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Brett Foster · 02-22-2012, 05:31 PM

I Now have a 66 stepside longbed c10. I got it for free, but it cost my cousin $2000 (I think she overpaid by $1000)

What it had:
350 sb
4 barrel carb
411 rear end
3 speed manual
2.5 dual exhaust
4 wheel drum brakes
RUST

The story

My cousin wanted a truck, and my moms friend had this for sale. My cousin then did not work much on the truck and ran out of time during the summer. That was 3 years ago. I got into a wreck and totaled my Geo Storm. I needed something to drive and now I have this. until I fix and sell the truck. I don't want to sell it but I need money. I will hopefully get a job by then and pay my cousin and Grandfather.

In Progress:
700r4 Transmission
Body work
Interior (radio, cheap speakers, shifter, fix all the aftermarket switches, steering wheel, manual shifter removal.

My plans for the truck:
Front disk brakes
Power steering
Power brakes
Mild to rough cam grind
Smaller bore intake
3" dual exhaust
Wooden bed re-installed
lowered 2-5 inches
Ratchet Shifter
Bored out engine
ported/new head
Chrome Front bumper
Chrome s10 back bmper

My Storm

Pics soon

**Clyde65** · 02-22-2012, 06:36 PM

what about pix of the truck? I would get her running and stoping, then make a decision about selling or keeping.

kylezero · 02-22-2012, 07:15 PM

wow seems like alot of money to spend on the truck... while all on the same hand needing to sell to get money.... but what better to do then build

Brett Foster · 02-22-2012, 08:54 PM

I want to keep the truck. But after I finish the body and I paint it I will put it up for sale. If it does not sell I will keep it and start my plans.

Brett Foster · 02-22-2012, 08:55 PM

Also pics Monday I will have to take pictures at the shop where it is at. Its 60 miles away too.

Brett Foster · 02-23-2012, 04:42 PM

Does anyone have a good shifter? Also I have a few questions, Should I build a console or get a truck shifter? Is the 700r4 transmission linkage compatible to the speedometer?

Brett Foster · 02-26-2012, 09:07 PM

I got the transmission in. Now I just need to make a cross-member, cut the drive-shaft to fit, get detent cable, and get and install a shifter.

Brett Foster · 02-27-2012, 10:09 PM

Truck pics

Brett Foster · 03-04-2012, 11:33 PM

now i'm getting the driveshaft cut at someplace in raligh.

Brett Foster · 03-26-2012, 04:51 PM

60% of rust fixed. 700r4 will be in soon.

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02-22-2012, 05:31 PM	#1
Brett Foster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Asheboro North Carolina Posts: 11	My 66 Build I Now have a 66 stepside longbed c10. I got it for free, but it cost my cousin $2000 (I think she overpaid by $1000) What it had: 350 sb 4 barrel carb 411 rear end 3 speed manual 2.5 dual exhaust 4 wheel drum brakes RUST The story My cousin wanted a truck, and my moms friend had this for sale. My cousin then did not work much on the truck and ran out of time during the summer. That was 3 years ago. I got into a wreck and totaled my Geo Storm. I needed something to drive and now I have this. until I fix and sell the truck. I don't want to sell it but I need money. I will hopefully get a job by then and pay my cousin and Grandfather. In Progress: 700r4 Transmission Body work Interior (radio, cheap speakers, shifter, fix all the aftermarket switches, steering wheel, manual shifter removal. My plans for the truck: Front disk brakes Power steering Power brakes Mild to rough cam grind Smaller bore intake 3" dual exhaust Wooden bed re-installed lowered 2-5 inches Ratchet Shifter Bored out engine ported/new head Chrome Front bumper Chrome s10 back bmper My Storm Pics soon Last edited by Brett Foster; 02-22-2012 at 05:46 PM.

02-22-2012, 06:36 PM	#2
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,547	Re: My 66 Build what about pix of the truck? I would get her running and stoping, then make a decision about selling or keeping. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

02-22-2012, 07:15 PM	#3
kylezero Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: troy ohio Posts: 16	Re: My 66 Build wow seems like alot of money to spend on the truck... while all on the same hand needing to sell to get money.... but what better to do then build

02-22-2012, 08:54 PM	#4
Brett Foster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Asheboro North Carolina Posts: 11	Re: My 66 Build I want to keep the truck. But after I finish the body and I paint it I will put it up for sale. If it does not sell I will keep it and start my plans.

02-22-2012, 08:55 PM	#5
Brett Foster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Asheboro North Carolina Posts: 11	Re: My 66 Build Also pics Monday I will have to take pictures at the shop where it is at. Its 60 miles away too.

02-23-2012, 04:42 PM	#6
Brett Foster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Asheboro North Carolina Posts: 11	Re: My 66 Build Does anyone have a good shifter? Also I have a few questions, Should I build a console or get a truck shifter? Is the 700r4 transmission linkage compatible to the speedometer?

02-26-2012, 09:07 PM	#7
Brett Foster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Asheboro North Carolina Posts: 11	Re: My 66 Build I got the transmission in. Now I just need to make a cross-member, cut the drive-shaft to fit, get detent cable, and get and install a shifter.

02-27-2012, 10:09 PM	#8
Brett Foster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Asheboro North Carolina Posts: 11	Re: My 66 Build Truck pics

03-04-2012, 11:33 PM	#9
Brett Foster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Asheboro North Carolina Posts: 11	Re: My 66 Build now i'm getting the driveshaft cut at someplace in raligh.

03-26-2012, 04:51 PM	#10
Brett Foster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Asheboro North Carolina Posts: 11	Re: My 66 Build 60% of rust fixed. 700r4 will be in soon. Please note that you must be a supporting member to post classified items. This includes but is not limited to What Its Worth, Want To Buy, Want To Trade, and For Sale. Please consider supporting the forum by subscribing. Further information on the subscription levels available are located here If you need any further assistance with that please contact any Admin for help. Last edited by gcburdic; 03-26-2012 at 10:09 PM.



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