Topic: New Truck

[Rocking-M]

My old 72 ton conversion 4x4 has developed a considerable rear end whine.
This I found after going through the transmission  .

So I decided I was going to find another truck for use till I can resurrect the old 72.
The ring gear and pinion is no longer available for the early (before 72) 3/4 ton rears,
there is a bit of rear frame attention needed also so............


I went out and found a ........69 Half ton 4x4 with a great body, good paint and
being upholstered when I examined it. The most rust free body of the 69-72's I've seen.
Almost to good to go to the woods so if it looks tight in the woods we'll walk.
Same drive line except for the 1/2 ton differentials, and parts are readily available for 12 bolt gm's

[Joel]

Those are great looking trucks.

[inline4]

Those are great looking trucks.

INDEED!
Nice score!

[dustyc]

That's a gook looking truck.  I love my 72 C20 Custom Camper.  402.  Pull a stump out for ya?  I've got a 72 Blazer lined up with a 383 stroker.  I'm trading a guy a paint job on his other Blazer for it.  There was a cherry 72 Suburban on my street for sale a couple years ago and I kick myself for not buying it every time I think about it.

Did you know the 67-72's are called the "glamour" models?  They were the first recreational trucks with style rather than just utility vehicles.

[bill440cars]

         The period of Chevy trucks you all are talking about, are some fine looking trucks all right. I've always had a yearning for a nice 66' (or so) myself, as far as Chevy's go. I had a neighbor that had a slick one some years ago and I would have liked to have had THAT one. He decided to sell it unexpectedly and I just couldn't swing it at that time. Man, I was sick!

     

[Rocking-M]

That's a gook looking truck.  I love my 72 C20 Custom Camper.  402.  Pull a stump out for ya?  I've got a 72 Blazer lined up with a 383 stroker.  I'm trading a guy a paint job on his other Blazer for it.  There was a cherry 72 Suburban on my street for sale a couple years ago and I kick myself for not buying it every time I think about it.

Did you know the 67-72's are called the "glamour" models?  They were the first recreational trucks with style rather than just utility vehicles.

Hey Dustyc, if you run across a good chunk out of the rear of a 69-72 3/4 ton in 410 I need one.
It's the GM H072 (i think that's GM's designation). Mine has a terrible whine now after a bout
with low oil. These are the ones that have a 10 bolt rear inspection cover and the whole
chuck unbolts and comes out the front side with pinion complete. The Pinion also unbolts from
the front side of the chuck.
I have a good 456 chunk if anyone wants it you know.

[dustyc]

I'll keep an ear out.

[upperlake04]

 Nice buy RM      Now will you sell me the limotruck?

[chrislib]

Sweet truck, I love the pre 73 GM trucks. Our family had a 71 K5 Blazer as the family vehicle (pops bought it new). As for the toasted diff in the other ride, why not swap in a 14 bolt? they fit and are a dime a dozen in the bone yards (lots stronger as well).

[dusterdude]

rm,is it a 10 bolt,12 bolt,14 bolt and is it a chevy rear or a dana?also,richmond gear should ring and pinions for it.

[Rocking-M]

Hey Dusterdude, it's no either of the above. It's a differential built like a ford 9" only bigger.
It's an Eaton unit. An H052/H072 is a gm corporate heavy duty full floater axle. It hasn't been put under a pickup since 1972.

They quit with them in 72 cause they were to strong Chris.  Couldn't make any parts money if they last 40 years. 
I think the off roaders call them a third member differential and they're highly sought after.

Richmond Gear doesn't have the ring and pinion either, I also checked with a place called
Randy's Ring and Pinion. I'd sure like to find it though but may have to go to the 14 bolt. Or change the Dana front to 456.

[dusterdude]

dayum

[dusterdude]

check this out

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/archive/index.php/t-124139.html

[Rocking-M]

Hey good link!!
I see he listed the 456 as a 457 which it actually is. I just counted the teeth
and did the math. 

I think I'll find a 457 front, this is for the work truck and doesn't need to do
real highway speeds, just jump stumps.

[Rocking-M]

Hey Duster check out this thread,
scroll down, these boys are shaving the eatons!!!

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=378622

[mikedialect]

My old 72 ton conversion 4x4 has developed a considerable rear end whine.
This I found after going through the transmission  .

So I decided I was going to find another truck for use till I can resurrect the old 72.
The ring gear and pinion is no longer available for the early (before 72) 3/4 ton rears,
there is a bit of rear frame attention needed also so............


I went out and found a ........69 Half ton 4x4 with a great body, good paint and
being upholstered when I examined it. The most rust free body of the 69-72's I've seen.
Almost to good to go to the woods so if it looks tight in the woods we'll walk.
Same drive line except for the 1/2 ton differentials, and parts are readily available for 12 bolt gm's

Sexy truck! My dad had one just like it! Ran FOREVER. He paid $500 bucks for it and put something like 280K on it before selling it for $800

[tramp]

nice looking truck
that time period had some good body lines
the new ones have a much better suspension
my mopar has a six speed manual and disc brake all around