My little long bed 62
 

This is my little intro and my truck build. I've asking a few questions lately so I figured I can aske them here with some pics to go with. I recently picked up a 1962 long bed c10 235 4 spd. I spent the first 4 years of my adult life in the army serving as a Cavalry Scout at Fort Hood, TX. I am currently working at the family business waiting to go to college. My plan is to get this truck in good driving condition and then lay it out! Stick with the I-6 till I get ahold of a decent V8.

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more pictures to come later!! (and those pesky questions)

Erick

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Sounds like a good plan. Good luck.

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looks neat,!
looks like the two front wheels are still the originals, I thought it was a peach color until I saw the firewall and jambs... you should take a buffer after it, it would look good red again:lol:

just noticed! I kinda like the upside down bumper too.

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yeah. I'm gonna keep the paint as is for awhile. it actually looks like it was brushed on http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/HPIM0207.jpg







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idk whats goin on in the rear suspension but its coming out for bags eventually. anyone got any ideas of what is going on in here? http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/HPIM0202.jpg

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the right side spring over the axle is hanging loosely from some wire

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Hi Ghostwhite!
That oughta keep you out of trouble for a while.......

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the springs that fit over the shocks are aftermarket overload coils(not factory).i have had several 64-66 trucks and i once had one that had the exact same springs over the shocks and i can tell you that with a very heavy load it still sat level.it keeps the truck from squatting when alot of weight is put into the truck.most people would probably just ditch them.have fun and good luck on your project.

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looks like they were hauling more than 1/2 ton stuff!
I have the helper springs that are mounted on the axle tube too.in front of that you can see the helper bag that they put inside the coil spring.
they were probably wishing they had purchased a 3/4 ton gmc instead.

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Looks like a decent truck to work with. It has typical rust issues, but nothing that I see that can't be fixed.

And thanks for your service :)

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I figured as much with the helper coils, I just havent seen any around. I've been chasing some clutch and brake issues to get this thing driving.

So far I got the brakes working barely, the left rear isnt getting any fluid or is clogged up bad, couldnt get anything out of the bleeder. I'm gonna start by doing some good servicing on the rear drums. The front will be getting updated to something I can more easily work with when I bag it. I'm thinking of going to disks at the same time.

The clutch has got me kinda puzzled. The push rod-side arm of the clutch linkage is badly stripped and I havent found a replacement rod I can order. I may just have to weld it solid. The funny part Is the clutch must be worn as hell because it works with the pedal 3 inches off the floor at fully engaged and to the floor is fully disengaged. Kinda hard to actuate a short clutch lol.

The other problem I have with the clutch is the pedal itself. I can only push the clutch in about 3/4 of the way before the spring slams it to the floor. Right around 3/4 down is a point where the spring will either pull it up to normal or pull it to the floor. Very frustrating!

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It is a hydraulic clutch, some of the issues might be why the truck came with the bottle of brake fluid under the hood:lol:
you have a dual resivor master cylinder, and one side is the clutch , I am not sure on these, but the clutch and brakes might be tied together in that master cylinder, if one is low the other suffers...

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Haha no the brake fluid is mine, and yeah I already had the dual master out to rebuild the brake side. I would've thought being as the brake and clutch are one assembly that the rebuild kit would cover both.... well they have to be ordered seperately and the clutch kit wont be in till tomorrow.

Someone else mentioned that the pedal springing to the floor is common if disconnected from the mc.

But all this is irrelevant. I am having major title difficulties!!! Being a newbie and not knowing what to look for in a title I have discovered that the guy I bought it from didnt have the title transfered into his name, and the guy he bought it from didnt get it transfered into his name either. so.... i gotta get ahold of the guy whose name is on the title (230 miles away) and hopefully he is nice enough to get a duplicate title (to eliminate previous buyers name)sign a bill of sale for me. I sure hope I dont lose my truck!!! I do have a bill of sale from the guy I bought it from so I'm halfway covered but I wanna keep it regardless....

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:metal:Love the pics - especially the glued and screwed on patch panel.:metal:

Mac. :chevy:

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One thin that my dad does that used to drive me nuts, was not touch/spend any money until the title was in hand, Iunderstand it alot more now, I almost had my modelT completely done, and had to jump through some hoops to get it titled..
One time we bought a 54 olds that had been customized in the 60's, and had it a week only to have the original owner come out of the woodwork and say he still wanted it(I don't think he gave a crap about it until he hound out someone wanted it) all we were out on that was dashed plans , and the labor to remove a couple garbage bags of trash out of it.the guy that sold it to us gave us our money back.
Another that we bought was a 69 corvette, we were assured that it had a title, then when we finally got it 6 months later, it turned out to be a salvage title

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yeah... thats what worries me! I have the title, I just cant use this one to transfer it into my name because the buyers block on the paper is filled in with some random guys name.

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Well I got the title straightened out today finally!!! phew!! :metal: :bann: Had to drive 550 miles round trip! Now back to our regularly scheduled repairs, updates, and pesky questions!! :clap:

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Awesome! Glad you got the title straightened out.

Can't wait to see what you do with the truck.

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Ok heres a question or two for you guys.

I got the lights sorta working. with the brake depressed the left lights up like normal but right only comes on dimly. with the lights on the left is normal but the right goes from park lights to completely out. oh and the headlights quit working last night. the turn signal switch is hanging under the dash all busted up at the moment. part on order.... any ideas besides the usual "check for shorts and stripped wires"

I figured out I gotta get my clutch linkage welded for sure. new clutch on order so that'll be nice.

found a crack in my carb to manifold spacer and with all the driving lately the front left cab support brace is collapsing.

took the pesky helper springs in the rear out and it actually rides a little better.

drivers side door handle and handle mechanism stripped out yesterday so a vice grip is doing handle duty.

new wheel cylinders and shoes to go on when they arrive along with new speedo cable and various other parts. 600$ bill from lmc so far with just minor necessary stuff.

Any pic requests?

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Well Light issues are usually ground issues. Check all the ground straps. Check all the connectors. Rust and corrosion will give you ground problems. My 62 headlight switch had to be cleaned inside. took it apart and cleaned it up and that worked. In behind the fuse box there's wires that cross over each other to power up different things. On my 62 one of the terminal connectors corroded-shorted-and melted the wire it was passing over so no current could get through. A wiring diagram like the one in a shop manual would help to distinguish what goes where and what powers what.You can get shop manuals on CD I"ve heard.

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Well I ordered the 60-66 shop manual and the 62 supplement so i'll have to cross reference some of the wiring. I think some of it has to do with the signal switch being pretty messed up. The PO seemed to have done some modifications too. I'll figure it out one way or another and keep you posted.

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I think Aero is on it. Check all the connectors to see if they are tite and grounded. I always sand 'em clean. I would wait until you get that signal switch to see what else is going on. I changed mine and it cured a lot of strange issues. Can you say JB Weld???:lol:

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Protrash you need to tuck that wiring up.

Welcome to the site. What unit were you in? I'm here at Hood, been here for 6 1/2 years now. If your having so much problems with your harness and it doesn't look too good. It's probably better for you to just get a new harness. You can get a good 14 fuse for couple hundred.

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Great looking '62, good luck with the project!

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I would be willing to bet money that the source of most of your issues are in the busted up turnsignal switch.

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:lol::lol::lol: Looks like mine after my rig got towed back from the evidence yard - except all those wires were cut, for no apparently coherent reason.

:smoke:

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ruffrida I was in hhc 1-8 cav 2nd brigade 1st cav for 4 years.


Well I got some parts in and have been working on the truck a little. I've figured out that my tail lights not working isnt the blinker switch so I'm guessing its the under the dash wiring. Been reading through the manual a little and getting a better idea of how everything is built and I must say it must be me cause the wiring diagrams dont help me out much...

I found a donor for my clutch pedal that will solve some problems and I looked around and all the clutch return springs for hydraulic clutches are much different than mine.

I found my carb spacer to be leaking from a crack all the way through on one side and havent been able to find any kind of replacement new or used. any suggestions?

I'm gonna have new exhaust from the manifold back and am debating on where to have it exit... I wanna keep it in front of the rear axle for clearance purposes when I lower it in the future. Opinions welcome!!

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If you are talking about the base plate of the carb, you may need to just get it welded.

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Its the piece that goes in between the carb and the manifold. about 3/4 of an inch think.

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Ghostwhite, you can pick up a carb spacer at any auto parts store, and they have the gaskets as well!

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I'm not sure what or why there is a plate there, but if you can't find another one just get that one welded.

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I have checked with napa so far, I'll check carquest start of next week and let you guys know. I need to get working more on the truck instead of driving it so much.

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Well its running good now but is 6000 miles away from me. Been awhile since I posted but I have been lurking like crazy! My goal is to lay this truck out as low as I can with airbags.

I know porterbuilt has a member for my truck, a 62 LWB w/ 235 I-6. My question is what is all involved if I order the member with I-6 motor mounts and switch to a sbc in the future? Is just a matter of removing and welding in new mounts? I am a big newbie when it comes to welding and still lack a welder for now but have plenty of available support if I absolutely need it. Also, does PB make anything for the rear of my truck?

My plan

Front- use the member, mustang RnP but I wanna keep it manual, used 73-87 arms (do I have to Pie the lowers to fully lay out?), 3" drop spindles w/ 73-87 disk brakes also manual.

Rear - I wanna try and reuse the stock 2-link if I can, if not does anyone make any kind of kit besides a universal 4-link? I am not trying to make it as unique as possible so I don't mind "bolt-on" parts, just trying to have fun. I am open to suggestions for the rear.


I am trying to get everything figured out now cause I'm stuck in Iraq currently and doing my research. I have been drooling over the DM for awhile and might be able to swing the funding for the member initially. I will be piecing everything I can together before I start. I am gonna be using the truck as my Daily and then try and get everything done with as little downtime as possible.(I hope but we know how that goes)

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I know how using it as a Daily would be fun with a little down time, I was doing the same to mine. It's been apart for a year now.

Yes PB does have the front kit for your frame. Why not upgrade to power steering though? Yes you will have to use the 73-87 arms. You will have to either cup the lower or cut and replate it for the bag.

As for the back I think PB makes a kit for the early frame. I would send him a PM.

I was in the same boat as you finding everything I can about the truck before I make the desicion on what to buy. All I can say is research research, research.

I would PM PB about changing the motor mounts too from the I-6 to the V8. If I were you I would probably just get the V8 mounts and get the motor too. Sell the I-6

And what FOB you at?

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Thanks for the quick response! I am stuck on FOB Victory(or is it Liberty?) right now. I got the IRR call up and yanked away from home.

I know how it goes with wanting to only do a little at a time. I do have a 350 and turbo 400 tranny out of a late model c10 in my garage that prolly needs to be rebuilt. I was gonna get the chassis started and worry about the 350 when the I-6 starts giving me problems as lowering it the way I want isn't gonna be cheap and is a higher priority than the v8. I am on a limited budget after I get home for awhile.

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I notice you are from Killeen! I was living there for almost 4 years, I sorta miss it compared to ND

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Not sure if you got the headlights working yet, but when mine went out i had to replace the dimmer switch. Hope all works out for you..

I hear ya on the IRR, i wont have to worrie about that, now in my 23rd year. But its fun to look around and order parts for the old truck. I'm in afgahistan at the moment (fob salerno) 6 more months and i can start bending wrenches on her again. Good luck and keep your head down brother...

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Yep, little update- Lights work, i cleaned up the dimmer and the headlights are doing good. The running lights were suffering from bad grounds in the taillight bezels.

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Can't believe how long it has been since I posted in this thread. I couldn't take this rig out west when I moved to Las Vegas but I am back in the midwest and dug this thing outta the trees where I parked it almost 3 1/2 years ago.

I hooked up some jumper cables to the battery thats been in it since I left, hit it with a little starting fluid and this thing cranked right up. A little air in the tires, some fluid and furious bleeding of the clutch and some mud boggin got this thing out where I could clean it up a bit. I will be hauling it/driving it to MN and hopefully putting it to daily driver duties in the near future.

I may add an air suspension with the hope of dragging frame and more in the far future. Having more than one truck to work on might drag that effort out but its a thought, this one would be much more simple than my dually. The dually also was relieved of its 454/turbo 400 which may find its way into this truck.

We shall see, sorry for the dark pictures.

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make sure you research the headlight swith mod so your parking lights stay on at night ;)

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