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rogue64gmc · 02-26-2011, 02:50 AM

Hi all, i been lurking for a while and decided to finally post,

i have had my truck since i was 17 years old(for over 20 years), i bought it for $300.00 after working a summer to earn it, when i bought it it had a small I6 with a 4 speed with 2nd gear gone

the rear end was blown up due to the PO using 2x3 channel as lift blocks and they slid out and pogo'd the truck on the drive shaft.

i got a rear end and drive shaft out of a 63 gmc for $100.

ran it for about 2 years until the valves rattled so bad and couldn't be adjusted any more so i put in a 350 out of a 79 camaro with long tube headers and an Edelbrock intake and carb and a th400 trans from a 69 impala ran it for another 2-3 years then it sat at my my grandparents house for about 15 years doing some international traveling and then moved from California to Alabama.

now at 37 i started to work on it after having it shipped from California to Alabama last summer.

when i started to work on it i found alot of parts were scavenged, the missing components consisted of

Radiator
drive pulleys
water pump
alternator
all accessory brackets
intake
carb
trans mount
headers
seats
shift knob

i have been working on her for a few months now and can show you a before and after. but it is not near complete.

i never had front or rear bumpers for it so i am trying to decide if i should go with chrome or painted, or do a custom roll pan front and rear.

it is far from perfect, with some dents here and there but i removed all the old crappy paint and old bondo and primed it grey and painted it flat black.

i plan to leave it flat black

Thanks

rogue!

LT1 Burb · 02-26-2011, 11:09 AM

Hey, welcome aboard, thats a mean looking truck.I like the stance and the way it looks in black.

**Captainfab** · 02-27-2011, 01:22 AM

Welcome to the forum

So are you staying with the 350 and TH400?

Stepside65 · 02-27-2011, 01:28 AM

Welcome to the board from toasty SW New Mexico. I definitely have to agree on the nice stance. What did you do to get it sitting like that?

rogue64gmc · 02-28-2011, 11:29 AM

it was like that when i bought it, from what i can tell he cut the front springs and removed some of the rear leaf's . the rear leaf's are still in the bed of the truck, but it rides bumpy as hell so i am looking at some air bags or something that might soften the ride but keep the stance.

Alan's Classic · 02-28-2011, 01:05 PM

and

to the coolest truck site. Nice progress.

**Corts60** · 02-28-2011, 01:36 PM

Welcome aboard! Well after 20 years, she's finally getting her due attention. Awesome!

rogue64gmc · 03-01-2011, 03:28 AM

feel free to throw in your .02 cents on what i should do with her,

from both a safety stand point and from a drivability stand point,

it has a 79 camaro gas tank in the rear end of her works well if i ever get a bumper with a flip down license plate bracket.

i should have some more pics up tomorrow,

i know first off i need to get rid of those 20 year old tires, i drove it around the block and i felt like i was on square tires! ! !

and this week i plan to go thru all the brakes to check hoses and master cylinder,

when i got the truck off the car carrier there was no Brake fluid in the master and the pedal was on the floor,

i put fluid in the master to see where it leaked out but have yet to find a puddle.

i have the single line master cylinder and i know some people recommend to swap it for a dual line.

anything else?

mikie 1954 · 03-01-2011, 04:13 PM

Duel master and a power brake booster, it's easy to do and you can get it from a donner vehicle. I did mine in less than 1 day, got the booster from an 84 pu so allot of them will work. Allot of more knowing people on here than me and their great to help just ask.

**Clyde65** · 03-01-2011, 04:30 PM

best thing i can tell you is get it safe, then drive it and make a realistic plan for what you want her to be, then break that idea up into manageable sections and dig in, but IMO I would always keep her running so you can take her around the block at least and stoke the c10 fire and keep your momentum going.

Welcome and good luck!

rogue64gmc · 03-03-2011, 09:54 PM

i am doing a dual master cylinder conversion this evening,

i got the master by itself but found out it is the same master that is used on the power brake system so i could add power brakes at any time

gulffishin · 03-03-2011, 09:59 PM

Cool, welcome from another Alabamian!

Where did you get your Dual MC?

rogue64gmc · 03-05-2011, 01:12 PM

Autozone, i work there part time,

for only 17 bucks and some new lines and fittings you cant beat it

rogue64gmc · 03-05-2011, 01:13 PM

dam rain! i guess i need to wait til later to finish the master cylinder now

bama63 · 03-06-2011, 12:38 AM

welcome rogue64...i feel your pain damn rain!

rogue64gmc · 03-09-2011, 12:37 AM

well i got everything in and one fitting on the master wouldn't stop leaking no matter how hard i tried to tighten it, so i had to get a new line, if it still leaks the master will have to go back. hopefully it warms up enough tomorrow evening to finish it up.

02-26-2011, 02:50 AM	#1
rogue64gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 18	my 1964 swb fleet gmc Hi all, i been lurking for a while and decided to finally post, i have had my truck since i was 17 years old(for over 20 years), i bought it for $300.00 after working a summer to earn it, when i bought it it had a small I6 with a 4 speed with 2nd gear gone the rear end was blown up due to the PO using 2x3 channel as lift blocks and they slid out and pogo'd the truck on the drive shaft. i got a rear end and drive shaft out of a 63 gmc for $100. ran it for about 2 years until the valves rattled so bad and couldn't be adjusted any more so i put in a 350 out of a 79 camaro with long tube headers and an Edelbrock intake and carb and a th400 trans from a 69 impala ran it for another 2-3 years then it sat at my my grandparents house for about 15 years doing some international traveling and then moved from California to Alabama. now at 37 i started to work on it after having it shipped from California to Alabama last summer. when i started to work on it i found alot of parts were scavenged, the missing components consisted of Radiator drive pulleys water pump alternator all accessory brackets intake carb trans mount headers seats shift knob i have been working on her for a few months now and can show you a before and after. but it is not near complete. i never had front or rear bumpers for it so i am trying to decide if i should go with chrome or painted, or do a custom roll pan front and rear. it is far from perfect, with some dents here and there but i removed all the old crappy paint and old bondo and primed it grey and painted it flat black. i plan to leave it flat black Thanks rogue!

02-26-2011, 11:09 AM	#2
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc Hey, welcome aboard, thats a mean looking truck.I like the stance and the way it looks in black.

02-27-2011, 01:22 AM	#3
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc Welcome to the forum So are you staying with the 350 and TH400? __________________ 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

02-27-2011, 01:28 AM	#4
Stepside65 Still Truckless! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 3,166	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc Welcome to the board from toasty SW New Mexico. I definitely have to agree on the nice stance. What did you do to get it sitting like that? __________________ ~James Truckless 2009 Hyundai Sonata<~~Wife's sedanomatic 1997 Nissan Pickup Father-in-law's tonka toy I am forced to drive Founder of The 60-66 Club Tutor Et Ultor

02-28-2011, 11:29 AM	#5
rogue64gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 18	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc it was like that when i bought it, from what i can tell he cut the front springs and removed some of the rear leaf's . the rear leaf's are still in the bed of the truck, but it rides bumpy as hell so i am looking at some air bags or something that might soften the ride but keep the stance.

02-28-2011, 01:05 PM	#6
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc and to the coolest truck site. Nice progress. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

02-28-2011, 01:36 PM	#7
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc Welcome aboard! Well after 20 years, she's finally getting her due attention. Awesome! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

03-01-2011, 03:28 AM	#8
rogue64gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 18	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc feel free to throw in your .02 cents on what i should do with her, from both a safety stand point and from a drivability stand point, it has a 79 camaro gas tank in the rear end of her works well if i ever get a bumper with a flip down license plate bracket. i should have some more pics up tomorrow, i know first off i need to get rid of those 20 year old tires, i drove it around the block and i felt like i was on square tires! ! ! and this week i plan to go thru all the brakes to check hoses and master cylinder, when i got the truck off the car carrier there was no Brake fluid in the master and the pedal was on the floor, i put fluid in the master to see where it leaked out but have yet to find a puddle. i have the single line master cylinder and i know some people recommend to swap it for a dual line. anything else?

03-01-2011, 04:13 PM	#9
mikie 1954 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: caliente ca. Posts: 297	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc Duel master and a power brake booster, it's easy to do and you can get it from a donner vehicle. I did mine in less than 1 day, got the booster from an 84 pu so allot of them will work. Allot of more knowing people on here than me and their great to help just ask.

03-01-2011, 04:30 PM	#10
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc best thing i can tell you is get it safe, then drive it and make a realistic plan for what you want her to be, then break that idea up into manageable sections and dig in, but IMO I would always keep her running so you can take her around the block at least and stoke the c10 fire and keep your momentum going. Welcome and good luck! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

03-03-2011, 09:54 PM	#11
rogue64gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 18	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc i am doing a dual master cylinder conversion this evening, i got the master by itself but found out it is the same master that is used on the power brake system so i could add power brakes at any time

03-03-2011, 09:59 PM	#12
gulffishin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AL Posts: 180	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc Cool, welcome from another Alabamian! Where did you get your Dual MC?

03-05-2011, 01:12 PM	#13
rogue64gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 18	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc Autozone, i work there part time, for only 17 bucks and some new lines and fittings you cant beat it

03-05-2011, 01:13 PM	#14
rogue64gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 18	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc dam rain! i guess i need to wait til later to finish the master cylinder now

03-06-2011, 12:38 AM	#15
bama63 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: gadsden, alabama Posts: 468	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc welcome rogue64...i feel your pain damn rain! __________________ Due to financial constraints, the light at the end of the tunnel will be shut off until further notice



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03-09-2011, 12:37 AM	#16
rogue64gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 18	Re: my 1964 swb fleet gmc well i got everything in and one fitting on the master wouldn't stop leaking no matter how hard i tried to tighten it, so i had to get a new line, if it still leaks the master will have to go back. hopefully it warms up enough tomorrow evening to finish it up.

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