Topic: Possible tow rig project

[kneedownnate]

Yea yea, I need another project about as much as I really need a tow rig, but if I can get close to 20 mpg out of the 4by then I could sell the 2wd and better justify buying a tow rig.

I love these.  Saw this on craigslist and had to ask a few questions.  Still waiting to hear back, but I like the way it looks in the tiny pics, and it seems like the guy is being honest enough in the ad.  http://chico.craigslist.org/cto/1467766804.html

[NorCalToy]

do it. i love that bodystyle truck. plus...its a big block...and .... PRESMOG!

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[BLACKDOG]

Do it! 

Looks pretty clean.

[79coyotefrg]

[BikerTrash]

Wow, my first truck was a 71 GMC that I painted almost that same color! really brings back some memories.


I miss that truck.

All mine had was an olds 307 with a th350.

I cant tell is that a 1/2 or a 3/4 ton?  on the sticker in the glove box on mine my truck was ordered with leafs in the rear but most I have seen have had coils with radius arms. I dont know if the  3/4 tons are different though.

[kneedownnate [OP]]

Yea, I don't know if all of them had coils, but I know some half tons came with coils in the rear and actually rode pretty smooth.  3/4 ton and up had leafs, but it'd be cool if they had coils!  I assumed it was a 3/4 ton since it was a bb truck, but I can't remember if they told me or not. 

This is what they emailed me:  Needs rear bumper, some interior parts, and side markers.  It does run and drive, needs to be trailered.

I guess I need to ask if it's 1/2 or 3/4, but even if it were a heavy half I'd be ok with it.  Biggest things are how it runs, current reg, no rust or substantial cancer, and price!

[catfish]

I think the chevys had coils and the GMC's has leafs

bob

[yota4x4sc]

good luck getting anything close to 20 mpg out of it 

[kneedownnate [OP]]

I knew a guy who got 25+ out of a 71 or 72 3/4 ton 2wd with a tpi 350.

[bleakhorizon]

i recently acquired a 71 c20.... has rear coils...

you can find parts for these things pretty easy...

[88_Pathy]

Since it is a tow rig as long as it gets 10mpg ish it will be fine.  A BB chevy 300+hp and 400+ftlbs tq and it will be fine.  Maybe a 4l80e swap would help with mileage?