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1966JSM · 03-22-2011, 02:16 AM

Well I have a 1966 C10 Long bed, lowered with a buick 455 cam'd, carb, IM, dist exhaust nothing major yet. I just picked up a painless harness

and thinking about getting a new gauge panel

I got it from my gpa a number of years ago. Looking like this

A year or too after I got it I lowered it on 20's

Went thru a few different sets of rims now on these and carrier bearings lol

new rims with old drive shaft

New rims and drive shaft

kalirodding · 03-22-2011, 02:45 AM

Thats a solid looking truck, I like the wheels you have now. Don't forget some engine pics. An Welcome to the forum.

scotts62 · 03-22-2011, 06:21 AM

Nice truck

T Smith · 03-22-2011, 07:46 AM

Good looking truck!

I also like the second set of wheels best, what width, and offset are they?

BC Pappy · 03-22-2011, 01:01 PM

Very nice! I really like the side view mirrors!!

1966JSM · 03-22-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by T Smith

Good looking truck!

I also like the second set of wheels best, what width, and offset are they?

there 22x9 or 10 and 18 or 22mm offset I cant remember.

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Originally Posted by BC Pappy

Very nice! I really like the side view mirrors!!

it doesnt do much but keep me legal lol

*lakeroadster* · 03-22-2011, 02:52 PM

Welcome to the forum

Cool truck, and the grandpa lineage is like way cool. Is he still around? Wondered what he would/does think about it.

And with the small back window and that little hot rod peep mirror, do you hang out the window to keep from merging into people?

1966JSM · 03-22-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Welcome to the forum

Cool truck, and the grandpa lineage is like way cool. Is he still around? Wondered what he would/does think about it.

And with the small back window and that little hot rod peep mirror, do you hang out the window to keep from merging into people?

Thanks for all the welcomes guys!

He passed away about 8 years ago. I wonder what he would think of it, He might not like it lol I remember telling him what I wanted the truck and if I got it what I would do to it.. I dont drive it much but when I do I hang out the window lol

Real_McCoy · 03-22-2011, 06:27 PM

I do like those new rims! What brand and model are they? The truck is looking great. I am sure your grandpa would be proud to see you interested in his truck regardless of what you do to it. Welcome to the forum!

**tazattitude** · 03-22-2011, 07:07 PM

Looking great! Looks like a very nice truck to start with!

61_FL_Apache · 03-22-2011, 07:16 PM

Sweet!!

AZ66GMC · 03-22-2011, 10:27 PM

Nice truck

It's nice to see on other desert dweller on here. What part of AZ are you in?

Tony
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**Captainfab** · 03-23-2011, 12:25 AM

WElcome to the forum

I agree...nice looking truck. Do you have any pics of the Buick between the fenders?

erock805 · 03-23-2011, 12:50 AM

awesome AZ! you gunna bag it?

1966JSM · 03-23-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Real_McCoy

I do like those new rims! What brand and model are they? The truck is looking great. I am sure your grandpa would be proud to see you interested in his truck regardless of what you do to it. Welcome to the forum!

There american racing

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Originally Posted by AZ66GMC

Nice truck

It's nice to see on other desert dweller on here. What part of AZ are you in?

Tony
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Gilbert

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

WElcome to the forum

I agree...nice looking truck. Do you have any pics of the Buick between the fenders?

Dont have any right now. Ill prob have some this weekend

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Originally Posted by erock805

awesome AZ! you gunna bag it?

NO! I dont like bags lol.. There great for show trucks an as you can see my truck is from from it and will never be a show truck. I want to do a full coil over setup one day just finding people who do it and to get spring rates I like

1966JSM · 03-24-2011, 01:04 AM

So I order some autometer gauges with a eletronic speedometer and was wondering with sensor I need, I have a turbo 400 trans in it now the 2 part numbers are 5291 an 5292.

*lakeroadster* · 03-24-2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 1966JSM

So I order some autometer gauges with a eletronic speedometer and was wondering with sensor I need, I have a turbo 400 trans in it now the 2 part numbers are 5291 an 5292.

If you are buying them from Summit or Jegs give them a call. Their tech people can probably point you in the right direction.

Or call Autometer... but I bet you will get some guy named "Peggy" in India.

**Clyde65** · 03-24-2011, 09:15 AM

You dont need an electronic speedo, a cable driven will be needed

kieth · 03-24-2011, 10:52 AM

Here is a shot of the tailshaft of my 700r4, it shows the exciter removed (I do not know if your 400 trans mission has this or not. If you want to use a electris speedo it has to get its signal from a exciter, my problem was just the opposite and I had to go back with a manual cable driven speedo . Kieth

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...13173492_bRwgD

1966JSM · 04-01-2011, 09:35 PM

humm thanks kieth. what tank are you running btw? I just got my gauges today. I will have to figure out how all this is going to work lol

1966JSM · 04-06-2011, 02:16 PM

Here's the gauages set in place. Not hooked up yet waiting to install the painless wiring harness

ol_skool_chevy · 04-06-2011, 05:49 PM

Am I seeing something wrong or is your sway bar not bolted up. As far as I know its suppose to bolt to the top of the lower control arm. But yours looks to me like its not bolted at all.
Am I just seeing it wrong?

bobcostas · 04-06-2011, 06:02 PM

Those gauges are awesome dude!

1966JSM · 04-06-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

Am I seeing something wrong or is your sway bar not bolted up. As far as I know its suppose to bolt to the top of the lower control arm. But yours looks to me like its not bolted at all.
Am I just seeing it wrong?

It wasnt bolted up in the picture I was in the final stages of the suspension upgrade and decide to take some pictures

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Originally Posted by bobcostas

Those gauges are awesome dude!

Yeah there pretty nice

Red65C10 · 04-06-2011, 08:12 PM

Nice truck and quite the transformation. Did you know you can actually cut a section of frame out in the rear and replace the long with a short bed ? Ive seen it done in the past.

03-22-2011, 02:16 AM	#1
1966JSM Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 124	My 1966 C10 truck (lots of pics) Well I have a 1966 C10 Long bed, lowered with a buick 455 cam'd, carb, IM, dist exhaust nothing major yet. I just picked up a painless harness and thinking about getting a new gauge panel I got it from my gpa a number of years ago. Looking like this A year or too after I got it I lowered it on 20's Went thru a few different sets of rims now on these and carrier bearings lol new rims with old drive shaft New rims and drive shaft

03-22-2011, 02:45 AM	#2
kalirodding CLASSIX Truck Club Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lodi Ca Posts: 318	Re: My 1966 C10 truck (lots of pics) Thats a solid looking truck, I like the wheels you have now. Don't forget some engine pics. An Welcome to the forum.

03-22-2011, 06:21 AM	#3
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: My 1966 C10 truck (lots of pics) Nice truck __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

03-22-2011, 07:46 AM	#4
T Smith Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi Posts: 567	Re: My 1966 C10 truck (lots of pics) Good looking truck! I also like the second set of wheels best, what width, and offset are they?

03-22-2011, 01:01 PM	#5
BC Pappy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kenner Louisiana Posts: 53	Re: My 1966 C10 truck (lots of pics) Very nice! I really like the side view mirrors!!

03-22-2011, 02:52 PM	#7
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: My 1966 C10 truck (lots of pics) Welcome to the forum Cool truck, and the grandpa lineage is like way cool. Is he still around? Wondered what he would/does think about it. And with the small back window and that little hot rod peep mirror, do you hang out the window to keep from merging into people? Last edited by lakeroadster; 03-22-2011 at 02:53 PM.

03-22-2011, 06:27 PM	#9
Real_McCoy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: El Dorado, Kansas Posts: 198	Re: My 1966 C10 truck (lots of pics) I do like those new rims! What brand and model are they? The truck is looking great. I am sure your grandpa would be proud to see you interested in his truck regardless of what you do to it. Welcome to the forum! __________________ Daniel 66 Chevy C10 LWB Support our troops!

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03-22-2011, 10:27 PM	#12
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03-23-2011, 12:25 AM	#13
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: My 1966 C10 truck (lots of pics) WElcome to the forum I agree...nice looking truck. Do you have any pics of the Buick between the fenders? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

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03-24-2011, 01:04 AM	#16
1966JSM Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 124	Re: My 1966 C10 truck (lots of pics) So I order some autometer gauges with a eletronic speedometer and was wondering with sensor I need, I have a turbo 400 trans in it now the 2 part numbers are 5291 an 5292.

03-24-2011, 09:15 AM	#18
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03-24-2011, 10:52 AM	#19
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: My 1966 C10 truck (lots of pics) Here is a shot of the tailshaft of my 700r4, it shows the exciter removed (I do not know if your 400 trans mission has this or not. If you want to use a electris speedo it has to get its signal from a exciter, my problem was just the opposite and I had to go back with a manual cable driven speedo . Kieth http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...13173492_bRwgD



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04-01-2011, 09:35 PM	#20
1966JSM Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 124	Re: My 1966 C10 truck (lots of pics) humm thanks kieth. what tank are you running btw? I just got my gauges today. I will have to figure out how all this is going to work lol Last edited by 1966JSM; 04-01-2011 at 09:39 PM.

04-06-2011, 02:16 PM	#21
1966JSM Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 124	Re: My 1966 C10 truck (lots of pics) Here's the gauages set in place. Not hooked up yet waiting to install the painless wiring harness

04-06-2011, 05:49 PM	#22
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: My 1966 C10 truck (lots of pics) Am I seeing something wrong or is your sway bar not bolted up. As far as I know its suppose to bolt to the top of the lower control arm. But yours looks to me like its not bolted at all. Am I just seeing it wrong? __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

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