1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. - Page 18 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

The_Hub · 12-30-2015, 02:55 AM

I know the feeling. I'm 25. I've met a few folks on here but not in person. I'm supposed to be heading over to Ta2Don's place sometime soon. I always enjoy the older crowd. Our generation sucks to be honest. Us younger classic guys really have to stick together. We'll eventually be a pretty small group compared to now.

Looking forward to following this.

RANDY COX · 12-30-2015, 06:38 PM

So Mattbert where's the pixs of you front end lifted....I want to see...

mattbert56 · 02-22-2016, 06:23 PM

Well I'm back. Again. And im giving in. Looks like the 65 is getting that 327 iv been stashing away :/ not sure what's to become of the 292....

mattbert56 · 02-22-2016, 06:31 PM

Randy cox here's your front end photos. First time in months I've been able to upload photos. No idea why. There 4 inch lift rancho spring. I think. Hah it's lifted the truck about 3.5 in the front.

mattbert56 · 02-22-2016, 06:33 PM

The last photo my buddy enjoyed towing me home a little to much. Truck left me stranded for the 2nd time ever. :/ turns out it was an ignition issue inside of the distributor itself. But never the less. Needed a tow and of course there's a stuper duty in town. Grrr. Haven't had much time to mess with it latley. Have a new daily driver I've been focusing my efforts on. And 4 jobs have a way of taking up some time.

RANDY COX · 02-22-2016, 08:09 PM

I like the lift it did raise it up some, looks good, and I'm also rethinking the V/8 deal verse the 292...it's hard to do anything without a garage..

mattbert56 · 02-22-2016, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RANDY COX

I like the lift it did raise it up some, looks good, and I'm also rethinking the V/8 deal verse the 292...it's hard to do anything without a garage..

Especially when you got snow I can imagine.

61K10 · 02-22-2016, 09:07 PM

So you came out of retirement lol!!

61K10 · 02-22-2016, 09:18 PM

you need anything eng wise?

TJ's Chevy · 02-22-2016, 09:26 PM

Don't worry, if that's a 6.0 powerchoke you can give your buddy a bad time about those diesels blowing head gaskets even when the engine is off. haha

mattbert56 · 05-09-2016, 02:02 AM

Been a while since I've been on here. Trucks going at a snails pace.

RANDY COX · 05-09-2016, 01:29 PM

Well I made the move on mine from a 292 to a BBC 402, she sounds sweet too...you'll have to go and look through my build it's all there, now I'm just trying to get the exhaust worked out....I'll tell you it's been a wild road just because it seems to be a bolt in, easier said than done...

mattbert56 · 07-08-2016, 09:44 PM

Well I think umungst my mingling I found d the rood of my running issues with the 292. Ignition modual in the distributor cap. Very un climactic issue solved. Hah

TJ's Chevy · 07-08-2016, 11:18 PM

Simple fix!

61K10 · 07-09-2016, 01:46 PM

Bought time you got off your a$$--------------

mattbert56 · 03-20-2017, 12:03 AM

Well. Got the transmission I've been looking for, an nv4500 5 speed. Thanks to another forum member. Next is all the bell housing and clutch assembly stuff. But everything will be on hold for a while being as I just moved to Wyoming bout a month ago.....anyone around the sheridan area?

TJ's Chevy · 03-20-2017, 11:00 AM

NV4500!

Been thinking of one of those for my GMC.

61K10 · 03-20-2017, 01:13 PM

Matt--how's it up there in the big W? Find me a short chevy 2wd for my tk. get the tt running?

stay warm------------kimble

jcramsey · 03-20-2017, 03:12 PM

Love this truck. A 292 with an nv4500 in a 4x4 3/4 ton longbed... I'm jealous!

RANDY COX · 03-20-2017, 08:49 PM

Matt glad your back and working on the ole truck...they require lotsa work, I had to replace the cam already in that BBC 402 but she's running good again....I've been having trouble with photobucket.com with my pictures won't let me upload any new pictures....
But it's justified when I go out in it everyone is looking and giving the thumbs up...
can't wait to see some new pixs...

mattbert56 · 03-20-2017, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 61K10

Matt--how's it up there in the big W? Find me a short chevy 2wd for my tk. get the tt running?

stay warm------------kimble

Lovin it out here in Wyoming. Awesome mountains I'll grab so pictures this spring when I take the TT up into the hogh country for trout fishing. She's running great. All new top end gaskets and new valve stem seals. Those where the culprit for the smoke. There's a few old 60s trucks laying in there Graves out on ranches n stuff.

mattbert56 · 03-20-2017, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcramsey

Love this truck. A 292 with an nv4500 in a 4x4 3/4 ton longbed... I'm jealous!

Thank you. I'm hoping it'll be a fun truck to cruze around in and work with. My toyota coukd use a break I've been beating on it pretty hard now that I ain't around my 3/4 ton.

mattbert56 · 01-18-2019, 11:39 AM

Well finally got back into cali to bring back the old girl. Had few weeks off work and yanked a trailer home. Smooth trip for the chevy. 3k miles round trip. Can't say the same fortune was shared with the ford. Blew a seal in Utah on my trans on one of the grades.

mattbert56 · 01-18-2019, 11:44 AM

And finally home in Wyoming. Got an interesting lesson on high altitude carb tuning. Going from 50 foot above sea level to 5000 foot above make for some weird tuning. Seems to run like a top for as lean as its tuned. See how the plugs fair. Next is undercoat on the cab and bed. Wyoming roads wilk rot this truck like the veggies you forget about in the back of the fridge.

Lokin4AReason · 01-18-2019, 02:31 PM

nice looking on going project .... and good idea on slapping some under coating

rot doesnt fair nice on these truck(s) for some reason ....

12-30-2015, 02:55 AM	#426
The_Hub Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ward, Arkansas Posts: 98	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. I know the feeling. I'm 25. I've met a few folks on here but not in person. I'm supposed to be heading over to Ta2Don's place sometime soon. I always enjoy the older crowd. Our generation sucks to be honest. Us younger classic guys really have to stick together. We'll eventually be a pretty small group compared to now. Looking forward to following this. __________________ "There are seven days in a week. Someday isn't one of them." http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=686078

12-30-2015, 06:38 PM	#427
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. So Mattbert where's the pixs of you front end lifted....I want to see... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

02-22-2016, 06:23 PM	#428
mattbert56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Story, Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. Well I'm back. Again. And im giving in. Looks like the 65 is getting that 327 iv been stashing away :/ not sure what's to become of the 292.... __________________ Well that didn't go as planned. 1965 k20 buikd thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=628346&page=6

02-22-2016, 06:31 PM	#429
mattbert56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Story, Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. Randy cox here's your front end photos. First time in months I've been able to upload photos. No idea why. There 4 inch lift rancho spring. I think. Hah it's lifted the truck about 3.5 in the front. Attached Images __________________ Well that didn't go as planned. 1965 k20 buikd thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=628346&page=6

02-22-2016, 06:33 PM	#430
mattbert56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Story, Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. The last photo my buddy enjoyed towing me home a little to much. Truck left me stranded for the 2nd time ever. :/ turns out it was an ignition issue inside of the distributor itself. But never the less. Needed a tow and of course there's a stuper duty in town. Grrr. Haven't had much time to mess with it latley. Have a new daily driver I've been focusing my efforts on. And 4 jobs have a way of taking up some time. __________________ Well that didn't go as planned. 1965 k20 buikd thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=628346&page=6

02-22-2016, 08:09 PM	#431
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. I like the lift it did raise it up some, looks good, and I'm also rethinking the V/8 deal verse the 292...it's hard to do anything without a garage.. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

02-22-2016, 09:07 PM	#433
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. So you came out of retirement lol!! __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

02-22-2016, 09:18 PM	#434
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. you need anything eng wise? __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

02-22-2016, 09:26 PM	#435
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. Don't worry, if that's a 6.0 powerchoke you can give your buddy a bad time about those diesels blowing head gaskets even when the engine is off. haha __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

05-09-2016, 02:02 AM	#436
mattbert56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Story, Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. Been a while since I've been on here. Trucks going at a snails pace. __________________ Well that didn't go as planned. 1965 k20 buikd thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=628346&page=6

05-09-2016, 01:29 PM	#437
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. Well I made the move on mine from a 292 to a BBC 402, she sounds sweet too...you'll have to go and look through my build it's all there, now I'm just trying to get the exhaust worked out....I'll tell you it's been a wild road just because it seems to be a bolt in, easier said than done... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

07-08-2016, 09:44 PM	#438
mattbert56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Story, Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. Well I think umungst my mingling I found d the rood of my running issues with the 292. Ignition modual in the distributor cap. Very un climactic issue solved. Hah __________________ Well that didn't go as planned. 1965 k20 buikd thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=628346&page=6

07-08-2016, 11:18 PM	#439
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. Simple fix! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

07-09-2016, 01:46 PM	#440
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. Bought time you got off your a$$-------------- __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

03-20-2017, 12:03 AM	#441
mattbert56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Story, Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. Well. Got the transmission I've been looking for, an nv4500 5 speed. Thanks to another forum member. Next is all the bell housing and clutch assembly stuff. But everything will be on hold for a while being as I just moved to Wyoming bout a month ago.....anyone around the sheridan area? Attached Images __________________ Well that didn't go as planned. 1965 k20 buikd thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=628346&page=6



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03-20-2017, 11:00 AM	#442
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. NV4500! Been thinking of one of those for my GMC. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

03-20-2017, 01:13 PM	#443
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. Matt--how's it up there in the big W? Find me a short chevy 2wd for my tk. get the tt running? stay warm------------kimble __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

03-20-2017, 03:12 PM	#444
jcramsey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Marion, NC Posts: 851	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. Love this truck. A 292 with an nv4500 in a 4x4 3/4 ton longbed... I'm jealous! __________________ The Egg Hauler The Government Mule

03-20-2017, 08:49 PM	#445
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. Matt glad your back and working on the ole truck...they require lotsa work, I had to replace the cam already in that BBC 402 but she's running good again....I've been having trouble with photobucket.com with my pictures won't let me upload any new pictures.... But it's justified when I go out in it everyone is looking and giving the thumbs up... can't wait to see some new pixs... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

01-18-2019, 11:39 AM	#448
mattbert56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Story, Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. Well finally got back into cali to bring back the old girl. Had few weeks off work and yanked a trailer home. Smooth trip for the chevy. 3k miles round trip. Can't say the same fortune was shared with the ford. Blew a seal in Utah on my trans on one of the grades. Attached Images __________________ Well that didn't go as planned. 1965 k20 buikd thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=628346&page=6

01-18-2019, 11:44 AM	#449
mattbert56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Story, Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. And finally home in Wyoming. Got an interesting lesson on high altitude carb tuning. Going from 50 foot above sea level to 5000 foot above make for some weird tuning. Seems to run like a top for as lean as its tuned. See how the plugs fair. Next is undercoat on the cab and bed. Wyoming roads wilk rot this truck like the veggies you forget about in the back of the fridge. Attached Images __________________ Well that didn't go as planned. 1965 k20 buikd thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=628346&page=6

01-18-2019, 02:31 PM	#450
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 972	Re: 1965 C20 fleet side longbed DD low budget build. nice looking on going project .... and good idea on slapping some under coating rot doesnt fair nice on these truck(s) for some reason .... __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

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