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*BGRAFX* · 05-05-2010, 12:39 AM

Rebuilding the 84 c30 RV engine....

*BGRAFX* · 05-05-2010, 12:40 AM

more pix coming soon....my phone died so this is all I got until I get the ones my buddies wife took of the engine coming out. Also got a few snaps of the other projects in his garage. 2 1949 chevy trucks and. 72 longbed.

Chevyman350 · 05-05-2010, 10:39 AM

Where's the pics?

*BGRAFX* · 05-05-2010, 11:11 AM

more pix..

*BGRAFX* · 05-06-2010, 06:14 PM

clear coat is peeling, but it adds character. fiberglass cowl hood.

okieraptor · 05-06-2010, 07:22 PM

Judging by the brake booster this was origanly a 6.2 diesel truck. I wish I could find one that clean cheap around here. Good find and good build.

joe231 · 05-06-2010, 08:00 PM

Gotta love pics!!!

Okieraptor, the gasoline equiped trucks came with hydro-boost also.

okieraptor · 05-06-2010, 08:55 PM

Didn't know that. Thought only the diesels did. Maybe we'll get to see this at the OKC meet!

*BGRAFX* · 05-06-2010, 09:44 PM

Well you got me thinking, so I went to look at the title....which revealed this truck to actually be a 1974 GMC 3+3 dually c30. So that probably explains the brakes. And I'm sure some of you are reading this and are disappointed that someone would change a 74 round headlight front end to an 81 setup, (it can always be changed back in time) but I have to admit that its alright with me because I was born in 81 and now I have 3kids that will be riding in the back seat of a big ol' classic american pickup.

So should I leave the current brake system that uses the power steering pressure or upgrade to a later model?? I haven't even driven the truck yet, getting all the mechanicals out of the way first.

joe231 · 05-06-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by okieraptor

Didn't know that. Thought only the diesels did. Maybe we'll get to see this at the OKC meet!

That would be cool!
But I think Michael might be too tied up to make it, eh Mr Bradbury?

If I were you I would keep the hydro-boost, they work great.

*BGRAFX* · 05-06-2010, 09:48 PM

When is the OKC meet?

okieraptor · 05-06-2010, 10:06 PM

Might check the frame and make shure its not bent before you put the motor back in, just to make shure that's not the reason for the front end change.

joe231 · 05-06-2010, 10:30 PM

May 15, 2010

*BGRAFX* · 05-06-2010, 10:32 PM

I won't be able to make the okc city next weekend. Too many things going on right now. And the front end was changed years ago the kid I bought it from has owned it for 2yrs and drove it all the time until it dropped a valve but I will check the frame again. I know you want more pix

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Driveway Dreams · 05-07-2010, 12:05 AM

Paint it already!!!

Glad to see the progress man. Good job. Should be decent fun to toot around in once you get it rolling.

*BGRAFX* · 05-07-2010, 03:55 PM

Rebuilt 454 going in!! Thanks to my buddy Matt for his dedication to this build.

Jonboy · 05-07-2010, 04:32 PM

Right on!

If you do want to 2 tone it, you could always just shoot it from the body line up with black. That would be the quick and easy way, too.

joe231 · 05-07-2010, 10:53 PM

*BGRAFX* · 05-07-2010, 11:09 PM

Ya my plan is to 2tone it top half black and leave bottom red

manimal · 05-08-2010, 08:57 PM

That's gonna be SWEET!

*BGRAFX* · 05-08-2010, 09:02 PM

I'm going to get it as I type this, wish me luck on the drive home.

joe231 · 05-08-2010, 10:19 PM

You driving it yet??

*BGRAFX* · 05-09-2010, 07:24 AM

Final took possession of big red lastnight, got it out on the highway heading on the hour trip home made a stop at the gas station...but then ran out of gas becuz the gas gauge isn't working and I put gas in the drivers side tank while apparently I was running on the passenger tank. I also had to get a new battery and then the truck fired right up after a splash of gas to the holley carb.

joe231 · 05-09-2010, 10:29 AM

did you drive it to work this morning?

*BGRAFX* · 05-13-2010, 08:48 AM

My trip to the DMV... Never as quick as you'd like it to be. I bought the truck in missouri so in order to get it license in kansas it has to be inspected by the state highway patrol dept. I showed up in my big old red farm truck raised the hood and waited for the inspector to look over my rig. She was probably mid 60s 5'5" long grey hair, I gave her my title and she goes up to the dash to match the VIN but mine is on the rear door panel of the crewcab. So then she notices that I only have 13 digits instead of 17. Which I guess was a red flag in here book She asks me about the truck, after some small talk she goes inside and then comes back out and says the entire front clip has been changed from gmc to chevy. I was shocked that she even noticed. But after a little more investigation the vin on the frame matches so I was clear to go...ended up getting an antique license plate cost $17yr . So now I'm on the hunt for an original 1974 kansas tag.

. And who knows maybe putting an original round light front end back on someday in the future.

05-05-2010, 12:39 AM	#51
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05-05-2010, 12:40 AM	#52
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually more pix coming soon....my phone died so this is all I got until I get the ones my buddies wife took of the engine coming out. Also got a few snaps of the other projects in his garage. 2 1949 chevy trucks and. 72 longbed. Attached Images Last edited by BGRAFX; 05-05-2010 at 11:01 AM.

05-05-2010, 10:39 AM	#53
Chevyman350 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Madison, Wi Posts: 80	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Where's the pics?

05-05-2010, 11:11 AM	#54
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually more pix.. Attached Images Last edited by BGRAFX; 05-06-2010 at 06:10 PM.

05-06-2010, 06:14 PM	#55
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually clear coat is peeling, but it adds character. fiberglass cowl hood. Attached Images

05-06-2010, 07:22 PM	#56
okieraptor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: northern texas, southern oklahoma Posts: 144	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Judging by the brake booster this was origanly a 6.2 diesel truck. I wish I could find one that clean cheap around here. Good find and good build. __________________ 82 chevy longbed(grey truck)first truck when i was 15!

05-06-2010, 08:00 PM	#57
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Gotta love pics!!! Okieraptor, the gasoline equiped trucks came with hydro-boost also. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

05-06-2010, 08:55 PM	#58
okieraptor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: northern texas, southern oklahoma Posts: 144	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Didn't know that. Thought only the diesels did. Maybe we'll get to see this at the OKC meet! __________________ 82 chevy longbed(grey truck)first truck when i was 15!

05-06-2010, 09:44 PM	#59
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Well you got me thinking, so I went to look at the title....which revealed this truck to actually be a 1974 GMC 3+3 dually c30. So that probably explains the brakes. And I'm sure some of you are reading this and are disappointed that someone would change a 74 round headlight front end to an 81 setup, (it can always be changed back in time) but I have to admit that its alright with me because I was born in 81 and now I have 3kids that will be riding in the back seat of a big ol' classic american pickup. So should I leave the current brake system that uses the power steering pressure or upgrade to a later model?? I haven't even driven the truck yet, getting all the mechanicals out of the way first.

05-06-2010, 09:48 PM	#61
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually When is the OKC meet?

05-06-2010, 10:06 PM	#62
okieraptor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: northern texas, southern oklahoma Posts: 144	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Might check the frame and make shure its not bent before you put the motor back in, just to make shure that's not the reason for the front end change. __________________ 82 chevy longbed(grey truck)first truck when i was 15!

05-06-2010, 10:30 PM	#63
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually May 15, 2010 __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

05-06-2010, 10:32 PM	#64
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually I won't be able to make the okc city next weekend. Too many things going on right now. And the front end was changed years ago the kid I bought it from has owned it for 2yrs and drove it all the time until it dropped a valve but I will check the frame again. I know you want more pix .

05-07-2010, 12:05 AM	#65
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05-07-2010, 03:55 PM	#66
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05-07-2010, 04:32 PM	#67
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Right on! If you do want to 2 tone it, you could always just shoot it from the body line up with black. That would be the quick and easy way, too. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

05-07-2010, 10:53 PM	#68
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05-07-2010, 11:09 PM	#69
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Ya my plan is to 2tone it top half black and leave bottom red Attached Images

05-08-2010, 08:57 PM	#70
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually That's gonna be SWEET! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

05-08-2010, 09:02 PM	#71
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually I'm going to get it as I type this, wish me luck on the drive home.

05-08-2010, 10:19 PM	#72
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05-09-2010, 07:24 AM	#73
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Final took possession of big red lastnight, got it out on the highway heading on the hour trip home made a stop at the gas station...but then ran out of gas becuz the gas gauge isn't working and I put gas in the drivers side tank while apparently I was running on the passenger tank. I also had to get a new battery and then the truck fired right up after a splash of gas to the holley carb. Attached Images Last edited by BGRAFX; 05-13-2010 at 09:06 AM.

05-09-2010, 10:29 AM	#74
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually did you drive it to work this morning? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

05-13-2010, 08:48 AM	#75
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually My trip to the DMV... Never as quick as you'd like it to be. I bought the truck in missouri so in order to get it license in kansas it has to be inspected by the state highway patrol dept. I showed up in my big old red farm truck raised the hood and waited for the inspector to look over my rig. She was probably mid 60s 5'5" long grey hair, I gave her my title and she goes up to the dash to match the VIN but mine is on the rear door panel of the crewcab. So then she notices that I only have 13 digits instead of 17. Which I guess was a red flag in here book She asks me about the truck, after some small talk she goes inside and then comes back out and says the entire front clip has been changed from gmc to chevy. I was shocked that she even noticed. But after a little more investigation the vin on the frame matches so I was clear to go...ended up getting an antique license plate cost $17yr . So now I'm on the hunt for an original 1974 kansas tag. . And who knows maybe putting an original round light front end back on someday in the future. Attached Images Last edited by BGRAFX; 05-13-2010 at 06:33 PM.

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