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**Dieselwrencher** · 12-10-2015, 10:19 PM

I think the Big Block leaf spring C20's and C30's with single rear wheel got the D60 with 3:54 standard but I'm not 100% on that.

**richard2717** · 12-10-2015, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by davepl

Any of these Longhorn 400s have a valve cover decal remaining at all? I'm still thinking there's one specific to the Longhorns 400s, not used on anything else. My truck had one but it's not reproduced. It's an ongoing mystery, so any new Longhorns with 402, I ask...

Nothing on mine that I recall. I will look again to make sure though

**richard2717** · 12-10-2015, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I think the Big Block leaf spring C20's and C30's with single rear wheel got the D60 with 3:54 standard but I'm not 100% on that.

My 1st one ( the ochre one) has HO72 no spin with leafs and is a C30 big block
the one I just picked up is badged C30 but vin says it should be badged C20 and it has I would assume the HO52 Eaton

Dirt's72 · 12-10-2015, 11:03 PM

Two cool trucks Richard! Thank you for sharing. Should make one really nice one or have a mess of good parts.

**richard2717** · 12-12-2015, 04:18 PM

pulled the old points distributor out and slapped an hei I just acquired for $25 including the wires. Found the fuel pump was toast after I spent an hour getting the lines off of it to run in gas can. Went on parts shelf and found an old electric pump I had laying around and put that on it only to find the carb didnt like the pressure and pumped the gas out the top. said what the heck and hit the key and the ole girl fired right up. noisy with no exhaust but ran ok. Put her in gear both directions and it moves but couldn't move it far due to the redneck engineering going on. Touched the brakes and blew the front line lol. I am happy just to know it runs. I am going to grab a good fuel pump and pull a carb off my other engine and see if I can get it running better. I would like to make sure the transmission is good as well before it all gets pulled out.

**richard2717** · 12-17-2015, 09:20 PM

thought they were trashed but two of them seem to be keepers. Someone cut a notch in the back of the 3rd one but it will be cool wall art I guess. Gonna start dismantling the orange and white one this weekend. Got a lot of good parts I can use on the Ochre one.

12-10-2015, 10:19 PM	#76
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,137	Re: got the 72 longhorn home I think the Big Block leaf spring C20's and C30's with single rear wheel got the D60 with 3:54 standard but I'm not 100% on that. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-10-2015, 11:03 PM	#79
Dirt's72 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,103	Re: got the 72 longhorn home Two cool trucks Richard! Thank you for sharing. Should make one really nice one or have a mess of good parts.

12-12-2015, 04:18 PM	#80
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 9,884	Re: got the 72 longhorn home pulled the old points distributor out and slapped an hei I just acquired for $25 including the wires. Found the fuel pump was toast after I spent an hour getting the lines off of it to run in gas can. Went on parts shelf and found an old electric pump I had laying around and put that on it only to find the carb didnt like the pressure and pumped the gas out the top. said what the heck and hit the key and the ole girl fired right up. noisy with no exhaust but ran ok. Put her in gear both directions and it moves but couldn't move it far due to the redneck engineering going on. Touched the brakes and blew the front line lol. I am happy just to know it runs. I am going to grab a good fuel pump and pull a carb off my other engine and see if I can get it running better. I would like to make sure the transmission is good as well before it all gets pulled out. Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

12-17-2015, 09:20 PM	#81
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 9,884	Re: got the 72 longhorn home thought they were trashed but two of them seem to be keepers. Someone cut a notch in the back of the 3rd one but it will be cool wall art I guess. Gonna start dismantling the orange and white one this weekend. Got a lot of good parts I can use on the Ochre one. Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type. Last edited by richard2717; 03-06-2016 at 04:48 PM.



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