1984 c10 barn find

[95chev-w/t-guy]

I recently bought a 1984 chevy c10. It's more than that to me though, my grandfather bought this truck new in '84, and there's only been less than 500 kilometers put on it since he sold it a few years ago. I found it in a barn where it had been sitting for about 2 years, bought it and have started working on it. I plan to properly lower it (it has a flip kit in the back, but the front just has cut coils that pretty much fall out when it's jacked up), and start building an engine this winter (right now it has a 305 4bbl with nearly 250,000 on it).

[95chev-w/t-guy]

Some more of it cleaned up

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The warranty papers and receipt from when my grandfather originally bought it

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Degreased the engine bay and put on some chrome valve covers I had sitting in the garage, looks much better than before

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I noticed the ball joint on the lower right control arm was welded in, so I went to a friend who I know has some parts. He did have southern control arms, they were still on a twisted up old frame he had. It also had basically new shocks and some brake bolts I needed. Then he offered to sell me the whole frame for $100, SCORE! But the frame was wrecked and I obviously wasn't putting the whole thing in the back of my truck. Soooo......

[95chev-w/t-guy]

Found this pic of it emerging from the barn seeing daylight for the first time in 2+ years

[daddyjeep]

It is great you were able to get back your grandpa's truck. It's looking good. I assume you are going back to the original color?

[95chev-w/t-guy]

I might someday but the paint is staying as is for now, I'd like to make the engine bay, interior, and underneath look like new or better and leave the body the way it is or all grey primer, the original colour on it is grey.

[68Timber]

Cool! I'll tag along.

[95chev-w/t-guy]

So it's been awhile since I've posted anything. The truck has basically been my daily driver since my last post, I've put nearly 5000 km's on it so far and it works flawlessly. I'm likely going to do a c-notch in the very near future though (I cringe every time a hit a bump with it), and likely some airbags, just the ones you fill if you're going to haul something, I don't want to actually "bag it". Here's some pics I got since I started driving it.

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more pics

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by 95chev-w/t-guy

So it's been awhile since I've posted anything. The truck has basically been my daily driver since my last post, I've put nearly 5000 km's on it so far and it works flawlessly. I'm likely going to do a c-notch in the very near future though (I cringe every time a hit a bump with it), and likely some airbags, just the ones you fill if you're going to haul something, I don't want to actually "bag it". Here's some pics I got since I started driving it.

I really liked the series of pictures that went with the above quote. Planes, Cranes and Automobiles (and Boats). How does a boat end up in the yard like that? High tide?

Glad that you are renewing that truck. Was set for a slow deterioration in the barn there, but thankfully it was under cover. Nice work on your progress.

[rusty76]

I'm riding shotgun on this as well. Kool truck.

[95chev-w/t-guy]

I thought I already posted this but I didn't, before I started driving it I put a new aluminum rad in it, new water pump, all new hoses, changed the power steering pump since it had the wrong one, new filters and changed the oil in the diff. Should be fairly reliable now.
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[LT7A]

Cool that you were able to save your Grandpa's truck and that it's running as a reliable DD for you. Good work on the C notches. Wish I could weld.

[95chev-w/t-guy]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Cool that you were able to save your Grandpa's truck and that it's running as a reliable DD for you. Good work on the C notches. Wish I could weld.

Thanks! I have to admit though, my brother did the welding, he's much better at it!

[rusty76]

Looking great.

[lime1982]

Awesome job on the c notch . I never even thought of doing that I was going to order a kit but that looks like it worked out great. Thanks for the idea!

[95chev-w/t-guy]

Originally Posted by lime1982

Awesome job on the c notch . I never even thought of doing that I was going to order a kit but that looks like it worked out great. Thanks for the idea!

From everything I've researched, and people I've talked to, this is stronger than any kit you can buy if you do it right. Good luck!

[95chev-w/t-guy]

Originally Posted by rusty76

Looking great.

Thanks!

[95chev-w/t-guy]

Haven't been here for awhile but I've got quite a bit done to the truck so I guess I'll give a quick update. Last summer this truck was my daily driver. It worked great but by the fall it was leaking oil badly. I thought about rebuilding the engine, but I got a better deal when a now good friend of mine gave me a low milage and tight 305 and helped me put it in the truck at his place. I can't remember why, but for some reason we ended up using one car manifold and one truck manifold, the engine was out of a 73 caprice I think. Anyway I upgraded to headers and duals with no crossover and put some thrush turbo mufflers and turn downs on it. Soon I'll be putting air shocks on the back, as well as a new gas tank and some general maintenance to get it back on the road. However I'm working on long shifts away from home this summer, and it's proving more and more difficult to get things done during the short periods I am home. I'll have pictures to come of the truck soon. In the meantime, I figured I'd post my other 2 non chevy projects just for fun. My 1956 pontiac star chief catalina and my 1975 vw van.

[rusty76]

Digging the bus and Pontiac.

[95chev-w/t-guy]

As promised, some pics of the new exhaust setup. I still have to change some of my plug wires for clearance and figure out what to do with my power steering pump bracket. I'm thinking of making a spacer for between the header and the backside of the bracket and using one of the factory manifold studs as shown. Anyone else have a solution?

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A better view of the P/S pump bracket

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I forgot to mention I got a more suitable tailgate too!
instead of I think it looks a lot better, but I've always had a soft spot for tailgates that don't match the colour.