Pics of my gmc sprint!!!

76sprint82TA · Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 2:48 am Post subject: Pics of my gmc sprint!!!

here yua go fellas Happy

wutcha guys think? was it worth the 700 i paid?

the 455 is cammed,heads look fresh,blocks been painted i think its been rebuilt,dont really know though.some of the pics it looks dented,the only actual ding/dent in the body is in the drivers side 1/4 panel and its quarter sized Embarassed

so bring on the opinions,good or bad lets hear it!
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1970 buick 455 gs stage 1 big block
th400 trans,3.73 posi rear
full power options.

1982 transam,black t top,way to many mods to list,almost nothing is stock Happy

87ElCamino · Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 6:17 am Post subject: Re: Pics of my gmc sprint!!!

87SS · Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 7:01 am Post subject:

Looks straight and only $700!...Good job! Cool

ElkySS · Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 7:12 am Post subject:

One of 5,436. Looks like a steal to me.

85elcaminoss · Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 7:22 am Post subject:

Nice! $700 well spent!
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ElkyPete · Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 7:23 am Post subject:

I just like the dual headlights they put on those mid 70's models. Mine has the same front end essentially.

You did really good. Looks straight. I hope that you don't have a rust issue.
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theelcaminofactory · Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 8:12 am Post subject:

$700 bucks? Shocked

You can't go wrong. How does it perform/handle with that 455 in it?
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76sprint82TA · Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 12:41 pm Post subject:

nope,no rust anywhere,ive been over the whole car,here in oregon rust isnt really an issue.

it handles OK,this is the first elky ive ever driven,so to me its normal! Shocked

im used to driving 3rd gen transam's which handle like there on rails.

im pretty impressed with the way it drives and handles so far,its not that bad,it stops pretty good,has brand new brakes all around

it has 12 inch rotors up front? is this stock?

you can steer the thing with your right foot Very Happy

with the 3.73 posi and the tq from that 455,its quite fun

one question,is the bolt pattern 5 on 4 3/4?
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1976 Gmc sprint,mettalic green,tan interior

here comes the good stuff!

1970 buick 455 gs stage 1 big block
th400 trans,3.73 posi rear
full power options.

1982 transam,black t top,way to many mods to list,almost nothing is stock Happy

CHVYPWR · Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 1:25 pm Post subject:

For $700, you stole that thing! Cool

That is the body style I wanted, but couls find one here in well enough condition Sad

Very, VERY nice!!!!
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Gozer · Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 5:24 pm Post subject:

On your bolt pattern question - if it's still stock it would be 5 on 4.75. Offhand I don't know what the backspacing for the stock wheels was.

QUALIFIER - I say 'if it's still stock' because you say it has 12" rotors. I could be wrong, but I thought that all the factory rotors on 4th gen were either 10.5" or 11". 12" rotors were on GM heavy-duty vehicles in the late 70's (cab, police, etc.), but they used a 5 on 5 bolt pattern.

So, if you really have 12" rotors somebody's probably been at work under there. You can go to 12" rotors through a number of different routes, some of which leave you at 5 on 4.75 and some of which leave you at 5 on 5. If you still have stock drums in back then whoever did the work probably did the right thing and left you at 5 on 4.75 so all 4 corners match, but...

I would measure to be sure. This page http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/techcenter/articles/46431/article.html is one of several that describes how.
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ElkyPete · Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 5:47 pm Post subject:

Out of the 73~77 Stock Elkys I've seen most had 11" Rotors. I know that 73 -75 had the Big Block LS4 454 optional. It is possible that the big blocks came with 12" as an option.

All that said, Damn that is a nice truck for 700! Very Happy

If it has no real rust issues to speak of it is a great deal. It should handle with only one finger. They were made for creature comfort, speed was out even with the Big Blocks. Most came with highway gears.

I'm not sure just what the VIN would be for a Big Block option but the VIN would be about the only way to check to see what you had in the beginning.
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70sChevys · Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 9:27 am Post subject:

$700 for a 455 Elky? I think you already know the answer to that...great score! Nothing at all wrong with the 455 motors...I've had two of them and loved both.
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