1972 Short bed 6.0/4l80e
04-27-2009, 02:54 AM
#1
1972 Short bed 6.0/4l80e I started working on this last week. I've had it about 3 months, but have been lacking motivation. Well with the weather getting warmer I figured I should start it already. 1972 Chevy short bed getting a 2003 lq4. I was looking for a 5.3, but came across the 6.0 for a good price, so I couldn't pass it up. It.s got almost 80k on it, but I got to hear it run and drove the truck it was in, which was a first for me because all the others I never heard run. I've also got a fleetside bed for it because I'm not real fond of step sides.
This is what had to go! 250 six cylinder, but it did have p/s, p/b, and an automatic.
And when I was tearing it apart, I found this, an Arkansas battery tray!
Out with the old......
and in with the new..... well, newer anyway!
This is what had to go! 250 six cylinder, but it did have p/s, p/b, and an automatic.
And when I was tearing it apart, I found this, an Arkansas battery tray!
Out with the old......
and in with the new..... well, newer anyway!
Last edited by ls1nova71; 08-02-2017 at 10:29 PM.
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07-19-2009, 10:38 PM
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I started working on this last week. I've had it about 3 months, but have been lacking motivation. Well with the weather getting warmer I figured I should start it already. 1972 Chevy short bed getting a 2003 lq4. I was looking for a 5.3, but came across the 6.0 for a good price, so I couldn't pass it up. It.s got almost 80k on it, but I got to hear it run and drove the truck it was in, which was a first for me because all the others I never heard run. I've also got a fleetside bed for it because I'm not real fond of step sides.
This is what had to go! 250 six cylinder, but it did have p/s, p/b, and an automatic.
And when I was tearing it apart, I found this, an Arkansas battery tray!
Out with the old......
and in with the new..... well, newer anyway!
This is what had to go! 250 six cylinder, but it did have p/s, p/b, and an automatic.
And when I was tearing it apart, I found this, an Arkansas battery tray!
Out with the old......
and in with the new..... well, newer anyway!
quick question whats the hydro booster out of?
07-20-2009, 10:22 AM
#14
I took the original frame stands off of the '03, and modified them to bolt into the '72 frame. I plan on using a Walbro 255 inline on the frame. I'm using the original gas tank with a modified sender for the return. I have pics of one I did that way back in '05, but I can't find it right now.
But it is still working fine though.
But it is still working fine though. Last edited by ls1nova71; 07-20-2009 at 10:29 AM. Reason: added pics
07-20-2009, 08:14 PM
#16
They didn't even mask it off, they just tried to paint around everything, there's paint on the window seals, door handles, ect. and it doesn't come off! I tried to get it back to the original faded green paint, but no dice. So..... the step side is now gone in favor of a fleetside, I like them better. As for the wheels, I've already got three 8" wide "hubcap" wheels for it, just need one more, but they are rarer than rare. I don't even know what they came on, but they're factory wheels.
09-14-2009, 01:24 AM
#17
Been slowly plugging away on this truck. I got the engine all figured out and pulled everything back out to start cleaning everything up. I had a little bit of welding to do to the bottom of the cab, so this seemed like the easiest way to do it.
pretty solid cab though.
Also got the engine painted, after cleaning the crap out of it and masking it off.
Then some etch prime.
And finally Chevrolet engine orange. My camera is making it look kinda pink, but it's very orange!
pretty solid cab though.
Also got the engine painted, after cleaning the crap out of it and masking it off.
Then some etch prime.
And finally Chevrolet engine orange. My camera is making it look kinda pink, but it's very orange!
