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65 C30
I really need to stop looking at ebay when I'm bored. Here's my latest spur of the moment purchase. 65 Chevy custom cab, big back window, 292 4spd. I've been looking for something to haul my junk around, I think I found it. It was originaly a dealer tow truck, too bad the bed is gone. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet. Restore it stock, put a v8 in it or what. I'm open to Idea's and suggestions. These are the ebay pics. I'm going go get it next weekend. Anyone in VA have a realy long trailer I can rent or borrow lol.
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Re: 65 C30
I love it!
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Greg 64 GMC Suburban - 283, NV3500, 14 bolt 77 C10 swb - 292, SM465, 12 bolt |
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Re: 65 C30
My C60 has the 292 but I can't say exactly what mpg it gets since the speedo doesn't work. But it seems to suck gas about like my 454 which gets 11mpg. As for speed, I spin it pretty good traveling at about 65-70....of course the C60 has 6.40 gears. Even with a 39" tire it's still low geared.
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Re: 65 C30
Thanks thats kinda what I guessed. I just have to drive it, and figure out if it's something I can live with. I can put up with alot more than most people. All I need to do is drive my S10 around for a week. I'll be thrilled with 11mpg lol.
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It would be cool if you made it into a car hauler and hauled only 60-66 chevy/gmc trucks.
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sweet! i like it!
what is that "bump" just to the left of the switches on the dash?
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The "bump" is probably the PTO knob.
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Cool...another member with a C30.It appears to have came with a few options. Looks like the wheelbase is longer than my '66....mine has 10'6" of frame behind the cab with a 157" wheelbase. The 292's aren't bad engines they just aren't good on gas. IMHO you'd be able to get the same or better mpg out of a V8 and have more power. Post some more pics when you get it home.
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Re: 65 C30
Might make a good car hauler.
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I don't think there were any rollbacks in the 1960's , at least any I remember ? Of course , my memories of that time can get " fuzzy " sometimes !
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This is a really, really interesting truck. I don't remember seeing rollbacks that long ago either, but at the same time, I don't know what use the truck would be to a car dealership unless it WAS a rollback. Unless maybe it was a ramp truck used for transporting new vehicles? It would be great if the dealership has any information to solve the mystery.
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Here's a little update . I emailed the dealer didn't get a reply back. After I finished soaking the cylinders. I hooked up a gas can, pulled the choke, bumped the key and it immediately started. It ran perfect no smoke at all sat in my driveway running for 6 hrs with no problems. Not bad considering it hasn't been run since 1990. Then I dropped the air cleaner stud in the carb and forgot about it . After finding another carb for the butterfly and base plate and a rebuild it's running good again lol. I finally found some 19.5 wheels, got the front tires mounted. 225/70/19.5 they turned out to be the same height as the stock wheels and tires. I need to order the back tires when I get some extra cash. I bought a 89 crew cab dually that had a small fire, for parts today. I should have Disc brakes, power steering, and sway bars soon. It has a SM465 and a 14 bolt I might swap over also. If I can come up with some more money I'm getting the 454 with it. The wheels are kinda ugly at the moment (matches the truck haha). I'm going to paint them white, or get some chrome simulators.
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Talking campers, there is a used car lot here with a 4,5,6 camper like the one pictured, single rear wheel, 20 series I think. 6 cyl 4 speed with under dash AC, the cab and sheet metal are pretty clean rust free items, the camper is pretty rough and would require a complete overhaul though. Would be neet to add to the collection.
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Re: 65 C30
I guessing it was originally a camper. The give away would be the extra long frame, the large big back window and custom cab option. These were not very common to tow trucks. These options would be popular to the recreational vehicle market that was in full swing in the mid 60's.
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If it was a rollback truck for a dealership that probably explains the options that normally wouldn't be seen on an average rollback.....just my .02
nice panel BTW
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Re: 65 C30
Where is the truck located or did you get it home already?maybe i can help ya. I pull a 48 foot landoll trailer all over md and va, i was in richmond on tuesday. send me a pm
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Nice burb!!I love the burbs too
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Here is what it might have looked like as a camper.
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Re: 65 C30
Ok, well the trailer I borrowed turned out to be way too heavy for the truck, I had to pull it with. Dual wheel, dual axle equipment trailer, the kind you pull behind a large dumptruck. The trailer weight empty was over the towing capacity of the truck LOL. Soooooooo I called a friend with a towtruck. I should have it here in the next few days. I did go and look at it, pay for it and all that good stuff. It has the normal rust ,but it's not in terrible shape. looks to be original paint, reverse tutone white on the bottom, with a light blue top. You can still read the lettering on the doors La (something) Bros Chevrolet. I cant rember exactly what it was. I have the attention span of a kindergardener on crack sometimes, and found other cool things to look at. The mystery bump on the dash is the PTO knob. He also gave me the accessory clock that was on the dash.
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Re: 65 C30
After much aggravation. I finaly got it home. I had to put a clutch and a rear main seal in the tow truck before I could go, thats what I did friday night after work and saturday. I picked it up saturday night. This morning I gave it a bath. It's from LEFEVER BROS Chevrolet in Dillsburg PA. They are still in business. I'm going to contact them and see if anyone remembers it. If I can find a pic of it back in the day that would be sweet. It's funny how much rust pops up after you pay for something lol. Here's some pics.
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