60-66 FAQ's

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Submit your threads here for the new 60-66 FAQ post which will be a separate sticky when complete.


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443871 "Drum to Disc" conversions 60-66

[62gmc910]

link to 60-66wiring basics
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375602

[frmula505]

Another source for original wiring diagrams.
http://www.64moneypit.pages.qpg.com/...cks/index.html

[jonzcustomshop]

vin # codes & locations
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316902

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Good stuff. Keep 'em comin'

[CSoliz]

Disc Brake Upgrade Reference:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=disc+brake

[Woogeroo]

The chat room for the 67-72chevytrucks.com page is on a IRC server.

No registration needed, it doesn't cost you anything. You just need a program that will work on a IRC server.

Read the details about what you need and how to connect, here.


To read more about IRC:

An IRC Tutorial

Internet Relay Chat at Wikipedia

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Kick Panel Vent Rebuild - with some neat pictures and links. These are those vents by your feet on each side of the cab. Chevy calls them: Cowl Outlets in the shop manuals.


--------------- Woogeroo links below---------------

Some of these are direct links to the article described, the more detailed and useful ones. The rest you will have to visit the page directly below here, to go to the article.

Woogeroo's tiny 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet Truck Information Section

featuring:

• Information and codes for manuals for the 1960 through 1966 Chevrolet pickup trucks @ Stovebolt.com by Woogeroo
  
• Woogeroo's Semi-Famous old Chevy/GMC Truck Parts Vendors List (60 plus vendors listed with addresses, websites and phone numbers)
  
• Chevy Truck Resource Pages(forums, tech article archives - places like 67-72chevytrucks.com) on the Trucks Page
  
• An article about where to look and how to find used pre-1973 GM truck parts.
  
• Wiring my 67-72 column hazard lights in my '65 Chevy C10
  
• sway bar options for 1960-1966 Chevrolet/GMC trucks. Note: Also called Stabilizer bars.
  
• e brakes (1966 and later style... images of where the cables and mounts go)
  
• 1960 - 1966 c10 rear step side bumper license plate bracket : information, pictures
  
• 700r4 swap tidbits information - links to threads and articles about 700r4 swaps for our trucks
  
  
• Links to some old truck articles I've written that are posted elsewhere...
  
  
  • 1960-1966 GMC/Chevy Trucks Buyers Guide on The Stovebolt Page - Compiled by Woogeroo with help from across the Internet
    
  • An guide to 1960-1966 GMC/Chevy Truck Manuals at The Stovebolt Page - Compiled by Woogeroo with help from across the Internet
    
  • Tricks and Tips for reading indented part numbers at The Stovebolt Page - by Woogeroo, with tips from my fellow Bolters.
    
  • 1965 C10 Cowl Vent Outlet Valve Seal(those doors by your feet inside the cab) Replacement at The Stovebolt Page - by Woogeroo Note: I did not have a camera when I wrote this, so it is all text.
    
  • A thread about the engine choices available by year in the 1960-1966 Chevy/GMC trucks
    
  • A thread about swapping in different seats into the 1960-1966 Chevy/GMC trucks. Aftermarket, later model or 'other model' seats... what fits? Good Information if you are looking to do a seat swap.
  
  
• Where do I find answers for my 1960-1966 truck questions?
  
• VIN number breakdown

The above site also includes links to LOTS of other automotive resources with even more information, so go explore.



The Official 60-66 C-10 Chevy Truck Picture Thread on the HAMB - thread started in 2006 and still going - hundreds of pictures of all kinds of trucks!

If you just bought a 1960-1966 Chevy/GMC truck or if you are thinking about purchasing one, you need to go read all of the things listed or linked here:

• 1960-1966 GMC/Chevy Trucks Buyers Guide on The Stovebolt Page
  
• Chevy Truck Manuals : 1960 - 1966 - the many different manuals available, are listed here
  
• Where do I find answers for my 1960-1966 truck questions?
  
• Vehicle Information Kits from Chevrolet - 1960-1966 Trucks are covered - down loadable pack in .PDF format
  
  

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[markeb01]

Here’s a few 1960-62 links:

Front suspension upgrade to coil springs and factory disc brakes
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366850

GMC V6 to SBC V8 motor and transmission mounts
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=369663

Hydraulic clutch for power brake booster application
http://www.sixty7ss.proboards.com/in...lay&thread=666

1960-66 links:

Buyers guide
http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/bu...uide_60_66.htm

How to build your own lowering blocks
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=196457

[sanford66]

Great info! Joseph.

[63 & 64 Bowties]

ChiefRocka's "how to split brake lines"
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332148

[63 & 64 Bowties]

60-1-2-3 one-piece door windows (starts on post #89)
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324303

[6rusty9]

Originally Posted by sanford66

Great info! Joseph.

what do you have do to put disc brakes on 1963 c/10 chevy truck can you them off a 75 chevy

[62gmc910]

Originally Posted by 6rusty9

what do you have do to put disc brakes on 1963 c/10 chevy truck can you them off a 75 chevy

Welcome to the forum from the great white north west
See post 6 of this thread there is a disc brake "WIKI" link it has about all the info you might need ,if you need brackets ETC find Captainfab he has some nice stuff

[harold64]

hi everyone!short guestion. my 64 doesnt have backup lights. is this normal? thanks for the hel.

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by harold64

hi everyone!short guestion. my 64 doesnt have backup lights. is this normal? thanks for the hel.

This thread is for posting answer links to faq's. Try asking in the regular 60-66 forum.

[dropped65c20]

Originally Posted by harold64

hi everyone!short guestion. my 64 doesnt have backup lights. is this normal? thanks for the hel.

Yes it is normal. Back up lights i believe started in 66.

[harold64]

hey 63&64 bowties. my mistake, went to the wrong place for my guestion. will try to do better next time. hurry spring!

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by harold64

hey 63&64 bowties. my mistake, went to the wrong place for my guestion. will try to do better next time. hurry spring!

No problem Harold.

Here's another one: Engine mounts (6cyl to v8)
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3820259

[jonzcustomshop]

factory tow hooks:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378030

[63 & 64 Bowties]

wiring diagrams:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378484

[junkjriver66]

does anybody have any suburban/carryall specific info?
like options and trim?

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by junkjriver66

does anybody have any suburban/carryall specific info?
like options and trim?

This area isn't for asking questions. It's for adding threads that will eventually be added for reference. Ask your question in the regular 60-66 forum please.
thanks

[EVBuilder]

Submit your threads here for the new 60-66 FAQ post which will be a separate sticky when complete.

Forgive my ignorance but what is a "sticky"?

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by EVBuilder

Forgive my ignorance but what is a "sticky"?

No problem. It's the threads that are on the upper side of the second blue bar. Basically they stay on the top of all the other threads regardless of how old they are. They "stick" to the top.

[jonzcustomshop]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393235

this thread shows the installation of a 60-66 inner big back window panel to a 60-66 small back window truck, for a bbw conversion.