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06-19-2015, 08:26 AM
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My 1966 C20
First post. First Chevy truck. Have a 1966 C20 that the ppo had started to restore. I have a few questions.
#1 The rear brakes sheen stuck. Drivers side won't roll at all. Passenger side will only roll backwards. How big of a pita will it be to get it freed up? #2 Not sure what engine I have. 327 or 350? Can I tell by just looking? Also need a radiator. #3 Does anyone reproduce the C20 fender emblems? #4 My steering column has a pointer sticking up behind the wheel. Automatic column? Posted via Mobile Device |
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06-19-2015, 08:31 AM
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Re: My 1966 C20
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I know they make c10 and maybe c20. brothers trucks,classic parts,LMC are some vendors. So-Cal has radiators yes auto column welcome to the forum
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06-19-2015, 09:21 AM
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Re: My 1966 C20
Easiest thing to do is pull the drums and do a good inspection. Replace what needs replaced.
Only way you'll know what you have for an engine is to run the suffix code. No one repops any emblems but the light duty trucks (apache 10 or c10 series) And yep....pointer on top of the column would be an auto column
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06-19-2015, 09:31 AM
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Re: My 1966 C20
Welcome to the forum. Keep an eye on the parts board for the emblems or swap meet.
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06-19-2015, 11:11 AM
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Re: My 1966 C20
[QUOTE=rusty66c20;7214684]First post. First Chevy truck. Have a 1966 C20 that the ppo had started to restore. I have a few questions.
The rear brakes sheen stuck. Drivers side won't roll at all. Passenger side will only roll backwards. How big of a pita will it be to get it freed up? Just get under the truck and back off the brake shoes to free up the wheels... 
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06-20-2015, 01:36 AM
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Re: My 1966 C20
As for the brakes, have you checked to be sure that the e-brake and or cables aren't stuck?
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06-20-2015, 11:29 AM
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Re: My 1966 C20
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I finally just turned the doo-hickeys at the bottom end for end so it became manual adjust only  Also could be the one drum is froze to the shoes  In that case you will have to jack it up, take off the wheel, and heat the outside of the drum with a torch until it pops. I once made a trailer out of an old truck frame and when I got all ready to pull it, one side was froze up like that 
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06-21-2015, 01:41 PM
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Re: My 1966 C20
Im going to try to post some pictures.
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06-28-2015, 02:49 PM
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Re: My 1966 C20
A few more questions. What is the height difference between the low and high transmission hump?
How can I tell what manual transmission is in my truck? Ditch the split wheels? Last edited by rusty66c20; 06-28-2015 at 03:13 PM. |
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06-28-2015, 03:41 PM
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Re: My 1966 C20
Ditch the split rims. She could use some tender love and care fer sure. I'm pretty sure you have the original sm420 tranny.
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06-28-2015, 03:57 PM
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Re: My 1966 C20
Heck, at least keep the split rims for spares!
I wish that I still had a set. I can fix flats on those myself at home.
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06-28-2015, 07:56 PM
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Re: My 1966 C20
If the reverse is all the way to the left n it's a 4 speed I believe it's an sm420. All the way to the right sm456. Muncie 4speeds
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06-28-2015, 07:57 PM
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Re: My 1966 C20
THE high hump is the same height as the hump under the center of the seat, covers all the trans except about inch or 2 of the shift tower
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06-28-2015, 11:38 PM
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Re: My 1966 C20
Your truck has the low hump. Trucks that originally came with an auto trans had the low hump.
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06-29-2015, 10:37 PM
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Re: My 1966 C20
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06-30-2015, 12:04 AM
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Re: My 1966 C20
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I think what you have is a frankentruck 
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06-30-2015, 07:59 AM
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Re: My 1966 C20
Did C20's have trailing arms or leaf springs? I thought only C10's used trailing arms.
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06-30-2015, 08:44 AM
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Re: My 1966 C20
The engine might be a 350. Newer carb, intake, water pump, clutch fan, etc. You need to look up the casting number to tell for sure, it's on the back of the block behind the driver side cylinder head. Also the frame looks a little short behind the rear wheels, might just be the way the pic was taken though. Joseph
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06-30-2015, 10:33 AM
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Re: My 1966 C20
At some point the frame was cut off behind the rear wheels. I can tell...cuts not square.
I also believe the trailing arm cross member on a short bed frame is also under the cab. Also never seen a short bed frame with 8 lug axles. |
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06-30-2015, 11:40 AM
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Re: My 1966 C20
boy, if these truck(s) can talk, I bet that they would have some interesting stories to tell ...
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