I decided to do a project with one of these Chevys, they look durable and simplistic. I want to add an air ride a Detroit 8v92, a scratch built crew cab, also not to mention modern brakes etc. My budget should be 50k and majority of the work will be done myself. thanks for the video!
Brad Davis They are pretty solid trucks. I have been trying to convince my cousin to build a camper onto the back of it. I thinks it would be a solid overlander.
@@WesleyGarrardAmbitionInEconomy Ride quality is the definition of 'rides like a truck'! I put my c50 cab on a dodge motorhome chassis. 8 lug wheels IFS, and made is SWR. You just can't keep the split rims (widow makers) and expect to actually use the truck. 20in tires are almost impossible to get, and then nobody will install them. Don't hate on me...just telling it like it is.
Nice. I just picked up a '66. Someone had done quite a bit of work on the engine. I assume they rebuilt it because everything was so clean. They also installed a hei distributor (I didnt even know what that was ). They did however let it sit too many years and the gas killed the carb. Im not an auto mechanic but I was able to rebuild the carb and now I can just reach in, turn the key and it starts and idles instantly. No insurance yet and I live in the city so Im not taking it too far.
I get more excited about a well done performance GM inline 6 than I do any V8. Something about triple side draft webers just does it for me. There is a guy who build a real quick Z/28 Camaro with a 292. That engine looks and sounds amazing.
Wet sand it and shoot a clear sealer to preserve the integrity of the patina.Theres a club called Wheels of Time for older trucks check them out. LMC has restoration parts for the cab same year pickup minus the front clip.
Those trucks are most reliable ,an Hei distributor,a newer version twin jet two barrel for 400 SBC ,wakes them up ,a number matching 4 Barrel in take and a 600 cfm Holley does wonders too...
@@artamus73 We have not gotten that far yet. We just put more fluid in when we have to move it lol. But we have plans for next year. We are at the point where we have to put it to use. So we need to fix it.
@@artamus73 , if you haven't found your brake parts yet, try Rock Auto. They have a a pretty decent selection of parts for these medium duty trucks. I just recently got a 1962 Chevy C60 dump truck and was really surprised by what is available.
I have a 68 C40 same issue with me. Mine are 10 lug on 8.75 and 6.25 hubcentric. FYI I have searched from coast to coast and that pattern is not made not available. Best option is to change rear end and front OR have adapters made. It's roughly the SAME cost to do either. With the swap you get the added advantage of easier to find brake components. It took me 6 months and 2 tries to get the right wheel cylinders. Now I'm in search of a master cylinder. What is your brake set up. Air or juice?
@@jeffp7776 Yeah no wheels here either. Mine is Brake juice. Front work great, have a leaky line in back so just clamped off. Prolly gonna make some adaptor plates to convert to a different wheel. I have to rely on my buds as this is not my wheel house. Were also looking at complete axel swaps but then the dilemma of rear end gears v transmission and no more two speed rear end.
@@jeffp7776 This truck still has the Single Circuit hydraulic system. It has a mystery leak somewhere. We have yet to be able to track down the leak. We are assuming a wheel cylinder with dry seals.
@@jeffp7776 My brakes are "juice" lol What axels have you found are best for the swap? Im trying to figure this stuff out so like a swap considerations is the rear end gear so I can still run it with a load of rock or dirt. sure appreciate you responding
Soon! We are waiting for things to warm up a bit and then we are going to do some work on it again. In the mean time, please check out the other stuff on the channel and stay tuned!
@@WesleyGarrardAmbitionInEconomy yeah, it does look good. Fawn, Red, Green and Blue were the interor color options. Fawn was sorta a beige silver. its my favorite. Does that truck have a 283 or 327?
@@WesleyGarrardAmbitionInEconomy nice! I don’t think the 283 was real common in these. I have seen a lot of 292 and 327 trucks! Does it run good? Get those spark plugs replaced!
@@daveb1081 I runs pretty good. The ignition switch need replaced. We have it sort of hot wired right now and it is not the best way to get it going. The brakes need redone as well. There is a small leak somewhere.
@BULLY RAM we have not insured it yet. There is still a couple projects to be finished before we get back to this. But we use State Farm on everything. They give us really good rates and insure all my odd cars with no questions.
I decided to do a project with one of these Chevys, they look durable and simplistic. I want to add an air ride a Detroit 8v92, a scratch built crew cab, also not to mention modern brakes etc. My budget should be 50k and majority of the work will be done myself. thanks for the video!
Brad Davis They are pretty solid trucks. I have been trying to convince my cousin to build a camper onto the back of it. I thinks it would be a solid overlander.
@@WesleyGarrardAmbitionInEconomy Ride quality is the definition of 'rides like a truck'! I put my c50 cab on a dodge motorhome chassis. 8 lug wheels IFS, and made is SWR. You just can't keep the split rims (widow makers) and expect to actually use the truck. 20in tires are almost impossible to get, and then nobody will install them. Don't hate on me...just telling it like it is.
Super sweet truck.
We agree!
Nice. I just picked up a '66. Someone had done quite a bit of work on the engine. I assume they rebuilt it because everything was so clean. They also installed a hei distributor (I didnt even know what that was ). They did however let it sit too many years and the gas killed the carb.
Im not an auto mechanic but I was able to rebuild the carb and now I can just reach in, turn the key and it starts and idles instantly. No insurance yet and I live in the city so Im not taking it too far.
Some of those older Chevrolet’s have 6 cylinder engines. Would love to have one someday.
I get more excited about a well done performance GM inline 6 than I do any V8. Something about triple side draft webers just does it for me. There is a guy who build a real quick Z/28 Camaro with a 292. That engine looks and sounds amazing.
Wet sand it and shoot a clear sealer to preserve the integrity of the patina.Theres a club called Wheels of Time for older trucks check them out. LMC has restoration parts for the cab same year pickup minus the front clip.
Those trucks are most reliable ,an Hei distributor,a newer version twin jet two barrel for 400 SBC ,wakes them up ,a number matching 4 Barrel in take and a 600 cfm Holley does wonders too...
We were thinking of doing the HEI swap. But it was real cheap to refresh the points system. They run well enough.
Did you ever fix the brakes? Did you do a video? I am looking at a 69 that needs "brake work". Not the deal you got, but not bad either
Not yet, it is still patiently waiting in the wings. Life has been getting in the way something fierce.
have you found somewhere that sells brake parts? I just got a 1970 GMC 4500 (C40)
@@artamus73 We have not gotten that far yet. We just put more fluid in when we have to move it lol. But we have plans for next year. We are at the point where we have to put it to use. So we need to fix it.
@@artamus73 , if you haven't found your brake parts yet, try Rock Auto. They have a a pretty decent selection of parts for these medium duty trucks. I just recently got a 1962 Chevy C60 dump truck and was really surprised by what is available.
You guys switch wheels out? If so what did you use? I’m trying to find a match to get rid of my split rims. Thanks
We did not switch out the wheels. Those are what was on it when my cousin bought it.
I have a 68 C40 same issue with me. Mine are 10 lug on 8.75 and 6.25 hubcentric. FYI I have searched from coast to coast and that pattern is not made not available. Best option is to change rear end and front OR have adapters made. It's roughly the SAME cost to do either. With the swap you get the added advantage of easier to find brake components. It took me 6 months and 2 tries to get the right wheel cylinders. Now I'm in search of a master cylinder. What is your brake set up. Air or juice?
@@jeffp7776 Yeah no wheels here either. Mine is Brake juice. Front work great, have a leaky line in back so just clamped off. Prolly gonna make some adaptor plates to convert to a different wheel. I have to rely on my buds as this is not my wheel house. Were also looking at complete axel swaps but then the dilemma of rear end gears v transmission and no more two speed rear end.
@@jeffp7776 This truck still has the Single Circuit hydraulic system. It has a mystery leak somewhere. We have yet to be able to track down the leak. We are assuming a wheel cylinder with dry seals.
@@jeffp7776 My brakes are "juice" lol What axels have you found are best for the swap? Im trying to figure this stuff out so like a swap considerations is the rear end gear so I can still run it with a load of rock or dirt. sure appreciate you responding
Part 2?
Soon! We are waiting for things to warm up a bit and then we are going to do some work on it again. In the mean time, please check out the other stuff on the channel and stay tuned!
hmm, blue interior. I thought Fawn was the only option for these in 1967, guess not. cool!
That ionic blue interior is my favorite part of the truck.
@@WesleyGarrardAmbitionInEconomy yeah, it does look good. Fawn, Red, Green and Blue were the interor color options. Fawn was sorta a beige silver. its my favorite. Does that truck have a 283 or 327?
@@daveb1081 PO said it was a 327. We have not ran engine codes or anything to be sure.
@@WesleyGarrardAmbitionInEconomy nice! I don’t think the 283 was real common in these. I have seen a lot of 292 and 327 trucks! Does it run good? Get those spark plugs replaced!
@@daveb1081 I runs pretty good. The ignition switch need replaced. We have it sort of hot wired right now and it is not the best way to get it going. The brakes need redone as well. There is a small leak somewhere.
Use A\C Delco plug s in a g m. Vehicle
Do you need a CDL to drive one?
Jason V No CDL required. This thing looks it, but it does not weigh enough nor is it big enough to require a CDL.
@BULLY RAM we have not insured it yet. There is still a couple projects to be finished before we get back to this. But we use State Farm on everything. They give us really good rates and insure all my odd cars with no questions.
we have a c50 but ours is turqoise and the bed is roughly 4ft tall and has a 292 il6 instead of a v8
Not a bad motor at all! Prolly won’t get past 45 mph though!
@@daveb1081 has been up to 93mph flat ground but started floating so we backed off
@@fallentimbersusgaming9161 I highly doubt that, these trucks were only geared to go 60. But I guess you got something really really special lmao