64 C-10 Newbie
 

Hello, My name is Bruce and I have been lurking for some time now. I have owned a few 1969 and 1971 C-10’s in the past but nothing recently. For some reason 64-66 trucks have been calling my name recently. So I sold my 69 Chevelle and purchased a 64 C-10 SWB. The truck is a solid survivor that has been pointed in the direction I wanted to go by the PO. LOW! The truck has a 2” Z ed frame and bagged. Other than that it’s a bone stock truck. There are a few things I need to do, like fresh wood in the bed. (Gaping hole). And fix the rear main seal leak. I may get the urge to V8 it and disc brake it soon but I think I might drive it a bit before I get to involved.
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Very cool, thanks for sharing.

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Nice looking truck. What happened to the ventshades?

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PO took them off. Bottom picture was from CL ad

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Bruce, that is a nice looking truck. Perfect stance!!

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Welcome to the forum Bruce :D

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Welcome to the forum!

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Welcome to the forum! You know those straight 6's can be hopped up and make double the power. I'd look into it, neat stuff. Would like some pictures of the engine though. :chevy:

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Welcome, Nice truck.

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Thanks Monte!

Thanks Captainfab

Thanks Barnfind

Thanks TJ. I love 6 Cylinders but I also have a small block on the engine stand itching for a home. Decisions decisions!
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this guy waiting for a home
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Thanks Mathew!

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Bruce, I will go ahead and say it, and some guys might not like it. BIGGER is better!!!

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lol. @Monte

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I have nothing against the I6's but that guy on the stand looks so lonely. I think he needs some attention and a new home :)

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Putting in my two cents. That motor is two pretty to be sitting on a stand in your garage. I just swapped mine to a sbc350 and love it. One piece of advice I would give you is be careful with those beautiful tall valve covers. I've got some on mine and had to dent the drivers side firewall in order to make them fit. Not a lot, just a little dent because of the taller valve covers as well as the taller gaskets. It looks like you have the rubber/steel gaskets so just be careful so you don't scratch those babies up like I did mine.

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Vary cool. Your passenger does not look vary enthusiastic though?

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Looks great Bruce!!

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Captainfab, I believe your right..

j.rigby, Thanks for tip

Forestb, He likes the truck. Was cold and tired of me snapping pictures. lol

61_FL_Apache, Thanks!

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Bruce,
About the L6 you have in there . . . Any issues with fuel boiling out of the carb with the way you have fuel lines routed and the filter? Is the intake a little wet with gas in the photo? I'm not picking on your truck, honest! . . . . . I'm just looking into options for my 250ci.

Jay

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Jay,
I have not driven it enough to know if the fuel boils, I do know the carb leaks, I also know that if the L6 stays the fuel filter will move to another location and there will be no rubber lines by the exhaust.

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Ordered some KYB shocks from amazon last week. Thanks to a thread I read on this site. Also removed the rotten wood bed this week. Installed the shocks Friday night.


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Got my bed back in shape. Sealed it with some spar polyurethane, then some black Rust-Oleum. May give it one more coat to cover the hardware.

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Nice truck! Any updates?

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X2! Good looking engine on the stand.

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Come on man turn the big dog loose LOL

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NICE c10

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Sweet truck!!

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Man O Man this truck is perfect in so many ways.. I might need more info on the bed floor. Mine needs that treatment in a bad way. Thanks for sharing your build.

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Thanks for all the positive comments. I will update this when I get home this evening.

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All right, so far I have pulled the oil pan and installed rear main seal and pan gasket. Hell I was embarrassed to go to anyone's house because this old bucket would mark its place.

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While I had it in the air I checked the brakes. Yep shoes on wrong. Plus Drums wore out and front shoes cracked so I did a 4 wheel brake job. And remember folks, The big boy(long shoe lining) rides in the back.

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Picked up a Craigslist score on some wheels and tires.

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AHHH much better. Of course the front end was wore out (noticed that while I was doing the brakes. But hey, aint nobody got time for that. I got new wheels, I need to drive this rig.
that takes us to early April.

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I decided my first real trip for the Bucket was going to be Goodguys Nashville. No way am I going to drive this jewel on the X-way with the front end as loose and it was. So I scoured the forums, Got all my part #'s and went shopping on Amazon. (MOOG PARTS ONLY) tore it apart last week of April
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Got her back on the ground May 2nd and promptly took it to Riggs alignment so my life long friend Kevin could do his magic. While there he tightened up the manual gear box.

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Sambrutay - awesome truck! Keep the updates coming and, while that sbc is sweet looking, I vote for the nostalgia and coolness of the I6. Not to hijack the forum but can anyone tell me what the writing on the firewall means or where it came from? Mine has similar writing but different numbers.

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So here it is Goodguys coming up and I figure hell might as well rebuild the old 1bbl carb (leaking POS). I get a kit and put it together, still leaks. pull it back down a couple times. Finally I use some anerobic sealer on the top plate gasket. Success. of course I only had the carb on and off about 5 times. Meanwhile I see 2 holes that have been drilled in the bed (each comer rear of the bed by the tailgate) I think to myself I will need some shade this summer so I make a holder for my umbrella the wife bought me for my BGE grill table.
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Oh yeah! this gonna be good. Well we needed the umbrella, but not sun. GG Nashville was a rainy event.

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Father-inlaw and I had a great time in Nashville, The truck performed great. Spun the ol 230 ci 3000 rpm all the there and back. The only hic-up in the trip was on the return ride home. We pull off at the Cave City exit and the throttle pedal goes unresponsive, but my engine starts revving up. Dummy that did the carb forgot to tighten the accelerator linkage nut. DUH that's me. Had to pull a shade tree fix. Cross thread a wing nut and get my but home.

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Couple weeks later another uneventful trip to Goodguys Indy with my ol buddy Ed(father in-law)

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Here's the next trip. Thought about GG Columbus but I think I will do the South Eastern Chevy GMC truck nationals.

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And here is a Parting shot of the Bucket, The Father in-laws 69 Camaro, and The nieces boyfriends later model Camaro on Independence day.

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Man, thanks for all those updates. The truck looks great! Are those Wheel Vintiques steelies? What are the widths? What size tires are you running front and back?

I see you redid the brakes and front end while keeping the drums and manual steering. Any regrets? My truck needs the same work and I'm trying to decide on going front disc and pwr steering or just rebuilding what it has. The upgrades are expensive. Just wondering if the are necessary.

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Wheels are original GM that were blasted and powder coated. Front are 15x5.5 rear are 15x8. Yes I did retain 6 lug drum brakes and manual brakes and steering. It's also a 3 on the tree so it's a lot going to drive it. Do I wish I would have converted it? Sometimes but I really dig the simplicity of this truck that has survived 50+ years with minimal modification. Less is more for me. I am a firm believer of keep it simple. If this was a daily driver I would absolutely upgrade it. My next project is either 3.08 gears or factory 3 speed overdrive as I would like to drive this rag across country if I so desired.

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Mine's a 3 on the tree too. Won't be daily driving mine either, more of a weekend thing. What size Hankooks are you running on those wheels? I really like the look.

Thanks again.

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front 215/75/15, rear 235/75/15

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It was good talking to you at Indy this year. That is a cool truck you have Bruce. Looks like Ed has a sweet 69 Camaro too.

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Doug, It was nice talking with also. Thanks for the compliment, and yes Ed has a very nice Camaro. A sweet little California car with 1 repaint in the early 90's.

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Killer truck!

Nice to meet you at the Nashville Truck Show.

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@Coursey, Thanks and nice to meet you also.