http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showforum.php?fid/59/Recent 1967-1972 Trucks & Vans posts.enSat, 25 May 2013 04:40:01 GMTSat, 25 May 2013 04:40:01 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssFusionBB 2.1 (www.fusionbb.com)012Sundayhttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297793/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297793/Thu, 23 May 2013 16:50:31 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297461/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/297461/Wed, 15 May 2013 22:52:14 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/296821/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/296821/Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:23:58 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/296284/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/296284/
Anyway, any tricks of the trade? I've tried some products - such as Back to Black, but they really mean back to black for around a week, tops.

Perhaps there isn't any fix that will last at last a few months?

Thanks. ]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:33:53 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/295689/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/295689/"Wrongside".


When I bought this truck, my originalplan w as a "quick fix" to get it registered and on the road, but the more a looked over it the more I knew that wouldn't be possible.

I have now decided to tear it all down and do a complete nut & bolt rebuild, like it deserves.


A little backstory:

I've wanted a C10 for work duties for years, but due to the fact other people will have to drive it at times, it needed to be right hand drive (I'm in Australia). Converting one properly is costly, which is why I never took the plunge - that is until I found one already RHD.

Details:

1967 C10
Shortbed
250 Inline 6
3 Speed - Originally 3 on the Tree, changed to floor shifter some years back.

Absolute POV pack with manual steering, drum brakes, no air, no factory gauges other than speed & fuel, no radio, not even cut out with delete panel.

I bought this from a guy in Connecticut. I believe he has a thread on this forum somewhere for it. Story goes, special ordered RHD in '67 by a gentleman in Connecticut. Owned a farm in the UK which is why it was ordered RHD. Bought it back form England in the 80's, then sold to a fellow Conn. gent who used it for a while as a mail truck. Bought by 3rd owner a year or 2 back. Bought by me a few months back.







That's about as good as it gets. Unfortunately the body is in pretty bad nick, and it's not currently running. Was stuck in first gear due to some homemade linkage rods, and when you turned it over it sounded like the starter or flywheel ring gear is missing some teeth. Cranks, winds over then dies.

We have fairly strict regulations here in Australia regarding vehicle condition etc, and there's no way I can get it road legal without a getting fair chunk of rust sorted - hence the decision to do a complete rebuild. Underneath it's rough and needs a lot of work. Has had some quick repairs; plating over holes in the cabin floor; and even some fibreglass work, which will all need to be undone and corrected. Probably have to replace the whole floor.

The frame is rusty, but savable. Nothing has eroded through anywhere. Will know more once it's sandblasted but it should be OK. Can't say the same for the shocks though










Roof is good!





Dash is in excellent shape.







Original KPH speedo.





Under the hood? 250 Inline 6. Single barrel Carter carb (not correct for car)









A lot of parts specific to it being right hand drive are long gone (3OTT linkages etc), included the accelerator linkages to the carb. This is how the previous owner had it setup to get it running.





Unfortunately there isn't a single thing under the hood that doesn't need either replacing or restoring. Lots of little things missing and improvised like the above linkage. I might get lucky and be able to find something off a local GM car from the same period, otherwise I'll have to have a few pieces made. Probably a mix of both.


Outline for the build:

Body Changes:
- Paint: Grecian White (same as my Impala).
- Bed: Fleetside.
- Relocate fuel tank from cab to elsewhere.

Interior Changes:
- Colour: Probably black or blue with white accents.
- Bench seat.
- Dash fascia with all gauges (temp/volt/oil etc).
- Stereo.

Drivetrain: No idea.
- Engine: Will keep the I6 for now. Definitely liking the LS swaps I've been seeing on this forum though.
- Transmission: Will stay with the 3sp whilst using the I6. Will go Tremec 5sp if I go the LS route.

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Front disc brakes.
Lowered front and back.
New shocks.

Will also replace every single piece of wiring, front to back.


All the above is a ways off though. Next thread I'll start with the teardown.


Let the fun begin! ]]>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:18:33 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/295686/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/295686/
I get a hit for a rebuild kit for certain boxes, and mine is one of them, but that's it. Can't find any further information.


I'd like to eventually upgrade to power steering without modifications, but need to know what other vehicles this box came on, so I know where to look for the proper power steering parts.

Part # is 5673800






Thanks for your time. ]]>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:21:11 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/295591/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/295591/ thoughts and ideas?
thanks Rod in AZ ]]>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:25:16 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/295438/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/295438/Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:46:48 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/295400/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/295400/Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:20:33 GMThttp://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/294848/http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/294848/
Thanks all. ]]>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:39:11 GMT