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| | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 66 | I just joined a few days ago so I can get advice on what to do with my truck... I'm working on a '66 Chevy I picked up a few months ago as a parts truck. My dad got a '66 half ton from my great uncle's back 40 a few years ago and hasn't touched it since (he's only interested in motorcycles). So this spring I decided if he wasn't going to fix her up, I would. His truck was almost all complete, and was cradling a 292 with a saginaw 3 speed overdrive trans, but needed a lot of new metal etc. So I started browsing craigslist and found an ad for '66 body metal. Turned out the guy had *almost* the entire truck, and the body was for the most part in decent condition. He told me it was his old pull truck and would sell it as parts or whole. I ended up getting the truck and a few spare parts for $250! When I got it home, I decided it would be foolish to strip everything off of my truck to put it on dads, since mine was in better shape... so I began fixing on mine instead. Considering the good shape of the body, the extent of rust damage on the floor was suprising. I had to replace both front cab supports, modify both rear cab mounts, and I'm in the process of replacing a lot of the floor. Once I got the cab supported decently, I decided to start on the mechanics so it can go in and out of our shop under it's own power. The truck had an sm420 trans, and v8 mounts (no engine), but I swapped the mounts out and swung dads 292 in and we got it running. Unfortunately about 100 yards down the road my clutch went out... but as I get more money available (college=eternally broke) I'm going to buy a new clutch, and a few other parts I need. It's become somewhat of a father-son project, and it's been really fun to work on. If anyone has any tips/tricks or useful info that could help, I would really appreciate it. Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11 | Welcome.Im a new guy too but have been dreaming about getting my project running for years.Hear ya on the cost of school,i have a son thats a senior in college and cant wait to be done paying for that.Take care,Burl. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | Welcome both of you - You will find that any question you have - this group of guys has the answer. I'm glad you found such a good deal on your truck. It will be a ton of fun with both you and your dad working on it together.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | Welcome aboard!! Always good to see another Bolter from the Land of 10,000 taxes!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome, welcome. Father/son projects are very good. Best of luck.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | Welcome to another Gopher from a Badger now in Sunshine.
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Welcome to the bolt. Looks like your all set to enjoy the winter:) | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 66 | Yes, it looks like I will have my hand full this winter! Now if only I had more money (or cheaper parts!) available... I've Only driven the truck a hundred yards and I'm already itching to tear into that engine and start building it to hold its own. Must be because of my age  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 | that last one was hard to read! haha welcome All ENJOY THE RIDE!! and have fun with whatever direction you take your trucks in.
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton-previously abandoned resto. My Project BoltI hate when people leave their brains at home. Seriously when did critical thinking and customer service go out the window? How about common sense and striving to go the extra mile? Idiots, surrounded by idiots it tell you.
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