Project Clementine- 1965 GMC 3/4 LWB Long and Low Static Drop
 

I picked up this beauty in a trade for my old 1964 golf cart! Can you believe it? She's a 1965 3/4 ton GMC running a 327 chevy, 4 speed w/ granny low, and reeeeeeeeeeally high gearing out back! Not sure what gears I have but i'm pretty much wound out at 65 mph. Over all she's in very good condition. Very minimal rust, bed wood is totally gone, and a few mechanical things to sort out, but running and driving down the road. I've got a game plan all figured out, I just hope it doesn't take too long so I can get back on the road!

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Got her home safe and sound.

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So, here is the other part of the plan for my '65. It's a 1974 C10 1/2 ton heavy LWB. The cab and interior are pretty bad and there's no motor or trans, so I don't feel bad stealing all it's parts. I'll be using the front crossmember w/ disk brakes, power brake booster and master cylinder, Power steering, rear axle that has already been flipped :metal:, and the dual exhaust. Anyone need some body panels? More pics to come.

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I'd say I'm really good at taking stuff apart, and just ok at putting them back togeather. Making progress though.

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Welcome aboard!! It looks like your starting with a solid truck!!

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Thanks. One of the benifits of being in Arizona.

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nice rig... sounds like you've got a good plan. keep us posted with lots of pics...

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This stuff is hard to do by myself. I wish I had a lift!

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What do you want for the leftovers/ body parts?
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Welcome to the forum. Bunch of great guys here.
Nice sweet lookin truck you got there. Watchin.

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Thanks Bomp. I skimmed your build a while back. Love the stretched cab! Hope I don't have to do anywhere near that amount of body work on my project though.

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Good looking truck.

I like the plan you have for it. I will be keeping an eye on this build.
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I got the rest of the stuff off the parts truck today. I was surprised that I didn't break or have to cut off any bolts. I do need to get one of those tools to get the ball joints apart on the spindles and steering linkage. Do I need to get a different pitman arm or will the one from the '74 work?

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:hi: and welcome to the board !!

I bought a '85 Sierra for my donor rig, and was able to cannibalize it for tons of stuff which saved me a lot of money. Mostly just cost me time.

Good luck on your build, you are in a great location for this sort of thing !!

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Welcome aboard... Have a great time with your build!!!

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Got my T5 WC today. Now to find an S10 tailhousing and lid. Does anyone have a good thread of an install of a t5 on a high hump? I now need to get togeather all the suspension rebuild, steering rebuild, body mounts, Capt'n Fab power steering and power brake mounts, and various other parts. I'd like to get everything ready to bolt on so I'll be out of commision for the shortest time possible.

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all the 74 steering stuff will work, before you get rid of the bare frame get some measurements from the upper a-arm bolt through the frame (pass side)to the pass side mount of the steering linkage. I had to drill a couple new holes to mount mine.
I see you already have the capt fab steering bracket for the box, and all you have to do is shorten and get the column shaft welded, or if you like bolt on better, capt. has a piece for that as well.
another tip for the few holes that you have to oval out, I think there are 2 on the suspension, and 1 on the steering box:
get a piece of steel with the 25/64 hole in it , and clamp it to the frame over the hole that needs to be ovaled, use that piece as your drill bit guide oval out the hole.

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Great start,,,,,,,,as you know :gmc2:'s rule........Welcome to the board. Kieth

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Great Start! You officially suck with that clean of a truck to start.

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Here's the best one I've seen during my research sessions here...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=skin+cat

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Thanks guys. Great advise and link.

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Today I picked up 2 of the 5 Dodge 20" Steel Spare wheels I need. Couldn't resist rolloing them over to try them out.

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Hey b_bob I'm actually new to this site but I notice you have the exact same truck I have and I was wondering what kind of suspension it has?
My truck has front and rear springs coils plus leaf springs on the back?
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I've got coil up front and leafs in the back. It's a 3/4 ton GMC, that's how most of them came. Not sure what you mean by "front and rear springs coils plus leaf springs on the back", unless you mean coil front, coil rear with helper leafs in the rear. That was also an option on the 3/4 trucks. Can't wait to get her just how I want her.

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Thanks CC69Rat for the photoshop. This is what stage 1 will look like. :metal:

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Yea thats what i meant I guess thats what I have? I didnt know they came with that other option? I feel the same way just trying to see how would I go about lowering it?
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I like stage 1!!

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Well, if you're on a budget (like me), Doing an axle flip in the rear with a bolt in c-notch will get the rear end down low. For the front you can get a pair of lowered spindles and cut a coil off the spring. Any lower and more modifications would need to be made to the truck in order to tuck the wheels in.

Lets see some pics!

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Thanks Alan. That means alot coming from you!

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I tried my hand at photoshop for the first time. Which one do you like? I kinda like #2.

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Lik'em all
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#3 all the way!
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I made no progress over the holiday break as I was out of town the whole time. When I got back I started to work on my T5. Unfortunately I made an unwelcome discovery. There was a few small chunks of aluminum in the bottom of my "recently rebuilt" trans. I can't tell where they came from but it can't be good. Not sure what to do with it now. The guy I bought it from won't answer my calls. I might have to have it rebuilt now.

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Here's the other reason I've not made much progress. Just got the frame back from powder coating!

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I did hook up a tach temporarily, just out of curiosity. When in 4th doing 65mph it was spinning 4000RPM! I can't wait for the T5.

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I haven't made too much progress recently, but I did just get my replacement radiator in. The old one sprung a leak and was probably not fit to cool the V8 anyway. It's a Champion 3 row (CC284). I like the look of the old radiators, but the price was right, so aluminum it is! It fit perfectly in the saddles, but I had to get a new top hose because the old connection was in the center, and the new was on drivers side. For anyone with the same challenge, I got the hose from O'Reilly's part number 20607.

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UPS also just dropped off my McGaughys drop spindles. Time to start rebuilding the front suspension.

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Getting back to work now that the weather is getting cooler. (90's instead of 115!) I bought a HF blast cabinet. After 3 hours of assembly, I tried it out on the upper arms and calipers. Worked pretty well, might need a stiffer hose for the abrasive pick up. It has a tendency to kink easily. A few more parts to blast and then I can start the painting and rebuilding.

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Also found another 20 inch steel rim! Only $20 for this one.:metal:
I was cleaning it with some degreaser and the paint just came off. Not sure what's up with that, but I was planning on painting them anyway. The raw metal looked cool wet. Anybody else think clear coated steel would look cool?