Back to the basics...My 1966 C30 to C10 project.

[pdxhall]

Great project you've got going. What are you going to do with the C30 frame?

[88Stanger]

Originally Posted by hardwaa

Back in August I took advantage of Tin Works labor day sale. I ordered rear notches and pan hard bar kit.

Just a heads up, and I could be talking out my butt, BUT if the straight arm shown is to go from the frame to the opposite of the rear pumpkin, please not that there is a specific one that is bent and not straight that I had to use as the straight bar would not work and was hitting the rear pumpkin. Just a note, again i may be talking out my butt, but just passing along what i ran into.
otherwise, looking great!

[ronhill]

Hello
I am converting a 65 C30 to a C10 and I am having problems finding a heater core for the recirculating heater. The blower and heater core are located inside the cab. I have seen some info on this type of heater but every part I did find is for the heater located in the engine compartment.
Does anyone have any info on the recirculating heater?

Thank-you

[PowerdbyChevy79]

subscribed!!

[hardwaa]

Update.
Got the motor and trans psi sprayed. Will reseal and paint engine.

Also got front 15x6's 5 lug wheels that match the rear 15x8's.

[hardwaa]

Updates...

Engine and trans pressure washed. (March 24th)
Bought front 5 lug wheels 6" wide to match the rear 8" (April 3rd)
Rear 5" drop springs installed. (May 4th)
Assembled and installed front end lowered parts (May 22nd)

[hardwaa]

May 24th new front tires.

Last Saturday I got the rear wheels painted on back and primed on face, and the tires mounted.

(Need to paint back of fronts and all wheel faces still)

[hardwaa]

Last Saturday and Sunday I got the engine resealed and painted also sand blasted and painted engine parts.

Painted the engine "283" grey. Going with semi gloss black contrast parts.

[hardwaa]

These parts will help with the "283" look...

[hardwaa]

Yesterday was transport day...

Pulled front clip to make it easier for engine trans install and brake plumbing.

[hardwaa]

Change in plans. Going 3 on the tree in the 66 not automatic trans.

[raggedjim]

Nice work so far. What's your plan for pcv and oil fill on the engine?

[350TacoZilla]

Sweet, three pedals for the win. I always liked the 3 on the tree for a driver.

[spr85gmc]

SUBSCRIBED. I miss build threads.

[rbruno68]

Looks great. I plan to do the grey with black pulleys, etc on my build too. What grey paint did you use? Looks a little lighter then others, but that could be the light. My camera never takes good pics of colors.
Rob

[hardwaa]

Update.

The heaters are so bulky on these trucks.

Clean up firewall. Heater is not going back on. Will make block off plates eventually.

Had to use my 59 to power the diesel pump to fill the hot water heater on the psi sprayer so I could clean more Chevy parts....the transmission for the 66.

[hardwaa]

Painted the bell housing same color as the engine. Painted the trans a charcoal hammer tone. Quick and easy.

Engine color is ford gray. In some pics it look lighter than it really is due to shop LED lights.

[hardwaa]

Ordered some Napa parts.

Flywheel and bolts , clutch kit

Master cylinder front and rear brake hoses, front calipers and pads, rear wheel cylinders and hardware. Will match rear shoes when I pull them off.

[hardwaa]

Also ordered Napa parts for points style distributor , cap rotor, vacuum advance, truck will get pertronix and coil.

Fam belt was wrong. Will post picks of correct 1.

[rbruno68]

Is the Napa MC for a power brake application or manual? I thought the bigger pot was supposed to be in the front? I have been reading all I can regarding disc/drum non power set ups and have read many people using different MC. Just wondering which one is correct.

[350TacoZilla]

Larger pot is the front brake reservoir but it is the back one on the master, you just plumb the front brake line to it.

[88Stanger]

nice parts going on there... looking good!!

[hardwaa]

Originally Posted by 350TacoZilla

Larger pot is the front brake reservoir but it is the back one on the master, you just plumb the front brake line to it.

Correct. Disc brakes need more fluid than the drum brakes. That's how I remember it.

[hardwaa]

The new NEW intake showed up today. Excited to get it painted and installed...

After I decided last week to make the truck a three on the tree, I knew I had to order the Early style intake. In the past, I've had a motor that I had to pull the valve cover off to add oil not the end of the world, but I definitely think the breather on the intake adds to the vintage look.

[raggedjim]

Are you going to drill the intake to install a pcv valve?

I like the look of the 283's, very clean.