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This ‘62 has been in the family since new, but recently was adopted by me. I’m not sure that is a good thing….it needs much. Roughly 12k miles and until the last 10 years was always stored inside; the harsh Montana sun did not help it. 261 with no compression on 3. Valve perhaps? 4 speed (no 2 sp axle), hoist, grain sides (which will come off for stakesides no doubt, this thing will not be doing farm work any longer) Going to drag it to the shop and come up with a plan. Has anyone put newer front suspension on one of these? (It has ball bearings and awful brakes). I did do a ‘86 front crossmember to a ‘64 c10 and it was super easy….and worth it. Anyway, plans to come to bring this c40 back to life!!