1965 C10 Long Bed
 

Hello everyone. Well i finally scraped and dug until i found a 65 that fit my standards. I went and picked it up yesterday and didnt get in till 02:30 this morning.
I have plans for it, just not pulling the trigger on some major stuff until i fully decide about the direction im wanting to go. I nee to do some research on this board and other sources.

Anyway, Here are some pictures and video. I had the waterproof back on my GoPro. So the sound quality is garbage.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...e/GOPR0007.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...e/GOPR0008.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...e/GOPR0013.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...e/GOPR0015.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...e/GOPR0011.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...e/GOPR0014.jpg


Picking up the 65:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqK7zlHkKYE

GoPro First Start and Run Hot Wired
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ASvK8mxCN4

Walk Around Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1_rV-C0SxE

Running on factory harness and ignition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYxRE0_ZToY

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I like the vids! Sound quality is ok. ;) So what plans do you have for the truck? Looks like a good stock frame off...:chevy:

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Congrats on your latest acquisition! She's got a healthy coating of patina, but the truck looks really solid. That color is one my favorites, too.

It's a smart move to plan out your attack before you drop the hammer. Oftentimes, guys get way too focused on the teardown that they don't have a clue what they're hoping to build it back into. If you're just looking to turn it into a patina'd driver, you're not far away at all. After having high dollar paint jobs in the past, I have come to love the spotlessly cleaned patina trucks.

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Awesome buy and congrats on the 65!!!!! Where is that place located? I need a name, number and address. I need to pay them a visit too, lol.

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Really cool truck. Hope to see more.!

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It definitly will get bagged. Just needing to see if it can lay with stock stuff or i need to upgrade or even swap frame etc. Not gonna be a stock frame off.

Yes i came from the mini truck scene. in fact there is a 95 s10 with a v8 in my garage that will be canceld because i found this 65.

Victor 903 821 0936 Hard to get on the phone. Whitesburo Tx. Has titles for them as well.

Thank you

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Man you made a great find. Gotta love it when you can sit them that long and it still runs that good.

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all is forgivin'. love the weeds all around those hidden jems. man i would been i heaven and would have gone through every last one of them. he would have to kick me out, as i would have camped out just in amazement pure nirvana

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did you pay $500 for that??????????????? your the man my good sir. i got a few extra parts to get u started, free of charge

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Amen brotha! I woulda done the same! :lol:

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I wish lol. However i did pay $800.


Ok I need this forums brain trust now.
Im trying to get exactly what my engine is. Online castings say 230 - 250 However i cant find serial decode to check the FA of it. Help me out please.
cast number 3850817
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...301_205449.jpg

serial number K0329FA
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...301_142552.jpg

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try classictruckshop.com

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No dice. Still says 230 - 250

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im checkin around myself

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i know a forum member yelmer and oem4me. know everything about that stuff send em a PM

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send ur vin also they can decode if u havent yet

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Ok serial is Canada 3rd Month 29th Day
Cant find the suffix

Just fixing to try vin now.

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yeah i got that far also the FA may be a shift like day,afternoon or night or something

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St Louis Truck :)

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I was reading on a couple other sites that this will help to tell if its a 250 or 230.
Im hoping 250. However if the after market partsd interchange i will still be happy. Intake and headers, cam etc...



Yep i was right.

FA = 230 140hp 1Bbl 3 speed.
So engine is Canadian 230 ci

Sad :(

Now to see what interchanges .

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yeah the vin will tell that. mine is st louis plant april 65 swb bbw. no build sheet but 283/PG. u can tell cuz brackets on frame arent the Z bar type. give it a few days u will learn a bunch, folks been waiting to pick ur truck apart as its a nice stash find.

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man ur quick, i just saw 65 is 230 and 66 is 250

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u gonna just airbag it or full on frame mod cuz i've seen some awesome work on this form and some guy make it look oem and its on the rails and still have inner fenders and all

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I want to try and keep inners. and lay body. Full frame is typically what i may do. also optins for newer frame or even s10 frame and run wider wheels and have full turn radious layed out. Im completely aware the frame is narrower. So many options. But im going to look into original frame first.
Definitly going to look at some bag jobs for what i want.

Turns out im finding some after market suff for the 230. So thats great.

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Today i made couple videos. One Cold start and then driving it out.

Cold Start:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQh50TX7a2E

Driving it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rohKuXCA0_A

Has a starter issue. And cold it dont want to move lol.