Newby w/ 65 c10 w/ a 472

[Local29]

Hello All !!!

Been begging the misses for a project rig for a while now and somehow she finally said yes when i found this screaming deal i couldn't pass up. i recently picked up this 65 C10 Long bed, looks like a 62 grill with a beast of a 472 v8 caddy motor in it!! and i think a turbo 350 auto trans. It has some ugly 22" rims and paint that gots to go but it will do for now. motor/trans/body are perfect and recently done. just a blinker wiring draw killing the battery. people didn't know what they had!!!

I've had a few projects in my time and steel and welding have been in my blood for years but recently had to sell damn near everything i own due a hit and run accident i had a few years back leaving me in a wheelchair. life throws ya lemons i guess. But can't wait to start digging in this pickup and be apart of this new family!!

what do yall think of this 3k truck i picked up??!! 3k!!!

[MikeN]

That Caddy motor is cool as hell! Nice truck too.

[61K10]

nice tk--we need more pictures! and welcome to the fourm

[blown240]

Thats AWESOME! So, got to ask, are you still in the wheelchair? Are you converting to hand controls? I ask because a good buddy is in the same situation...

[Local29]

Originally Posted by blown240

Thats AWESOME! So, got to ask, are you still in the wheelchair? Are you converting to hand controls? I ask because a good buddy is in the same situation...

yeah unfortunately still am. luckily i can stand and walk a little but not much. they gave me a 1% chance so im happy with what i got And yes i plan on fabbing up hand controls. Theirs not that much throw on the peddle so should be interesting. i installed them in my other cars, screw paying someone $900 to put some nuts and bolts together. that's what they wanted when i got my last car..

Joe Dirt-
right on! gotta love the NW.. i'm digging your paint. i'm really leaning towards matte mint w/ white cab. but that's a ways down the road. i just got it pulled into the garage today and noticed a few other things that need to be worked on. running a little rough, carb needs to be cleaned.. Let the fun begin!

[Mathew21]

Welcome, Looks like a great find for $3000.00.

[joe dirt]

welcome from right across the river from you in Gresham...nice looking truck with a beast of a motor!

[blown240]

I wonder if hydroboost brakes would be good with hand controls. Probably gonna want power steering too I would think.

[Local29]

Originally Posted by blown240

I wonder if hydroboost brakes would be good with hand controls. Probably gonna want power steering too I would think.

Power steering and disk breaks will be top on the list!! i'm not too familiar with the hydroboost. Dose that take the place of that big ass booster? I'ma need to read up on that. =) Since its a caddy motor i'm guessing i can power all types of things off that motor. i'm guessing that would need another pump?

I'm fairly new at this.. but a quick learner and love to work on things.

[Local29]

Here are some more pics. Its my guess its a 472. i haven't ran the vin to see what it is just yet. It was kinda a mystery buy the people didn't know much about the truck. They though it was a manual sat for a year just that it they battery kept dying. Had it running in 5 minutes and drove it on the trailer!!

[blown240]

Hydroboost is basically a hydraulic power assist instead of vacuum for your brakes. It makes for very powerful brakes, and it runs off of the same pump as the power steering.

[Local29]

Originally Posted by blown240

Hydroboost is basically a hydraulic power assist instead of vacuum for your brakes. It makes for very powerful brakes, and it runs off of the same pump as the power steering.

good to know! gunna add that to the list. all ready pulled up priceing Thanks for the info!!

['63GENIII]

Cool truck and welcome! 3k is a steal I'd say. 472, 500 or 510 - they are all monsters! Knew a guy when I was a kid working at a pizza parlor who would always come in wearing a "Cadillac Racing" T shirt. Finally asked him about it to find that he had his cams custom ground, made his own sheet metal intakes ect. He left the front of the pizza parlor that night with the '67 convert DeVille hooking so hard that we thought it would wheelstand. We looked at Caddy engines a little differently after that. Lol. Sounds like you have a great project there ( although it looks pretty darn clean) to keep you motivated! Keep feeding us pictures!
Chris

[Sik5chevy]

Nice truck wish mine was that far

[Captainfab]

Welcome to the forum

That's a nice looking truck but yeah, I'd have to change the wheels too

I can set you up with the steering box adapter plate, tube and flange if needed as well as the brackets for a hydroboost. The for sale threads are in my sig line.

[Local29]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Welcome to the forum

That's a nice looking truck but yeah, I'd have to change the wheels too

I can set you up with the steering box adapter plate, tube and flange if needed as well as the brackets for a hydroboost. The for sale threads are in my sig line.

Right on !! Send me a PM of things i might need! or i can send you where im starting...lol
(Rims YES!! I like more of a clasic look.. 15" steelies w/ 3" W/W)

She dose look far along and she is a very good start... but still done VERY cheaply... she looks good in the pics but has a lot of quirks here and there that need some serious attention! like i said... let the fun begin.. will be a while till where i want her to be..

End result- i just want a nice classic looking pickup to cruse and load things i cant take in my RT.

[Captainfab]

There are links to the for sale threads for those parts in my signature line. Just click on where it says HERE

Let me know if you have questions or are ready to order.

Originally Posted by Local29

Right on !! Send me a PM of things i might need! or i can send you where im starting...lol.

[blown240]

I highly recommend the captainfab stuff. Top notch quality and fit.

I have his brake adapter on my Panel, and will be getting his steering box adapter when the time comes.

[luvbowties]

Hi, Local29 and WELCOME to the forum. Hope your experience--it's a continuous process, not just an experience every once in a while--here means as much to you as to me. Talking about a place to learn! I'd say I learn some new, interesting things each time I visit, which is almost daily.

And, don't look to ever score such a deal ever again; yours is one in a lifetime. Your ride is sharp and showy and definitely not an everyday combo, with that nice Caddy engine. After all, which GM car has always been their luxury ride?

Again, welcome. And this group just loves pictures, so don't forget!
Sam

[Mackie]

Welcome, nice buy and what a deal! Glad you plan on more "normal wheels" (I didn't want to say anything). The Caddy engine will give that truck some serious pulling power.

[Local29]

Well guys i got the block ID and i'm thinking its the 8.2L 500 motor... from what i can make of it it looks like a block ID# of 1495200 and i think this link is telling me its a 500
( http://engineguy.com/1976-75-cadilla...k07-vin-s.html )

[corvettejim1968]

very nice start nice indeed . are you going to take that 62 grill off and install the correct one?

[Local29]

i sure hope so, if i find one for the right price. Not a fan of the 62 grill but it will do for now..

[jjzepplin]

WOW! Smoking deal! Drive that sucka!

[cooperhw]

Welcome to the club. Nice truck. Captain fab stuff rocks.