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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 05-07-2016, 01:01 AM

Probably not buy, but I'll pay an excellent "wage" for a conscientious competent mechanic. Payment per job. Interest in these trucks a bonus. I'm a helping hand.

I'm tearing this down to nuts and bolts. First time project and learning as I go. There are some areas I'd like some help with (below). Garage is wide open, 70% of the truck will be removed beforehand. No rust, clean, I have a lot of tools and my schedule is pretty open. Let me know if it's not kosher to post this here. Thank you.

1. Remove rear leaf springs and drive shaft.
2. Remove steering column and steering box.
3. Remove front suspension.
4. Install new flex plate and rear main gasket. (Easy access, just a transmission and frame.)
5. Install rear main gasket.
6. Install rear leaf springs (4" drop springs), shocks, drive shaft.
7. Install front suspension. Probably 2.5" drop spindles.
8. Install steering column and box.

Edit: Windows with SS trim would be bonus.

**Grumpy old man** · 05-07-2016, 07:51 AM

You offering airfare. And beer ? Not sure what airfare would be but the beer may get pricey !😁

frank69 · 05-07-2016, 01:08 PM

Hey Tony , Maybe I'll come up that in my mh next month and see what you have going on. I'm just about done with my 72 short wide. pm me your ph # thanks frank

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 05-07-2016, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

You offering airfare. And beer ? Not sure what airfare would be but the beer may get pricey !😁

Beer is free dude.

**Grumpy old man** · 05-07-2016, 10:24 PM

If the beer is free I'm moving there !

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 05-07-2016, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by frank69

Hey Tony , Maybe I'll come up that in my mh next month and see what you have going on. I'm just about done with my 72 short wide. pm me your ph # thanks frank

Hi Frank. Definitely look me up, see what I got. Thanks

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 05-07-2016, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

If the beer is free I'm moving there !

Paps, imported, scotch whatever. This is good news

Got quite a music selection too. Another hobby. Beethoven to AC/DC and most things in-between.

**Grumpy old man** · 05-07-2016, 10:31 PM

Paps they still make that ? Sorry I'm a Heineken guy !

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 05-07-2016, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Paps they still make that ? Sorry I'm a Heineken guy !

Ha, so am I. Best beer there is IMO. In a can garage or outdoors, in a bottle at the table.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-26-2016, 11:10 PM

Feeling very sad, because I'm putting the 402 in the 71 to sleep next week. Time to pull the rest of this truck and I'm looking forward to it. Still looking for some help pulling the suspension and steering. Shop-rate for excellent/experience work. Free beer too...........BUMP

**FirstOwner69** · 08-26-2016, 11:18 PM

Hmm...
You've got me thinking...

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-27-2016, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

Hmm...
You've got me thinking...

Ha.....Make a trip of it? I work with a gal with family in your town, BTW.

05-07-2016, 01:01 AM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,339	WTB - Northern Nevada Mechanic Probably not buy, but I'll pay an excellent "wage" for a conscientious competent mechanic. Payment per job. Interest in these trucks a bonus. I'm a helping hand. I'm tearing this down to nuts and bolts. First time project and learning as I go. There are some areas I'd like some help with (below). Garage is wide open, 70% of the truck will be removed beforehand. No rust, clean, I have a lot of tools and my schedule is pretty open. Let me know if it's not kosher to post this here. Thank you. 1. Remove rear leaf springs and drive shaft. 2. Remove steering column and steering box. 3. Remove front suspension. 4. Install new flex plate and rear main gasket. (Easy access, just a transmission and frame.) 5. Install rear main gasket. 6. Install rear leaf springs (4" drop springs), shocks, drive shaft. 7. Install front suspension. Probably 2.5" drop spindles. 8. Install steering column and box. Edit: Windows with SS trim would be bonus. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 05-07-2016 at 10:57 PM.

05-07-2016, 07:51 AM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: WTB - Northern Nevada Mechanic You offering airfare. And beer ? Not sure what airfare would be but the beer may get pricey !😁 __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

05-07-2016, 01:08 PM	#3
frank69 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Laughlin,Nv Posts: 141	Re: WTB - Northern Nevada Mechanic Hey Tony , Maybe I'll come up that in my mh next month and see what you have going on. I'm just about done with my 72 short wide. pm me your ph # thanks frank

05-07-2016, 10:24 PM	#5
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: WTB - Northern Nevada Mechanic If the beer is free I'm moving there ! __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

05-07-2016, 10:31 PM	#8
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: WTB - Northern Nevada Mechanic Paps they still make that ? Sorry I'm a Heineken guy ! __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

08-26-2016, 11:10 PM	#10
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,339	Re: WTB - Northern Nevada Mechanic Feeling very sad, because I'm putting the 402 in the 71 to sleep next week. Time to pull the rest of this truck and I'm looking forward to it. Still looking for some help pulling the suspension and steering. Shop-rate for excellent/experience work. Free beer too...........BUMP __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

08-26-2016, 11:18 PM	#11
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,853	Re: WTB - Northern Nevada Mechanic Hmm... You've got me thinking...



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