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Old 06-25-2016, 04:35 PM   #1
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buy a 64' or 70'

Ok guys I already have a 62' that I'm building and looking for something to build in the future. I have the chance to buy a 64' or a 70'. Just wondering what people would go with. I like the 70 because it's a different design then I have now. One more question the 70' is a c20 with a utility box, I was thinking that I can swap out box with fleet or step also going to shorten the frame to short bed. I plan on lowering too. It being a c20 is that going to be a problem or is it basically a heavy duty c10. Both are selling for around 900 just need some input .
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Old 06-25-2016, 06:37 PM   #2
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Re: buy a 64' or 70'

For the 70,
The front suspension can easily be changed to 5 lug (1/2 ton)
The rearend can also be swaped out for a 5-lug 12-Bolt.
Not much work.
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The 64,
Is it a 64? The emblem on the front fender is for a 66.
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Old 06-25-2016, 07:12 PM   #3
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I'd be taking that 70!
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Re: buy a 64' or 70'

I think I would go with the 70 also, since you already got the 62
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Old 06-25-2016, 07:31 PM   #5
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Re: buy a 64' or 70'

Ok thanks I just wasn't sure if it could be made to work. I have a front end from a 85' burb I can use and I'll get a 12 bolt for back. If it has leaf springs can those be change out?
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Old 06-25-2016, 09:06 PM   #6
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Ok thanks I just wasn't sure if it could be made to work. I have a front end from a 85' burb I can use and I'll get a 12 bolt for back. If it has leaf springs can those be change out?
The 70 probably has coil spring rear like most 2 wheel drive chevy 60-66 do. Most 2 wd 67-72 chevys had coil, GMC's had leaf spring rears. captainfab makes trailing arm perches that can be welded on to a leaf spring 12 bolt housing. The shock mounting tabs will need to be relocated also.

Keep in mind that in DMV's eyes it will always be a 3/4 ton because of the VIN and registration fees will be a little bit more.
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Old 06-25-2016, 11:33 PM   #7
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I like the utility bed. A decent paint job and a sign on the door....and hiho, hiho, it's off to work I go.
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Old 06-25-2016, 11:42 PM   #8
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Both lol
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Old 06-25-2016, 11:44 PM   #9
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I like the 64
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Old 06-25-2016, 11:57 PM   #10
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The 70 looks nice
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Old 06-26-2016, 08:26 AM   #11
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Re: buy a 64' or 70'

Id get them both, $900 is dirt cheat imo!
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I like that idea!
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Old 06-27-2016, 11:27 PM   #13
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Re: buy a 64' or 70'

I actually think that 70 was my friends truck, I found the bench seat and steel wheels for him. Sad it made its way to a tow yard looks like. It is a coil spring rear. Where is it located? It ran well but smoked a lot. He just had changed the steering wheel. Tell me if it had a glass knob shift knob and it definitely was my friends also if there is a hoodads sticker in the back? Well good luck looks like you can't loose either way. If you don't buy it and it's still around let me know.
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His plan was to paint the cab and leave the bed patina.
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Old 06-27-2016, 11:30 PM   #15
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Again if you don't buy it please message me.
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Old 06-27-2016, 11:59 PM   #16
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Re: buy a 64' or 70'

Hey I'm going to pass on buying I can pm you the contact number of the guy that's selling it. It's in sd golden hills area
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Old 06-28-2016, 12:17 AM   #17
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Hey I'm going to pass on buying I can pm you the contact number of the guy that's selling it. It's in sd golden hills area
Is his name Erik?
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Old 06-28-2016, 01:09 AM   #18
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Yeah
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Old 06-28-2016, 07:43 AM   #19
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I couldn't get ahold of my friend I was interested in buying it back for him if he lost it, but he must have sold it. It would make an awesome shop truck. It definitely is a solid runner it did smoke a little. I think he had done the master cylinder not long ago. I saw him recently towing a Nissan pick up so it definitely works. I'd buy it myself but I still have my 65 I haven't finished or else I'd jump on it especially for 900. It would make a really really cool work shop truck with a logo on the doors.
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Old 06-28-2016, 09:07 AM   #20
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I like the truck a lot but I was going to convert to c10 and bag it and shorten the frame but wast sure if it was worth doing all that work or just finding a c10. I liked the price and looked pretty solid.
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Old 06-28-2016, 11:53 AM   #21
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I like the truck a lot but I was going to convert to c10 and bag it and shorten the frame but wast sure if it was worth doing all that work or just finding a c10. I liked the price and looked pretty solid.
Find another C10. It would be a downright shame to start chopping up that c20... it's in nice shape.
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Find another C10. It would be a downright shame to start chopping up that c20... it's in nice shape.
I'm with you.
There's a lot cool about 8-lug nutters..
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