1972 Short bed 6.0/4l80e
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I started working on this last week. I've had it about 3 months, but have been lacking motivation. Well with the weather getting warmer I figured I should start it already. 1972 Chevy short bed getting a 2003 lq4. I was looking for a 5.3, but came across the 6.0 for a good price, so I couldn't pass it up. It.s got almost 80k on it, but I got to hear it run and drove the truck it was in, which was a first for me because all the others I never heard run. I've also got a fleetside bed for it because I'm not real fond of step sides.
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This is what had to go! 250 six cylinder, but it did have p/s, p/b, and an automatic.
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And when I was tearing it apart, I found this, an Arkansas battery tray!
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Out with the old......
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and in with the new..... well, newer anyway!
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This is what had to go! 250 six cylinder, but it did have p/s, p/b, and an automatic.
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And when I was tearing it apart, I found this, an Arkansas battery tray!
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Out with the old......
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and in with the new..... well, newer anyway!
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I started working on this last week. I've had it about 3 months, but have been lacking motivation. Well with the weather getting warmer I figured I should start it already. 1972 Chevy short bed getting a 2003 lq4. I was looking for a 5.3, but came across the 6.0 for a good price, so I couldn't pass it up. It.s got almost 80k on it, but I got to hear it run and drove the truck it was in, which was a first for me because all the others I never heard run. I've also got a fleetside bed for it because I'm not real fond of step sides.
![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0810.jpg)
![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0811.jpg)
![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0885.jpg)
![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0888.jpg)
This is what had to go! 250 six cylinder, but it did have p/s, p/b, and an automatic.
![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0890.jpg)
And when I was tearing it apart, I found this, an Arkansas battery tray!
![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0935.jpg)
Out with the old......
![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0948.jpg)
and in with the new..... well, newer anyway!
![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0950.jpg)
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![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0885.jpg)
![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0888.jpg)
This is what had to go! 250 six cylinder, but it did have p/s, p/b, and an automatic.
![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0890.jpg)
And when I was tearing it apart, I found this, an Arkansas battery tray!
![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0935.jpg)
Out with the old......
![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0948.jpg)
and in with the new..... well, newer anyway!
![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0950.jpg)
![](http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/ls1eric/Photo0952.jpg)
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quick question whats the hydro booster out of?
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I took the original frame stands off of the '03, and modified them to bolt into the '72 frame. I plan on using a Walbro 255 inline on the frame. I'm using the original gas tank with a modified sender for the return. I have pics of one I did that way back in '05, but I can't find it right now.
But it is still working fine though.
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Last edited by ls1nova71; 07-20-2009 at 10:29 AM. Reason: added pics
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Been slowly plugging away on this truck. I got the engine all figured out and pulled everything back out to start cleaning everything up. I had a little bit of welding to do to the bottom of the cab, so this seemed like the easiest way to do it.
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pretty solid cab though.
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Also got the engine painted, after cleaning the crap out of it and masking it off.
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Then some etch prime.
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And finally Chevrolet engine orange. My camera is making it look kinda pink, but it's very orange!
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pretty solid cab though.
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Also got the engine painted, after cleaning the crap out of it and masking it off.
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Then some etch prime.
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And finally Chevrolet engine orange. My camera is making it look kinda pink, but it's very orange!
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