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Old Rust Bucket · 03-22-2008, 07:07 AM

'76 C20 Camper Special. 350/4bbl Turbo 350 Trany, 4.10 rear end. It has 129K on it. Was it worth $1,500? Hardly any rust. I hope to have digital pics of it next week end. Remains to be seen though. It says on a sticker in the glove box basic camper package yet it still has power steering and brakes. I must be misinformed about soemthing. It has the etched glass and wood grain paneling on the doors. Runs good for 32 years old. It burns oil for about the first 60 seconds after you start it up (blue smoke) I did notice it makes dark smoke when to put it to the floor.

retselgerg · 03-22-2008, 07:23 AM

need pics. doesnt sound to bad how much rust

Old Rust Bucket · 03-22-2008, 07:37 AM

Hardly any rust. Sand paper and some color matching paint would have it gone in a few hours. Not including the time spent watching it dry.

SBTork · 03-22-2008, 08:09 AM

the black smoke is probably just a sign that the carb is running rich and is in need of adjustment. Sounds like you got a decent deal, congrats.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-22-2008, 06:33 PM

sounds nice but someone has to do this to ya so it may as well be me

Rooster's82 · 03-22-2008, 06:48 PM

the umbrella seals might be bad if it burns oil the first few seconds, does it do it every time? Or just when it sits for a day or two? yeah, the black smoke sounds like a carb issue...get it dialed in and you should be good to go (it might just have carbon build up too that a little carb clean could take care of.)

**tkeduk8r** · 03-23-2008, 03:16 AM

Hey I teach over in Henning... stop by with it some afternoon and we can take a shot at tuning on it... I have the tools, and its always cool to meet a boardmember... PM me if you want my number...
--Mike

Old Rust Bucket · 03-24-2008, 05:35 AM

There's irony in that that,. My name is Mike as well.

03-22-2008, 07:07 AM	#1
Old Rust Bucket Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hewitt Minnesota Posts: 92	Finaly got it home '76 C20 Camper Special. 350/4bbl Turbo 350 Trany, 4.10 rear end. It has 129K on it. Was it worth $1,500? Hardly any rust. I hope to have digital pics of it next week end. Remains to be seen though. It says on a sticker in the glove box basic camper package yet it still has power steering and brakes. I must be misinformed about soemthing. It has the etched glass and wood grain paneling on the doors. Runs good for 32 years old. It burns oil for about the first 60 seconds after you start it up (blue smoke) I did notice it makes dark smoke when to put it to the floor. __________________ Rice is for cooking, not for burning...... Past and Present vehicles '76 C-20 '83 F150 '89 F150 '89 S-10 '97 Sable

03-22-2008, 07:23 AM	#2
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Re: Finaly got it home need pics. doesnt sound to bad how much rust __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

03-22-2008, 07:37 AM	#3
Old Rust Bucket Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hewitt Minnesota Posts: 92	Re: Finaly got it home Hardly any rust. Sand paper and some color matching paint would have it gone in a few hours. Not including the time spent watching it dry. __________________ Rice is for cooking, not for burning...... Past and Present vehicles '76 C-20 '83 F150 '89 F150 '89 S-10 '97 Sable

03-22-2008, 08:09 AM	#4
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: Finaly got it home the black smoke is probably just a sign that the carb is running rich and is in need of adjustment. Sounds like you got a decent deal, congrats. __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

03-22-2008, 06:33 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Finaly got it home sounds nice but someone has to do this to ya so it may as well be me Attached Images __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-22-2008, 06:48 PM	#6
Rooster's82 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clearwater FL Posts: 271	Re: Finaly got it home the umbrella seals might be bad if it burns oil the first few seconds, does it do it every time? Or just when it sits for a day or two? yeah, the black smoke sounds like a carb issue...get it dialed in and you should be good to go (it might just have carbon build up too that a little carb clean could take care of.) __________________ JG If you can't find it at the junk yard you don't need it.

03-23-2008, 03:16 AM	#7
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: Finaly got it home Hey I teach over in Henning... stop by with it some afternoon and we can take a shot at tuning on it... I have the tools, and its always cool to meet a boardmember... PM me if you want my number... --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

03-24-2008, 05:35 AM	#8
Old Rust Bucket Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hewitt Minnesota Posts: 92	Re: Finaly got it home There's irony in that that,. My name is Mike as well. __________________ Rice is for cooking, not for burning...... Past and Present vehicles '76 C-20 '83 F150 '89 F150 '89 S-10 '97 Sable



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