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greasemonkey · 08-16-2003, 11:42 AM

This is how it looked when I first got the truck:

greasemonkey · 08-16-2003, 11:43 AM

another shot

greasemonkey · 08-16-2003, 11:45 AM

after rebuild and days of cleaning, stripping, and painting:

greasemonkey · 08-16-2003, 11:47 AM

greasemonkey · 08-16-2003, 11:48 AM

again

Smooth68 · 08-16-2003, 11:48 AM

nice job dude!

greasemonkey · 08-16-2003, 11:55 AM

Somebody really screwed with this truck. I assumed I had an all original 350 that had never been messed with. Turns out it was .060" over so I had to find a new block, it wasn't the original block, one head was off a 307 and another off a 327 (???), the balancer was from a 307 (I knew that already, the thing was so small), the bolts were stripped out on the balancer, one exhaust manifold was cracked, the clutch was in backwards and hitting the flywheel bolts so I only had a tiny bit of clutch, the rockers were put in wrong and were not lined up (I knew that too, but I thought everything was just worn out), the rings were broken on two of the cylinders, and I think that's it.

Anyway, I learned never to take anything for granted.

Oh, and the oil pressure line sprung a leak. I don't think it's used to having oil pressure and finally gave way.

I love these trucks.

barn9 · 08-16-2003, 12:17 PM

Nice job man! Your truck is lookin' good!

Blue4x4 · 08-16-2003, 12:20 PM

looks really GREAT

Iron-Butt · 08-16-2003, 12:55 PM

nice

casey · 08-16-2003, 01:11 PM

your making it into a real nice truck, to bad you had to take it over from a meatball, but you got it lookin good

**Palf70Step** · 08-16-2003, 01:41 PM

Ya done good son!

Looks real good. Just in time for school too!!

72MARIO · 08-16-2003, 02:01 PM

Nice 1

How do the manual disks feel ?

dinnut · 08-16-2003, 02:24 PM

what did u do with the .060 block? trash? core? you could have tried to sell it.

*Randy70C-10* · 08-16-2003, 03:08 PM

Looks great dude!

SLS · 08-16-2003, 03:14 PM

Looks great!

I hope I have as good of luck fixing up my "ex-meatball" owner project. It is downright scary what some 'mechanics' can do to these trucks.

greasemonkey · 08-16-2003, 03:47 PM

Thanks for all the compliments guys. I love the look on people's faces when I pop the hood.
I used the .060" block as a trade-in on the .040" block I have now.
I have manual drums all the way around. It can get scary sometimes, but usually they're fine. They go well with the manual steering, and transmission.

Since I found it in NM, I am pretty sure this truck has been over the border a few times, and that's probably where most of the former engine(s) combination was put together.
John

JoetheMobster · 08-16-2003, 06:46 PM

gaw-damn that looks nice!!!

weasel29gm · 08-16-2003, 08:53 PM

Lookin' good !!!!!!!! Elbow grease and a plan keep it up !!!

Denny · 08-16-2003, 09:26 PM

Your truck is looking great

08-16-2003, 11:42 AM	#1
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	check it out This is how it looked when I first got the truck: Attached Images __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

08-16-2003, 11:43 AM	#2
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	another shot Attached Images __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

08-16-2003, 11:45 AM	#3
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	after rebuild and days of cleaning, stripping, and painting: Attached Images __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

08-16-2003, 11:47 AM	#4
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Attached Images __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

08-16-2003, 11:48 AM	#5
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	again Attached Images __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

08-16-2003, 11:48 AM	#6
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	nice job dude! __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

08-16-2003, 11:55 AM	#7
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Somebody really screwed with this truck. I assumed I had an all original 350 that had never been messed with. Turns out it was .060" over so I had to find a new block, it wasn't the original block, one head was off a 307 and another off a 327 (???), the balancer was from a 307 (I knew that already, the thing was so small), the bolts were stripped out on the balancer, one exhaust manifold was cracked, the clutch was in backwards and hitting the flywheel bolts so I only had a tiny bit of clutch, the rockers were put in wrong and were not lined up (I knew that too, but I thought everything was just worn out), the rings were broken on two of the cylinders, and I think that's it. Anyway, I learned never to take anything for granted. Oh, and the oil pressure line sprung a leak. I don't think it's used to having oil pressure and finally gave way. I love these trucks. Attached Images __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

08-16-2003, 12:17 PM	#8
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Nice job man! Your truck is lookin' good! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

08-16-2003, 12:20 PM	#9
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	looks really GREAT

08-16-2003, 12:55 PM	#10
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	nice __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

08-16-2003, 01:11 PM	#11
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	your making it into a real nice truck, to bad you had to take it over from a meatball, but you got it lookin good

08-16-2003, 01:41 PM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,766	Ya done good son! Looks real good. Just in time for school too!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-16-2003, 02:01 PM	#13
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Nice 1 How do the manual disks feel ? __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

08-16-2003, 02:24 PM	#14
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	what did u do with the .060 block? trash? core? you could have tried to sell it. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

08-16-2003, 03:08 PM	#15
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Looks great dude!



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08-16-2003, 03:14 PM	#16
SLS Finish the'71..or bust! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 441	Looks great! I hope I have as good of luck fixing up my "ex-meatball" owner project. It is downright scary what some 'mechanics' can do to these trucks.

08-16-2003, 03:47 PM	#17
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Thanks for all the compliments guys. I love the look on people's faces when I pop the hood. I used the .060" block as a trade-in on the .040" block I have now. I have manual drums all the way around. It can get scary sometimes, but usually they're fine. They go well with the manual steering, and transmission. Since I found it in NM, I am pretty sure this truck has been over the border a few times, and that's probably where most of the former engine(s) combination was put together. John __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

08-16-2003, 06:46 PM	#18
JoetheMobster Listening since '86 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,799	gaw-damn that looks nice!!! Attached Images __________________ 2007 Saturn Aura - hey it WAS a GM product

08-16-2003, 08:53 PM	#19
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	Lookin' good !!!!!!!! Elbow grease and a plan keep it up !!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

08-16-2003, 09:26 PM	#20
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	Your truck is looking great __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

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