Great to hear you have a daughter who loves these trucks. You do too from what I can tell. A reply to a question on here may not always come as quickly as you hope, but it will come.
I am in Columbia, SC and I have two short bed C10s, a 1963 and 1965. I’ve had the 1965 completely apart and it’s back together and a driver again. The 1963 has been a driver for a year now but has not been apart except for minor repairs.
The best thing you can do is get a 1963 Factory Service Manual. The 1964, 65, & 66 years only have “supplements” for that model year but refer heavily back to the 1963 manual, so you will need both books.
There are many nice upgrades available for the 1963-66 models including power steering and disc brakes. As a father, I’m sure you’ll make safety a priority with seat belts and good brakes.
Your inline 6 might be a 250ci, a 230ci or even a 292ci.
The 292 has the PS engine perch between the fuel pump and the distributor.
The 230 and 250 are externally the same but the top of the piston is different, and a different stroke of course.
Sounds like you’ll have fun. I’d recommend to first make it move under its own power (i.e. yard drive), then get the brakes working properly. Then electrical and suspension.
Last edited by Lugnutz; 03/20/2019 11:35 PM.
