Please help, i bought a 40 year old street truck and i have no idea where to start - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jimmy g · 02-27-2007, 11:19 PM

Hey guys, this is my first post and I need every bit of input i can get. I bought a 67 chevy c10, new 383/(or jst a 350 I cant tell) a weind sigle plane intake, holley 750, aluminum roller rockers, HEI distributer with 50000 volt coil and module, b&m quicksilver ratchet shifter, 3.73 gears, th700r4 tranny, headman headers, flowmaster exhaust, fuel cell with sending unit, and a carter performance fuel pump. Sounds ok right? I have no idea what any of that stuff really is. I have been researching it heaily, so im not totally stupid but pretty close. The body is pretty rough, it looks good from about 25 feet. Then you get closer than that and you realize that a monkey on cocaine did the paint job. Its pretty rough. Ill post pictures if you guys think it will help. I have three crucial problems. I have to get my left turn signals to work. Checked the bulbs they were good and started with the wiring to day. 2. My speedometer is not plgged into my tranny, i think i need and adapter of sorts, have no idea where to look. 3. I have to replace my hood. Whoever had this before created some unholy union of sheet metal and Bondo to make their own cowl induction.

So lets recap:
I need some help understanding the gravity of the projectIi have undertaken
My left turn signals dont work. It would be really cool if someone knew what is going on.
I need some sort of gadget that adapts my speedo line to my tranny, it is a TH700R4.
Anybody within a couple hundred miles of Destin/Fort Walton Beach area got a hood for sale, or a place I can get one for less than $500.
Thanks again

boraxman · 02-27-2007, 11:25 PM

Welcome from So. Cal. and yes post some pics!

Really sounds like your truck has some good potential, is it a shortbed or long?

turbochevy · 02-27-2007, 11:40 PM

Pics or we pay the mods to ban you.

chevyhouse · 02-27-2007, 11:49 PM

If you can figure out how to get it to FLA, I have a 67/68 hood you can have. Its straight, mild rust and minimal paint.

We need to see some pics first....

**special-K** · 02-28-2007, 07:53 AM

* www.abbott-tach.com for the speedo hook-up.
* Does the steering have play?When it gets sloppy the signal keeps cancelling and most people keep holding the lever down to keep them on.This ends up cracking the assembly and causing the signals to not work.

Huck · 02-28-2007, 09:10 AM

What to do and where to go with the truck kind of depends on what you have in mind for it's usage. A good used hood ---I usually can't sell one so you can probably find one for next to nothing from a local board member. A repop cowl induction one can be had for around $350-400. The turn signal issue is probably a broken plastic cancel cam in the steering column--does the lights work if you use the emergency flasher? Pulling the steering wheel will show the cam. I would buy a factory build and a factory service manual first. This will be the biggest help in any work you will need. The 67 is a bit unique (fenders without side markers--power steering--small rear window) but most stuff is interchangeable between 67-72 trucks. Painting with a monkey on dope---hummmm---kind of sounds like my paint jobs!hehehehe My body work looks like a blind guy spreading crunchy peanut butter with a spoon!hehehehe

02-27-2007, 11:19 PM	#1
jimmy g Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Niceville, Florida Posts: 1	Please help, i bought a 40 year old street truck and i have no idea where to start Hey guys, this is my first post and I need every bit of input i can get. I bought a 67 chevy c10, new 383/(or jst a 350 I cant tell) a weind sigle plane intake, holley 750, aluminum roller rockers, HEI distributer with 50000 volt coil and module, b&m quicksilver ratchet shifter, 3.73 gears, th700r4 tranny, headman headers, flowmaster exhaust, fuel cell with sending unit, and a carter performance fuel pump. Sounds ok right? I have no idea what any of that stuff really is. I have been researching it heaily, so im not totally stupid but pretty close. The body is pretty rough, it looks good from about 25 feet. Then you get closer than that and you realize that a monkey on cocaine did the paint job. Its pretty rough. Ill post pictures if you guys think it will help. I have three crucial problems. I have to get my left turn signals to work. Checked the bulbs they were good and started with the wiring to day. 2. My speedometer is not plgged into my tranny, i think i need and adapter of sorts, have no idea where to look. 3. I have to replace my hood. Whoever had this before created some unholy union of sheet metal and Bondo to make their own cowl induction. So lets recap: I need some help understanding the gravity of the projectIi have undertaken My left turn signals dont work. It would be really cool if someone knew what is going on. I need some sort of gadget that adapts my speedo line to my tranny, it is a TH700R4. Anybody within a couple hundred miles of Destin/Fort Walton Beach area got a hood for sale, or a place I can get one for less than $500. Thanks again __________________ jimmy g 67 c10 longbed 383 stroker

02-27-2007, 11:25 PM	#2
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	Re: Please help, i bought a 40 year old street truck and i have no idea where to start Welcome from So. Cal. and yes post some pics! Really sounds like your truck has some good potential, is it a shortbed or long? __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351 Last edited by boraxman; 02-27-2007 at 11:28 PM.

02-27-2007, 11:40 PM	#3
turbochevy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chatsworth, So Cal! Posts: 226	Re: Please help, i bought a 40 year old street truck and i have no idea where to star Pics or we pay the mods to ban you. __________________ 1970 Chevy C 10 SWB

02-27-2007, 11:49 PM	#4
chevyhouse BEER-Vacation in a can... Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: wichita, ks Posts: 444	Re: Please help, i bought a 40 year old street truck and i have no idea where to start If you can figure out how to get it to FLA, I have a 67/68 hood you can have. Its straight, mild rust and minimal paint. We need to see some pics first.... __________________ Kurt 03' Trailblazer 69' C10 "SPSHL-K", 388 stroker/BTO 700R4, 2400 stall, 3.73 posi, lwb, fleetside long box, 3.5"/5" drop, 18" Budnik 2000 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom For Sale-87' V10-4x4, 408/700r4, 4.10's PM for pics

02-28-2007, 07:53 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Please help, i bought a 40 year old street truck and i have no idea where to start * www.abbott-tach.com for the speedo hook-up. * Does the steering have play?When it gets sloppy the signal keeps cancelling and most people keep holding the lever down to keep them on.This ends up cracking the assembly and causing the signals to not work. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-28-2007, 09:10 AM	#6
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Re: Please help, i bought a 40 year old street truck and i have no idea where to start What to do and where to go with the truck kind of depends on what you have in mind for it's usage. A good used hood ---I usually can't sell one so you can probably find one for next to nothing from a local board member. A repop cowl induction one can be had for around $350-400. The turn signal issue is probably a broken plastic cancel cam in the steering column--does the lights work if you use the emergency flasher? Pulling the steering wheel will show the cam. I would buy a factory build and a factory service manual first. This will be the biggest help in any work you will need. The 67 is a bit unique (fenders without side markers--power steering--small rear window) but most stuff is interchangeable between 67-72 trucks. Painting with a monkey on dope---hummmm---kind of sounds like my paint jobs!hehehehe My body work looks like a blind guy spreading crunchy peanut butter with a spoon!hehehehe



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