Truck project

Andy> said:

Wow, that's in great shape! Looks like it has ac too? I haven't seen one with the stock hubcaps and the smaller sportier looking mirror before. They're usually the dog dish hub caps(or rally wheels) and super trucker camper mirrors.

I had a 79 Stepside basket case as a daily many moons ago. I don't have any pics of course...

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303hunter said:

I recently came into possession of a 1976 GMC 1500 pickup that was bought originally by my wife’s grandparents. It has 56k original miles, and is in incredible shape to be 47 years old. It’s what was referred to as a “heavy half ton” with heavier springs, and 12 bolt rear end. It does have some rust in the places square bodies rust, but it’s very repairable. I’m planning on replacing some body panels, and eventually repaint. The interior is original and in excellent condition. It has a 350 engine and TH350 transmission. View attachment 66368 View attachment 66367 View attachment 66366

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bam0271 said:

Beautiful Classic Truck !!! You're very lucky!

But, you know Pres. Biden and friends will not be happy you're fixing up an old "gasser" and not spending your money on an electric hot rod. 😂

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jrw said:

I had one as my first driver. Wish I still had it. Great truck. Gas mileage is around 10 with the two barrel carburetor and stock air cleaner housing. The 350 needs more air then it got with the factory air cleaner set up. Cheap fix is flip the air cleaner top cover over. This allows cover to have a gap around it but stil seals to the filter element. This will really wake that engine up and you should see mpg increase to around 15. Lol. When I did this to mine, my dad thought I put 4 barrel card on it. Was a drastic change in truck performance.

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