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02-06-2021, 04:49 PM | #1 |
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“George” the 1964 C10 Fleetside LWB
Hi folks, here will reside the refurbishing project for our 1964 C10 affectionately named “George” by my son when he was 16 and bought him. The truck is in pretty decent shape considering it is the same age as I am haha.
The good news is it is pretty straight with minimal rust, it runs, stops, and good tires. Came with a 350 V8 GM Crate motor (Hecho en Mexico), 4sp manual trans with the granny low, DUI Street/Strip distributor, new aluminum radiator with electric fan, wide rear wheels. The goal is to keep it mainly stock, make it a reliable work truck and daily driver. Now for the punch list! In no particular order
Lots more photos to follow, thanks in advance for the help, advice, expertise!
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02-06-2021, 05:21 PM | #2 |
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Re: “George” the 1964 C10 Fleetside LWB
Here are some more exterior photos, fun to look at. Somebody also added a heavy duty rear bumper with receiver hitch, trailer plug connector, and even a trailer brake in the cab. You can see the worst of the rust here on the fender below the C10 emblem. Also looks like an old repair, door check needs replacing, and some of the many mirror holes to fill
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02-06-2021, 06:39 PM | #3 |
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ID help with engine, rear end and tranny
I have done a bunch of searches for the Trans without much luck. It is for sure a 4 on the floor, with the granny low gear. The rear end however I am pretty sure of it being original to the truck.
I would love to know the year of the engine! Engine has stamped 1M0281 9VP on front passenger side head. The rear bell housing casting number on the drivers side is 10066036 Hecho en Mexico. On the passenger side, it has a 99 (or 66?) cast next to the date dial. In my research I believe it to be a GM Goodwrench crate 350 V8. Some vague information I found online stated it was “350, 4 bolt, Goodwrench crate engine, 2 piece rear seal, ‘86 and up” But, not sure how reliable that is. Transmission photos show a casting number E228, 2, GM, 3901127 and, another casting number right by what I guess is a Trans fluid temp sender? GM, 0901191, then below that a K2...I think I need to clean it off better.
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02-06-2021, 06:45 PM | #4 |
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Rear End photos
Photos of rear end,
The rear end has a 12 bolt cover and a casting number 3(?)838227, there might even be a “N” there below the 3. then I found a stamp WE 10 31 which is why I think it is a C15 3.73 Ratio based on internet research data.
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02-06-2021, 07:00 PM | #5 |
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Re: “George” the 1964 C10 Fleetside LWB
WE on the rear end means 3.73:1 (Except Positraction)
Built in Warren plant C15
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02-06-2021, 07:07 PM | #6 |
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Re: “George” the 1964 C10 Fleetside LWB
10066036 Small Block V8 350, 4-bolt, Goodwrench crate engine, 2-piece rear seal.
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I sure wish there was a way to find out the whole history of a vehicle, previous owners, I wonder how it got from there and ended up here (Wisconsin to California) and finally to me!n Just a curious person I guess. Another strange thing is, the paint code is RPO544AD, I researched it to be White & Red 2 tone but, the truck is Orange under the black! At least, it really looks orange to me but I guess it could be faded red. It looks orange where paint has chipped away, firewall, and door jambs. Anyway I wonder if it worked as a county vehicle, utility company, or something where it was orange. CalTrans (CA Dept. Of Transportation) used to have orange vehicles. Check the photo of the firewall.
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02-07-2021, 11:36 AM | #8 |
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Re: “George” the 1964 C10 Fleetside LWB
Nice Truck, very nice start.
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02-07-2021, 09:37 PM | #9 |
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Re: “George” the 1964 C10 Fleetside LWB
Nice looking truck! Your trans may be the original SM420 four speed with granny low. This is the same tranny as my 66 C10 LWB
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02-07-2021, 10:45 PM | #10 |
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Re: “George” the 1964 C10 Fleetside LWB
Thanks for reply! Doing more research tonight I think it might be a SM465, which has 2 PTO covers (1 each side) which George has. The SM420 has only one PTO cover, is that true for yours? The PO did replace the engine with a crate engine, maybe at the same time he changed the Tranny. The hump cover is a bit cut-up and the shifter hits the seat in R. As if it was not original equipment
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02-07-2021, 10:54 PM | #11 |
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Re: “George” the 1964 C10 Fleetside LWB
The SM420 was used in '67 and earlier trucks. If reverse is towards you and back it is a SM420. If reverse is away from you and back it is a SM465.
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02-07-2021, 11:47 PM | #12 |
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Re: “George” the 1964 C10 Fleetside LWB
Thanks Capt, it’s definitely away & back so I’m leaning to the SM465. and I may be in touch for a Master Cylinder bracket soon!
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02-08-2021, 11:16 PM | #13 |
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Re: “George” the 1964 C10 Fleetside LWB
Yes that is definitely a SM465.
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