I picked up a decent condition 1966 C-10 that Gmotox was selling for a friend. I was looking for a project that my wife and I could work on together (and she really likes single-cab pickups).
It was a Utah truck until a few years ago, and it still is pretty rusty in places - but the frame and everything else is in great shape - well, that is, before I spent some time lying beneath it changing oil. :teehee: Truck looks like it was hit fairly hard in the front end and had to have the doghouse replaced. Frame rails ahead of the front suspension crossmember are hosed - need to take it to a frame shop and see what they have to say about it. Truck goes down the road good - but the bed looks a bit tweaked. All-in-all, it is a 43 year-old truck, and shit happens. :d: Hoping the frame is fine or can be easily fixed - I will probably cut out the bent parts and weld in new frame rails ahead of the engine.
Here are some pictures:
It's a plain-jane 66 C-10 with a 195 hp 283 driving the rear wheels through a (I think) Saginaw 4-speed. Single-circuit 4 wheel drum brakes (the parking brake still works!)
Plans:
Looking for a MIG welder to get the party started! :naughty:
It was a Utah truck until a few years ago, and it still is pretty rusty in places - but the frame and everything else is in great shape - well, that is, before I spent some time lying beneath it changing oil. :teehee: Truck looks like it was hit fairly hard in the front end and had to have the doghouse replaced. Frame rails ahead of the front suspension crossmember are hosed - need to take it to a frame shop and see what they have to say about it. Truck goes down the road good - but the bed looks a bit tweaked. All-in-all, it is a 43 year-old truck, and shit happens. :d: Hoping the frame is fine or can be easily fixed - I will probably cut out the bent parts and weld in new frame rails ahead of the engine.
Here are some pictures:
It's a plain-jane 66 C-10 with a 195 hp 283 driving the rear wheels through a (I think) Saginaw 4-speed. Single-circuit 4 wheel drum brakes (the parking brake still works!)
Plans:
- Replace braking system with modern dual-circuit power MC and disc brakes
- All new suspension bushings, TREs, springs, shocks and add swaybars
- Power steering if I can find a setup that isn't over-boosted like the old GM setups
- Relocate fuel tank from cab to behind the rear axle (under the bed)
- Cut out all rust and weld in patch panels
- Redo the wiring harness
- Lower 3" in front, 4" in rear
- Nasty SBC to pose as the original 283
Looking for a MIG welder to get the party started! :naughty: