New Heavy Chevy!

My first truck was a 76 GMC half ton 2wd with a 454 and Turbo 400. I don't know what it had for a rear end, but the 1-2 shift came at 45mph. 50 after a beverage or two if left it in 1st and let it shift itself. Left a patch in second. Lol. The GVW was over 6000 lbs so it had no smog gear. From brand new, I had to put a quart of oil in it every 400 miles. No smoke, and it gave me 100,000 before I traded it in. Racer/mechanic friend told me I had a good one because it was built a bit on the loose side, and using a bit of oil was nothing to worry about. The tranny was bullit proof!

Loved that truck. Thanks for the memory.

Nice looking truck! Best of luck!

Notice the vintage "Keep Oregon Green" mudflaps. I'll have to keep 'em on there unless I find a set of the vintage Washington "Evergreen state" flaps.

Any of you PNW'ers have a set of them WA mudflaps you want to part with?
Maybe your from Oregon and want a real "vintage" set or Oregon flaps, not them new ones they sell online, and have a pair of WA flaps collecting dust.
Let's make a deal!

Whadaya think the chances are of twisting that old heavy metal rear bumper straight? I know it'll take a pull pot and some serious force. Truck had the camper tie down buttons in the rear bumper and musta got a little western once with a camper. That left side in the pic is twisted up about 1/2".

My OCD wants to fix it. Same with front bumper, just a tad bent up. Looks like it took on a concrete bollard or boulder and won the fight, but it's just a bit twisted. Bumpers are waaaay too nice to even consider replacing!

Daily dose of squarebody!

ppine wrote:
I am guessing unloaded that rig will be good for about 8-9 mpg.
Pulling a trailer maybe 4-5.

I'm guessing you're about right. It's smiles per gallon with this one. Does good burnouts and donuts though! When the secondaries open up, it's like tipping up a 5 gal gas can, but sounds much cooler!

I am guessing unloaded that rig will be good for about 8-9 mpg.
Pulling a trailer maybe 4-5.

ppine wrote:
A better title might be Old Heavy Chevy.

But it’s new to me....Beauty is in the eyes of the beer holder!

A better title might be Old Heavy Chevy.
I am glad you like it.
Best of luck.

Yes it’s a nice perk for sure. Rather have a rat motor but it’ll doo.
Finally took it for a good pull yesterday. No trailer, rolled I too the bottom of a 12% grade at about 30mph. Matted the skinny pedal and it reached terminal velocity in pretty good order. Pleased so far.