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hjalbert · 05-02-2002, 08:52 PM

bought another truck today much to my fiancees dismay (oh well tough) any way, its in pretty good shape, very very little cab rust, no bed rust, but it was hit "gently" on the passenger side, but i think i can fix it, it is a 71 short fleet with front disk brakes, its got a 307 out of a 68 "B" Body. i know the carb needs to be rebuilt, it would barely go up the hill coming home, was kinda funny, also, i am planning on rebuilding the distributor oh well, gotta go, shes a callin.+

*Fast68Chevy* · 05-02-2002, 10:19 PM

good deal, i owulda done same thing, cant resist trucks when are available to get anymroe these days
what dixxy is it ? points or HEI ?

hjalbert · 05-02-2002, 10:27 PM

unfortunately for me it is points, and i dont have the funds to put an hei in, but at least i know how to rebuild a points distributor(if it even needs it) by the way what the hell does H stand for in HEI????? oh well, took apart the carb tonight, going to go buy the rebuild kit for it tommorow. hey heres a question for you??? would you keep the 69 gmc 4x4, and part the 71 (take the cab, radiator, and some other stuff and put it on the gmc,) and takes all the same stuff off the gtmc and put it on the 71 (71 would still run and drive, but the gmc would have the better of the deal) the sell the 71, or would you take the fresh 350 out of the gmc and throw it in the 71??? ??? HMMMMM i gotta lot of thinking to do im confusing myself peace yall

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Harry John Albert III
located in Eastern NC
1969 GMC C-10 Cab on a 1969 4x4 frame, with a 1975 350. and 4 on the floor. and now it has the wood bed from the dually.

71 chevy custom shortbed, auto, with a 68 307.

1990 mazda RX7 conv.
72k miles mint. white
all stock

1996 toyota camry "exciting" it makes up for the gas milage of the other 2.

CE20934 · 05-02-2002, 11:40 PM

"HEI" stands for "High-Energy Ignition".

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67 C20 '78 400sb 0.030" over, 9:1 cr, CC Xtreme 4x4 254H, port-matched '69 882 heads & stock cast iron intake, rebuilt Q-jet, Summit headers (1 5/8" primaries), true dual 2 1/2" glasspacked exhaust, NP435CR trans, 4.57 Eaton rear end.
It's a decent-looking work truck. No top-end, but it's great off the line.

'69 International Loadstar 1700 school bus converted to an RV. Working p/s (only took three years and three owners to replace the belt & a pressure line), low-compression 345 (176 certified net hp @ 3800rpm), single 3" exhaust w/custom cherry bomb muffler, NP435 trans, two-speed Eaton rear end, very warm & rodent-free heaters.

nroden · 05-02-2002, 11:45 PM

I dunno.. for some reason I say make the GMC the better truck
But when it gets right down to it its your choice!

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Nick Rodenberg
Wellington, MO
http://nickrod.port5.com
You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck"
I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny.
Ochre/White/Ochre
Runs well... working on body.
Plan to get painted weekend before memorial day weekend.
Planned to be done March 7 when I turned 16. Didn't happen. Chose to do better job and be behind schedule instead of 1/2 doing it and it looking like junk.

OhioDan · 05-03-2002, 02:55 AM

Since I started rebuilding my 70 GMC LWB Fleetside, I've noticed that some of the GMC parts are harder to find than the same parts for a Chevy. Then when ya do find them, they're more expensive. Check the difference in price on the tailgates. I guess that's why I like the GMC's better? Unique! Ah well, time to get off the soapbox and back to workin on it. Just my $.02 worth.
http://OhioDan.Freehomepage.Com

05-02-2002, 08:52 PM	#1
hjalbert cracker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,021	list of problems bought another truck today much to my fiancees dismay (oh well tough) any way, its in pretty good shape, very very little cab rust, no bed rust, but it was hit "gently" on the passenger side, but i think i can fix it, it is a 71 short fleet with front disk brakes, its got a 307 out of a 68 "B" Body. i know the carb needs to be rebuilt, it would barely go up the hill coming home, was kinda funny, also, i am planning on rebuilding the distributor oh well, gotta go, shes a callin.+ __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome

05-02-2002, 10:27 PM	#3
hjalbert cracker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,021	unfortunately for me it is points, and i dont have the funds to put an hei in, but at least i know how to rebuild a points distributor(if it even needs it) by the way what the hell does H stand for in HEI????? oh well, took apart the carb tonight, going to go buy the rebuild kit for it tommorow. hey heres a question for you??? would you keep the 69 gmc 4x4, and part the 71 (take the cab, radiator, and some other stuff and put it on the gmc,) and takes all the same stuff off the gtmc and put it on the 71 (71 would still run and drive, but the gmc would have the better of the deal) the sell the 71, or would you take the fresh 350 out of the gmc and throw it in the 71??? ??? HMMMMM i gotta lot of thinking to do im confusing myself peace yall ------------------ Harry John Albert III located in Eastern NC 1969 GMC C-10 Cab on a 1969 4x4 frame, with a 1975 350. and 4 on the floor. and now it has the wood bed from the dually. 71 chevy custom shortbed, auto, with a 68 307. 1990 mazda RX7 conv. 72k miles mint. white all stock 1996 toyota camry "exciting" it makes up for the gas milage of the other 2. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome

05-02-2002, 11:40 PM	#4
CE20934 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Help! I'm in an office park with its own network of freeways! Posts: 470	"HEI" stands for "High-Energy Ignition". ------------------ 67 C20 '78 400sb 0.030" over, 9:1 cr, CC Xtreme 4x4 254H, port-matched '69 882 heads & stock cast iron intake, rebuilt Q-jet, Summit headers (1 5/8" primaries), true dual 2 1/2" glasspacked exhaust, NP435CR trans, 4.57 Eaton rear end. It's a decent-looking work truck. No top-end, but it's great off the line. '69 International Loadstar 1700 school bus converted to an RV. Working p/s (only took three years and three owners to replace the belt & a pressure line), low-compression 345 (176 certified net hp @ 3800rpm), single 3" exhaust w/custom cherry bomb muffler, NP435 trans, two-speed Eaton rear end, very warm & rodent-free heaters. __________________ '67 C20--427 tall deck/SM420, 4.10 HO52 (Michigan has not been kind to the Old Man) '95 Caprice--355 LT1/T56/3.42 8.5" 10-bolt (daily driver, almost 300k on the chassis) '07 Outback--wife's car. 125k & counting. No head gasket or transmission issues yet. fingers crossed

05-02-2002, 11:45 PM	#5
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	I dunno.. for some reason I say make the GMC the better truck But when it gets right down to it its your choice! ------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. Ochre/White/Ochre Runs well... working on body. Plan to get painted weekend before memorial day weekend. Planned to be done March 7 when I turned 16. Didn't happen. Chose to do better job and be behind schedule instead of 1/2 doing it and it looking like junk. __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

05-03-2002, 02:55 AM	#6
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Since I started rebuilding my 70 GMC LWB Fleetside, I've noticed that some of the GMC parts are harder to find than the same parts for a Chevy. Then when ya do find them, they're more expensive. Check the difference in price on the tailgates. I guess that's why I like the GMC's better? Unique! Ah well, time to get off the soapbox and back to workin on it. Just my $.02 worth. http://OhioDan.Freehomepage.Com __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

05-02-2002, 10:19 PM	#2
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	good deal, i owulda done same thing, cant resist trucks when are available to get anymroe these days what dixxy is it ? points or HEI ?



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