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19SWB67 · 07-03-2011, 01:48 AM

Recently decided to leave the world of the Mustang and try something 180 degrees the other way. Sold my 2003 Kenne Bell supercharged GT and picked up a '67 C10 SWB. All goes according to plan it will be a long term project that will some day go to one of my two sons. This will be my first attempt at a Chevy so I'm sure along the way I will have countless questions. Please be kind.

67chevy1series · 07-03-2011, 01:55 AM

nice! welcome! sorry to hear about what happened to the rear ps bed side do you have any more pics? wat are your plans? well here we give fast replys and we are all very kind and helpful! glad you traded sides! those mustangs can be a pest :wahh: my sis has a 66 and i do the work...

basemodel67 · 07-03-2011, 01:58 AM

Nice truck you got there, and welcome to the Board! I think you will find everything you need to know on here to get your project done quick. And, since it's a Chevy and not a F***, you can enjoy driving for many trouble-free miles!

19SWB67 · 07-03-2011, 02:04 AM

Bought the truck Friday for $2500 for what I see as a pretty decent base... I just see the huge dents as a chance to hone my skills. Plans are for right now get the motor as reliable as possible. I'm hoping to have it as a daily driven project. Hopefully within the week I will be switching from manual brakes to power, adding some lowering springs, converting the 6 lug drums up front to 5 lug disc. Haven't decided on rims and tires as of yet however leaning towards the rally. Assuming the funds haven't been drained I'm looking to add a fuel cell for my safety. Long term goals I'm sure will change over time.

1972hays · 07-03-2011, 02:19 AM

you stole it nice truck have fun with it

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-03-2011, 10:44 AM

Clean looking truck and welcome to the board.

Pop's C-10 · 07-03-2011, 02:13 PM

welcome & it looks like a soild start..a S/C'd 6.0 with 6 speed will bring back tha memories of tha pony...

19SWB67 · 07-03-2011, 05:40 PM

First possible setback. When purchased was told the motor was a 283 and after decoding the vin found it wasn't the original motor (originally an online 6). So I'm going over the engine to see what it could be. At the same time I'm looking at a factory hole in the back of the block just to the drivers side of the distributor. Probably close to the same diameter. Decided to run my fingers in it to see if there was any debris. Sure enough there was. From what I could tell there was a small nut in it. When I attempted to get it out it slid into a hole that is located under the intake manifold. Does this hole lead to the crank case and is just a vent? Or does this lead to the valley pan? If it goes to the crank case is my best bet to drop the oil pan? Last thing I want to do is ruin a motor less than two full days in.
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67chevy1series · 07-03-2011, 05:45 PM

i would drop the oil pan, but before i do that i would take the intake off.

Monty · 07-03-2011, 06:24 PM

first, i'd pull the dist. and try fishing the nut out with a magnet.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-03-2011, 07:49 PM

Im confused here its not the dizzy hole correct? Its a hole next to it?

19SWB67 · 07-03-2011, 07:54 PM

It's next to the distributor but on the drivers side. I'll try and post a picture in a bit. I've been online trying to figure out what the hole is and best I can tell is a crank case vent. Then again I could be totally wrong.
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**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-03-2011, 07:57 PM

Shoot us up a pic of the hole and am pretty confident we can tell ya what it is..

19SWB67 · 07-03-2011, 09:12 PM

you should be able to see what i'm talking about

19SWB67 · 07-03-2011, 10:09 PM

Decided to name the truck. Debt. Pronounced Deb, the "T" is silent. Unlike my wife.
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Pop's C-10 · 07-03-2011, 11:27 PM

i'm take a shot & say tha hole goes nowhere..

meaning off tha back of tha motor..

Slammed66 · 07-04-2011, 03:16 AM

The seller may not have been lying to ya! that hole is for a road draftt tube found on the earlier v8s including the 283.

Id grab a magnet fish that nut out and then pound a freeze plug into the hole and call it good!!

19SWB67 · 07-04-2011, 10:49 AM

Just ordered from ECE a 6" read drop, front 2" drop and the front disc brake kit. And while I wait on the order to be processed and then shipped I can go fishing for that damned nut.

19SWB67 · 07-04-2011, 10:58 AM

Also just ordered the brake booster.

19SWB67 · 07-13-2011, 12:05 AM

All the parts arrived in the mail today minus the 6" read drop springs. Also my brother decided to stop by and we took the intake off and found the nut that dropped in the valley pan.
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67chevy1series · 07-13-2011, 09:27 PM

cool beans will.

VA72C10 · 07-13-2011, 09:47 PM

Welcome to the board! Nice truck!

hbchevy · 07-14-2011, 03:52 PM

Glad you got the bolt out now get busy! Haha jk
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19SWB67 · 01-01-2012, 04:02 PM

After wiring harness issues (wires going to the wrong thing, ie: electronic choke wire going to the horn) and A-arm issues (believe wrong year or model on the drivers side) I put the work on hold for a couple of months. Went back to it yesterday to lower the rear of the truck. Think it turned out nice.
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19SWB67 · 01-01-2012, 04:14 PM

Still need to install the track bar and bolt the bed back down.

07-03-2011, 01:48 AM	#1
19SWB67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 13	First attempt at a C10 Recently decided to leave the world of the Mustang and try something 180 degrees the other way. Sold my 2003 Kenne Bell supercharged GT and picked up a '67 C10 SWB. All goes according to plan it will be a long term project that will some day go to one of my two sons. This will be my first attempt at a Chevy so I'm sure along the way I will have countless questions. Please be kind. Attached Images __________________ William

07-03-2011, 01:55 AM	#2
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: First attempt at a C10 nice! welcome! sorry to hear about what happened to the rear ps bed side do you have any more pics? wat are your plans? well here we give fast replys and we are all very kind and helpful! glad you traded sides! those mustangs can be a pest :wahh: my sis has a 66 and i do the work... Last edited by 67chevy1series; 07-03-2011 at 02:05 AM.

07-03-2011, 01:58 AM	#3
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: First attempt at a C10 Nice truck you got there, and welcome to the Board! I think you will find everything you need to know on here to get your project done quick. And, since it's a Chevy and not a F***, you can enjoy driving for many trouble-free miles! __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!

07-03-2011, 02:04 AM	#4
19SWB67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 13	Re: First attempt at a C10 Bought the truck Friday for $2500 for what I see as a pretty decent base... I just see the huge dents as a chance to hone my skills. Plans are for right now get the motor as reliable as possible. I'm hoping to have it as a daily driven project. Hopefully within the week I will be switching from manual brakes to power, adding some lowering springs, converting the 6 lug drums up front to 5 lug disc. Haven't decided on rims and tires as of yet however leaning towards the rally. Assuming the funds haven't been drained I'm looking to add a fuel cell for my safety. Long term goals I'm sure will change over time. __________________ William

07-03-2011, 02:19 AM	#5
1972hays Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: A****er ca Posts: 475	Re: First attempt at a C10 you stole it nice truck have fun with it __________________ 72 chevrolet 4wd 350/350 swb fleet green mean army machine

07-03-2011, 10:44 AM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: First attempt at a C10 Clean looking truck and welcome to the board. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-03-2011, 02:13 PM	#7
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: First attempt at a C10 welcome & it looks like a soild start..a S/C'd 6.0 with 6 speed will bring back tha memories of tha pony... __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

07-03-2011, 05:40 PM	#8
19SWB67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 13	Re: First attempt at a C10 First possible setback. When purchased was told the motor was a 283 and after decoding the vin found it wasn't the original motor (originally an online 6). So I'm going over the engine to see what it could be. At the same time I'm looking at a factory hole in the back of the block just to the drivers side of the distributor. Probably close to the same diameter. Decided to run my fingers in it to see if there was any debris. Sure enough there was. From what I could tell there was a small nut in it. When I attempted to get it out it slid into a hole that is located under the intake manifold. Does this hole lead to the crank case and is just a vent? Or does this lead to the valley pan? If it goes to the crank case is my best bet to drop the oil pan? Last thing I want to do is ruin a motor less than two full days in. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ William

07-03-2011, 05:45 PM	#9
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: First attempt at a C10 i would drop the oil pan, but before i do that i would take the intake off.

07-03-2011, 06:24 PM	#10
Monty Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Montana Posts: 78	Re: First attempt at a C10 first, i'd pull the dist. and try fishing the nut out with a magnet.

07-03-2011, 07:49 PM	#11
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: First attempt at a C10 Im confused here its not the dizzy hole correct? Its a hole next to it? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-03-2011, 07:54 PM	#12
19SWB67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 13	Re: First attempt at a C10 It's next to the distributor but on the drivers side. I'll try and post a picture in a bit. I've been online trying to figure out what the hole is and best I can tell is a crank case vent. Then again I could be totally wrong. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ William

07-03-2011, 07:57 PM	#13
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: First attempt at a C10 Shoot us up a pic of the hole and am pretty confident we can tell ya what it is.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. Last edited by FRENCHBLUE72; 07-03-2011 at 07:57 PM. Reason: Couldnt spell to save my arse..

07-03-2011, 09:12 PM	#14
19SWB67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 13	Re: First attempt at a C10 you should be able to see what i'm talking about Attached Images __________________ William

07-03-2011, 10:09 PM	#15
19SWB67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 13	Re: First attempt at a C10 Decided to name the truck. Debt. Pronounced Deb, the "T" is silent. Unlike my wife. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ William



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07-03-2011, 11:27 PM	#16
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: First attempt at a C10 i'm take a shot & say tha hole goes nowhere.. meaning off tha back of tha motor.. __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

07-04-2011, 03:16 AM	#17
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	Re: First attempt at a C10 The seller may not have been lying to ya! that hole is for a road draftt tube found on the earlier v8s including the 283. Id grab a magnet fish that nut out and then pound a freeze plug into the hole and call it good!! __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

07-04-2011, 10:49 AM	#18
19SWB67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 13	Re: First attempt at a C10 Just ordered from ECE a 6" read drop, front 2" drop and the front disc brake kit. And while I wait on the order to be processed and then shipped I can go fishing for that damned nut. __________________ William

07-04-2011, 10:58 AM	#19
19SWB67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 13	Re: First attempt at a C10 Also just ordered the brake booster. __________________ William

07-13-2011, 12:05 AM	#20
19SWB67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 13	Re: First attempt at a C10 All the parts arrived in the mail today minus the 6" read drop springs. Also my brother decided to stop by and we took the intake off and found the nut that dropped in the valley pan. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ William

07-13-2011, 09:27 PM	#21
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: First attempt at a C10 cool beans will.

07-13-2011, 09:47 PM	#22
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: First attempt at a C10 Welcome to the board! Nice truck! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-14-2011, 03:52 PM	#23
hbchevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 66	Re: First attempt at a C10 Glad you got the bolt out now get busy! Haha jk Posted via Mobile Device __________________ - Scott My 70 lwb build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472866

01-01-2012, 04:02 PM	#24
19SWB67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 13	Re: First attempt at a C10 After wiring harness issues (wires going to the wrong thing, ie: electronic choke wire going to the horn) and A-arm issues (believe wrong year or model on the drivers side) I put the work on hold for a couple of months. Went back to it yesterday to lower the rear of the truck. Think it turned out nice. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ William

01-01-2012, 04:14 PM	#25
19SWB67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 13	Re: First attempt at a C10 Still need to install the track bar and bolt the bed back down. Attached Images __________________ William

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