New Member with a 66 C20

[mrnkc130]

Trim - ppo z62aa
Paint- 536aa

[aerotruk63]

536AD
Dark Aqua Poly ( Metallic )(( 506 )) & Ivory-Off White (( 526 ))

AD this code on two tone trucks.
AA code on mono color.

Z62 Custom Comfort Option.

[mrnkc130]

Typo on the phone it is AD

Cool thanks!

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by mrnkc130

Might look on Craigslist or a junk yard if that's the case. What tire would look originalish on a 16" wheel? I'd like a taller skinnier tire, it's a beast to turn and I've only gotten it up to about 55mph, it's geared really low, I think 5.11 (I looked at the numbers when I pulled the diff cover and it was the lower geared HO52)

I've seen a lot of 3/4 tons with the 70-80's hubcaps, maybe I'll do that and just paint them more of a 60's color than chrome and gold!?!?

I think you have a more rarer and desirable vehicle than you think, one that may be worthy of a factory type restoration that your '46 is getting. But if its just a daily driver now, and period look is not important, just look for some mid 80's GM 16" bump wheels with 235-85-16 tires on craigslist. Newer hubcaps could be painted to simulate the mid 60's look. 4.57 was the standard ratio on C 20's, probably what you have , unless it was optioned with the 4.11. 4.11's are more common on '69-'72 V8 C 20's. It is an easy swap for a little better top end speed.

[Irishbleueyes]

I've seen a lot of 3/4 tons with the 70-80's hubcaps, maybe I'll do that and just paint them more of a 60's color than chrome and gold!?!?[/QUOTE]

Thats what I did..
Oh and check the block number could be a Corvette 327!

[Captainfab]

I agree......

Originally Posted by factorystock

I think you have a more rarer and desirable vehicle than you think, one that may be worthy of a factory type restoration that your '46 is getting. But if its just a daily driver now, and period look is not important, just look for some mid 80's GM 16" bump wheels with 235-85-16 tires on craigslist. Newer hubcaps could be painted to simulate the mid 60's look. 4.57 was the standard ratio on C 20's, probably what you have , unless it was optioned with the 4.11. 4.11's are more common on '69-'72 V8 C 20's. It is an easy swap for a little better top end speed.

[earl84]

Sorry to thread jack, but Irishblueyes, do you have any more info on your painted hubcaps. What hubcaps did you use for raw materials and paints and any other helpful tips.

[Irishbleueyes]

Originally Posted by earl84

Sorry to thread jack, but Irishblueyes, do you have any more info on your painted hubcaps. What hubcaps did you use for raw materials and paints and any other helpful tips.

After losing one of the original 65 hubcaps on the road and replacing it for 40 bucks I bought 4 of the 73 to 87 10" caps. My original rims are clipless type, just the 3 nubs. You can get those 73/87 caps cheap. Degrease with citrus degreaser then sand with fine grit sanding sponge from Home Depot. I painted with Ace brand Gloss White. Spray on full wet coat then let sit for 3 or 4 minutes to get real tacky. Then lay on about 4 coats, the tacky coat will allow the heavy paint to hold on and not run. Go lighter on the vertical sides then allow to dry for at least 2 days in the shade. Then tape over Bowtie with regular blue painters tape. Use an Exacto knife to cut away inside edge of Bowtie, not the outside edge or the top middle. If you go slow you can get it exactly perfect. I used a thick plastic sheet cut out for center hole as template to spray Ace brand Gloss Orange for the center, do two light coats that cover and wait about 5 minutes between the two. To heavy of solvent from the rattle can, can eat into the white finish. Let dry for an hour or so and peel away Bowtie tape. It will look like factory automotive paint, good luck!

[mrnkc130]

What would be rare about it?
Here is the vin plate and the engine casting (pain to get a pic of!!!)

[mrnkc130]

Engine and vin

[mrnkc130]

Only lets me do one pic at a time from my phone?

[Irishbleueyes]

Originally Posted by mrnkc130

Only lets me do one pic at a time from my phone?

327
http://outintheshop.com/faq/casting/castings2.html

[mrnkc130]

327 nice!!

truck has a little over 80k miles on the odometer, not sure if the engine has ever been rebuilt, it runs strong, no smoke and no oil consumption so far.

Was orange the original color of the 327's? any way to know if it came factory with a 327 or not by the VIN?

Hopefully the motor has plenty of life left in it, i havent ran a compression check or anything, but like I said its running strong so far! I think if it does end up giving me problems this would be worth rebuilding instead of a crate 350 for sure.

I'll see if i can find some 3/4 wheels from a junkyard and and paint some later model hubcaps, i'll probably wait until a rebuild the front suspension though, the tires on it have pleny of life left they are just too big for my taste and noisy, but no point replacing tires that dont need it replacing yet!

Thanks everyone!

[urmyboyblue]

Check the VIN number on the block to see if it matches the truck VIN- that will tell you if it is the original engine. Nice buy- nice truck!

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by urmyboyblue

Check the VIN number on the block to see if it matches the truck VIN- that will tell you if it is the original engine.

There is no engine VIN match on '66 pickups. The code on block pad ( front of block near right cylinder head) will reveal only year of block and application : C 10 C 20 manual trans or automatic etc.