1971 GMC Fenderside 4x4 Build

[Ryanz]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

No. That's a nice shot of your head casting number.
Casting numbers are made in the Mold, and each identical piece that is then molded has the same casting number. Dress Numbers are hand-struck by the factory machinist, when the engine is fully assembled. The first part tells the Plant. and Date, the last 2 or 3 letters tell the application the block was originally intended for. [So a transplanted engine has the numbers for its old vehicle.]
Here are three of mine.
F1116PG....A 1963 model year 292 [spare core]
F0626UH......Came out of a '67 K/20 Stepside in a junkyard
F0627XAE.....Original engine in my '68 C/10 when I bought it in 1973. Spent 1977 to 2002 in crates, while I ran the above block for 250,000 miles. Rebuilt and installed in 2005.

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[Ryanz]

Originally Posted by Ryanz

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Shoot - very sorry. I hadn’t looked at your post with the pic before I sent that. I looked around there and didn’t see anything. But next time I’m out I’ll have another look.
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[Ryanz]

Sorry, I've been terrible with updating this project - but here is the finished product. Not that we're ever really finished ha. I'll try post more pics in a bit.

I think I'll convert to power steering this winter so my kids can drive without totalling it off. If anyone has advice on best place to order a conversion kit that would be great. I'd also be curious if anyone has installed an electric kit. They're seeming to become more popular - but I don't know of anyone who has put one in our type of trucks.

Thanks for all of your help and advice along the way. It was a hell of a lot of work but very proud of the finished product. The only thing we got wrong was the location of the tail and reverse lights. The new box sides didn't have the upper holes drilled so we went off the lower pre drilled holes. Without the bumper on they looked normal. Anyway, we'll get them righted this winter as well. For now we DRIVE! :-)

[Sheepdip]

The taillight issue was actually a popular owner modification back in the day to drop/lower them down.

Electric steering is somewhat of a universal fit since you have to cut and modify your steering column. At least all the ones I've seen are.

The truck turned out very very nice!

['68OrangeSunshine]

Looks new.

[Ryanz]

Thanks guys - much appreciated.

[DeadheadNM]

Just caught the finished project. Congrats it looks great. Share more pics please.

[too much stuff]

Looks good!

[factorystock]

Very high end work, congratulations, looks great! Just remember, under the shiny paint and chrome, still lies a unique special order severe service 4x4.