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72LSLB · 02-13-2017, 10:12 PM

Picked up this '72 from a guy in Missouri over the weekend. It lived most of its life in Georgia and Alabama. The last owner did the drop and wheels. Drivetrain is a 2007 iron block 4.8 LS out of a van and a 4l60e trans that are controlled by a Mega Squirts MS3 Pro stand alone controller. It currently has a 12 bolt with a 3.08 spool but that's getting replaced with a posi unit asap, probably with around a 3:42 ring and pinion.

I'm going to upgrade the interior, put a relocated fuel tank in back and upgrade the shocks with something a little better then what's on there. The front drop consisted of 2.5 drop spindles and removal of 1 coil and the back was axle flipped and C notched. It doesn't ride the best so I'd like to improve that.
I'm wondered if I should get new front coils also. The back has leaf springs with new bushings.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions and tips for the items I'm looking at doing. These trucks are cool!

**Advanced Design** · 02-17-2017, 08:01 AM

Welcome! Looks like a great truck.

**GR8-68** · 02-17-2017, 08:32 AM

Welcome, love the ride

**GMC-YA68** · 02-17-2017, 11:57 AM

congrats, did you drive it all the way home or trailer her?

72LSLB · 02-17-2017, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC-YA68

congrats, did you drive it all the way home or trailer her?

I was going to drive it home, but glad I trailered it. It needs some suspension upgrades (better shocks and front lowering springs) and some better tires.

02-13-2017, 10:12 PM	#1
72LSLB Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Harvard Illinois Posts: 76	New Northern Illinois 72 LS LWB owner Picked up this '72 from a guy in Missouri over the weekend. It lived most of its life in Georgia and Alabama. The last owner did the drop and wheels. Drivetrain is a 2007 iron block 4.8 LS out of a van and a 4l60e trans that are controlled by a Mega Squirts MS3 Pro stand alone controller. It currently has a 12 bolt with a 3.08 spool but that's getting replaced with a posi unit asap, probably with around a 3:42 ring and pinion. I'm going to upgrade the interior, put a relocated fuel tank in back and upgrade the shocks with something a little better then what's on there. The front drop consisted of 2.5 drop spindles and removal of 1 coil and the back was axle flipped and C notched. It doesn't ride the best so I'd like to improve that. I'm wondered if I should get new front coils also. The back has leaf springs with new bushings. Thanks in advance for any suggestions and tips for the items I'm looking at doing. These trucks are cool! __________________ 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe 4.8 LS 4l60e

02-17-2017, 08:01 AM	#2
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: New Northern Illinois 72 LS LWB owner Welcome! Looks like a great truck. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

02-17-2017, 08:32 AM	#3
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: New Northern Illinois 72 LS LWB owner Welcome, love the ride __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

02-17-2017, 11:57 AM	#4
GMC-YA68 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lee's Summit, MO (KC) Posts: 742	Re: New Northern Illinois 72 LS LWB owner congrats, did you drive it all the way home or trailer her? __________________ -Keegan- '72 Jimmy 4x4 - 5.3/4L65E/NP205 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663780



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