thinking about buying a 66 shortbed

[c-tenkid]

A friend of mine is selling a 66 shortbed.The body is in decent shape.The thing is there is no motor or tranny.And no interior.I am used to working on 67-72's and parts are very easy to find for them.I know 60-66's have similar suspension setups but are they the exact same?

Also interior parts are another problem are they readily avaliable?


Thanks for any input

[Tx Firefighter]

Everything engine and tranny wise is the same as your familiar 67-72's.

I learned this stuff on my 64. I used 67-72 everything, frame mounts, crossmembers, brackets, pulleys, etc.

Radiator is the main difference mechanically between the two as far as engine and trans stuff goes.

I used a complete 69 suspension in my 64, updating the brakes with discs and such from ECE. It was all bolt in.

[66+81]

Interior parts are really easy to find. Most of it being metal, if you find a part in a junkyard it should be in pretty good shape.