Welcome to GMSB from Moore Mike. Nice Trucks. Did you and your bud plan out the Twinkie thing or did it just work out that way???
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Thank you.
We didn't really plan the twinkie thing, but it kinda happened. He found my '80 and was planning on buying it, but he kept it to himself. He then found the '79 and someone had pulled the motor and trans and was going to crush the truck. He bought it for $300. Then put a motor and trans in it. It is very solid as well.
I bought a '77 that turned out to be a solid turd that fought me at every turn. I tried to buy his '79 and he wouldn't sell. One Saturday morning he shows up and says" come on, Ive got something to show you." We went and looked at the '80 and then talked to the owner. I was able to buy the truck for $900. As I said I aired up the tires, added battery and fuel and started it and drove it home.
It turns out that I am the 4th owner of this truck and I know the previous 3 owners well. Actually I have known this truck since it was new, just didn't realize when I first saw it.
He is the second owner of his truck.
It is fun because people take a double take when they see the two trucks sitting somewhere together. When I have someone I don't know waving or honking at me, I know they probably think it is him and vice versa.
Both trucks are very solid and are good platforms to begin with. We have done the same things to each one. We've done the interiors of both trucks, window channels and cab rubbers. Right now I have a set of wing windows that I am putting new rubbers in. I will pull mine out and put the new ones in and then re build mine and put in his truck.
I also have a Gen V 454 that I am rebuilding(having rebuilt). Our plans are to also install 700r4's in both trucks. Then new paint. We'll do the body work on each ourselves then have them sprayed by a guy in Marlow.
My truck runs good, but the motor is tired and needs some help. I really enjoy cruising down the highway in it with the A/C going and the cruise set.
There is one item I will need once I put the big block in. I need the cruise control vacuum canister that bolts to the back of the head. The BBC has a different one than the SBC. I found one for his truck but I have yet to find another. So if anyone has one let me know. I have a line on everything else I need for the swap.
Since you are in Moore, it will be easy for parts swapping if you need anything. I drive all over the state(western 2/3) for my job and I am constantly on the look out. I have been in many, many salvage yards, pawn shops and gun stores all over the state.
