Getting truck running after sitting for 10+yrs

[Mxracer202]

Just bought a 67 c10 thats gonna be my second project truck IM GUESSING that it has been sitting for about 10+ years. The motor that is in the truck now is seized but it came with another I6 out of a 73 surburban that was runnig when they pulled it.

so what would it need to get completly running im guessing atleast

battery, oil/filter, flush gas tank/new gas filter, flush radiator

just go ahead and change brake lines or bleed them?

change gear oil?

take out transmission and check over??

anything else im missing?

thanks in advance!!

[SS68]

im only 24 but a couple of old school guys i work with said if the motor is seized throw some deisel in the piston and it should break loose. might want to try

[Mxracer202]

so what should I use to loosen the pistons

Automatic transmission fluid
wd-40
diesel fuel
PB Blaster
JB-80?
????????

so I tried to get to the piston through the spark plugs but found out that my 13/16 wrench and 5/8 plug socket didnt work? now what how can i get to the piston easily

[Mxracer202]

could i just pour SEAFOAM and let it sit in the pistons then try to break the crank loose with a breaker bar slowly?

ANYONE???????

[orange70350]

i did this with a boat motor. we pulled the pluds and filled the cylinder with atf. then let it sit for a week. then worker back and forth with a breaker bar on the crank

[rsavage]

Pull the head off and soak the cylinders with a good penetrating oil for several days. When you can move it a little with a breaker bar. move it in the direction that will move the piston down in the cylinder or cylinder that will have rust showing on the walls. Crocus cloth it off using plenty of oil. Once you get the walls cleaned up it will move freely. If you force it without cleaning up the walls chances are you will break something. It doesn't take much rust, even in one cylinder, to stick an engine.

[fine69]

Any of what you listed are decent choices.

[67chevy1series]

any pictures of this 67 you speak of

[Mxracer202]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

any pictures of this 67 you speak of

Here are a few

100_0238 by Mxracer202, on Flickr


67 k10 original I6 by Mxracer202, on Flickr

So ive just decided to swap motors for a little peace of mind.

[ETsC10]

Originally Posted by rsavage

Pull the head off and soak the cylinders with a good penetrating oil for several days. When you can move it a little with a breaker bar. move it in the direction that will move the piston down in the cylinder or cylinder that will have rust showing on the walls. Crocus cloth it off using plenty of oil. Once you get the walls cleaned up it will move freely. If you force it without cleaning up the walls chances are you will break something. It doesn't take much rust, even in one cylinder, to stick an engine.

I agree here though I lean toward Kroil and a strap wrench.
Did you get the plugs out? If not, could it be full of water? (hydrauliced)?

[Mxracer202]

Originally Posted by ETsC10

I agree here though I lean toward Kroil and a strap wrench.
Did you get the plugs out? If not, could it be full of water? (hydrauliced)?

Yea finally, It took me a while and a ton of PB blaster! they werent full of anything but rust all the way up and down the cylinder. so i put some PB blaster in and it still wont turn over, wont even budge. so ive opted for the spare, as soon as i get it off the stand and in the 67 the original is gettin a rebuild or sold.

[Mxracer202]

gunk inside the original 292 I6 by Mxracer202, on Flickr