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Electric Head · 11-04-2010, 10:36 AM

hi everyone, I just bought my first old truck a couple of weeks ago and this looks like the place to be. What I have is a 1971 C-10 swb fleetside... it has the 307ci V8 with the 3 speed on the column. It needs some work here and there, but it's mostly just refreshment stuff. It runs great though, it was a Mississippi State campus truck for no telling how long and the odometer reads a little over 49,000 original miles (and it's centered, so it hasn't rolled over), although the odometer stopped around 5 or 6000 miles ago is what the guy I bought it from told me (he seemed like an honest guy and knew that I didn't care either way). Anything else you want to know about it, just ask me and I have a couple of questions myself.... first, it has the 12 bolt cover on my rear end, what was the gearing in these old trucks (typically) and is it more than likely posi ? Also, what are some of the first few things that you guys would reccomend doing to the truck before anything else ? thanks!!

gulfcoast66 · 11-04-2010, 08:08 PM

Welcome to the best chevy board on the net!!

Electric Head · 11-05-2010, 09:33 AM

thanks Gulf, I've already noticed that just be looking around. this site is packed with information.

Short Circuit · 11-05-2010, 01:26 PM

Welcome from Florence, AL.

1ATony · 11-05-2010, 03:37 PM

welcome to the site

Electric Head · 11-05-2010, 04:02 PM

thanks guys, uploaded a pic of it too for my profile pic, let me know what you think

fun in dirt · 11-11-2010, 06:30 PM

WELCOME...I'm your neighbor over here in MS.
That's funny that your truck came from campus; I work here at MSU. The low mileage is probably right and most of the vehicles here are actually serviced pretty regular...good find!

HOGDADDY · 11-11-2010, 06:34 PM

Welcome to the best chevy truck site from bham too. They only talk trucks here no other crap like politics or religion like others thank God.

Electric Head · 11-12-2010, 01:37 PM

thanks everyone for the replies... one question, is it a common problem for a floor in the beds of these trucks to be dented toward the very rear of the truck and is there an easy fix for this ? I was thinking of maybe hiding it with the oak slats or something, but would rather have a spray in liner.

Youngbuck7072 · 11-12-2010, 02:38 PM

***Liz*** · 12-01-2010, 12:29 AM

Moved to main forums for better response to your questions. Welcome to the site

11-04-2010, 10:36 AM	#1
Electric Head Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 17	New here from Birmingham, AL hi everyone, I just bought my first old truck a couple of weeks ago and this looks like the place to be. What I have is a 1971 C-10 swb fleetside... it has the 307ci V8 with the 3 speed on the column. It needs some work here and there, but it's mostly just refreshment stuff. It runs great though, it was a Mississippi State campus truck for no telling how long and the odometer reads a little over 49,000 original miles (and it's centered, so it hasn't rolled over), although the odometer stopped around 5 or 6000 miles ago is what the guy I bought it from told me (he seemed like an honest guy and knew that I didn't care either way). Anything else you want to know about it, just ask me and I have a couple of questions myself.... first, it has the 12 bolt cover on my rear end, what was the gearing in these old trucks (typically) and is it more than likely posi ? Also, what are some of the first few things that you guys would reccomend doing to the truck before anything else ? thanks!!

11-04-2010, 08:08 PM	#2
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: New here from Birmingham, AL Welcome to the best chevy board on the net!! __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

11-05-2010, 09:33 AM	#3
Electric Head Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 17	Re: New here from Birmingham, AL thanks Gulf, I've already noticed that just be looking around. this site is packed with information.

11-05-2010, 01:26 PM	#4
Short Circuit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Killen, Alabama Posts: 136	Re: New here from Birmingham, AL Welcome from Florence, AL. __________________ 66 C10 Short Wide BBW 68 AMC Rambler American 440..all original..53,000 miles 1999 Corvette Coupe...cold air intake and 20's 2006 Fd F-150 Super Crew 2007 Fd Ranger Ext. Cab

11-05-2010, 03:37 PM	#5
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: New here from Birmingham, AL welcome to the site

11-05-2010, 04:02 PM	#6
Electric Head Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 17	Re: New here from Birmingham, AL thanks guys, uploaded a pic of it too for my profile pic, let me know what you think

11-11-2010, 06:30 PM	#7
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,121	Re: New here from Birmingham, AL WELCOME...I'm your neighbor over here in MS. That's funny that your truck came from campus; I work here at MSU. The low mileage is probably right and most of the vehicles here are actually serviced pretty regular...good find! __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

11-11-2010, 06:34 PM	#8
HOGDADDY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 661	Re: New here from Birmingham, AL Welcome to the best chevy truck site from bham too. They only talk trucks here no other crap like politics or religion like others thank God. Last edited by HOGDADDY; 11-11-2010 at 06:39 PM.

11-12-2010, 01:37 PM	#9
Electric Head Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 17	Re: New here from Birmingham, AL thanks everyone for the replies... one question, is it a common problem for a floor in the beds of these trucks to be dented toward the very rear of the truck and is there an easy fix for this ? I was thinking of maybe hiding it with the oak slats or something, but would rather have a spray in liner.

11-12-2010, 02:38 PM	#10
Youngbuck7072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eugene, Or. Posts: 322	Re: New here from Birmingham, AL __________________ ........................ __ ............._______\|__\____ ............\|_({})______({})] ................(O)..........(O)

12-01-2010, 12:29 AM	#11
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,763	Re: New here from Birmingham, AL Moved to main forums for better response to your questions. Welcome to the site



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