1969 Chevy C10 Project (Houston, TX)

[GRIMLAND]

Hey guys,
I'm a newbee to old trucks. I guess I'd have to say a newbee to DIY vehicles as well. Thought I'd dive right in by trading my daily driver (03 chevy silverado) for this 1969 Chevy C10 (Long Bed).

Well, it's my first old truck and I'm so glad to have it in my possession. Guess I made the jump because of all the memories from riding in my grandfather's old 1972 truck. Those were the best days as a kiddo.

Anyway, here are some details on my new (old) truck:

383 stroker
hydraulic cams
roller rockers
aluminum heads
aluminum intake
650 edlebrock carb
b&m shifter
350 turbo trans
locked rear-end
22 gallon fuel cell in bed

I need to find out how to manuever through this site to find out how to move the B&M shifter from the tree and also how to fix the timing. Every time I kill it, the engine continues for 15 seconds or so.

Well, glad to be here. Anyone else in the Houston area?

FYI - I plan on trying to restore this with my sone (ages 7 and 8).

- GRIMLAND

[AK72K10]

Great lookin truck!

It has character, I think you got the better end of that deal.

Welcome aboard!

AK72K10

[GRIMLAND]

Thanks AK72K10. The only thing I've done is installed a seatbelt so I can take my boy to Cub Scouts on Tuesdays. I'd like to paint it (or get it painted) that old olive green. I'll probably do the inside green as well. Not so sure what to do about the bed. The guy who had it before me had it sprayed. I'd like to put the wood panels in the bed. It's also got the fuel cell in the bed which I'd like to move back behind the seat.

[original-71]

Welcome and iam right down the road from you, Kingwood Drive. i may be wrong but was this truck on craigslist a couple days ago ? iam sure your sons will enjoy the rebuild.

[Mike Bradbury]

Green trucks are cool! you got a great start for you and your boys. Sounds like you need to just to a basic new owner tune up on the truck.

[asolde]

Nice Truck.... I from Kingwood also. I'm new to this site also. I am working on a 1972 C/10. I am just fixing and tinkering with it for now. Lots of information here and lot of parts. Hope to see you guys on the road.

[GRIMLAND]

Originally Posted by original-71

Welcome and iam right down the road from you, Kingwood Drive. i may be wrong but was this truck on craigslist a couple days ago ? iam sure your sons will enjoy the rebuild.

I am just north of you, in Porter (Forest Colony Subdivision). Glad to see someone is close.

[GRIMLAND]

Originally Posted by asolde

Nice Truck.... I from Kingwood also. I'm new to this site also. I am working on a 1972 C/10. I am just fixing and tinkering with it for now. Lots of information here and lot of parts. Hope to see you guys on the road.

Glad to see someone is close. You and the other guy are in Kingwood. I'm just north of you guys in Porter (Forest Colony Subdivision). See you around.

[original-71]

Originally Posted by asolde

Nice Truck.... I from Kingwood also. I'm new to this site also. I am working on a 1972 C/10. I am just fixing and tinkering with it for now. Lots of information here and lot of parts. Hope to see you guys on the road.

Originally Posted by GRIMLAND

I am just north of you, in Porter (Forest Colony Subdivision). Glad to see someone is close.

in case you guys didnt know and just want to drive your trucks out for fun, there is a car show tomorrow at Brickhouse on 1960 and 59. $25 entry fee, 10am-3pm ill be there with another buddy.

[GRIMLAND]

Originally Posted by original-71

in case you guys didnt know and just want to drive your trucks out for fun, there is a car show tomorrow at Brickhouse on 1960 and 59. $25 entry fee, 10am-3pm ill be there with another buddy.

My truck is defintely not show quality, but I just might head out there to see those that are. Thanks for the heads up.

[GRIMLAND]

I was thinking about addressing the timing issue on my motor this weekend. Not a clue on how to do it so I'll be spending some time on google. Will probably also pick up a book for my engine. I've been told I should get a "timing light". Looking forward to learning how to do that.

[1967wannabe]

Good lookin' 69 Grimland, I'm from Kingwood also, maybe I'll see y'all at the Brickhouse.

[GRIMLAND]

Originally Posted by 1967wannabe

Good lookin' 69 Grimland, I'm from Kingwood also, maybe I'll see y'all at the Brickhouse.

Thanks! You guys don't know anyone around our area selling a rear bumper and/or tailgate do you? I need one for my 69.

[GRIMLAND]

We have enough people in our area to start a club or something! Do ya''l ever go to the WALMART in Porter on Friday nights? A lot of old nice restores congregate there. I went a few weeks ago. Good people there.

[original-71]

Originally Posted by GRIMLAND

Thanks! You guys don't know anyone around our area selling a rear bumper and/or tailgate do you? I need one for my 69.

sent you a pm

[AK72K10]

Just picked up a timing light myself, though I still have yet to get my rig to turn over, but thats a story for another time.

Been using a pretty good book I found at one of those auto stores:
Rebuilding Small Block Chevrolet Engines

Been kind of a Rebuild for Dummies, and its really helped me figure some things out. Also, a buddy of mine loaned me an old 1981 Autolite book which had the firing sequence and some other neat info.

Looking forward to seeing the new paint scheme, my dad has a 1970 AMC Rebel Machine that had an oldschool green paint job from the factory.

AK72K10

[GRIMLAND]

Originally Posted by AK72K10

Just picked up a timing light myself, though I still have yet to get my rig to turn over, but thats a story for another time.

Been using a pretty good book I found at one of those auto stores:
Rebuilding Small Block Chevrolet Engines

Been kind of a Rebuild for Dummies, and its really helped me figure some things out. Also, a buddy of mine loaned me an old 1981 Autolite book which had the firing sequence and some other neat info.

Looking forward to seeing the new paint scheme, my dad has a 1970 AMC Rebel Machine that had an oldschool green paint job from the factory.

AK72K10

Thanks AK72K10. I'll pick up one of those books. As for painting, I was going to look into what it would take to do it myself? Gonna have to add that to the things I need to research. I saw your in Alaska. Are you in the military by chance? I was in the AIR FORCE for 10 years.

[AK72K10]

Yes Sir, Air Force 10 years (2P0X1 PMEL), AKANG Traditional Guardsman 7 years (3E5X1 Engineering Assistant) and for the last 3 years full time AKANG AGR Triple Nickel (3E6X1 Operations Manager).

AK72K10

[GRIMLAND]

Originally Posted by AK72K10

Yes Sir, Air Force 10 years (2P0X1 PMEL), AKANG Traditional Guardsman 7 years (3E5X1 Engineering Assistant) and for the last 3 years full time AKANG AGR Triple Nickel (3E6X1 Operations Manager).

AK72K10

You wouldn't happen to know my good friend Garrett Langston would you? We were stationed in Korea together for 1 wonderful year. I was a 3C0X1 (computer Operator).

[AK72K10]

Ahh Korea...Good times!

The name does not ring a bell, but some of my best friends up here are Comm guys.

Keep us posted on that rig of yours, interested to here how the timing turns out and looking forward to seeing a new coat of paint on er (Being a Cheesehead, albeit a diplaced one, I am partial to Green & Yellow).

[asolde]

I might take a ride over to the brickhouse tomarrow I'll look for you guys ( your trucks). Check out www.outbacktruckparts.com/. He's over in spring and he's got all the parts you need.

[GRIMLAND]

Was at O'Reily's tonight getting the Haynes book and ran into a guy from the neighborhood. He asked what I had under the hood and I showed him. Real nice guy. I told him I was going to see how much timeing lights were. He said I could stop by anytime I wanted to and use his. So I stopped by and this guy is so very nice. he got out his timing light, special wrench to loosen the nut that holds on the distributor, makrked a line on the circular thing that has the timeing numbers and adjusted it to 15. It was at 40. (I know I sound like a newby...I am). Anyway, John (the neighbor) was so very nice and his knowledge is leaps and bounds above mine. Anyway, my timeing is good on my truck now. I do need to go pick up a manifold exhaust gasket tomorrow. I'll install it. the one that is on there now is coroded. Sure helps when there are others to show you the ropes.

[GRIMLAND]

Originally Posted by asolde

I might take a ride over to the brickhouse tomarrow I'll look for you guys ( your trucks). Check out www.outbacktruckparts.com/. He's over in spring and he's got all the parts you need.

My wonderful wife infomred me the brickhouse is like hooters. It's safe to say I wont be gonig there tomorrow. But, we should all meet up one day. I'd like to meet you guys and put faces to names.

[GRIMLAND]

Originally Posted by AK72K10

Ahh Korea...Good times!

The name does not ring a bell, but some of my best friends up here are Comm guys.

Keep us posted on that rig of yours, interested to here how the timing turns out and looking forward to seeing a new coat of paint on er (Being a Cheesehead, albeit a diplaced one, I am partial to Green & Yellow).

My buddy Garret is a cop. He's a SMSgt now. He's a "fast burner". Real smart guy. Anywho, I plan on painting it olive grren and white (white cab).

[original-71]

Originally Posted by GRIMLAND

My wonderful wife infomred me the brickhouse is like hooters. It's safe to say I wont be gonig there tomorrow. But, we should all meet up one day. I'd like to meet you guys and put faces to names.

Sorry to hear that but your wife is wrong the girls here have on more clothes
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