OK.... After I put everything back together in June from my initial posting, the emergency brake was working fine until today. The e-brake handle...
Hey Markeb01.... Thanks! It was the resistor. Works well on all speeds now...
Hi... The defroster/blower for my '63 C10 is not working. I keep blowing fuses immediately when I put a new one in and turn on the blower. What...
Top Dead Center OK... Stud is in as well as new push rod, rocker arm, ball and nut. Valves have been checked for lash and adjusted. Now for my...
I pulled the valve cover off and found that the rocker arm for the #1 exhaust valve was off to the side of the valve assembly and both the rod and...
New Motor with Ticking Sound Motor is timed and running. However, there is a pretty noticeable ticking sound and it is running kind of rough,...
I spun the pump with the drill and within 5 seconds it was primed. Got the engine started and and oil pressure is about 50. Thanks for the tip!!!
That's what I thought..... I put it in backwards. Thanks!
Hi again... Which side of the throwout bearing for a 3-speed faces the transmission? I think I put it in backwards. The rod that goes against the...
Thanks for the response Big Tim.... The distributor is down all the way and it is turning when we crank. When you mention sump, I'm assuming you...
One of my buddies just emailed me and said I should remove the distributor and spin the oil pump with a drill for about one minute. He says the...
Hi again all..... So I have installed my newly rebuilt 230ci in my '63 C10. Motor was professionally built, not by me. All I had to do was...
It's the standard Synchro-Mesh 3-speed on the column....
Hey parkbro.... Great looking truck! My favorite colors for a C10. Very nice work. Enjoy....
Hi... Does anyone know how many ft-lbs the six bolts on the clutch cover should be torqued to? A picture is attached. As best I can tell in the...
There is a place I am possibly going to have rebuild a 230 for me. They said the other thing that is different is the oil dipstick can be locted...
Someone told me that the 230 engine for a 1963 C10 is different than a 230 for a car. Is this true? I know the color was different but is there...
Motor update..... block is cracked beyond repair. So, thinking this might be the case, I've been doing some looking in the meantime. I want to...
I blasted my intake manifold that was on my 230 motor from my '63 C10 and found a crack where the bolt goes to attach the exhaust manifold and...
I spent all weekend cleaning up the frame, inner fenders, tranny, etc. Not going all out and painting everything. Just cleaning up a bit. It's not...
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