|
03-15-2022, 12:24 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: Meadville, Pa
Posts: 11
|
greetings from NW Pa
Thanks for adding me! I've been lurking on here for a bit collecting info, great resource!
I work at a small gearing and drivetrain shop that also sells parts for OTR trucks. I make and repair driveshafts, rebuild transfer cases, etc. I will be doing most or all of the needed repairs myself. I found this '66 C20 at an old closed dealership in Ohio. They took it on trade many years ago and it sat inside. It was driven occasionally. The owner knew very little about it. I've been decoding numbers. It's from the Fremont CA plant. I know it's a 327 that has '69 camel hump heads on it. It has an edelbrock performer intake and carb. Factory AC (not operational yet but all there, last priority) and a 700R4 tranny. Eaton HO52 and I believe it's 4.56 ratio according to my calculations (about 2450 rpm at 70 mph in od and torque converter locked) thank god for the OD trans. The body appears to be all original with no bondo. There is surface rust here and there on the underside and the inner rockers have small holes but all in all pretty clean for 55 years old. I rebuilt the distributor, new plugs and wires, put the vacuum lines on the correct ports and she runs pretty sweet. Right now, I'm rebuilding the the front end control arms, ball joints, etc to pass inspection. Me and the wife have been toying with the idea of getting something like this for while and decided F@#$ it life's short!No check engine light...perfect! We plan on cruising and maybe a couple shows. |
|
|
|
03-15-2022, 12:58 PM
|
#2 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: Meadville, Pa
Posts: 11
|
Re: greetings from NW Pa
...oh ya, I also build and fly RC airplanes and this truck will haul them nicely.
|
|
|
|
|
03-15-2022, 02:33 PM
|
#3 |
|
Moderator
  
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: China Spring, TX
Posts: 7,280
|
Re: greetings from NW Pa
Welcome to the forum. Great looking truck. Hope to see more of it in the 60-66 section.
__________________
Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats? |
|
|
|
|
03-15-2022, 04:44 PM
|
#4 |
|
Catchy title goes here..
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Rockwell, NC
Posts: 39,767
|
Re: greetings from NW Pa
The side hobby is pretty cool too. Show them off in the general discussion area. We love pics
|
|
|
|
|
03-16-2022, 01:15 AM
|
#5 |
|
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Hickory Flat, GA
Posts: 4,491
|
Re: greetings from NW Pa
Welcome! I love the slot mags
__________________
Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson |
|
|
|
|
03-18-2022, 11:07 AM
|
#6 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: PNW
Posts: 3,627
|
Re: greetings from NW Pa
Clean truck! That's an interesting story about how they took it in on a trade and have kept it for so long. Welcome to the forum!
|
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Linear Mode
