72 chevy modern swap
 

Well its finally time for a change on the old girl. I've owned my c20 for three years and its did everything a 72 truck should. Shes in need of a face lift and its finally time to do something.

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nice truck! looks like a nice place to work on it also!

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Hey Thanks! its heated and cool does the trick, I have to be pretty happy with it. Built a 12 foot deep work pit that is some what not finished but i thought it was time to try it out.

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So what are your plans for her ? Modern swap ?

Gary

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Original plan was to throw a rebuild 350 with a fast fuel injection system on it. With a nv4500 behind that, but i got talked into putting a ls2 insteed.

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I've known i wanted to do a swap like this for quite sometime now, but been so busy with work and classes. I started on a lot of small things like gather stuff for fuel system, and getting a transmission together. Here is my fuel tank.

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Subscribed.

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Thanks Swamp rat! Well been busy tonight, pulled front clip off and yanked the transfer case too.

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Cleaned up the np205 last night. Previous owner told me everything was rebuilt at 100,000. Hard to believe when its has 3000 on rebuild and everything is caked in oil.

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Back in June i was in search for a nv4500. I asked around, ended up talking to one of my old mans best friend who use to manage a big angus ranch. He told me they have a pickup that had a cab fire, said go talk to the owner. I went over and asked him what he wanted for it, told me 120 would buy it all. Came home with a 95 chevy 3500 with a 454, nv4500, np241, and made 250 in scrap iron from the rest. Wasn't a bad buy at all!

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Nice find for the price!

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Tell me about it! Money saved on that is going towards an advance adapter kit:metal:

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Crossmember showed up today! I've been looking for every way around buying one, but Its not a bad item. Little pricey, but It'll do the trick.

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Subsribed. What hubs are on the truck? They don't stick out very far but aren't spicers...

Good score on the 95!

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Look like selectros Jud. Trevor

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Yes they are selectro's

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Thanks for the Subscribe too!

Did what i could this weekend, pulled the engine/tranny. I also pulled seat and fuel tank.

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This summer we were at our local junk yard looking for a 14-bolt posi for my buddy's 67 that I sold him and totally regret selling it. He brought it home, then he realized that he wanted to keep his 4.56s gear instead of 4.10s so i traded him one of my 454s. In return I got the 327 in the truck and the 14-bolt.

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Sunday I pulled an old running gear out of the trees. Threw some wood on it so I can place my box and cab on when I need to. Also power washed up the frame, going to get the new cross-member laying in there when I can.

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looks like a fun project. Subscribed! Wish I could have found an NV4500 for $150. Some guys get all the luck.

Chris

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I have a 92 with a 350/nv4500. The main rear seal is out on the engine. Plan on pulling the trans and use for a later day project.

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Nice truck, and sounds like a great powetrain choice! Nice shop as well. Are you guys seeing any big snow there yet?

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Thanks you! Yea yesterday It rained an inch, during the afternoon it changed to snow got like 4-6 inches everything was covered in ice.

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Tonight I got the bump stops removed so I can get the cross member bolted in right. Got the cross member modified so I can run the other brake line through. I also plan on putting the battery behind the cab so I have to be able to run my cable up.

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The previous owner must have been quite the rigger using door hinges as exhaust holders,