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08-24-2020, 06:22 PM
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WHYBYNU when old will do
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Hot Springs, AR.
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10 grand to spend on your truck.
Ok guys if you had 10 grand to spend on your truck what would you spend it on. For me it would be a crate hp383 and rebuild all the suspension. How about you, let's hear it...
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08-24-2020, 06:25 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Toppenish, WA
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Go though the Cad 500 and turbo 400 that are in it to have them fresh and ready to hit the road, a new windshield and body and paint work.
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Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. |
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08-24-2020, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Portland
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Would be cutting to super close, but for me it would be an LT1/8L90E combo.
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08-24-2020, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Tahuya WA
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
II would get flawless show car bodywork and paint job.
...of course ten grand would only be enough to cover the driver's side front fender, but since I'm fantasizing about having $10,000 to spend on anything, I may as well pretend I could find a shop willing to do it for that price. Last edited by BRL; 08-25-2020 at 03:18 AM. |
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08-24-2020, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: cincy
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
I am starting on this now. Bought a LS motor 2 months ago paid 3000 and delivered it to my mechanic yesterday. PSI stand alone wiring harness 800 two weeks ago. Suspension parts from Cooper Restorations 1100. Going to buy Vintage Air this week 1500. Misc 1000 so far. Don't think 10K is going to do it.
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There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb |
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08-24-2020, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Catskill Mountains,NY
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
I'd buy a couple more trucks
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Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. |
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08-24-2020, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Waterford California
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
That one is real simple...A Cummins swap into Otis would be in order.
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08-24-2020, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Pine City MN
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Tough one... been considering a 6.2LS With Tr6060, but I really think $10,000 would go a long way toward a 2nd truck. If I had to choose right now, its a engine and transmission swap for the current truck. If its money in the bank, then I would probably be looking hard for truck number 2.
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72 C10, Was a 350,M20, Brodix heads,Comp cam, Edelbrock intake&carb, Hedman hedders LWB. Project is now a 5.3(L33) w/PRC stage 2.5 CNC ported 243heads, BTR RedHot cam,Holley Terminator X, T56 magnum. SWB, Boyd tank. 4.5/4 Drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...My72c10project |
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08-24-2020, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Regina, SK
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Remove my 91 bed and replace with a 67 fleetside. Paint to match or repaint entire truck depending on how much money I have left.
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08-24-2020, 08:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: St. James, MO
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Some cab rust repair, replace the bed with another longstep (w/spare tire cutout and mount), quickie paintjob, clean up the engine bay.
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08-24-2020, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Texan in Iowa
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Finish it with a complete green interior and air conditioning, restore the engine bay to original (looking), and put the rest in the gas tank because I really just want to drive it around.
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Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3 |
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08-24-2020, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,120
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
The engine doesn't need it, but if I had to blow an extra 10K I'd float it all on a nice rebuild. If I had to just blow it on Chevy, can't justify that on my Super, so I'd sell that for a step side or toward a K10-20 with an LT1ish.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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08-24-2020, 09:39 PM
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Who Changed This?
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Simi Valley, CA
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Not that I'd necessarily want LS power in my truck, but one of my neighbors just sold a late-model "Suburban?" that ran like a watch for $1500. It had a lot of body damage from a crash, but the guy had been driving it for a couple of years like that. The wife is balking at spending the money to rebuild the truck engine, and maybe it only needs valve seals and guides.
 Once the heads come off, the truth surfaces on cylinder taper, and then it's the time to do it right. If it had been 8-lug, I would have asked about the price. It would be really nice to have the ABS on the old girl. Then again, it's simple enough to fix like it is. Decisions, decisions...
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08-24-2020, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Henderson NC
Posts: 975
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Done it about 3 years ago, new GM crate motor, new trans, new brakes, new tires and wheels( wheels used repainted) , new exhaust, new steering, rewire everything under the hood, and fix anything else that doesn't work as it should.
Looks like I haven't spent a dime on it in years but runs and drives great. Rather have one that runs good than one that looks good. |
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08-25-2020, 01:47 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Loris South Carolina
Posts: 428
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Considering where she's currently at, new bolt kit to hold the body to the frame, big block brackets, heads cam and intake for my 454, Eaton tru trac 4.10 limited slip rear for the ho52, chevy 2x4 nv4500 with a short throw shifter and weighted shift knob, new driveshaft for behind that setup (most likely out of the truck I get the trans from), finish the body work, paint it forest service green with an Ivory top, 72 front bumper, 67 grille and hood, tailgate, tires and wheels, led lighting upgrade, and then if there's anything left over (which I highly doubt) I'd fix up the cap that's currently on it. I'd also try and get a good working stereo in it (don't worry I'm not cutting my dash).
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08-25-2020, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Space Coast, Fl.
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Keep & enjoy the '71 GMC. Maybe sell the '72 Blazer. Take the money from the Blazer, add the $10,000 and buy/build a '66-'67 Chevelle convt.
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Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!! |
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08-27-2020, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 10-Uh-See
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Sliver Sport T56 Magnum, and a set of 18x11.5 Forgeline wheels.
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08-27-2020, 10:18 AM
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Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Quote:
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'35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 MIKE |
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08-27-2020, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: California
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Finally do the LS or LT swap on my 70. There is nothing better than a old truck running like a new truck.
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53 GMC COE stock 53 Chevy 3100 LSA/TR6060 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=805949 '70 Chevy C10 LWB 350/sm465 74 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3/4L80e, Vintage Air, Dakota Digital, US Mags |
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08-27-2020, 10:45 AM
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Almost Satisfied
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Springfield, MO
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Supercharger and Schott Wheels
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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08-27-2020, 12:13 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South NJ
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Fix the dent I put in the bedside, and get the truck painted.
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08-27-2020, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Omaha Nebraska
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
I would have to go with paint pretty much satisfied with everything else.
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08-27-2020, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Salmon Arm BC
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Disc brakes, suspension, and ls swap.
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08-27-2020, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Louisville, KY
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
6.0 LS and 4L60E my dually
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08-27-2020, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Whitehorse yukon
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Re: 10 grand to spend on your truck.
Ls engine tranny swap
Upgrade the drive train lower it Upgrade brakes to hydro brakes |
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