd were coil with angled perches. GMC was rear leaf on 2wd. Both Chevy and GMC 4x4 in those early years were leaf. I would assume the perches need to be moved to fit your truck.... not a big job. The 63 to early 70s mostly were 3.73 or A/T had 3.07. But... If wanting the lowest numerical ratios, the later 70s to 87 are ones to look at. Suburbans, especially fancy ones tended to have a better chance of the lower numbers in a junkyard. A wrecking yard should have the axle code books, to look up the stamped code on the top of the axle tube. Or, just lock one drum, then rotate the other drum exactly TWO turns while counting the turns on the pinion. (example: if the pinion goes just a tick over 3 turns, it is 3.07) Ok, in 70 , the rear end width got very slightly wider, maybe 1.5" ? the following years were that same width, and it seemed to fill in the rear wheelwells better with normal tires like 235-15. .
Thanks for the information...3:07 gears sounds good.. Sent from my SM-J727T using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Nice truck, just check your spring perch width when welding new ones on the donor rear, 1 3/4 vs 2 inch.
I don't know about being a direct replacement but my 2000 Silverado 1500 is six lug and comes with factory disc brakes too.
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