Purchased a 1969 C10 Short Bed - Pleasanton, CA

[Luke87gt]

Originally Posted by 67carry-all

RE: gas fumes in the garage. Seems like there may be a few potential sources for this, especially the leak at the carb. However, I'd also suggest replacing that gas cap. My truck that otherwise appeared leak-free had a cracked gas cap gasket and filled the garage with fumes. Replacing with a new cap took care of the issue. Make sure it's a "year-appropriate" cap, meaning it's a vented vs. a non-vented cap. Classic Heartbeat, a forum vendor, supplied a nice locking cap.

Thank you, I did replace the gas cap gasket (but kept original cap) which resulted in a much tighter fit. The original gasket was badly cracked all around the perimeter.

I need to get that old carb pulled off and addressed along replacement of the rubber fuel lines. Those are really old and soft.

[Bruce F]

Nice truck

The engine could be a 230. I have a 69 Short Step low option (ex US government truck) and thought it was a 250 until the machine shop found out it wasn't at rebuild time.

Bruce

[68bowtie]

The original engine in that truck was a 250.

Page 8 of this pdf for a CS vin.

https://www.gm.com/content/dam/compa...olet-Truck.pdf

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

The original engine in that truck was a 250.

Page 8 of this pdf for a CS vin.

https://www.gm.com/content/dam/compa...olet-Truck.pdf

Good to know, thanks! Makes me wonder about BruceF's SPID.

[Luke87gt]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

The original engine in that truck was a 250.

Page 8 of this pdf for a CS vin.

https://www.gm.com/content/dam/compa...olet-Truck.pdf

Ok thank you, back to 250 😀

[KevinK7]

Like a few others, I just read this whole thread, that truck looks super clean, nice score.
Regarding the fuel smell/system, worth noting (since I ran into this myself) is to check the sending unit pickup 'sock' (filter). This is typically a nylon mesh and over the years can get brittle and 'disintegrate'.
After having my carb rebuilt, I started having major gas issues (leaking into the intake). What I initially thought was a poor rebuild, turned out to be fragments of the pickup sock preventing the float needle from seating.

Best of luck with the truck, I'll be following along

[Luke87gt]

I received the dash pad (saddle) and replacement lenses today that I’ve started installing (from SummitRacing)

- 2 grill lights (little rectangular ones)
- 4 side markers
- 2 backup lenses
- 2 tailight lenses

The side markers arrived with a thick foam pad resulting in my stock side marker screws being too short, ugh

I’ll have to get some pics.