cab woes Mark, I had the very same issue years ago. Solution? Replacement cab or (in my case) cut the entire top off another one and weld it on....
If a good hot spark is jumping to the spark plugs from the plug wires, it seems to me that the distr. is doing it's basic job... except for...
66 suspension update RE: "I have heard that you can swap the upper and lower control arms ( and the tie-rod ends) from the later year trucks, but...
You have a good plan there. Don't forget the tie rod ends as mentioned in my other post. I think Drabo is right on the master cyll.
ball joints etc. CF: Val is right about the ball joints being different. Also, the outer tie rod end will be different from the 66, requiring a...
axle width etc Hi Aimless, Thanks for the reply. I went back to my 66 axle assembly and had the axles altered to five bolt. I did not like the...
Aimless: I'd like to hear more on that Silverado rear axle swap... especially the axle width from hub to hub. I've had a 71 rear axle in my truck-...
If you let the guy do it... make sure he makes it fit. Take him the saddles- upper and lower before he starts. Repair on the road is not to be...
Leyland and others are right. It is a very simple bolt in operation except for moving the transmission support and keeping the axis of the...
Be it manual (Tremec) or automatic (700R4)... it is insane... well unwise anyway... not to have OVERDRIVE! Not only for mileage, but for quiet in...
My dad had 60-61 GMC 1/2 ton with the V-6. Very tough engine. It was great as a grunt parts getter around town. He made it into a wrecker. But NOT...
Excellent disclaimer... I agree with your advice too!
I had good luck with Am Autowire "classic update" kit in my '66. If you aren't adding power accessories, they have a stock replacement kit too....
Val is right... plus, you know you are getting the right size! Stock 3 core should be plenty good for you AND easy to repair if you get a problem...
Was everything okay (start and run) before you changed the carb? YES- probably a carb problem NO/Dont Know- could be a variety of things You...
327s did not come in trucks from the factory until '66, so it prob. is a 283. Sorry to hear about your rust. Are you doing the repair yourself? If...
Drabo: Windows go up and down in my Dodge Durango with no water penetration... why not my C-10? I take it from your response that you have this...
Anyone have a creative solution to the poor sealing around the side windows on the 60s trucks? I have replaced the felts and still get water in my...
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