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ed2552 · 08-11-2008, 11:38 AM

Wow, you guys arguing over supports!!

joe231 · 08-11-2008, 11:41 AM

there was no arguing....
sorry if I jacked your thread

ed2552 · 08-11-2008, 11:43 AM

No, no problem, i was just laughing at it

joe231 · 08-11-2008, 12:03 PM

yeah well, sorry, i can be a bit anal..

ed2552 · 08-11-2008, 12:12 PM

No, It's ok, LOL

joe231 · 08-11-2008, 03:26 PM

ed2552 · 08-11-2008, 10:01 PM

Lol

factorystock · 08-12-2008, 08:06 PM

[QUOTE=justcuz;2841438]Wish I could find one like that! I have a three speed auxilliary transmission in my garage just waiting for one of these. Under, direct and over box. That matched up with the 2 speed rear end would really give you some gear combos! 4spd main x 3 spd auxilliary x 2spd rear end=24 different gears![/QUOT Your wish came true. Check out ebay # 300248285946 (sorry can't link) This truck is also incredibly clean, but has a 327.

ed2552 · 08-12-2008, 09:48 PM

Cool, looks like a cool project, although ours has a better interior

justcuz · 08-15-2008, 01:54 PM

[quote=factorystock;2846263]

Quote:

Originally Posted by justcuz

Wish I could find one like that! I have a three speed auxilliary transmission in my garage just waiting for one of these. Under, direct and over box. That matched up with the 2 speed rear end would really give you some gear combos! 4spd main x 3 spd auxilliary x 2spd rear end=24 different gears![/QUOT Your wish came true. Check out ebay # 300248285946 (sorry can't link) This truck is also incredibly clean, but has a 327.

Yea, but it is in Tenn and I am in Cal? Cross country trip? HaHa. Not much of a demand for these big boys judging from the price. This is nationwide bidding!
The small journal 327 practically garantees that this is a forged crank engine.
Nice original truck though. Also the thermostat housing bypass hoses make me laugh. The size of the hoses almost negate the thermostat completely!
I would love to own this truck though.

ed2552 · 08-15-2008, 05:23 PM

We also have another one of these, except with a 18 foot bed, with a 327, so does that have a forged crank? It looks identical to the one in the pic.

justcuz · 08-16-2008, 03:50 PM

Generally in a truck application you would end up with a forged crank. The only way I know to tell for sure is to look at the parting line of the crank. If it is forged it will be pretty wide. If it is cast it will be very narrow. You really can't see this with the engine together. Either way it is a great engine. Maybe some one else knows a way to tell with out the engine being apart, however with it being as old as it is, who can guarantee everything is original? The only advantage to a large journal 327 is you can put a 350 crank in it, to make a ...350!

TimE · 08-16-2008, 03:52 PM

Or you can take a small journal 327 and install a 283 crank and have a 302...

ed2552 · 08-17-2008, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimE

Or you can take a small journal 327 and install a 283 crank and have a 302...

But that's backwards thinking!!

TimE · 08-17-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed2552

But that's backwards thinking!!

I have to agree with you but I know a few guys that think the 302 is the best motor that ever came out of Detroit.

I knew a fella that had a destroked 327 in a 71 Chevelle...I was NOT impressed with it.

justcuz · 08-17-2008, 11:35 AM

Yea, a 302 is a great engine, but not for a truck. If you want torque a longer stroke engine is a better choice from an engine efficiency standpoint. Thats why a 350 is better than a 327 and why Chevrolet built it.

factorystock · 08-17-2008, 11:47 AM

I believe the 327 large journal was built only in 1968, in 1969 the 350 was introduced.

justcuz · 08-17-2008, 12:33 PM

From what I've seen the 350 was introduced in 69 with the 327 available through the end of the 69 model year. This would make the large journal 327 harder to find than the small journal I suppose.

justcuz · 08-17-2008, 12:36 PM

PS this would also cover the fact that as Chevy was ramping up production of the 350 they still had the 327 to offer the buying public. Additionaly you have the folks who won't buy the first year of anything so Chevy offered the overlap of engines for a year.

ed2552 · 08-18-2008, 10:22 AM

350 was introduced in 67 for the camaro, and then it spread to the other lines in 68 and 69

64c20crewcab · 08-18-2008, 12:28 PM

Very nice!!! There are a couple of C60's still used by a company near me. Baby blue and white and very clean. Never seem to have my camera with me when these are around., Oh well...

ed2552 · 08-18-2008, 05:05 PM

Yeah, they are very cool, we have two currently, this one, and one w/ a 327, but the only good things on that one are the motor and the hydraulic ram for the box.

ed2552 · 08-21-2008, 12:06 PM

The beast has new shoes! We had to get new wheels since the wheels were split rims and we had to get new front tires. The wheels are 22.5-8.5(i think) steels, and the tires are 22.5-9, basically semi tires. This is on the front, when we get a flat on the rear we have to replace all of those wheels as well, until then we can keep them. Pics to come, really busy today.

60-66 Nut · 08-22-2008, 03:19 PM

Wow Bud, that is one clean old truck. I am especially fond of the old big trucks. Other than the International mirrors, it couldn't get anymore original. It's great to see these old trucks that have been used for their original purpose but still very well cared for. My 65 C80 fire truck only had 13,000 original miles, but it still doesn't look as good as yours. The cab is still very strait and solid, but it has lots of holes drilled in it for all of the fire truck lights and sirens, and the paint is getting very thin. The interior of mine is still nice except for the floor mat, and of course all the holes for the light switches.

The reason they said you would have to change the wheels is because those are the two piece wheels, not to be confused with lock-ring type wheels like mine has, which are still used alot today, and are fairly safe as long as the wheel and locking ring are not badly rusted or bent. The wheels on your truck actually come apart right down the middle of the wheel in two almost equal halves. They are extremely dangerous, even just to air up a low tire so be very careful. These are the wheels that coined the name "killer wheels" or "widow makers". They have injured or killed many people, which is why most states have outlawed them all together.

But again, you have a very nice old truck there. Congradulations and best of luck with it.

60-66 Nut

68GMC454 · 08-23-2008, 06:29 AM

now thats a clean old truck.. looks good...

08-11-2008, 11:38 AM	#51
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: 65 C60 Wow, you guys arguing over supports!! __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

08-11-2008, 11:41 AM	#52
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 65 C60 there was no arguing.... sorry if I jacked your thread __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-11-2008, 11:43 AM	#53
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: 65 C60 No, no problem, i was just laughing at it __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

08-11-2008, 12:03 PM	#54
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 65 C60 yeah well, sorry, i can be a bit anal.. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-11-2008, 12:12 PM	#55
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: 65 C60 No, It's ok, LOL __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

08-11-2008, 03:26 PM	#56
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 65 C60 __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-11-2008, 10:01 PM	#57
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: 65 C60 Lol __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

08-12-2008, 08:06 PM	#58
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: 65 C60 [QUOTE=justcuz;2841438]Wish I could find one like that! I have a three speed auxilliary transmission in my garage just waiting for one of these. Under, direct and over box. That matched up with the 2 speed rear end would really give you some gear combos! 4spd main x 3 spd auxilliary x 2spd rear end=24 different gears![/QUOT Your wish came true. Check out ebay # 300248285946 (sorry can't link) This truck is also incredibly clean, but has a 327.

08-12-2008, 09:48 PM	#59
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: 65 C60 Cool, looks like a cool project, although ours has a better interior __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

08-15-2008, 05:23 PM	#61
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: 65 C60 We also have another one of these, except with a 18 foot bed, with a 327, so does that have a forged crank? It looks identical to the one in the pic. __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

08-16-2008, 03:50 PM	#62
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: 65 C60 Generally in a truck application you would end up with a forged crank. The only way I know to tell for sure is to look at the parting line of the crank. If it is forged it will be pretty wide. If it is cast it will be very narrow. You really can't see this with the engine together. Either way it is a great engine. Maybe some one else knows a way to tell with out the engine being apart, however with it being as old as it is, who can guarantee everything is original? The only advantage to a large journal 327 is you can put a 350 crank in it, to make a ...350!

08-16-2008, 03:52 PM	#63
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: 65 C60 Or you can take a small journal 327 and install a 283 crank and have a 302...

08-17-2008, 11:35 AM	#66
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: 65 C60 Yea, a 302 is a great engine, but not for a truck. If you want torque a longer stroke engine is a better choice from an engine efficiency standpoint. Thats why a 350 is better than a 327 and why Chevrolet built it.

08-17-2008, 11:47 AM	#67
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: 65 C60 I believe the 327 large journal was built only in 1968, in 1969 the 350 was introduced.

08-17-2008, 12:33 PM	#68
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: 65 C60 From what I've seen the 350 was introduced in 69 with the 327 available through the end of the 69 model year. This would make the large journal 327 harder to find than the small journal I suppose.



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08-17-2008, 12:36 PM	#69
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: 65 C60 PS this would also cover the fact that as Chevy was ramping up production of the 350 they still had the 327 to offer the buying public. Additionaly you have the folks who won't buy the first year of anything so Chevy offered the overlap of engines for a year.

08-18-2008, 10:22 AM	#70
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: 65 C60 350 was introduced in 67 for the camaro, and then it spread to the other lines in 68 and 69 __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

08-18-2008, 12:28 PM	#71
64c20crewcab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North SD County Posts: 631	Re: 65 C60 Very nice!!! There are a couple of C60's still used by a company near me. Baby blue and white and very clean. Never seem to have my camera with me when these are around., Oh well... __________________ ..............................._________ ......___________//___[[___{\ _____ ...../__(_(O)_)___/____/____/_(O)_/ 1964 C20 Long Stepside 3 Door Crew Cab - Armbruster-Stageway Conversion Y2K INDN Chief "ONE OF A KIND, NOT ONE OF THE CROWD" Aug 2010 - Front end frame cleanup & engine swap done!!! June 2011 - Rear end bagged Sept 2011 - Rebuild motor top end Sept 2012 - Parked and slowly working on it. Aug 2013 - Front end bagged - finally! Aug 2014 - Stepside swap conversion done. Finally ready to start bodywork! Have a few KEWL ideas... Here is my build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=335427

08-18-2008, 05:05 PM	#72
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: 65 C60 Yeah, they are very cool, we have two currently, this one, and one w/ a 327, but the only good things on that one are the motor and the hydraulic ram for the box. __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

08-21-2008, 12:06 PM	#73
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: 65 C60 The beast has new shoes! We had to get new wheels since the wheels were split rims and we had to get new front tires. The wheels are 22.5-8.5(i think) steels, and the tires are 22.5-9, basically semi tires. This is on the front, when we get a flat on the rear we have to replace all of those wheels as well, until then we can keep them. Pics to come, really busy today. __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

08-22-2008, 03:19 PM	#74
60-66 Nut Professional Beer Tester Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 453	Re: 65 C60 Wow Bud, that is one clean old truck. I am especially fond of the old big trucks. Other than the International mirrors, it couldn't get anymore original. It's great to see these old trucks that have been used for their original purpose but still very well cared for. My 65 C80 fire truck only had 13,000 original miles, but it still doesn't look as good as yours. The cab is still very strait and solid, but it has lots of holes drilled in it for all of the fire truck lights and sirens, and the paint is getting very thin. The interior of mine is still nice except for the floor mat, and of course all the holes for the light switches. The reason they said you would have to change the wheels is because those are the two piece wheels, not to be confused with lock-ring type wheels like mine has, which are still used alot today, and are fairly safe as long as the wheel and locking ring are not badly rusted or bent. The wheels on your truck actually come apart right down the middle of the wheel in two almost equal halves. They are extremely dangerous, even just to air up a low tire so be very careful. These are the wheels that coined the name "killer wheels" or "widow makers". They have injured or killed many people, which is why most states have outlawed them all together. But again, you have a very nice old truck there. Congradulations and best of luck with it. 60-66 Nut __________________ 60 Ford F100 Custom Cab 61 Apache Short Fleetside 64 C10 Short Stepside 65 C80 409 V8 5spd(X-Firetruck) 83 GMC 350 Olds Diesel 85 GMC Short Bed 86 GMC Short Bed 90 GMC R3500 Crew Cab 92 GMC 1500

08-23-2008, 06:29 AM	#75
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: 65 C60 now thats a clean old truck.. looks good... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

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