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The Cheyenne Kid · 02-17-2006, 02:12 AM

Howdy all,

I’m the new kid in town (Pardon the pun. I can’t believe that name was available). I would like to ask ya’ll’s advice on my winter, now spring project.

Here’s what I got:

Mr. Green Jeans – 1971 Custom Deluxe C20 with newer 350 and new T350 (slated for my 80 CJ7) A/C cab (basically junk). Truck converted to a dually with the lowest geared rear end I’ve ever driven. 54 +/- MPH at 3000 RPM (500 something?), Trailing arm suspension and a flatbed. Gets 6-7 MPG. I drove this rolling pile of junk from Houston to Salt Lake City pulling a 4 horse trailer full of tools and with the bed stacked cab high with more junk and a John boat. I looked like Jed Clampet except none of the family would ride with me. If I can find a picture I’ll post it.

The Great Pumpkin – 1972 Custom K20, 350 and 465/NP205, Eaton rear, Dana 44(?) front, Spicer manual hubs. Non a/c cab (heavy rust in windshield frame, rockers and passenger floor pan). Gets 6.5-7 MPG. Bought in Seattle and drove to SLC with very little problem.

Blue Bell – 1972 Cheyenne Super Camper Special C20, 402 BB and 400T. 4:10 rear, factory heavy duty springs, a/c, tilt cruise, aux fuel tank …etc. (no vacuum gauge or tach. Why would someone order all this stuff and then skimp on a tach?) 99% complete. Rusty doors, cab corners, rockers (in & out), and all cab supports. Older repaint. Gets 10 MPG with stuck choke and need of tune up. Bought locally. Think tranny needs fluid change, filter, bands tightened.

The Dream:

Black Beauty - 1972 Cheyenne Super Camper Special 402 BB, 4X4, 4sp or 400T, dually w/ flatbed, 4” lift, aux. fuel tank, a/c, cruise, power locks/windows, tilt, Black on black, 10 + MPG.

Senerios:

1. Pull Cheyenne front clip and cab off and set on 4x4 frame (Labor intensive disconnecting wiring, a/c …etc. but, will allow for detailed painting)

Set 402 in 4X4 frame (New mounts? Body lift? Shift motor forward? Bigger radiator (use AT radiator?)?....etc?)

(Mount Clutch pedal in AT cab and cut hole in firewall for clutch rod, mount linkage assembly…etc?)

2. Pull 4X4 running gear off 4X4 frame

Remove front rear 2WD suspension

Mount 4X4 axels, springs, tranfercase

Cut holes in hump for shifter(s)

Misc?

A. Convert NP 205 and T400 to be compatible ( X-member(s), adaptors, machine work, yoke changes, output shaft change, possible tranny rebuild or sell existing and buy different)

B. Install manual tranny/tranfercase (Mount Clutch pedal in AT cab and cut hole in firewall for clutch rod, mount linkage assembly…etc?)

Misc?

I’m open for any and all suggestions, comments, direction and/or additional info. I’ve read through most of the archived comments on the web page but didn’t see this exact set up.

**N2TRUX** · 02-17-2006, 11:09 AM

Welcome to the forum Cheyenne Kid. I moved a copy of your post to the Welcome Forum. You might get a better response there.

jsbgump · 02-17-2006, 01:33 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

97silv5.7 · 02-17-2006, 06:01 PM

Welcome to the board from Maine!

**Ron 586** · 02-18-2006, 02:09 AM

Welcome from West Tennessee. Thats quite a parts department you've got started. With that many choices you can't miss. BTW are you building a driver, show, or sell and buy something else truck out of this. Keep us posted on progress.

Bandit76 · 02-18-2006, 02:47 AM

Welcome from Kelowna, BC

OJOE · 02-18-2006, 09:11 AM

welcome from montgomery al

krue · 02-19-2006, 01:10 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-19-2006, 08:11 AM

From West 10-UH-C

**special-K** · 02-19-2006, 08:42 PM

Welcome.Great Pumpkin is an old Asplundt truck,eh?

*SassyChevyGirl* · 02-20-2006, 12:16 AM

Hi! Welcome to the board!

The Cheyenne Kid · 02-27-2006, 02:37 AM

Cheyenne Dream update:

I've decided to go with senerio #1. I'm building a daily driver and this should be the last truck I buy/build. Yes, The Great Pumkin was an Asphlund truck. As you can tell, I'm pretty good at tearing thingss apart. I hope it goes back together as easy. Blue Bell's cab & clip are in the body shop. I'm now searching for a good chevy big block rebuilder in my neighborhood (Salt Lake City, UT). Any recommendations?

71SWBChevy · 02-27-2006, 04:35 PM

from KY!

**yote1234** · 04-04-2006, 12:47 AM

hello.....from az

**special-K** · 04-04-2006, 10:12 AM

Restore the Great Pumpkin back to it`s original Asplund spendor!!!Matbe they`d wanna buy it from you.

HotRod71 · 04-04-2006, 12:54 PM

Welcome aboard from TN

1969k10stepside · 04-06-2006, 12:23 PM

welcome

chevy_fatman · 04-09-2006, 09:31 PM

to the forum from PA!

gmcracing92 · 04-09-2006, 10:25 PM

from ND!!

*rage'nrat638* · 04-10-2006, 01:43 PM

welcome nice trucks...from il the rust belt...mark

The Cheyenne Kid · 10-08-2015, 09:28 PM

Hello All,

Long time since I was here. I'm now trying to list my Black Beauty on the classifieds but, cant find the link to do so. Any suggestions?

02-17-2006, 11:09 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: 72 cheyenne dream Welcome to the forum Cheyenne Kid. I moved a copy of your post to the Welcome Forum. You might get a better response there. __________________ 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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02-18-2006, 02:09 AM	#5
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,150	Re: 72 cheyenne dream Welcome from West Tennessee. Thats quite a parts department you've got started. With that many choices you can't miss. BTW are you building a driver, show, or sell and buy something else truck out of this. Keep us posted on progress. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket Last edited by Ron 586; 02-18-2006 at 02:10 AM.

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02-17-2006, 02:12 AM	#1
The Cheyenne Kid Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 9	72 cheyenne dream Howdy all, I’m the new kid in town (Pardon the pun. I can’t believe that name was available). I would like to ask ya’ll’s advice on my winter, now spring project. Here’s what I got: Mr. Green Jeans – 1971 Custom Deluxe C20 with newer 350 and new T350 (slated for my 80 CJ7) A/C cab (basically junk). Truck converted to a dually with the lowest geared rear end I’ve ever driven. 54 +/- MPH at 3000 RPM (500 something?), Trailing arm suspension and a flatbed. Gets 6-7 MPG. I drove this rolling pile of junk from Houston to Salt Lake City pulling a 4 horse trailer full of tools and with the bed stacked cab high with more junk and a John boat. I looked like Jed Clampet except none of the family would ride with me. If I can find a picture I’ll post it. The Great Pumpkin – 1972 Custom K20, 350 and 465/NP205, Eaton rear, Dana 44(?) front, Spicer manual hubs. Non a/c cab (heavy rust in windshield frame, rockers and passenger floor pan). Gets 6.5-7 MPG. Bought in Seattle and drove to SLC with very little problem. Blue Bell – 1972 Cheyenne Super Camper Special C20, 402 BB and 400T. 4:10 rear, factory heavy duty springs, a/c, tilt cruise, aux fuel tank …etc. (no vacuum gauge or tach. Why would someone order all this stuff and then skimp on a tach?) 99% complete. Rusty doors, cab corners, rockers (in & out), and all cab supports. Older repaint. Gets 10 MPG with stuck choke and need of tune up. Bought locally. Think tranny needs fluid change, filter, bands tightened. The Dream: Black Beauty - 1972 Cheyenne Super Camper Special 402 BB, 4X4, 4sp or 400T, dually w/ flatbed, 4” lift, aux. fuel tank, a/c, cruise, power locks/windows, tilt, Black on black, 10 + MPG. Senerios: 1. Pull Cheyenne front clip and cab off and set on 4x4 frame (Labor intensive disconnecting wiring, a/c …etc. but, will allow for detailed painting) Set 402 in 4X4 frame (New mounts? Body lift? Shift motor forward? Bigger radiator (use AT radiator?)?....etc?) (Mount Clutch pedal in AT cab and cut hole in firewall for clutch rod, mount linkage assembly…etc?) 2. Pull 4X4 running gear off 4X4 frame Remove front rear 2WD suspension Mount 4X4 axels, springs, tranfercase Cut holes in hump for shifter(s) Misc? A. Convert NP 205 and T400 to be compatible ( X-member(s), adaptors, machine work, yoke changes, output shaft change, possible tranny rebuild or sell existing and buy different) B. Install manual tranny/tranfercase (Mount Clutch pedal in AT cab and cut hole in firewall for clutch rod, mount linkage assembly…etc?) Misc? I’m open for any and all suggestions, comments, direction and/or additional info. I’ve read through most of the archived comments on the web page but didn’t see this exact set up. Attached Images Last edited by The Cheyenne Kid; 02-17-2006 at 02:19 AM.

02-18-2006, 09:11 AM	#7
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02-19-2006, 01:10 AM	#8
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02-27-2006, 02:37 AM	#12
The Cheyenne Kid Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 9	Re: 72 cheyenne dream Cheyenne Dream update: I've decided to go with senerio #1. I'm building a daily driver and this should be the last truck I buy/build. Yes, The Great Pumkin was an Asphlund truck. As you can tell, I'm pretty good at tearing thingss apart. I hope it goes back together as easy. Blue Bell's cab & clip are in the body shop. I'm now searching for a good chevy big block rebuilder in my neighborhood (Salt Lake City, UT). Any recommendations? Attached Images

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04-04-2006, 10:12 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 72 cheyenne dream Restore the Great Pumpkin back to it`s original Asplund spendor!!!Matbe they`d wanna buy it from you. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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