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| | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 | With the passing of my grandfather, I was given a truck that I fell in love with over 20 years ago. I am 30 years old and I just got my 1966 C10 running. Has a whole lot of work to be done to get it looking good cosmetically, but I drove it for the first time on July 4th, something I have waited to do for over 16 years. I am in the process of fixing a small gas leak, just a busted rubber line directly under the cab, but an easy fix. I will be coming here a lot for the guidance and advice of all of you here. I am looking to keep it completely original, except change the original color to chevy red with a white top and red on the inside. I will post pictures once I get it up here. I know it is a long journey, but I am want to have it back to its original glory, when my great-grandpa bought it new all those years ago, by the time it hits 50. Thank you in advance for any advice and help. David | | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 | welcome from a fellow "okie"  ! it's great that you got a family heirloom that is now running, feels good, don't it? again welcome, Indy 
1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 | I couldn't believe that the only thing I had to do was air the tires, put a new battery in, and prime the crap out of the carb to get it started. My grandpa took care of it until about 2 years ago and then it just sit in front of his house until we started it on July 4th. I have a lot of work ahead because I am sure it is going to need a full disassemble and plenty of body work, plus I am taking the diamond plate my great-grandpa put in it and replacing it with the old wood bed. Once I get it up here in the city, I will take plenty of pics and show you guys what I am working with. Oh btw, it is an old L6 and I think it is a 235 someone once told me, but the only engine sizes I know of that are that year L6's are 230 and 250. Will figure it out once I see the motor stamp. Thanks for the reply, and yeah I had a blast driving it all of a mile from my grandpa's old home to my mom's for security reasons. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome David, very cool that you have a truck originally purchased new in your family. It's highly unlikely that you have a 235, whoever told you that either replaced it or is simply mistaken. Either post a pic or your engine numbers.
I too, came to this site for assistance and with a lot of help, got my truck back into good working order.
Leo | | | | | 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 STovebolt,David. We're here to help so keep us posted and be sure to ask questions in the best forum for mazimum results. | | |
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