So I think I might have found my C-10

[Cole Trickle]

1969 Short Fleet

Truck has a newer crate motor (350)
4 speed manual (Factory original)
Power drums (6 lug)
Almost rust free (passenger side bottom of the door has a little)
AC (Looks factory but added about 7 years ago)

Here are my questions.....

Is a 350/4 speed manual factory truck rare at all? (I haven't found many)

How is the performance with this combo? Typically the 4 speeds are pretty bullet proof but I wouldnt exactly call it a performance based quick shifting tranny...lol

PO says the AC compressor will need to be replaced/fixed. He only gets about 2 months out of a charge before the coolness tapers off (whats a compressor go for?)

Truck has been a AZ/Utah truck its whole life....Where are some big time areas I should check for rust? (cab corners are good and so are floor boards)

[Cole Trickle]

A couple pics....

[72BlckButy]

Cole, try those pics again. All I see are for red x's.

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Cole, try those pics again. All I see are for red x's.

Weird....

Anyone else having the same issue? (Can you link to other sites here?)

[72BlckButy]

You can link to other sites, yes.

[john]

I see the pics fine. Nice truck.

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

You can link to other sites, yes.

huh...strange since I see them fine and its not my first rodeo posting on car forums....

Here is the CL ad...lol

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/1675446706.html

Don't try and out bid me suckas its a wrap...haha

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by john

I see the pics fine. Nice truck.

Does it look like a factory 4 speed/hump?

Current owner has had it for 3 years and said its factory...(great guy but I wouldn't say the most informed 67-72 guy on the planet)

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by john

I see the pics fine. Nice truck.

Hmmm... bummer. Did you link them from CL? If so, that's probably why I can't see them (work computer).

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Hmmm... bummer. Did you link them from CL? If so, that's probably why I can't see them (work computer).

No there linked from a boating website....perhaps your filter is strong becuse of the type of site. (fun,sun and bathingsuits...haha)

[72BlckButy]

I will have to check this out later... am curious what you've found.

[big_al_71]

Nice truck!!!!

[dan76]

It looks like a factory four speed. I'd suggest the trans is a truck 4 speed with a granny first gear. While this is a great trans for towing, it's not a quick shifting trans.
Take a look at the wheel openings and bed corners for rust or previous repairs.

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by dan76

It looks like a factory four speed. I'd suggest the trans is a truck 4 speed with a granny first gear. While this is a great trans for towing, it's not a quick shifting trans.
Take a look at the wheel openings and bed corners for rust or previous repairs.

Thanks for the info....

I'm not trying to build a drag truck so I'm ok with the towing gear. Is it the same muncie that came in the passenger cars with a different first gear?

When the time comes could I have the 4 speed overhauled with a different 1st/forth for freeway flying?

[dan76]

http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge...on_gateway.htm

Click on SM 465 link.

If it's stock, this is most likely the trans. It's not the same as the car 4-speeds as those were usually a Muncie. If you're thinking of changing the trans characteristics, consider going with a 5-speed OD trans or changing the differential gear for better highway cruising.

[northerngmc]

Nice truck, just make sure Rowdy Burns doesn't ram it!

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by northerngmc

Nice truck, just make sure Rowdy Burns doesn't ram it!

Theres nothing I can't do with a race car...lol

[Husker]

Nice lookin Truck.
Ron

[highperf4x4]

Great looking truck!

[Cole Trickle]

Well she is home......

Drove to Utah friday late afternoon and stayed at the in laws house.e Got up in the morning and went and met up with the current owners of old yeller.

Truck is really clean and rust free.....(It will need paint eventually)

After going over everything and striking a deal they loaded me up with all the manuals, spare keys,sales contract from 1984 when they bought it in AZ and every reciept for work done over the years.

Truck has a newly fabbed exhaust with glass packs that I will sell once the dual 2.5" magnaflow header back system goes on. Truck also has a bolt on hidden hitch with a hinged lic. plate that I will be removing and selling as well.

Truck made it back the 400 miles on 1.5 tanks of gas cruising at 70-75 mph oil pressure looked great and the temp stayed good even while going through 85 degree vgas weather.

Couple things I have learned after the little trip.....lol

The truck needs a tach..... manuals and no tach should never have happend.

Truck needs a new AC compressor. I would love to find a AC dash/control panel and get it all clean and factoey looking.

The truck needs some serious sound deading...haha I need to knock the volume down about 50db to get to my happy place.

Last but not least..... Truck needs a disc conversion yesterday. Stops ok (like a boat...) when you plan ahead but I would be a little nervous traversing the so cal freeways as is.

Overall very cool truck and a fun ride...

[72BlckButy]

Disregard my question from the Resto-Mod thread... I see that you did buy it.

Can't wait to see some progress shots. Where's the maiden voyage pics?

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Disregard my question from the Resto-Mod thread... I see that you did buy it.

Can't wait to see some progress shots. Where's the maiden voyage pics?

My wife aactually got a couple shots while driving home. I will deffinatley post as everything comes together. I imagine brakes,suspension and wheels/tires will happen fairly quick. Stock ride height is terrible and the wheels don't do much for me.

Probably some headers,magnaflow header back system and perhaps new Aluminum heads and a roudier cam as the next stage.

Now I just need to figure out the suspension while staying sort of on a budget.

I think I am going to stay 6 lug. I really like the ECE 4.5/6 drop but I havew been eyeing the CPP 4/6 or 5/7 grand slam(I want to go as low as possible w/o running into driveshaft/allingement issues). I think I want the brake booster set up and I didnt see anything like that on the ECE website. On the contrary CPP seems like a hit and miss customer service wise. I need to see what kind of "special forum" deal they can workl and I will pick it up since there down the street.

[jlolson]

Originally Posted by Cole Trickle

1969 Short Fleet


PO says the AC compressor will need to be replaced/fixed. He only gets about 2 months out of a charge before the coolness tapers off (whats a compressor go for?)

That's not factory AC. Looks like a Vintage Air compressor. Check their website for a replacement.

http://www.vintageair.com/

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Disregard my question from the Resto-Mod thread... I see that you did buy it.

Can't wait to see some progress shots. Where's the maiden voyage pics?

You want pics you got pics.....

Here I am leaving the PO house after striking the deal. My trusty companion decided to keep me company (Bama 4 y/o female boston terrier)



Cool picture of the UT countryside...weather was really nice



Starting to get comfortable with the truck now.....She cruises nice at 70-75 mph



Gotta do the I'm a ra-tard thumbs up shot...hahaha

[Cole Trickle]

Neat shot of the truck going through the gorge getting closer to NV. Truck handled great and didnt have any shimmys or shakes cornering. I can't wait to see how she does once dumped propper.



Younger brother didnt have a chance...




Coming into Vegas. Shot of the speedway off ramp and another with the stratosphere in the background.