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Mike80D · 08-11-2021, 08:39 PM

What's better than 1 truck? 2 trucks! Here is a 67 C/10 my youngest, and I recently drug home. She's very crusty, but the price was right. I thought with it having some nice standard equipment it was worth showing it a little love. I have rebuilt the carb, changed valve cover, and side pan gaskets. We've got new brakes at all 4 corners. It's a decent little run around truck.

Mike80D · 08-11-2021, 10:04 PM

Sorry. Here’s some photos.

**ThreeQuarter** · 08-11-2021, 10:20 PM

Welcome—it’s great to see “new” pickups around here. Very fortunate kid! Looks like a great pickup to spend your youth driving. Does it still have all four P03 hubcaps?

My pickup was originally owned by a man who grew up down the road from you, around Barbourville.

Mike80D · 08-11-2021, 10:27 PM

Yes it still has all 4 caps.

68Gold/white · 08-11-2021, 10:52 PM

Very nice!!!
Have you thought about a CLR treatment/bath to remove the rust?

**Getter-Done** · 08-11-2021, 11:08 PM

Great Deal

I am following along.

My Daddy got me started just like this

,...//

**68bowtie** · 08-12-2021, 01:20 AM

love that red interior!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-12-2021, 01:56 AM

292 or 250? I had a white '67 K/10 Suburban.

mikelom · 08-12-2021, 03:51 AM

Congrats! Looks like the wheels are still in good condition.

Mike80D · 08-12-2021, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Very nice!!!
Have you thought about a CLR treatment/bath to remove the rust?

Yep, I've done that plus the soapy sos pads. My elbow is out of grease haha!

Mike80D · 08-12-2021, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mikelom

Congrats! Looks like the wheels are still in good condition.

Thanks! I've shot some black paint on them to bring em around some.

Mike80D · 08-12-2021, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by '68orangesunshine

292 or 250? I had a white '67 k/10 suburban.

250

67C10Step · 08-12-2021, 08:26 AM

Super nice. That interior looks fantastic.

Mike80D · 08-12-2021, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 67C10Step

Super nice. That interior looks fantastic.

Thanks! The red interior really helps make the truck. We’ll just ignore those giant holes that once were cab corners for now. Does anyone have any info for Zone 22, and dealer 555?

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-12-2021, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike80D

250

Damn good engines. Reliable, easy to work on, and will rev pretty high. They run cooler than, and are over 100 lbs lighter than any SBC.
Some L6 related websites:
www.cliffordperformance.net
www.inliners.org
www.12Bolt.com

**dave6672** · 08-12-2021, 07:57 PM

Definitely a cool truck!

jumpsoffrock · 08-14-2021, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Damn good engines. Reliable, easy to work on, and will rev pretty high. They run cooler than, and are over 100 lbs lighter than any SBC.
Some L6 related websites:
www.cliffordperformance.net
www.inliners.org
www.12Bolt.com

Whats the max you'd run one at?

I know the 292's were used all the way up to the C80's or something, I'm sure some of those yard/jobsite trucks probably saw 20k lbs and were shunted around in granny low all day long at 3-4k rpm..... poor things.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-14-2021, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jumpsoffrock

Whats the max you'd run one at?

I know the 292's were used all the way up to the C80's or something, I'm sure some of those yard/jobsite trucks probably saw 20k lbs and were shunted around in granny low all day long at 3-4k rpm..... poor things.

Never having run one, I can't say. I do know it winds higher than the 292, which is redlined at 4500 -- 5000. Go too fast and the harmonic balancer wobbles off. Very bad, since all your belts run off it. And it ususally torpedoes thru the radiator to boot.
I did have one spin off its timing marks, sometime around 210,000 on the build. I retuned it ''by ear,'' and plowed on to 250,000. On tear down, I found the HB had worn a big groove thru the timing gear cover, and that was hemorrhaging a quart of 50 weight Valvoline Racing oil every 100 miles of high speed freeway time. At lower speeds, in city traffic, I didn't get the oil loss.
Probably caused when I tried some wider but lower 15'' wheels and tires, after the OEM 7.00x17.5 rims and R8.5x17.5LT tires were shot. I had to run higher RPMs to make road speed in a rush to get to a gig location.

If you decide to upgrade to a 292, be sure to get all the motor mounts, perches, and accessory brackets. The 292 L6 [RPO L25] has the passenger side mount forward. Probably to counter torque. The drivers side mount is common with the 230/250.
They can be safely bored out to .060-over = ''301'' cubic inches. [.030 = 296 CI].
Going bigger may compromise the water jacket.

May70 · 08-14-2021, 09:16 PM

Nice truck to do some runnin around in!

LT7A · 08-15-2021, 07:18 PM

A great truck, that red is so cool inside. I always like to see them brought back into useful service. And leaving the hard-earned character is cool too. If you want to continue to work away at the rust with a lot less effort you can buy some iron fallout remover. The best deal I found is from adams. Spray it on, agitate it with a detail brush. Rinse it completely off, and cover with a coat of wax or paint sealer to protect from the elements.

slowcpe · 08-16-2021, 10:27 AM

Cool truck. Love the color combo!

08-11-2021, 08:39 PM	#1
Mike80D Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Crab Orchard KY Posts: 283	67 project truck What's better than 1 truck? 2 trucks! Here is a 67 C/10 my youngest, and I recently drug home. She's very crusty, but the price was right. I thought with it having some nice standard equipment it was worth showing it a little love. I have rebuilt the carb, changed valve cover, and side pan gaskets. We've got new brakes at all 4 corners. It's a decent little run around truck.

08-11-2021, 10:04 PM	#2
Mike80D Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Crab Orchard KY Posts: 283	Re: 67 project truck Sorry. Here’s some photos. Attached Images

08-11-2021, 10:20 PM	#3
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Re: 67 project truck Welcome—it’s great to see “new” pickups around here. Very fortunate kid! Looks like a great pickup to spend your youth driving. Does it still have all four P03 hubcaps? My pickup was originally owned by a man who grew up down the road from you, around Barbourville. __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

08-11-2021, 10:27 PM	#4
Mike80D Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Crab Orchard KY Posts: 283	Re: 67 project truck Yes it still has all 4 caps.

08-11-2021, 10:52 PM	#5
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,332	Re: 67 project truck Very nice!!! Have you thought about a CLR treatment/bath to remove the rust?

08-11-2021, 11:08 PM	#6
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,064	Re: 67 project truck Great Deal I am following along. My Daddy got me started just like this ,...// __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

08-12-2021, 01:20 AM	#7
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,638	Re: 67 project truck love that red interior! __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Survivor "Lil’ Mint" (67 c10 40k mile light green original paint) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

08-12-2021, 01:56 AM	#8
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,249	Re: 67 project truck 292 or 250? I had a white '67 K/10 Suburban. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

08-12-2021, 03:51 AM	#9
mikelom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: GA Posts: 104	Re: 67 project truck Congrats! Looks like the wheels are still in good condition.

08-12-2021, 08:26 AM	#13
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,458	Re: 67 project truck Super nice. That interior looks fantastic. __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra

08-12-2021, 07:57 PM	#16
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,207	Re: 67 project truck Definitely a cool truck! __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1967 C10

08-14-2021, 09:16 PM	#19
May70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hampton Roads VA Posts: 644	Re: 67 project truck Nice truck to do some runnin around in! __________________ 70 C20 Build link : Project Montezuma http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=794479 How to repair that rusted out 67-72 c10-c30! Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/MaycoCustomRestorations

08-15-2021, 07:18 PM	#20
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,586	Re: 67 project truck A great truck, that red is so cool inside. I always like to see them brought back into useful service. And leaving the hard-earned character is cool too. If you want to continue to work away at the rust with a lot less effort you can buy some iron fallout remover. The best deal I found is from adams. Spray it on, agitate it with a detail brush. Rinse it completely off, and cover with a coat of wax or paint sealer to protect from the elements.

08-16-2021, 10:27 AM	#21
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: 67 project truck Cool truck. Love the color combo! __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold



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