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07-30-2007, 06:50 PM
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68 longbed
I looked at a 68 gmc longbed today. It came with I6 and 3 speed but now has a rebuild 350 from an 89 chevy with an edelbrock high rise and a holley 4 barrel. The trans is a rebuilt 700r4 from a 84. It has a straight body with mostly service rust but there seems to be a least one spot of rust on every body panel. Interior is decent. The owner installed a 3/4 ton rear end with 4.10 gears and the front is still 6 lug. It has power steering. It hasn't been started in a year and needs the driveshaft lengthened for the 700r4 so it isn't drivable. I offered the owner 300 and he accepted as long as I get it out of his yard by Sat. I still haven't given him any money, what do you think? It's only 20 miles from my house.
As always I appreciate your help. John Last edited by the_goat; 07-30-2007 at 10:35 PM. Reason: spelling problems |
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07-30-2007, 07:34 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
Id say the motor and trans is worth that much. Be hard for me to turn a deal down like that.
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07-30-2007, 09:26 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
I agree, I'll probably just pull what I want and either part out or scrap the rest. This is my first truck and not really what I want but for the price...
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07-30-2007, 09:54 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
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07-30-2007, 09:59 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
for that price just go get it and decide after givening it a once over on if you want to build it or not
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07-30-2007, 10:01 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
At that price, I say go for it. I'm too far from you so if you would like, I could come check it out with you or give you a hand. I don't know how much help I could be, but the offers on the table.
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07-30-2007, 10:33 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
I'm just going to buy it. Here is how I see it, I have never done a project like this and figured I could practice before I get something that I would be scared to mess up. I will get pics soon so we can all laugh at what I have gotten myself into.
68 POS, I appreciate the offer LockDoc, I will be sure to do that Thanks for all the replies. |
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07-30-2007, 11:28 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
at that price, I wouldn't even need to look at it. 3 bills? I'll be there tomorow. that's what I'd be saying.
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07-31-2007, 06:03 AM
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Re: 68 longbed
Bringing it home on Friday.
 Now I just need to find a shortbed with a good body to swap everything into.
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08-01-2007, 06:52 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
Show us some pics when you get it.
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08-01-2007, 07:01 PM
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08-01-2007, 08:37 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
Very true, I'm bringing it home on Friday and will put pics up the same day. I appreciate everyone's patience.
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08-01-2007, 08:56 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
300 bucks. you havnt picked it up yet.
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08-01-2007, 09:04 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
Good score, the goat. Hope you have a place to work on it. ( I would probably have bought it and wrried about where I was going to put it later).
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08-06-2007, 12:39 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
Just got it home! It's over 90 degrees outside so I'm going to sit and have a beer, then I will get pics.
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08-11-2007, 01:50 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
Here are a few pics
 Here is the worst of the rust  Here is th engine, intake, and carb  After getting it home, cleaning out the bed, cab, and removing the seat it's actually a lot better then I expected. This puts me in a dilemma because I want to fix it up. The bad part is I really want a short bed chevy and I'm pretty convinced I want a caddy motor/tranny. Last edited by the_goat; 08-11-2007 at 01:52 PM. |
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08-11-2007, 02:45 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
heck for the money do a quicky spraybomb paint job on it slap a little bondo on the doors and make it a driver , even if it's not a "daily" driver. putter around with it and see if you like it probably get it on the road for a few hundred bucks and have fun doing it.
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08-11-2007, 03:14 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
Geez for that price if you really want a shortbed that bad, make it a short bed. I would have loved to paid 300 bucks for that.
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08-11-2007, 06:52 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
Either way I HAVE to try and start it so I rebuilt the carb thanks to a post on here on Holley carbs and I'm going to drain the tank, replace the fuel filter, and see if it will start. I case anyone is interested I'll keep you guys posted.
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08-11-2007, 07:01 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 68 longbed
yes please... keep us posted.
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08-13-2007, 04:44 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
It's ALIVE! I put some fresh gas in it and it started right up! It sounds great for not having been run in over a year. I am very excited. Now I have to get my drive shaft shortened because of the 700r4. The only time I drove it was of of the trailer when I rolled it into the backyard.
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08-13-2007, 05:04 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
Good to hear and nice score!!
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08-13-2007, 06:32 PM
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Re: 68 longbed
great score will make a nice one. one day
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