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endlessearth · 05-28-2013, 01:18 PM

Hello all. I am new to the board. Thanks to Woogeroo on HAMB for the heads up. My name is Grant and I have a 1964 C20.
128k miles
283 V8
4-speed
Eaton rear with NoSPIN locker and 4.56 gears
Orginal paint now faded after 48 years in AZ
Long bed with original wood

No mods other than different wheels, taking 2" out of the front suspension and re-covering the bench seat.

We are using it now to go back and forth to the horse barn and feed store mostly. It gets daily usage. I would like to do some more to the interior, get some more power from the 283 and swap the granny gear 4-speed for a manual tranny with OD. I joined the forum here to get some ideas and ask some questions. After reading around a bit it seems like the right place. We all love pics so...

JWheeler331 · 05-28-2013, 01:19 PM

Welcome. Looks like the pup likes the truck also.

endlessearth · 05-28-2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JWheeler331

Welcome. Looks like the pup likes the truck also.

Dont let that cute face mislead you. He barks the entire time the truck is moving.

**MikeN** · 05-28-2013, 01:45 PM

Awesome truck. Wish I could find one like that!

endlessearth · 05-28-2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeN

Awesome truck. Wish I could find one like that!

I like the one in your avatar. If you want to find trucks like mine AZ is definitely the place. I see cool old trucks and cars parked out here in yards and on ranches all the time just baking in the sun.

endlessearth · 05-28-2013, 02:21 PM

At the barn.

endlessearth · 05-28-2013, 01:23 PM

Here is the interior. I would love to know if anyone knows a resource for the boot for the drivetrain parking brake. I have checked around but no luck so far.

Regards,

Grant

Bigru · 05-28-2013, 02:53 PM

Nice truck and welcome.
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66Submarine · 05-28-2013, 03:39 PM

Beautiful truck, and welcome to the full floating axle club!

Really glad you aren't going to give it the El Camino treatment.

Also, you might consider just a 4.10 third member and tall drive tires. (I think those are 245/75 tires you have now?) My truck has a 283, 33.5" tires, and a 4.10. It runs about 2,150RPM @ 50MPH. With shorter 235/85R16 radials it should still be around 2,250RPM at the same. You should be able to come up with a 4.10 third member for $100-200, and you don't even need to jack the truck up to change it.

endlessearth · 05-28-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 66Submarine

Beautiful truck, and welcome to the full floating axle club!

Really glad you aren't going to give it the El Camino treatment.

Also, you might consider just a 4.10 third member and tall drive tires. (I think those are 245/75 tires you have now?) My truck has a 283, 33.5" tires, and a 4.10. It runs about 2,150RPM @ 50MPH. With shorter 235/85R16 radials it should still be around 2,250RPM at the same. You should be able to come up with a 4.10 third member for $100-200, and you don't even need to jack the truck up to change it.

Thanks for the advice. I have 255/70s now. I have no idea what exact rpms I am turning as there is no tach. It is a very basic truck from a gauge perspective. The initial owner must have been cheap. It even has "radio delete."

66Submarine · 05-28-2013, 04:19 PM

That's a pretty short tire. I looked it up and got 695 revs per mile, 235/85 is 650-660. I figure right now you are turning close to 3,200 @ 60, so 2,700 should be a big improvement. With the tall tires and 4.10's you would be running 70MPH where you are now running 60.

BTW, my truck is a stripped down model, too, old Coca-Cola truck. No rearview mirror, cigarette lighter, or passenger side visor. I have a big 5" racing tach hanging off the column. Looks kinda funny.

endlessearth · 05-28-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 66Submarine

That's a pretty short tire. I looked it up and got 695 revs per mile, 235/85 is 650-660. I figure right now you are turning close to 3,200 @ 60, so 2,700 should be a big improvement. With the tall tires and 4.10's you would be running 70MPH where you are now running 60.

BTW, my truck is a stripped down model, too, old Coca-Cola truck. No rearview mirror, cigarette lighter, or passenger side visor. I have a big 5" racing tach hanging off the column. Looks kinda funny.

Funny! I have the passenger side visor but no rearview mirror. I do have a hole in the dash where a cigarette lighter should go. I am going to look into 4.10s and larger tires. I appreciate that advice.

corvettejim1968 · 05-28-2013, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by endlessearth

Funny! I have the passenger side visor but no rearview mirror. I do have a hole in the dash where a cigarette lighter should go. I am going to look into 4.10s and larger tires. I appreciate that advice.

cigarette lighter goes on the instument cluster right hand side of the igition switch

endlessearth · 05-28-2013, 10:20 PM

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cigarette lighter goes on the instument cluster right hand side of the igition switch

I have instrument cluster envy right now.

**argonaut** · 05-29-2013, 01:23 AM

Corvettejim, what vehicle is that vacuum gauge out of?
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corvettejim1968 · 05-29-2013, 08:59 AM

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Corvettejim, what vehicle is that vacuum gauge out of?
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im pretty sure they came in the bigger trucks like a c30 c50 c80. i have seen the VAC & AIR gauges. i just dont like blanks in my cluster so i found something chevy truck 1965 correct.

Bomp · 06-09-2013, 08:34 PM

Hello and welcome to the forum.
Nice looking truck.

RANDY COX · 06-09-2013, 08:48 PM

Hey Welcome and that truck looks awesome,Patina,Patina is in...I didn't realize that some trucks had the E-brake mounted on the side of tranny,Is that factory or added,It looks like it belongs there...I'll take faded Patina any day over Rust...

endlessearth · 06-09-2013, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RANDY COX

Hey Welcome and that truck looks awesome,Patina,Patina is in...I didn't realize that some trucks had the E-brake mounted on the side of tranny,Is that factory or added,It looks like it belongs there...I'll take faded Patina any day over Rust...

Thanks for the compliment on the truck. Having lived most of my life on the Atlantic coast, I am very done with rust. The driveline handbrake is factory. It must also be rare too because it took me some searching to find a boot for it.

akaupp · 06-09-2013, 11:14 PM

Where did you find the boot? It looks like I could use one for my t-case shifter.

endlessearth · 06-10-2013, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by akaupp

Where did you find the boot? It looks like I could use one for my t-case shifter.

Tony at 4-5-6chevytrucks.com.

05-28-2013, 01:18 PM	#1
endlessearth Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 373	New to the board. Have a 1964 C20. Pics here. Hello all. I am new to the board. Thanks to Woogeroo on HAMB for the heads up. My name is Grant and I have a 1964 C20. 128k miles 283 V8 4-speed Eaton rear with NoSPIN locker and 4.56 gears Orginal paint now faded after 48 years in AZ Long bed with original wood No mods other than different wheels, taking 2" out of the front suspension and re-covering the bench seat. We are using it now to go back and forth to the horse barn and feed store mostly. It gets daily usage. I would like to do some more to the interior, get some more power from the 283 and swap the granny gear 4-speed for a manual tranny with OD. I joined the forum here to get some ideas and ask some questions. After reading around a bit it seems like the right place. We all love pics so... Last edited by endlessearth; 05-28-2013 at 01:27 PM.

05-28-2013, 01:19 PM	#2
JWheeler331 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 553	Re: New to the board. Have a 1964 C20. Pics here. Welcome. Looks like the pup likes the truck also.

05-28-2013, 01:45 PM	#4
MikeN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 804	Re: New to the board. Have a 1964 C20. Pics here. Awesome truck. Wish I could find one like that!

05-28-2013, 02:21 PM	#6
endlessearth Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 373	Re: New to the board. Have a 1964 C20. Pics here. At the barn.

05-28-2013, 01:23 PM	#7
endlessearth Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 373	Re: New to the board. Have a 1964 C20. Pics here. Here is the interior. I would love to know if anyone knows a resource for the boot for the drivetrain parking brake. I have checked around but no luck so far. Regards, Grant

05-28-2013, 02:53 PM	#8
Bigru Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Missouri City, Tx Posts: 321	Re: New to the board. Have a 1964 C20. Pics here. Nice truck and welcome. Posted via Mobile Device

05-28-2013, 03:39 PM	#9
66Submarine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dallas, GA Posts: 1,497	Re: New to the board. Have a 1964 C20. Pics here. Beautiful truck, and welcome to the full floating axle club! Really glad you aren't going to give it the El Camino treatment. Also, you might consider just a 4.10 third member and tall drive tires. (I think those are 245/75 tires you have now?) My truck has a 283, 33.5" tires, and a 4.10. It runs about 2,150RPM @ 50MPH. With shorter 235/85R16 radials it should still be around 2,250RPM at the same. You should be able to come up with a 4.10 third member for $100-200, and you don't even need to jack the truck up to change it.

05-28-2013, 04:19 PM	#11
66Submarine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dallas, GA Posts: 1,497	Re: New to the board. Have a 1964 C20. Pics here. That's a pretty short tire. I looked it up and got 695 revs per mile, 235/85 is 650-660. I figure right now you are turning close to 3,200 @ 60, so 2,700 should be a big improvement. With the tall tires and 4.10's you would be running 70MPH where you are now running 60. BTW, my truck is a stripped down model, too, old Coca-Cola truck. No rearview mirror, cigarette lighter, or passenger side visor. I have a big 5" racing tach hanging off the column. Looks kinda funny.

05-29-2013, 01:23 AM	#15
argonaut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,813	Re: New to the board. Have a 1964 C20. Pics here. Corvettejim, what vehicle is that vacuum gauge out of? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Jason M. @argonaut62 1972 K5 Blazer CST, Turquoise 1966 K20 Short Fleet Pickup, Big Ugly 1964 C10 Short Fleet, Gertrude 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 1996 Ford Bronco XLT 1980 Jeep Wagoneer 2008 Honda CBR1000RR 2005 Honda RC51 1981 Honda CB750C No dis-assemble Johnny Five! No dis-assemble!

06-09-2013, 08:34 PM	#17
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: New to the board. Have a 1964 C20. Pics here. Hello and welcome to the forum. Nice looking truck.

06-09-2013, 08:48 PM	#18
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: New to the board. Have a 1964 C20. Pics here. Hey Welcome and that truck looks awesome,Patina,Patina is in...I didn't realize that some trucks had the E-brake mounted on the side of tranny,Is that factory or added,It looks like it belongs there...I'll take faded Patina any day over Rust... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

06-09-2013, 11:14 PM	#20
akaupp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Point, UT Posts: 235	Re: New to the board. Have a 1964 C20. Pics here. Where did you find the boot? It looks like I could use one for my t-case shifter. __________________ Aaron 1964 K10 1964 C10 1965 Suburban 2005 Yukon



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