I'm almost done the body work on my one ton. Ready to start stripping chassis and such.
This truck will not be a show queen; I intend to drive it often. I did not intend originally to begin a 1 ton but I couldn't see a good truck go to waste.
I will build up my 1/2 ton to be the looker.
This is my question: as I am doing all the work on this truck and it is on a strict budget is 100 lbs of compression on all 6 pistons adequate to justify not rebuilding the engine at this time? The 1/2 ton's 261 was a little pricey to buy all the parts. I don't know if 235 is in budget now.
It runs well enough and I think if I completely rebuilt the carb it would run even better. Thanks for your input.

1970 Chevrolet C10
Grandpa's -- My first truck -- In progress to shiny
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1950 Chevrolet 1-Ton Dually
"Ole Red Girl"
In the Stovebolt Gallery
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1951 GMC 9430 1 ton dually--Shiny! | 1972 Chevrolet C20- Rusty- the puzzle box lid for the C10 | 1962 AMC Rambler American- my wife's
Parts trucks-
1951 GMC 9300 | 1951-GMC 9430 | 1951- Chevrolet 1300