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Just picked up my first Chevy. Had a 76' F100 stepside, but sold it and picked up a project I know will be wonderful. For $800, obtained a 1966 C10 Fleet LWB. Has a lot of potential. Gonna rat it, and run it. This will be my daily and im so stoked about it.

I do need help though. I cannot for the life of me, figure out what engine I have. :o All I know is that its a 4 spd manual. Any help in this would be greatly appreciated!

Now for the pics!

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Welcome to the forum :D

All I can tell you from those pics is that you have a small block Chevy engine. You can find out more specifics is you can get the casting numbers on the block back behind the drivers side head. You can also see if there are still the stamped numbers and letters on this pad in front of the passenger side head.

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Ok cool. I will be sure to check to see what they are in the morning

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Nice truck!! Pretty straight too!! Gotta love the Kottonmouth Kings sticker in the back window :-P Hey what kind of truck is your neighbors one or two houses down? I think I need to move to this street!! Lol.

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I just follow Captain around welcoming new members. ;)
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Oh, lol, thats not my street. Thats the street i picked up the 66 from. The black truck in the background was the one i sold. It was a 76 F100 stepside. Too many issues tho and it wouldve just been sitting not getting the attention it deserved.

LostMy65 - Haha

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Welcome, and cool truck !
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Welcome.. I am guessing that engine is a 327 becuase it looks like the right color and it has a pcv valve but the heads are not tapped and 327's were in 66. Heck I could be very wrong. Check behind the seat and see if the build sheet is still back there. It will be visable though the seat springs. It will tell you what engine was in the truck when it came off the line. That might not even be the original engine.

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The numbers on the pad that Captainfab circled will tell you what you need to know.

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maybe 283? dont think they had holes in the heads

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Small block Chevy heads did not have accessory bolt holes until the 1968 model year. That is not an original engine for that truck. At least the intake, heads and valve covers are not. An original engine would have the oil fill tube at the front of the intake, and it would not have that style of valve covers.

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And it looks like both heads have accessories bolted into both. Doesn't really matter as long as it runs well.

Good looking truck though

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agree with above. just run casting number

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Welcome!! Nice truck!

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ahhh! had to go to ER and then OR due to my external carotid bleeding out. i recently had tonsil surgery. was pretty bad. gotta take it easy for a few days.

thx for all the help guys! in the circled portion captain had pointed out, i found this "MF 19800"

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Ohhhh! you rest up and get well. Then we'll pick up where we left off.

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Lol, Im in the army sadly and rest is something I dont quite understand.

I did manage to peek behind the drivers side head. buuuut... I dont think what was found, is what was intended...

Upside down pic, but the only number i could find was 84. I noticed though in my VIN, there is an 84 as well.

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You must be at Fort Lewis then?

Was the "MF 19800" all you found on the front pad? Could the MF have been after the numbers?

There should be more numbers on the rear of the block behind the drivers side head. This is the casting number of the block. That will give a basic range of what size engines that block was used for. I think you need to look a little farther down towards the outside of the truck.

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Yes I am stationed at Fort Lewis.

The MF was in front of the numbers.

As for looking further, I thought something was further down. Ill take a look when my neck isnt killing me as much, haha.

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Good luck with your truck and finding time to restore it being in the Army. I just picked up a '66 a couple weeks ago, but I PCS to Fort Leonard Wood in four days to start my Drill Sergeant duty for the next couple of years, so I wont be able to really work on it.:waah:

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According to the Mitchell interchange manual, MF designated as 1967, 327, 210 HP, 2-barrel...;)

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Well isnt that some interesting news. Thanks for that info

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welcome aboard, & thanks for your service :flag: congrats on the purchase, & it looks like a pretty solid ole truck...i know it's a pain trying to see those numbers on the back of the engine...one trick I read about is using a small mirror to reflect what you see in those tight areas, so that's what i did...hope that helps! good luck with the truck, & have fun :chevy:

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Thanks. Im sure ill be able to make some time. I was put on rear d for my units upcoming deployment and i only have 2 yrs 5 mos left till i ETS. :)

Sucks about DS duty.


Thanks for your support :D

I keep forgetting to get that little mirror to peek around corners. Thanks for reminding me! lol

Quick question guys, what repair would be best that would have nice wiring diagrams and info about the engine. I cannot find a repair manual anywhere in my area.

:EDIT: Just did a quick search and saw the most common answer was the truck shop manual. Would i be correct if i purchased this?

1966 CHEVY PICKUP TRUCK Shop Service Repair...