1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TJ's Chevy · 03-27-2015, 10:56 AM

So I bought this truck a few weeks ago. Didn't think I was gonna be doing to much to it...well...kinda wrong. lol She's been running OK but sometimes on the way home she'd have some issues so were gonna fix them. I mean heck...I only paid 500 bucks for a truck I drove home. lol So some issues are no biggie. So here's some pictures of when I 1st got her. Has a 305E v6(1967 or later) and factory power steering and brakes. Video of when I got her home....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSk_ct9x-CU

TJ's Chevy · 03-27-2015, 11:04 AM

So after getting her home I put some better tires on(pictures below) and just started to drive her. Carb is kinda crappy so she has hesitation, but other than that it seems fine...until....so last week I did an oil change...drove her to a friend's house..let it sit a few hours...and on the way home the engine starts spitting and sputtering..the sound you get when your running on 4 outta 6 cylinders...well limp her home and park it....next day fire it up and dump a bunch of B12 carb cleaner through the carb and she clears right up. So skip a day or two my tune up parts are in so I put in my new points, coil, distributor cap, plugs, and plug wires and the thing starts knocking like crazy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyhgUvL-2wU So after much tinker and figuring the knocking literally just goes away all by itself. lol Drive it around a little and no knocking, and the experts suggested a sticky lifter since it is a solid lifter engine and I have to agree. So anyhow..here's a video of how she runs After the tune up and when the knocking quit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xoTKUE_7z4

TJ's Chevy · 03-27-2015, 11:08 AM

And here's a video of me showing it off. lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-4W-9uhIfE So anyhow, I'll be ordering new head gaskets soon and will keep ya'alls posted on how this goes. I leave with some pictures.

Larry64 · 03-27-2015, 11:18 AM

Man TJ those are some wide mirrors.

TJ's Chevy · 03-27-2015, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry64

Man TJ those are some wide mirrors.

lol no sight problems here.

creep · 03-27-2015, 07:51 PM

Cool truck! Mine was the same price not including shipping. I believe the 305E was 63 and later. The tag on the kickpanel of my truck says 305E.

**joedoh** · 03-27-2015, 11:30 PM

man I really like crusty old work trucks. those 305s are torque elephants, do you carry a log chain in case you have to beach a whale or pull a house down?

TJ's Chevy · 03-28-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

man I really like crusty old work trucks. those 305s are torque elephants, do you carry a log chain in case you have to beach a whale or pull a house down?

No but I have a few! lol Not a bad idear!

Cape Codder · 03-28-2015, 06:39 PM

A loose piece of carbon in a cylinder will produce a knocking noise that goes away when it gets spit out

TJ's Chevy · 03-28-2015, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cape Codder

A loose piece of carbon in a cylinder will produce a knocking noise that goes away when it gets spit out

Yep I'm thinking it was a piece of carbon. Engine has been running fine since. Just needs to be driven so everything can find its place. lol

TJ's Chevy · 04-13-2015, 12:59 PM

Head gaskets are on their way as well as some intake gaskets. Will be ordering a carb kit and we'll git her running like new again.

1963c-10 · 04-13-2015, 03:09 PM

Digging the new project TJ.

TJ's Chevy · 04-13-2015, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Digging the new project TJ.

Thanks bud! Likin it to!

TJ's Chevy · 04-28-2015, 11:36 AM

Head gaskets on back order.

Oh well, hope to get a carb kit soon so I can rid that ol stromberg of the rats stuck in there. lol

1963c-10 · 04-28-2015, 11:56 AM

Good news. Be running in no time

TJ's Chevy · 04-28-2015, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Good news. Be running in no time

I hoping the new head gaskets, and carb kit will fix the hesitation when cold and also fix my issues when running at operating temp. Old truck with bugs to work out. lol This motor has an attitude of its own I tell ya.

1963c-10 · 04-28-2015, 02:52 PM

I'm sure you'll get it resolved. You seem pretty handy around the engines.

TJ's Chevy · 04-28-2015, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 1963c-10

I'm sure you'll get it resolved. You seem pretty handy around the engines.

Most of the time. lol

TJ's Chevy · 04-29-2015, 08:54 PM

Head gaskets came in today!

Hoping to get some truck time this week end!

Monte's62 · 04-30-2015, 08:26 PM

TJ, I like your little Crustine Gmc. Cool looking rig, now go get that carb and gasket fixed. Good luck.

TJ's Chevy · 04-30-2015, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Monte's62

TJ, I like your little Crustine Gmc. Cool looking rig, now go get that carb and gasket fixed. Good luck.

Hoping to this week end.

Ta2Don · 04-30-2015, 10:07 PM

Time to get to work Brotha!!!

TJ's Chevy · 05-01-2015, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Time to get to work Brotha!!!

Should be some updates with pictures this weekend brotha!

TJ's Chevy · 05-02-2015, 10:57 PM

Using ol crustine how she was meant to be used.

Monte's62 · 05-03-2015, 10:20 PM

Hey TJ, I hope you didn't load that old truck up with that one little shovel, lol. I know there's a tractor nearby or else your gonna sleep real good tonight.

03-27-2015, 10:56 AM	#1
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. So I bought this truck a few weeks ago. Didn't think I was gonna be doing to much to it...well...kinda wrong. lol She's been running OK but sometimes on the way home she'd have some issues so were gonna fix them. I mean heck...I only paid 500 bucks for a truck I drove home. lol So some issues are no biggie. So here's some pictures of when I 1st got her. Has a 305E v6(1967 or later) and factory power steering and brakes. Video of when I got her home....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSk_ct9x-CU Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw Last edited by TJ's Chevy; 03-27-2015 at 11:05 AM.

03-27-2015, 11:04 AM	#2
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. So after getting her home I put some better tires on(pictures below) and just started to drive her. Carb is kinda crappy so she has hesitation, but other than that it seems fine...until....so last week I did an oil change...drove her to a friend's house..let it sit a few hours...and on the way home the engine starts spitting and sputtering..the sound you get when your running on 4 outta 6 cylinders...well limp her home and park it....next day fire it up and dump a bunch of B12 carb cleaner through the carb and she clears right up. So skip a day or two my tune up parts are in so I put in my new points, coil, distributor cap, plugs, and plug wires and the thing starts knocking like crazy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyhgUvL-2wU So after much tinker and figuring the knocking literally just goes away all by itself. lol Drive it around a little and no knocking, and the experts suggested a sticky lifter since it is a solid lifter engine and I have to agree. So anyhow..here's a video of how she runs After the tune up and when the knocking quit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xoTKUE_7z4 __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

03-27-2015, 11:08 AM	#3
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. And here's a video of me showing it off. lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-4W-9uhIfE So anyhow, I'll be ordering new head gaskets soon and will keep ya'alls posted on how this goes. I leave with some pictures. Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

03-27-2015, 11:18 AM	#4
Larry64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lewisburg, TN Posts: 315	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. Man TJ those are some wide mirrors. __________________ Never drive faster than your Guardian Angel can fly Larry

03-27-2015, 07:51 PM	#6
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. Cool truck! Mine was the same price not including shipping. I believe the 305E was 63 and later. The tag on the kickpanel of my truck says 305E. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

03-27-2015, 11:30 PM	#7
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. man I really like crusty old work trucks. those 305s are torque elephants, do you carry a log chain in case you have to beach a whale or pull a house down? __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

03-28-2015, 06:39 PM	#9
Cape Codder Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Centerville,Ma. Posts: 1,223	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. A loose piece of carbon in a cylinder will produce a knocking noise that goes away when it gets spit out

04-13-2015, 12:59 PM	#11
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. Head gaskets are on their way as well as some intake gaskets. Will be ordering a carb kit and we'll git her running like new again. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

04-13-2015, 03:09 PM	#12
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. Digging the new project TJ. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-28-2015, 11:36 AM	#14
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. Head gaskets on back order. Oh well, hope to get a carb kit soon so I can rid that ol stromberg of the rats stuck in there. lol __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

04-28-2015, 11:56 AM	#15
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. Good news. Be running in no time __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-28-2015, 02:52 PM	#17
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. I'm sure you'll get it resolved. You seem pretty handy around the engines. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-29-2015, 08:54 PM	#19
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. Head gaskets came in today! Hoping to get some truck time this week end! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

04-30-2015, 08:26 PM	#20
Monte's62 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dallas Ga Posts: 308	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. TJ, I like your little Crustine Gmc. Cool looking rig, now go get that carb and gasket fixed. Good luck.

04-30-2015, 10:07 PM	#22
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. Time to get to work Brotha!!! __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD



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05-02-2015, 10:57 PM	#24
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. Using ol crustine how she was meant to be used. Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

05-03-2015, 10:20 PM	#25
Monte's62 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dallas Ga Posts: 308	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. Hey TJ, I hope you didn't load that old truck up with that one little shovel, lol. I know there's a tractor nearby or else your gonna sleep real good tonight.

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