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| | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 112 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 112 | I'm the last guy you'd ever expect to be a gear head, but I do want to learn. When I was a kid, my dad had a 1969 C-10, which I learned to drive when I turned 16, and went on to drive many a mile. I have always wanted another truck like that. Last Saturday I acquired an identical twin at an auction. (See www.flickr.com/photos/24909616@N05/6262103805/)
She's all original with the same color, 250 cu. in. engine, manual transmission, and long, fleetside bed. She runs, but not wonderfully. She also has body damage in places, but is in fair shape.
With help from a true gear head friend at work, I got her home and made a list of basic maintenance actions to perform. Today I changed the oil, and stand ready to lube. I can find a few obvious lube points, but would love to have a comprehensive list of all points. I'd appreciate advice on such from the pros. | | | | | 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. Sounds like you have a nice project to work on. Lot of knowledge and info here. For the best results on questions try to post them in the most appropiate forum. You'll get better results and more of them. Not everyone visits here in the Welcome Centre.
Good luck. I'm sure you'll have it up and running soon. Nothing better than a chevy truck!!! How about a pic when you can. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome to the site. Having the will to learn is half the battle. It'll be road ready before you know it. Good luck.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 | Welcome, jdarren, and ditto the above welcomes. Here's the link to your pics, don't know why the one you posted didn't work. jdarren's truck picThat's a GREAT-looking truck! I'm also just learning this wrenching stuff. There's lots of great people on here to help you out with how-to's. Best of luck, and keep us posted on the progress.  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 112 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 112 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 112 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 112 | Husker, you near Tooele? Spent a week there once. It was gorgeous. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 106 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 106 | Great looking truck and all the better with so many good memories. Do yourself a big favor and buy an official 1969 Chevrolet Truck Shop Manual. You will find lube information and thousands of other useful things to help you get to know your truck better. Just Google 1969 Chevrolet Truck Shop Manual and several sources to buy a manual will come up. The one I looked at cost $30. You said you changed the oil. Be sure to change the trans and rear end fluids too if you haven't already done it. Have fun!
Stovebolts are good for the heart
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 112 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 112 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | jdarren, welcome from Scotland.
That's a fine looking truck you've found,you've also come to the right place for info and advice,as you're already finding out!
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 | JDarren, I'm about 3 to 3-1/2 hours south and east of Tooele. It is a pretty neat place though. Are you in the military? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 112 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 112 | Husker, I'm a defense contractor and worked at Dugway for a week. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 | awesome! kinda figured since not too many other people spend a week by Tooele. it's just not too well known  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 115 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 115 | Welcome to the stovebolt. Great place for info, I usually find answers to my questions just by reading here on the site and I'm not too far north of you.
Wow, I haven't thought of Tooele, Utah in a while. Worked with a guy from there way back.
Kenny
Kenny Martin Talladega, Ala Second place is the first loser - Ricky Bobby 1956 Chevy 1/2 Ton | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 112 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 112 | Kenny, I just found your post...call me slow. Howdy, neighbor! | | |
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