1966 C10 build "Project Two Tone"
 

Been lurking here for awhile, thought it was time to start a build thread!
Here are some pictures of the truck.

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Here's another. It's a 292 with a 600 cfm edelbrock and clifford intake with headers.

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Here's a video of it running.

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Painted the rear frame. And bought a new fuel tank, On back of frame.

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Picture of the interior.

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Well, I have a heck of alot to catch up on. Thanks administration for fixing the uploading problem! Since I last put up pictures I have painted the rear frame, gotten a new set of tires, primed the bed and fenders, got a new set of mirrors,
new fuel tank, brakes, and a master cylinder. Here's a picture of the mirror, Jr West Chrome off of Classic Parts.

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I just put my new-to-me hood on today. Also been primed. I'll post a picture tomorrow.

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A little history on the rig, It was bought new in 66 and used as a log truck until the 90's. The original bed was taken off and replaced by a flatbed. It was loaded to the hilt with logs and served as an off road truck even though it is only two wheel drive. Sometime in the early 2000 somehow a friend of mine found it in the revene and talk to the man and he said he could have it if he could take it outta their. After putting some fuel down the carb and cranking it they finally got it to start, after 13 years off sitting in that revene. My friend decided he didn't want it so one day I found him in my driveway with the truck and he said I could have it. It sat for another 5 years before I started the restoration.

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I love it when there is a good story behind a truck. It's come a long way!
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Thanks! It has come along way.

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Some more pictures....A new 100 amp single wire alternator really improved battery charge.

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Here's a picture of the flatbed that used to be on it during loging days. That thing weighs about 600 pounds! Sometimes I wonder why I took it off, Most of the time I'm glad I pulled it off!LOL!

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Just some more pictures... Kinda a funny story. The white truck is a 3/4 ton 64, that I got off a friend. The reason my truck is their with the hood popped open is because I had to pull the starter off mine, and put it on the 64,lucky they both have the same motor:metal:! Anyway cause the starter was bad on the 64. Turns out I was able to get it running after 15 years! The white 64 is my parts truck. Wish I would have been able to restore both.:whine:

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Here's a picture of the hood.

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I painted the strip on the hood silver, thought it looked neat. This was not a factory option but would have been neat if it was!

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Very Nice, That 292 looks great...:metal:

Nice touch with the silver on the hood!:uhmk:

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Thanks!

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Just another picture....Put it to good use today.

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Silver looks good, nice mirrors did have cut down the lower arm so fit better, the engine is nice,
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Thanks! the arms on the mirrors are adjustable, loosen the bolt and they slide back and forth, come in handy so the mirrors don't appear diagonal.

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Just another picture, of the parts truck.

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Gonna put the truck to good use today on the farm while waiting on a friend from here on getting his spare tire carrier. Hoping to do a spare tire attachment fender style. :chevy:

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Found a spare tire fender today, I'll post pictures of it later.

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Here's a picture of the new spare tire fender. Couldn't pass it up for $50!

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nice to see you use your truck too. i put a horse stall mat in the back when i want to use it. i have polished stainless & oak in the back, and its a 3/4 " thick heavy rubber mat. the fender looks to be in great shape
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Thanks! The fender has its minor dents and dings, but nothing bondo can't easily fix. The guy also think he might have a carrier so I am waiting on him. All I have on the bed for wood is a 4X6, it makes it easier to wash the frame when I haul dirt cause I can slide it out.

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Has anybody used swaybars from Early Classic Enterprises, Classic Parts, LMC?
Thinking of using that setup and wondering what is a good quality bar. Early Classic seems to have a nice one, but they only sell them for the front and Classic Parts sells them for both front and rear. Pictures would be great! Thanks. T.J.

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Check the 67-72 classifieds here also....have seen many good deals on sway bars there and just need new bushings & mounts if not factory optioned on your truck or previously installed.

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I'll check around. Didn't now they would fit. Thank.:chevy:

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For Dillon Rock, picture 1

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picture 2

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Picture 3, Hope this helps. T.j.

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Thanks T.J. It does help a lot. That's a 292 innit?

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Yeah, 292 with Clifford intake and Clifford short tube headers. With this intake all you have to do is use 5/8 heater hose and hook it up in those locations and your done, with the offey I believe you have to us metal line and drill in the rear block to hook up one of the lines( Don't count me on it). Let me know if you need any more info. Thanks. T.J.

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Will do T.J. , The way I guessed it was a 292 was the dead give-away was the fuel pumps are in the middle of the block as opposed to to the front block like the smaller I6's. Hey if you need any good sites if I can help in any way, I'll throw them out for everyone to look at and are worth some good.

http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/

http://www.allamericanclassics.com/

The first one helped me with truck manuals so much to get a 1960-1966 full GMC/Chevrolet factory assembly manual, the full accessory manual for the corvairs, cars, truck, van etc, etc.
The second one is a junkyard just south of my base (I still have yet to go there) that has 20 acres of classic and vintage cars and trucks.

Hope it's helpful to anyone else who sees it and you as well.

- D-Rock

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Here's a picture of the old 2 barrel setup.....

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Just another picture.

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T.J. any idea of the part number on what appears to be a Lokar gas pedal? I need to convert my 66 to a throttle cable for my EFI setup. Thanks and nice truck!

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Catalog part number BAG-6149. I have a catalog in hand so let me know about any part numbers you want. Thanks for the compliments! t.j.

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Thanks for the info and fast reply! Any pics of the install or was it just a simple bolt in? I've got access to an 81 C10 which also has a cable so I'm not sure which one I'll end up with. Probably the easiest one to install since I'm not really set up for much fab work right now.