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Old 03-08-2015, 02:05 PM   #26
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Re: My 72 gmc build

Truck looks great.I like the bed.

How is the ranger to use ?
Been thinking about one for awhile.
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Old 03-08-2015, 02:16 PM   #27
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I've never used it before but I heard great reviews on it. I'm hoping it works really well
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Old 03-08-2015, 06:25 PM   #28
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Love it man! Nice looking k2500. I'm going after a 72 k/20 Cheyenne this weekend. Most love these trucks low and fast I like them 4x4!
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Old 03-08-2015, 06:57 PM   #29
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That's not too bad, is that including the overdrive?
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Old 03-08-2015, 07:26 PM   #30
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[QUOTE=Bladeboy1998;7081479]That's not too bad, is that including the overdrive?[/QUOTE
Overdrive, flatbed and all
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Old 03-08-2015, 07:44 PM   #31
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Wow! That's great! Keep up the good work
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Old 03-10-2015, 02:41 PM   #32
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Well, about the only thing I accomplished last night was setting my carburetor on fire in an attempt to start my engine for the first time in five months. That was interesting, to say the least
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Old 03-10-2015, 03:38 PM   #33
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We've all been there at one time or another... I lost my eyebrows and part of my beard from a backfire thru the carb. Good times haha
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Old 03-10-2015, 03:57 PM   #34
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Something more dumb can always be done, like trying to light cardboard on fire downwind with gas...
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Old 03-10-2015, 04:45 PM   #35
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I too have had my share of flames under the hood ,not fun at all.
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Old 03-14-2015, 07:04 PM   #36
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I got the truck running really good with the help of a friend the other day. I will say it is WAY too loud with just open headers. With all that said and done, I was able to cruise around in it a little bit. The ranger overdrive is going to be great once the truck is really back on the road.
I also had to go buy a brand new passenger side door and fender today. It wasn't any fun being out another $500 after I thought my parts were ok to use
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Old 03-15-2015, 01:16 AM   #37
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Here's some pictures of what I acomplished tonight
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Old 03-15-2015, 01:18 AM   #38
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Old 03-16-2015, 08:02 PM   #39
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So I almost have a truck again. Everything was lining up great until we tried it with the weatherstripping
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Old 03-16-2015, 08:33 PM   #40
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Subscribed. Going to be a very nice truck.
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Old 03-16-2015, 09:01 PM   #41
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Subscribed. Going to be a very nice truck.
Thanks! I hope it will be; I've been slowly building it bit by bit for almost three years!
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Old 03-16-2015, 11:18 PM   #42
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Does the ranger overdrive just bolt up to the 350? or did you have to buy some kind of adapter? I have a '72 Chev I might be interested in doing a ranger overdrive to it.
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Old 03-17-2015, 12:54 AM   #43
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Does the ranger overdrive just bolt up to the 350? or did you have to buy some kind of adapter? I have a '72 Chev I might be interested in doing a ranger overdrive to it.
It bolts in between the bell housing and the transmission. You wll have to modify the turtle shell that bolts to the floor, have the length of your driveshaft(s) modified and most likely buy a longer speedometer cable, but as far as fancy adapters go, you don't have to
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Old 03-17-2015, 11:37 AM   #44
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hey its my 4x4 twin nice work on it so far. i really like the grille guard on the front
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Old 03-17-2015, 01:22 PM   #45
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I built that thing my sophomore year of high school. It's built entirely of schedule 40 pipe and double wall tube. Weighs about 275 pounds
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Old 03-17-2015, 02:39 PM   #46
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It bolts in between the bell housing and the transmission. You wll have to modify the turtle shell that bolts to the floor, have the length of your driveshaft(s) modified and most likely buy a longer speedometer cable, but as far as fancy adapters go, you don't have to
Nice sounds like a plan. Thanks for the info. And good luck as you continue to do yours
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Old 04-20-2015, 12:53 PM   #47
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I know it's been a while, but here is an update to my build. It took three years, but my truck is basically brand new again. With over 1,000 hours and $7,000 invested, it was well worth the time and money spent
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Old 04-20-2015, 12:54 PM   #48
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Old 04-20-2015, 12:55 PM   #49
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Rear view showing lights, dual reciever hitches and giving you an idea of how the exhaust looks
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Old 04-20-2015, 12:56 PM   #50
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