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green724x4 · 11-24-2007, 04:32 PM

Some History:I inhereted the truck from my Great Grandpa and it has been in the family since new in 72 when my uncle bought it.
Ya, its apart of me. I rember riding in it at the age of 5, when I put my claim on it. So the truck sat in the garage for 10 years until I got it running. My dad calls it Precious because I baby it so much. Except when it comes to rattling my pipes.Okay, here is whats been going on since I first got the truck out in 2004. I did a 4 inch supsension lift w/33", dynomax headers and mufflers with k&N filteer. CD player install.

green724x4 · 11-24-2007, 05:17 PM

My next couple of changes I made were subtracting the grandpa capper and adding the tool box and rail gaurds. Recovering the seat, new sending unit, 670 holley truck avenger carb, HEI and new rear brakes/ wheel cyld.Here it is last spring.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-24-2007, 08:40 PM

Looks great glad ya removed the cap from it..

green724x4 · 11-24-2007, 11:15 PM

I painted the bumper, this summer.
Just to give you an idea I am a Eagle Scout know so the pic with me in it is sort of old! I mostly just drove it through the summer and fall. At first I was going to buy a 4 wheeler but my mom convinced me that if I dont do my truck the way I want it now, it won't get done until after college. But know that it is winter, I have picked out what I want go with my truck. Here is the direction I am going.
Big Block 427 (1970 454 LS4 with 427 crank)
Forged rods and pistons.
Steel Crank
Motor was rebuilt and broke in 5 years ago.
Only 50 miles on it.
160-165 psi dry
8.0:1 compression
124cc 454 emssions heads
New Crane cam
112 lobe serperation
Advertised Duration 286/296,
Lift .534/.553
TH400
2500 sthall
Running 93 octane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz1kAN1gAr4

**Shock_Me** · 11-25-2007, 06:41 AM

Nice job! Is your Great Grandpa still around? He must be proud. I love the original Dark Olive color.

Pete

Bishops Trucks · 11-25-2007, 07:11 AM

Nice looking truck you inhereted, Your doing a great job on it. Keep us posted with your progress.

green724x4 · 11-25-2007, 08:28 AM

Thank You!
Yes it is, Orignal "Dark Olive".
My great grandpa passed away when I was 2 months old. MyGreat Uncle is still around,he orignally bought it new. My grandpa is the one, who I rember riding in itwith back in 1993.

NEVERENOUGH · 12-31-2007, 08:44 AM

Cool project. I like the color and nothing beats the sound of a big block. Glad you ditched the camper that is a very nice looking truck keep us updated.

ksbeatty · 12-31-2007, 11:04 AM

That is very cool. Do you think you need the supercharger? As is it should just about do wheel stands.

green724x4 · 12-31-2007, 06:03 PM

Thanks alot, got love the green.
My dad rebuilt the motor back in 1981 with Trw L2268 forged pistons with .266 dish and 1975 454 heads 124cc. It has been destroked to a 427 from the 454 and bored .60 over.
Making it 431.
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ND_guy · 01-01-2008, 07:06 AM

Love the direction your going with this! Good to see another Eagle Scout building a 4X4.

Eagles must think alike Look at our avatars....Creepy

green724x4 · 01-01-2008, 06:37 PM

ND guy
Glad to see another eagle who likes old chevy trucks.
I luv your truck, I had the white wagons too.
Your truck and SeeTen's truck. Are IMO the too coolest trucks on the whole site.
My chevy truck is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. See avitar.

Tonka59 · 01-02-2008, 06:49 AM

sick looking truck, first time you mash the throttle say bye bye to that rear end though.

ND_guy · 01-21-2008, 12:48 AM

Updates?

Chevyman63 · 01-22-2008, 08:41 PM

Nice truck, seems like the 4x4s are getting more and more scarce. Where in MI are you from? I live in the Owosso, Corunna area. I've heard that Northwood is a very good school. I've had one go to SVSU and another is at Michigan State.
Good luck and keep up the progress.

lukecp · 01-23-2008, 12:42 AM

Yeah, the FAFSA really does screw you if you are middle class. I was in the gap where my parents made too much money for me to get any grants, but they didn't make enough money to help me much at all for college. Also, my stepdad's income counted against me, although he never legally adopted me, and didn't help out with my college. I just started paying off my student loans a month ago, and will be for the next 5-10 years, haha.

It is true though that once you go to college you'll have little/no time for the truck. Mine has been sitting for almost 5 years now, I haven't had any time or money to work on it, and now its 700 miles away at my parent's house, haha. Oh well, when I get done with grad school (thank god I get paid to go to school now...not undergrad!) maybe I'll be able to work on it.

Oh, if I remember right Northwood is in Midland. All of my family is from Midland and I was born there, although I grew up in Missouri and then moved even more south to Texas. I was there a few months ago and it seemed like a really nice little town.

Good luck on your truck, looks great.

texanidiot25 · 01-23-2008, 02:32 AM

"If you can't pump the jack, you can't have a big block"

If that's not motivation, I don't know what it.

Looks good man. So your a senior in HS? I'm a junior, know that truck/school balance all too well.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-23-2008, 02:41 AM

Great looking project. You will love the bbc! I replaced my tired 307 in my 69 K20 with a 454 and really enjoy it.

green724x4 · 01-23-2008, 05:25 AM

chevyman

samwise68 · 01-23-2008, 08:00 AM

amen to the school vs. truck conflict. i'm a sophomore in college, and luckily i can still work on the truck when money allows.

i made the choice to go to a tech. college here in town, so i could live at home, and help around here on the farm. it allowed me to write for a local paper, about cars, and since i'm going into journalism...it all falls into place.

and as far as FAFSA goes...-cringe-. just -cringe-. i feel ya man, no worries.

keep at 'er, it's a gorgeous truck with a great story.

-Sam.

green724x4 · 01-23-2008, 09:21 AM

Thax Sam, I got a ways to go but the shop door just opened up! Ya, my brothers car is getting kicked out into the cold, It was like 4 degrees F yesterday. So come Friday or saturday I will get some pics.

green724x4 · 02-15-2008, 09:23 AM

Progress has been slow but there is lots of snow.
So heres my progress.
Last week we got 12" of snow!

Probably been spending to much time finding me a date for prom. No luck so far.

green724x4 · 02-15-2008, 09:35 AM

Most snow I ever seen in my yard!
It dosent snow like they say it used to.

72BlckButy · 02-15-2008, 08:52 PM

Great looking project!

green724x4 · 02-26-2008, 07:51 PM

I cleaned out the garage this weekend a and finally got the truck in.

11-24-2007, 04:32 PM	#1
green724x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MI Posts: 214	72' K-10 Bbc! Some History:I inhereted the truck from my Great Grandpa and it has been in the family since new in 72 when my uncle bought it. Ya, its apart of me. I rember riding in it at the age of 5, when I put my claim on it. So the truck sat in the garage for 10 years until I got it running. My dad calls it Precious because I baby it so much. Except when it comes to rattling my pipes.Okay, here is whats been going on since I first got the truck out in 2004. I did a 4 inch supsension lift w/33", dynomax headers and mufflers with k&N filteer. CD player install. Attached Images Last edited by green724x4; 11-24-2007 at 04:41 PM.

11-24-2007, 05:17 PM	#2
green724x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MI Posts: 214	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! My next couple of changes I made were subtracting the grandpa capper and adding the tool box and rail gaurds. Recovering the seat, new sending unit, 670 holley truck avenger carb, HEI and new rear brakes/ wheel cyld.Here it is last spring. Attached Images

11-24-2007, 08:40 PM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Looks great glad ya removed the cap from it.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-25-2007, 06:41 AM	#5
Shock_Me Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 585	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Nice job! Is your Great Grandpa still around? He must be proud. I love the original Dark Olive color. Pete Last edited by Shock_Me; 11-25-2007 at 06:41 AM.

11-25-2007, 07:11 AM	#6
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Nice looking truck you inhereted, Your doing a great job on it. Keep us posted with your progress. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

11-25-2007, 08:28 AM	#7
green724x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MI Posts: 214	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Thank You! Yes it is, Orignal "Dark Olive". My great grandpa passed away when I was 2 months old. MyGreat Uncle is still around,he orignally bought it new. My grandpa is the one, who I rember riding in itwith back in 1993. Last edited by green724x4; 11-25-2007 at 08:32 AM.

12-31-2007, 08:44 AM	#8
NEVERENOUGH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chino Valley Az Posts: 209	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Cool project. I like the color and nothing beats the sound of a big block. Glad you ditched the camper that is a very nice looking truck keep us updated.

12-31-2007, 11:04 AM	#9
ksbeatty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 300	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! That is very cool. Do you think you need the supercharger? As is it should just about do wheel stands. __________________ 1969 GMC 3/4 Ton 4x4 2" Lift, A/C, PS, PB 383 Stroker, 700R4, 205, 4.10 GM Medium Bronze (Copper Poly) no new nick name yet. She is to pretty to be the Beater. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=241855

12-31-2007, 06:03 PM	#10
green724x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MI Posts: 214	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Thanks alot, got love the green. My dad rebuilt the motor back in 1981 with Trw L2268 forged pistons with .266 dish and 1975 454 heads 124cc. It has been destroked to a 427 from the 454 and bored .60 over. Making it 431. I Last edited by green724x4; 06-11-2008 at 10:37 PM.

01-01-2008, 07:06 AM	#11
ND_guy Tool Addiction=Money Shortage Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 233	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Love the direction your going with this! Good to see another Eagle Scout building a 4X4. Eagles must think alike Look at our avatars....Creepy __________________ 1967 K20 400TBI SM465/NP205 posi front, Detroit locker 4.56 rear Last edited by ND_guy; 01-01-2008 at 07:08 AM.

01-01-2008, 06:37 PM	#12
green724x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MI Posts: 214	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! ND guy Glad to see another eagle who likes old chevy trucks. I luv your truck, I had the white wagons too. Your truck and SeeTen's truck. Are IMO the too coolest trucks on the whole site. My chevy truck is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. See avitar. Last edited by green724x4; 01-01-2008 at 06:39 PM.

01-02-2008, 06:49 AM	#13
Tonka59 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: K-Zoo, MI Posts: 44	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! sick looking truck, first time you mash the throttle say bye bye to that rear end though.

01-21-2008, 12:48 AM	#14
ND_guy Tool Addiction=Money Shortage Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 233	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Updates? __________________ 1967 K20 400TBI SM465/NP205 posi front, Detroit locker 4.56 rear

01-22-2008, 08:41 PM	#15
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Nice truck, seems like the 4x4s are getting more and more scarce. Where in MI are you from? I live in the Owosso, Corunna area. I've heard that Northwood is a very good school. I've had one go to SVSU and another is at Michigan State. Good luck and keep up the progress. __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09 Last edited by Chevyman63; 01-22-2008 at 08:43 PM.

01-23-2008, 12:42 AM	#16
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Yeah, the FAFSA really does screw you if you are middle class. I was in the gap where my parents made too much money for me to get any grants, but they didn't make enough money to help me much at all for college. Also, my stepdad's income counted against me, although he never legally adopted me, and didn't help out with my college. I just started paying off my student loans a month ago, and will be for the next 5-10 years, haha. It is true though that once you go to college you'll have little/no time for the truck. Mine has been sitting for almost 5 years now, I haven't had any time or money to work on it, and now its 700 miles away at my parent's house, haha. Oh well, when I get done with grad school (thank god I get paid to go to school now...not undergrad!) maybe I'll be able to work on it. Oh, if I remember right Northwood is in Midland. All of my family is from Midland and I was born there, although I grew up in Missouri and then moved even more south to Texas. I was there a few months ago and it seemed like a really nice little town. Good luck on your truck, looks great. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg



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01-23-2008, 02:32 AM	#17
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! "If you can't pump the jack, you can't have a big block" If that's not motivation, I don't know what it. Looks good man. So your a senior in HS? I'm a junior, know that truck/school balance all too well.

01-23-2008, 02:41 AM	#18
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Great looking project. You will love the bbc! I replaced my tired 307 in my 69 K20 with a 454 and really enjoy it. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-23-2008, 05:25 AM	#19
green724x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MI Posts: 214	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! chevyman Last edited by green724x4; 06-11-2008 at 10:40 PM.

01-23-2008, 09:21 AM	#21
green724x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MI Posts: 214	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Thax Sam, I got a ways to go but the shop door just opened up! Ya, my brothers car is getting kicked out into the cold, It was like 4 degrees F yesterday. So come Friday or saturday I will get some pics.

02-15-2008, 09:23 AM	#22
green724x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MI Posts: 214	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Progress has been slow but there is lots of snow. So heres my progress. Last week we got 12" of snow! Probably been spending to much time finding me a date for prom. No luck so far. Attached Images

02-15-2008, 09:35 AM	#23
green724x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MI Posts: 214	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Most snow I ever seen in my yard! It dosent snow like they say it used to. Attached Images

02-15-2008, 08:52 PM	#24
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! Great looking project! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

02-26-2008, 07:51 PM	#25
green724x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MI Posts: 214	Re: 72' K-10 Bbc! I cleaned out the garage this weekend a and finally got the truck in. Attached Images

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