'67-72 pick up

[bigjbear]

Now that the Blazer is sold I think I'm going to buy a pick-up. I've had several trucks/Blazers of the '73-91 vintage, but never the older ones. I'm looking for something cheap, $5000 or less, and perfer the '67-68. Probably will be 2WD so I resist temptation, plus they are easier to find. Not ruling out a 4WD or K5, I just doubt I'll find one in my price range.

With all that said, anything important to look at when buying? Is it worth flying out west and having a truck shipped back considering my price range? I'm looking for something like this:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/cto/3743497954.html

 

[bp71k5]

Maybe ?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/3746307573.html

 

[bigjbear]

Thoughts on this one:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/3760627600.html

I guessing it has drum bakes because he didn't mention discs, the no A/C is minor to me, but the wife wanted it, any guess on what he's talking about on the trans?

 

[ashman]

looks pretty damn good to me. As far as I remember disk brakes weren't even an option until '71 (I think), but judging by everything else he's done it wouldn't surprise me a bit if there were disks up front now.

 

[naranja72]

The original transmission has been swapped out for the 700R4 which has an overdrive; the switch would be for the torque convertor to lockup. Hope this makes sense to you.

 

[bigjbear]

Man I totally forgot about that. Been forever since I've even looked at something with a swapped in 700R4. Thanks.

 

[bigjbear]

Talked to the guy with the '69 today. 4 wheel drums, not a deal breaker but a big negative.

I'm still going to look at it this weekend.

This one is also in the running:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3678627967.html
It's probably better all around, but I'm waiting for a reply on what trans it has.

 

[ashman]

just noticed no brake booster on that one. I didn't know that you could get a '72 without power brakes. Looks like on either one you'd be doing some brake work.

 

[bigjbear]

I noticed that. It's got me wondering if that engine makes enough vacuum for power brakes.

 

[nostomofo]

it'll make enough vacumn as long as the po didn't swap in some crazy-a$$ cam. p/b were always an upgrade option. kinda surprised, a/c but only manual brakes? hey, i've seen crazier. tranny is most likely a TH350. it looks good, but in no way $4800 good. big plus is that the owner appears to be a knucklehead. 350 BBC??? come on. go there with 3K in hand and do some hagling for sweet vintage iron! ps- start at $2500!

 

[bigjbear]

I don't think I would pay more than $4k for either of the two I linked. Maybe a little more for the orange one, but not $48oo

 

[flynhawaiian]

I would also take a look at the hole in the dash he cut for the radio. A cut dash is something that bothers some people and brings the value down in their eyes. Something to mention if you get into a discussion about the trucks condition and value.

 

[NorCal69]

I see a new sig line....


moar pics....

 

[bigjbear]

I bought the red '69 I linked in post #3
Posted pics in the Lounge, forgot to put them here
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=306895

Managed to kill the battery, the fan is not wired to the ignition switch