Bought a mid ‘70s c30 frame yesterday.
Truck frame came out of Tulsa and is in pretty good shape. Has a sm465 trans with a 14 bolt rear and 16” wheels which is a big plus.
Plans are to swap the cab over and step the rear with a custom 4 link and commercial grade bags to lower it and still...
It even has the original key!
The engine is worse for wear but I’m not concerned about it.
Now I need some warmer weather or a bigger shop to get into this thing. If they idle my plant down I’ll have something to occupy my time between this and JW.
Thought it was an old fire truck but clearly says GASOLINE on the side of the tank. Still neat though.
My dad suggested leaving the truck and tank loaded and hauling it to our scrap yard and let them take the tank of and save myself the headache. It’s an idea but I may have some plans for...
I drug home this 1949 Chevy 3800 this weekend. I picked it up for scrap prices so it was a steel(see what I did there).
I was on the hunt for a cab/front clip from this era and found a few but were way too expensive for the shape they were in.
This has a fuel tank from the era but not...
WELCOME fellow KC Native! Like @Old77 said I am down south in Pleasant Hill but I work in Claycomo at the plant so I am near ya sorta. You're going to love this forum, tons and tons and I mean tons of information and wonderful helpful people to help with just about anything you can think of.
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I mainly use my 19.2V craftsman 1/2 impact and 1/4 impact. I like them for their portability when I’m out on the farm working on equipment in the fields. I also always buy a second battery when I purchase any battery powered tools just so I can always have a backup when needed.
What are you using to lower your front end? On my 87 15” stock rallies won’t fit with the 2.5 drop spindles and 2” drop spring. The wheel rubs on the caliper but only in one small section of the wheel, as if there is gunk build up on the inside of the wheel or it’s out of round. I haven’t...