Newbie, Buying my first. 72 GMC K20

[Joseph2001]

She fires right over now too!! Not nearly as bad to start

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Joseph2001

She fires right over now too!! Not nearly as bad to start

That's great

[Joseph2001]

Finally getting some pics uploaded. Here before, and after I pulled the flatbed.

[Joseph2001]

Fighting with the Radio. Speaker is toast, and I don't believe the radio is any count, I hooked it up to another speaker and still no sound, fuse is good. Ill put the radio bacl in place until I can get the Retro sound replacement in the future.

[Joseph2001]

Last but not least. My new Johnny Cash sticker. Pics of the driver side door, you guys think its fixable or easier to replace? And the mounts for the hitch, will be ground off later.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Joseph2001

Last but not least. My new Johnny Cash sticker. Pics of the driver side door, you guys think its fixable or easier to replace? And the mounts for the hitch, will be ground off later.

Anything is fixable, but I would replace that door.

[Joseph2001]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Anything is fixable, but I would replace that door.

That's what I thought. Passenger side is beautiful. Seems to me on these trucks the drivers side doors and floors goes first, from what I've seen.

[Ol Blue K20]

The driver door get used the most. I'm not sure about the floors.

[Joseph2001]

Here is a fun sight, this is the gas that I drained from the tank, found a clear container to get a better look. Looks almost like diesel.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Joseph2001

Here is a fun sight, this is the gas that I drained from the tank, found a clear container to get a better look. Looks almost like diesel.

Eww..pretty nasty

[Joseph2001]

Ill have a pic soon of my latest find, a rusted out hole on the top of the intake manifold. I can't believe we didn't notice it last night, she sounded so well. Only thing I can imagine is that revving the engine at high rpms last night finally helped the rust to give.

[Classic v6 GMC's]

Originally Posted by Joseph2001

Here is a fun sight, this is the gas that I drained from the tank, found a clear container to get a better look. Looks almost like diesel.

Any rust in it? I drained a gas tank from a rural fire truck and the gas was that color. Tank was very clean inside.

[Ol Blue K20]

I have never seen a rust hole in the intake before

[Joseph2001]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I have never seen a rust hole in the intake before

Check this out then, I couldn't believe it. Here's some more fun too, 2 broke push rods. This old girl made it home on a wing and a prayer. Can't imagine we didn't hear them making noise.

[Ol Blue K20]

Wow! That intake wouldn't be a vacuum leak. That's the heat cross over and would sound like an exhaust leak. Those push rods should of made run really bad.

[Joseph2001]

She really wanted to be here!! More and more I find things and can't imagine how she was still roaring so healthily, Things like this are why I trust the reliability of an old 350!

[Joseph2001]

I still have a lot to learn about motors and how they work, and well just working on cars in general. I know a lot of the basics. This old truck will be my first learning experience.

[Joseph2001]

Haven't been doing much. On the hunt for an intake, need to pick up gaskets and push rods when I get a little more cash. So for now here she is in her new home. My moms horse Athena gets a nice view of the old girl while she eating. And photo bombed by a baby goose.

[Joseph2001]

So I haven't been doing much lately, I've been spending my time cleaning up a pasture. Going to get my permit soon,and got a lead on a dd while I work on this old girl (87-91 ford f150 300 I6 5 speed) possibly trading a horse for it.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Joseph2001

So I haven't been doing much lately, I've been spending my time cleaning up a pasture. Going to get my permit soon,and got a lead on a dd while I work on this old girl (87-91 ford f150 300 I6 5 speed) possibly trading a horse for it.

Hopefully it's as dependable as a horse....lol

[CG]

Geeze I wished this kid lived closer, I have a bunch of stuff I would give him ... box, better door, complete engine, etc etc. Gotta keep they young guys motivated so our hobby wont die off. I hope some of the more local guys can help him out. Its not always about getting the most money you can possibly milk out of your parts stashes.

[mud.man.rj]

I agree CG, I help a lot of younger guys especially the last few years, has kept the interest growing in our area. Has been good to see the parts and some of my knowledge shared and making a difference.
Mudman.

[Ol Blue K20]

I agree, I've been trying to help thru pm's. His dad is knowledgeable too. I wish I had some parts to send him. He seems like a really nice kid that wants to learn.

[mud.man.rj]

I think we are all relieved that they got it home 1st off, at least they can collect parts and get to it a bit at a time.
Mudman.

[CG]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I agree, I've been trying to help thru pm's. His dad is knowledgeable too. I wish I had some parts to send him. He seems like a really nice kid that wants to learn.

Shipping stuff from the West Coast to the East Coast adds up real quick. Good for you helping him with your knowledge via PM.