New to the forum w/ a 68 C10...

[hubert hefner]

Hey guys,

Just thought i would say hi to everyone and post up my truck. i've been checking out this forum a little bit and there is alot of good info on here! here are some pics of my '68 C10 Custom long bed. it doesn't have a engine right now but i have 250 L6 that is out of another truck that i had and still runs good i want to put in it but i'm having problems finding the mounts that go to the block for the 250. the engine is out of a 81 chevy can i swap the mounts and use the ones off the other truck. will they work ok or not?

[bruceman1968]

Nice lookin truck, I don't know about the mounts but I know a 6 will bolt in.....could you post a pic of the SPID. My truck didn't have one and I'm trying to decipher if it is a cst or custom. Once again nice truck man......Thanks Bruce

[culp7]

gotta love the inliners!

[hayhauler71]

Looks great and welcome to the board.

[hubert hefner]

Originally Posted by bruceman1968

Nice lookin truck, I don't know about the mounts but I know a 6 will bolt in.....could you post a pic of the SPID. My truck didn't have one and I'm trying to decipher if it is a cst or custom. Once again nice truck man......Thanks Bruce

Thanks for the nice welcome everyone!


Bruceman1968: Well i went out and looked at the SPID and its been painted over so i'll try to get it cleaned off and see if there is anything on it anymore.
If i get lucky it will clean off.

[oldblue1968chevy]

looks like a higher optioned truck...looks beautiful DONT PULL THE TRIM OFF WHATEVER YOU DO I DID AND REGRET IT!

whats the plan?

[bruceman1968]

Originally Posted by hubert hefner

Thanks for the nice welcome everyone!


Bruceman1968: Well i went out and looked at the SPID and its been painted over so i'll try to get it cleaned off and see if there is anything on it anymore.
If i get lucky it will clean off.

Thanks Hubert, Sorry to hear about the paint, but if you do get lucky make sure you play the lotto that day, cause thats gonna be a neat trick..

[BarryB]

welcome for NE TN. Nice truck, looks to be in good shape. To answer the question I am pretty sure you can use the mounts from the 81 you might have to drill a hole or two. I'm not sure for the six bangers, but I'm using newer clam style engine mounts for my v8 68. I have to drill two holes for them to work. That shouldn't be that big of a deal. But you should check the classifieds here Im sure there is somebody that has a set of 6 banget engine stands for sale.

[hubert hefner]

Well the plans for the truck for now are as follows i guess.

1. Build engine stands for the 6 and maybe make solid motor mounts
2. Clean the engine up so it doesn't look nasty when i do put it in
3. Install the heater controls when i find a nice one
4. Put a glove box in it
5. Install a radio (want to find one w/ a ipod jack in it to take care of the cd player problem b/c i dont want to cut the dash up.


Gotta start small so i don't go broke doing it though. Of course clean it up some after its running, then i just want to enjoy it for a while b/f i tear it apart for a frame off resto and i still need to finish my 87 LWB 4x4 and it needs quite a bit before its done so i'll just enjoy the Black Bandit until then.

My buddy picked out the name Black Bandit and it stuck so i figured it fit the truck.

[hubert hefner]

Well the engine plans have changed and the trans i got is no good so i found a 327 to put in it and another saginaw 3sp. I plan on getting the trans today and the 327 wednesday. i think i might be missing the trans crossmember that holds the tail of the trans. so i need to find one.

[msgross]

welcome, I'm a native Hoosier as well...now in PA

search for a member named teeitup, he parts a lot of trucks and has ads in the classified section. If you become a paying member (use the subscription link) then you can also post a want ad in the section... nice truck, 327 was probably what came in it anyway so good choice.

does it have buckets or a straight bench?

[hubert hefner]

Thanks, It has a bench seat. I thought maybe it came with a 307 originally but i don't know for sure. I'm gonna take the seat out and see if the build sheet is still there. I picked up the new trans yesterday.

[Bob 68327]

welcome from Iowa !!! If your truck came with a 3-speed there is no rear mount for the trans. the trans mounts with bell housing . Hope this helps ya out ..

[70cst]

and from Roseville Ohio... I agree with the previous statements. Very nice truck!!

[BADPURPLE70CHEVY]

Welcome from North Carolina

[hubert hefner]

Well i have decided that i need to get back to my plans with The Black Bandit. It has been about 2 1/2 years since i have been able to do anything with it so i think its time to pull the engine and trans out of the corner of the garage and get busy. Just seems like other things keep taking first priority so now its time.

[Husker]

Welcome, Nice truck.
Is that your real name or something you made up?
Ron

[hubert hefner]

Thanks. Lol no I made the name up, when i first started on the forums every name i tried was already taken so a friend of mine said hubert hefner and ive been using it ever since. Lol my actual name is Dustin.
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