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**straight6chevyguy** · 05-17-2019, 02:34 PM

Well I think its time to get a thread started on my 76 c10 so you all can can see it and I can document the work I get done on it.

I don't really plan on getting in to deep on it right away because of my limited funds and having other projects on my hands right now but I will be tinkering with it from time to time. If it seems at first that I'm not really doing anything, don't worry, I will start pouring money and time into it eventually. LOL

So anyway...
1976 chevrolet c10 custom deluxe.
2 wheel drive, long bed.
250 Inline six engine. (currently dead)
4 speed manual trany.

Stay tuned for all the good,bad and the ugly on the truck in my next post!

**straight6chevyguy** · 05-17-2019, 04:39 PM

So first off, the good:
The truck has good paper work.
Green is my favorite color.

The bad & the ugly:
Engine has water in the oil...
Has rust holes in the fenders and bed sides.
Hood is garbage.(rusting out and has the typical kink in it)
A tree fell on top of the truck denting the roof a little bit.
The brakes do not work.

I'm sure I'm forgetting something but you probably can see why this is not a over night project.

**bhc41051** · 05-17-2019, 10:24 PM

Nice truck, I'm partial to green myself. Is that Glenwood Green? Post a photo of the SPID Label

**straight6chevyguy** · 05-20-2019, 04:23 PM

Not sure what green it is. It's a little faded so it looks lighter then it originally was.
The truck has been repainted at some point but I believe its the same as the original color.

Sadly My SPID is missing.

**straight6chevyguy** · 05-27-2019, 04:53 PM

Well some good news, I found a build sheet under the seat that is still mostly readable.
I will try to get some pics of it and more of the truck up sometime soon.

**straight6chevyguy** · 06-07-2019, 03:45 PM

Here you guys go...
This is how I found it in the seat.

**straight6chevyguy** · 06-07-2019, 03:47 PM

Forgot to say that with the seat out I found some money.
I have not got around to counting it for some reason.

**straight6chevyguy** · 06-07-2019, 04:16 PM

I figured it would be better to just to type it on here because the pictures are just to hard to read.

Some of the text on the paper I could not make out so some of this may be incorrect.
Numbers or letters That I could not make out are replaced with an "?"

?B ?Y1 ????(Possibly ending in OR) (but not sure)
?B 46L DK GREEN LWR
?B 46U DK GREEN UPR
?E 441 MED GRN TRIM
?E 44V VINYL PLAID
?? A52 BENCH SEAT
?? D1Z SPEEDO GEAR
?? D29 JR.MIRR.PNT.
?? E5Z LESS SPEEDO A
?? E6K SPEEDO SLEEVE
?? E63 FLEETSIDE BOX
?? E9Z LESS SPEEDO K
7R GT4 3.73 ?? ??E
7A 950 HD RR SPRING
4C ?P1 MAN DISC "A"
7F L04 250 CU L6
7F ?20 4-SPD TRANS.
7L*?A9 ECE SYSTEM
7H*P10 FRM ?HL CARRY
7L R2C ST TIRE LABLE
7L S2D RR TIRE LABLE
7H V43 RR STEP BUMP
B XHL F<178-15
B YHL R<H78-15
B ZHL S<H??-15
7B Y03 PROC OPT AXLE
7B YD5 PROC OPT SPRN
6A 258 LESS S/HARNES

XXX CUSTOMER ORDER

**straight6chevyguy** · 06-07-2019, 04:20 PM

All the above info was taken from the center of the paper.
If any of you want I can get the info from the top of the paper or try to get a good picture of it.

**straight6chevyguy** · 06-07-2019, 04:25 PM

I would greatly appreciate any help with figuring out some of the info here.
Some is plain and simple like "bench seat" and "250 L6" but some of the rest I just don't know.

**straight6chevyguy** · 06-07-2019, 04:34 PM

The main thing that interests me that I see is the "7A 950 HD RR SPRING"
Was this for optional heavy duty real leaf springs or am I wrong?

The reason I ask is because it always looked to me that the truck had bigger than normal leaf springs for a c10.

Not really sure if I am right or wrong but here is a pic of the the leaf springs for you all to see.

**straight6chevyguy** · 06-12-2019, 03:37 PM

I forgot to mention that obviously this truck has very few options.(More like no options)LOL
No power anything.(Not even power breaks)

I guess for some people the 4 speed would be a plus over the 3 speed.

**straight6chevyguy** · 06-12-2019, 03:49 PM

Some more pictures for you all.
I borrowed my brothers camera which has a wider angle lens so the pictures look a lot better then the ones from my camera.

**straight6chevyguy** · 06-12-2019, 03:56 PM

Some pic's of the inside...

**straight6chevyguy** · 06-12-2019, 04:02 PM

Some more...

RotaryRocketeer · 07-22-2020, 03:44 PM

Neat truck. The options people used to go for are pretty crazy sometimes. Never could find a build sheet for my own truck, so you're lucky there! She sure is rusty, eh? Did it live in the PNW all its life?

**straight6chevyguy** · 07-28-2020, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RotaryRocketeer

Neat truck. The options people used to go for are pretty crazy sometimes. Never could find a build sheet for my own truck, so you're lucky there! She sure is rusty, eh? Did it live in the PNW all its life?

I always have wondered why it is so rusty being it's here in Oregon.
The build sheet says something about the truck being charged to Hamby Motors in Hillsboro Oregon and the truck has period correct yellow oregon license plates with Hamby Motors license plate frames So... I'm pretty sure that It's an
original Oregon truck.

Maybe it spent some time on the coast? I don't really know.

wixthedog · 07-23-2020, 01:53 AM

They make some chemical testers for a cracked head issue that may lead you in the right direction. Otherwise I've seen several 250's that were removed for sale or even free pretty frequently. FB has a couple C10 pages that are good for posting for that kind of stuff.

You have a lot of work ahead of you but nothing insurmountable for sure. I like the truck and look forward to seeing the progress!

**straight6chevyguy** · 08-07-2020, 02:35 PM

Well I got the head off...
Every thing looks about how I expected it to...

wixthedog · 08-08-2020, 05:18 AM

That #2 looks painful! V8 time or rebuild?

**straight6chevyguy** · 08-10-2020, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wixthedog

That #2 looks painful! V8 time or rebuild?

Not really wanting to go the V8 route at this time.
I love these old straight sixes and would prefer to keep one in this truck.

Thinking on either rebuild or another 250.

I even thought about doing a 292 swap but might save that idea for another truck another time!

**Corts60** · 09-06-2020, 12:03 PM

Awesome truck! perhaps it's a heavy half or BIG 10...maybe that's why it has the bigger leafs.

I've never seen that interior color and I love it!

**straight6chevyguy** · 09-08-2020, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corts60

Awesome truck! perhaps it's a heavy half or BIG 10...maybe that's why it has the bigger leafs.

I've never seen that interior color and I love it!

Thanks!
The interior color is one of my favorite things about this truck.

I have wondered about if it is a big 10 or just someone's custom job.

**straight6chevyguy** · 09-08-2020, 01:42 PM

Well I finally took a closer look at the head and found two cracks...not sure why I did not see them the first time I looked!

LT7A · 12-10-2020, 12:57 AM

While you're figuring it out, do that rig a favor and vacuum all those pine needles out of it and give it a wash. That stuff is acidic and by the time you've got the motor figured out the rest of the truck might be gone, haha. If we weren't in the middle of covid, I'd see about snagging Mikentosh's motors for you. I have family down there and have to drive by you to get there. But I usually don't take a truck. Who knows when that plan becomes viable though. In the meantime, it would be cool to see your truck sparkle a little while you make your motor plan. Good luck!

05-17-2019, 02:34 PM	#1
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	1976 green c10 custom deluxe Well I think its time to get a thread started on my 76 c10 so you all can can see it and I can document the work I get done on it. I don't really plan on getting in to deep on it right away because of my limited funds and having other projects on my hands right now but I will be tinkering with it from time to time. If it seems at first that I'm not really doing anything, don't worry, I will start pouring money and time into it eventually. LOL So anyway... 1976 chevrolet c10 custom deluxe. 2 wheel drive, long bed. 250 Inline six engine. (currently dead) 4 speed manual trany. Stay tuned for all the good,bad and the ugly on the truck in my next post! Attached Images __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects! Last edited by straight6chevyguy; 05-17-2019 at 04:06 PM.

05-17-2019, 10:24 PM	#3
bhc41051 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Otway OH Posts: 788	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe Nice truck, I'm partial to green myself. Is that Glenwood Green? Post a photo of the SPID Label

05-20-2019, 04:23 PM	#4
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe Not sure what green it is. It's a little faded so it looks lighter then it originally was. The truck has been repainted at some point but I believe its the same as the original color. Sadly My SPID is missing. __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

05-27-2019, 04:53 PM	#5
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe Well some good news, I found a build sheet under the seat that is still mostly readable. I will try to get some pics of it and more of the truck up sometime soon. __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

06-07-2019, 03:45 PM	#6
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe Here you guys go... This is how I found it in the seat. Attached Images __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

05-17-2019, 04:39 PM	#2
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe So first off, the good: The truck has good paper work. Green is my favorite color. The bad & the ugly: Engine has water in the oil... Has rust holes in the fenders and bed sides. Hood is garbage.(rusting out and has the typical kink in it) A tree fell on top of the truck denting the roof a little bit. The brakes do not work. I'm sure I'm forgetting something but you probably can see why this is not a over night project. __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

06-07-2019, 03:47 PM	#7
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe Forgot to say that with the seat out I found some money. I have not got around to counting it for some reason. Attached Images __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

06-07-2019, 04:16 PM	#8
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe I figured it would be better to just to type it on here because the pictures are just to hard to read. Some of the text on the paper I could not make out so some of this may be incorrect. Numbers or letters That I could not make out are replaced with an "?" ?B ?Y1 ????(Possibly ending in OR) (but not sure) ?B 46L DK GREEN LWR ?B 46U DK GREEN UPR ?E 441 MED GRN TRIM ?E 44V VINYL PLAID ?? A52 BENCH SEAT ?? D1Z SPEEDO GEAR ?? D29 JR.MIRR.PNT. ?? E5Z LESS SPEEDO A ?? E6K SPEEDO SLEEVE ?? E63 FLEETSIDE BOX ?? E9Z LESS SPEEDO K 7R GT4 3.73 ?? ??E 7A 950 HD RR SPRING 4C ?P1 MAN DISC "A" 7F L04 250 CU L6 7F ?20 4-SPD TRANS. 7L?A9 ECE SYSTEM 7HP10 FRM ?HL CARRY 7L R2C ST TIRE LABLE 7L S2D RR TIRE LABLE 7H V43 RR STEP BUMP B XHL F<178-15 B YHL R<H78-15 B ZHL S<H??-15 7B Y03 PROC OPT AXLE 7B YD5 PROC OPT SPRN 6A 258 LESS S/HARNES XXX CUSTOMER ORDER __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

06-07-2019, 04:20 PM	#9
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe All the above info was taken from the center of the paper. If any of you want I can get the info from the top of the paper or try to get a good picture of it. __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

06-07-2019, 04:25 PM	#10
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe I would greatly appreciate any help with figuring out some of the info here. Some is plain and simple like "bench seat" and "250 L6" but some of the rest I just don't know. __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

06-07-2019, 04:34 PM	#11
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe The main thing that interests me that I see is the "7A 950 HD RR SPRING" Was this for optional heavy duty real leaf springs or am I wrong? The reason I ask is because it always looked to me that the truck had bigger than normal leaf springs for a c10. Not really sure if I am right or wrong but here is a pic of the the leaf springs for you all to see. Attached Images __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

06-12-2019, 03:37 PM	#12
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe I forgot to mention that obviously this truck has very few options.(More like no options)LOL No power anything.(Not even power breaks) I guess for some people the 4 speed would be a plus over the 3 speed. __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

06-12-2019, 03:49 PM	#13
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe Some more pictures for you all. I borrowed my brothers camera which has a wider angle lens so the pictures look a lot better then the ones from my camera. Attached Images __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

06-12-2019, 03:56 PM	#14
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe Some pic's of the inside... Attached Images __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

06-12-2019, 04:02 PM	#15
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe Some more... Attached Images __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!



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07-22-2020, 03:44 PM	#16
RotaryRocketeer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 247	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe Neat truck. The options people used to go for are pretty crazy sometimes. Never could find a build sheet for my own truck, so you're lucky there! She sure is rusty, eh? Did it live in the PNW all its life?

07-23-2020, 01:53 AM	#18
wixthedog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 225	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe They make some chemical testers for a cracked head issue that may lead you in the right direction. Otherwise I've seen several 250's that were removed for sale or even free pretty frequently. FB has a couple C10 pages that are good for posting for that kind of stuff. You have a lot of work ahead of you but nothing insurmountable for sure. I like the truck and look forward to seeing the progress! __________________ Mike 1976 C10 RCLB - 350 - SM465 4 Spd - 4.5"/6" Drop Obligatory Build Thread HERE! 1979 C20 RCLB - 350 - TH350 Auto

08-07-2020, 02:35 PM	#19
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe Well I got the head off... Every thing looks about how I expected it to... Attached Images __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects! Last edited by straight6chevyguy; 08-07-2020 at 02:43 PM. Reason: forgot to attach pic's

08-08-2020, 05:18 AM	#20
wixthedog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 225	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe That #2 looks painful! V8 time or rebuild? __________________ Mike 1976 C10 RCLB - 350 - SM465 4 Spd - 4.5"/6" Drop Obligatory Build Thread HERE! 1979 C20 RCLB - 350 - TH350 Auto

09-06-2020, 12:03 PM	#22
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe Awesome truck! perhaps it's a heavy half or BIG 10...maybe that's why it has the bigger leafs. I've never seen that interior color and I love it! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

09-08-2020, 01:42 PM	#24
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe Well I finally took a closer look at the head and found two cracks...not sure why I did not see them the first time I looked! Attached Images __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

12-10-2020, 12:57 AM	#25
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,627	Re: 1976 green c10 custom deluxe While you're figuring it out, do that rig a favor and vacuum all those pine needles out of it and give it a wash. That stuff is acidic and by the time you've got the motor figured out the rest of the truck might be gone, haha. If we weren't in the middle of covid, I'd see about snagging Mikentosh's motors for you. I have family down there and have to drive by you to get there. But I usually don't take a truck. Who knows when that plan becomes viable though. In the meantime, it would be cool to see your truck sparkle a little while you make your motor plan. Good luck!

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