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| | | New to me 76 G10 Shorty | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 763 Likes: 50 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 763 Likes: 50 | Here yall go! This will be a fun project that I can drive while I work on it! Here is an Album with a couple of pictures.Went down to Florida Saturday and traded an Evo Harley Wide Glide for this. I have been kinda wanting a Shorty with Factory Windows, but wanting to trade for it. This one popped up when somebody shared the Craigslist ad on here, and even though it had huge conversion windows, I kinda liked it. I sent the owner an E mail and he sent me videos showing me the issues....like the typical rust and what not. We made a deal and so I had a friend drive me down, made the trade, and drove it home! Drove perfect and I even got caught in monsoon style rains. No signs of leaks from the split sunroof, but the old blocked off roof vent still leaks and there is a windshield leak. I kind of assumed that would be the case as the roof wood paneling shows obvious water damage. I will either just repatch it or put another roof vent on before replacing the paneling. Had a nice oil leak and so swapped on a set of chrome valve covers I had here at the house and fresh cork valve cover gaskets. Vacuum lines were run a bit wrong, so I rerouted them and hooked up the vacuum advance (Wasnt even hooked up). Seems to have fixed the oil leak and runs nice and smooth. van has some rust around the roof rails and at normal 45 year old van places, but nothing that really caught me by surprise. he also tossed in a set of 15x8 Superior Slots, extra vent windows, a spare tire holder, and some random parts. I am happy with the trade, and I am sure he is too! | 1 member likes this:
frscke1 | | | Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 Master Yard Rat | Master Yard Rat Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 | Not bad at all, what's the plan?
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| | | Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 763 Likes: 50 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 763 Likes: 50 | Not bad at all, what's the plan? Not 100% sure yet. I have some major life events happening right now, so none of this will be soon but I have time... I will fix the leaks and clean up the rust a little before replacing the paneling inside. Then probably go with a Laminate waterproof flooring. I would like to find a set of Seats (2 chairs or more and a bench) from a conversion van and use L-Track to mount them all so that I can rearrange as needed. I dont mind the Rusty wheels and I may try to polish the Thrush Outsiders a bit. At some point, since this will be my 'locally driven' van, I would like to put a nice choppy cam in, an aluminum intake, and a stall to match...Just to make it a little Hot Rod Van! once all thats done I plan on doing some body work and painting it myself. My brown van needs some bodywork, so this will basically be my practice van. | | | Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 | Very nice! You owe me a beer as finders fee.... | 2 members like this:
Wedgy, NEmery | | | Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 763 Likes: 50 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 763 Likes: 50 | Very nice! You owe me a beer as finders fee.... Perfect. You coming to our October Run? | | | Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 411 Post Junkie | Post Junkie Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 411 | Nice score Brother. I'm happy for you. | 1 member likes this:
NEmery | | | Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 887 Likes: 14 old hand | old hand Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 887 Likes: 14 | That's a cool van... congrats! | 1 member likes this:
NEmery | | | Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty | Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,285 Likes: 153 veteran | veteran Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,285 Likes: 153 | Sweet little Chevy! Nice trade. Nice Van. Score! New '76 +'77 C 10 trucks. The '77 350? normal. The 350 in the '76 was a monster.
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BBC Blue 1990 Chevy G30 L19 7.4 EXT Church Van, maternity division DogVan 1988 Dodge B250 LA series 318 Wedge 5.2 TBI A500 Cabin Cruiser '94 Dodge B350 www.xplorermotorhome.com/Xplorer MH model 230 230 hp LA series 360 Wedge MPI 5.9 A518 OD auto Old vans are getting pricey! | | | Re: New to me 76 G10 Shorty | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 763 Likes: 50 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 763 Likes: 50 | New '76 +'77 C 10 trucks. The '77 350? normal. The 350 in the '76 was a monster. I dont understand the question? It has the same LS9 350 that was standard back then. it was the smog motor and was underpowered, In my opinion. The GM Goodwrench Crate engine is the same engine. | | |
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