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So the wife is just waiting to say "i told you so" but I went and bought another truck today. This will hopefully turn a little profit and the lady selling it seemed to be having a bad month with a separation an all...

69 C-10, plain jane except for the side molding (only on one side now), V8 still TBD,

The good:
about $700 in newer engine parts on it (new Edelbrock carb, intake, fuel pump plus an MSD coil, wires and box)
new tires, recent PA inspection (don't ask me how that happened),
newer aftermarket tailgate,
new alternator and water pump
clear title
good hood,grille,bed is so so...has plastic liner
brakes work
new cab mounts
floor is solid, one patch a few years ago
new tinted slider
nice seat
$50 box of weatherstripping

The bad:
it's stuck in third gear after her ex husband removed the column shift for a floor shift.
rust above the sun visors and driver door :(
one control arm looks rusted out
oil pan leaking

Plans are to fix the tranny linkage, clean it up a little and flip it. If it doesn't sell by May then she'll get parted.

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Looks like a good start for a project

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next question is why would it be stuck in third if the linkage isn't the issue? ways to fix?

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Hey, I was wondering... Do you think that is a 327 in it? HAHA
(judging from the emblems on the air cleaner and valver covers

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Looks like a nice score... nice buy!

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probably has the shift forks in a bind. or Could be a syncro broke and jamming the shifter up. I would remove the linkage and start from the trans and work my way thru the shifter.

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Hey Mike it looks like it could be a cool driver just a few patches and I would roll in it.

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I'm still trying to decode the block. I it's a U5 suffix code... what's that?

Thanks, we'll see if I can get it running...

good advice, i'll be looking into it this weekend. There are a few 3 speeds for sale in my area as well so it might get swapped in the end.

This would even make a dump in Miami Big AL! Rust is a bad cancer and this 40 year old mama might not make it another 40...

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Since this thing has nice tires and rusty rims how do you think these will look for $50?

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For $50 you cant beat that. I'd go for it!

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Too bad about her troubles with seperation.How did she look?Oh...looks like a good deal and the slots for $50 is awesome.

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Where did you find those slots for 50$ Is that each or for the set. If you got the whole set for 50$, I'll give you 75 for 'em! Looks like a good project.

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good looking truck ... fix her up ...

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with that "squashed bug" avatar I don't know if I should say!!!!

Guy is going to meet me at lunch tomorrow, $40 if I drive an extra 15 miles to his place to pick them up. That's for all four.


Special-K, want me to fix you up? She has three kids and an ex that doesn't pay support. it is a sad story...

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Its the Special-K KONNECTION :lol:

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I'm picking up the slotted mags tomorrow... can't beat the price...