original or not?

well I need some opinions.
I have a 66 c10, factory powerglide, windshield washer, all chrome trim, bumpers, bone stock all the way to the cig lighter element.
I will have to repair rust on the cab and front fenders which everyone knows about that, and then replace springs and some suspension parts and i want to paint her back to original....
my question is should i take the powerglide out and put a 4spd in
for better ride and mileage or stick with factory, and the factory powerglide whine in park shure sets character to me.
give me some opinions out there
the okie 64

 

Have you thought about installing an overdrive automatic transmission and disc brakes,and saving the original parts for truck value? I wouldn't even cut that driveshaft I'd get another and save that one. That way you have the convienence while you drive it, but later you can always convert it back to original for nostalgia/value purposes.
Butch

 

my bad! what I mean when i said 4spd i had a 700r4 in mind and fortunately i have enough of these model parts i can do like you said and keep on hand all the stock parts

 

Sounds like you've got it going on Theokie......but how are you going to convince the wife that spindels, driveshaft, transmission,radiator,and brake drums are bedroom decore? lol sorry couldn't resist .
Butch

 

well butch...
the wife domain is the house and my domain is shop......
sometimes what they dont know wont hurt them!!!!!!
but i have most of the parts for it from years of collection,
because thats what the yell about first.
the okie driving a 64.

 

well if it was me i would keep the powerglide but do what you want to.
what do you have for and engine.
cowboy

 

well in this one I have factory 283 from air cleaner to oil pan, I rebuilt this engine for my grandfather when he had it.
the okie 64

 

do you like the powerglide or do you think it needs another gear?
cowboy

 

hey cowboy....
I think another gear wouldnt hurt and I think it probably would get better mileage and maybe even perfomance.
the okie 64

 

well i'm a keep they granny low 4 speed as it would be easier to do a burn out with.
cowboy

 

>hey cowboy....
>I think another gear wouldnt hurt and I think it probably
>would get better mileage and maybe even perfomance.
> the okie 64


If you have a rear gear like mine you'll definitely want the 700R4, one is in my near future I hope. I have a 3.73 rear gear and a TH350 trans. I just recently drove it from Atlanta to Miami and back. It was a great ride but I could only do 65 to 75 the entire way, 3000 to 3500 RPM. and of course with my engine at that RPM I was shaking for a few hours after each trip.

'66 C10 Fleetside LWB 357/350