New Member, '69 Stepside

[Ptjsk]

Hello,

I'm new to the forum, but not new to building and restoring classic vehicles.

I certainly don't know everything about it all, but seem to have a pretty good handle on the basics.

Anyway, I picked this one up yesterday afternoon, and am looking forward to restoring it.

This '69 came from the original family, with the original protecto plate, the original operators manual, as well as the paperwork from the salesman who sold the truck.

Crazy that it's 99% rust free! Rockers are clean, cab corners are spotless, as well as the floor boards. There is a small spot on each door near the bottom. The drip rails are good as is the cowl, and all areas around the windshield, the large rear window, all areas around the steps, as well as under all the fenders.

Not many options on the truck, but it does have it's original 307 V8 with the 4 speed granny low transmission. Limited slip 12 bolt rear. All original body and in very good condition.

Plans are that I will most likely put a front axle under it to make it a 4WD.

Looking forward to working on this, but I must first finish the '63 Corvette I'm in the middle of.

Is the 307 the same small block as the 327, or 350? I know it's pretty low on performance, but if the block's are pretty much the same, I could change the crank, rods, and heads to possibly "perk" it up a bit??

Pat


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