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bwl101 · 08-12-2021, 10:34 PM

I was able to get my grandfather's truck that had been sitting at a family members house for years! Glad to have it and working to get it back on the road. All tires were toast, newest pair was from 1997. Factory 307, but motor is toast which is why it was parked in the first place. Looking for an inexpensive 350 or 307 to replace to just get it back on the road to be able to test the trans and other functions. Had all kinds of growth on it, but was able to clean most of it off. Got new tires for it today, went with 30 x 9.50 R15. Filled the wheel wells nice and still fit on the spare tire mount. Glad to be on another forum that seems to have a good following in the vehicle world!

bwl101 · 08-12-2021, 10:37 PM

Additional pics:

old51sedan · 08-13-2021, 08:18 AM

I believe it's great to be able to have your grandfathers truck, it looks to have a few options on it and hopefully you get to enjoy as much as he did.

**cwcarpenter98** · 08-13-2021, 09:59 AM

Welcome and congrats on being able to keep that truck in the family. Now you need to find some hubcaps to complete the stock look if that's what you are going for

**Getter-Done** · 08-13-2021, 10:20 AM

Great story.
If my grandpa’s truck was still around my brother would probably claim it .
Which would be okay.
Glad you are keeping it in the family.
Welcome

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bwl101 · 08-13-2021, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

Welcome and congrats on being able to keep that truck in the family. Now you need to find some hubcaps to complete the stock look if that's what you are going for

Found those already!

**YellowK5** · 08-13-2021, 11:22 AM

That truck cleaned up real nice! Good for you

yuccales · 08-13-2021, 02:39 PM

Great pics! Thanks.

**cwcarpenter98** · 08-13-2021, 11:21 PM

Sweet! It looks a lot better with the correct caps

72velle · 08-15-2021, 10:43 AM

Congrats! It cleaned up nicely. Where are you in SC?

bwl101 · 08-15-2021, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 72velle

Congrats! It cleaned up nicely. Where are you in SC?

Lexington, seen any older running 350s down your way for sale?

**68bowtie** · 08-16-2021, 12:29 AM

Very cool truck, very original.

zekecorn · 08-19-2021, 11:00 PM

Welcome! Great truck and family history!

72velle · 09-01-2021, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bwl101

Lexington, seen any older running 350s down your way for sale?

I have been busy and haven't been cruising much so I am out of the loop. The are some cool clubs up in your area, hit some cruise ins and you might find something.

LT7A · 12-13-2021, 01:35 PM

Cool truck, and I'm glad you were able to get it and start giving it some care. It looks like the lichen was trying to take over, haha. I saw the box-o-parts on the passenger side of the seat. Are you sure the 307 wouldn't run if you put it back together? Might not run well, but might allow you to drive it enough to prove out the other parts and give them whatever attention they need. Regardless, welcome! Yours would be a cool truck to see a build thread on if you haven't started one already.

bwl101 · 12-13-2021, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Cool truck, and I'm glad you were able to get it and start giving it some care. It looks like the lichen was trying to take over, haha. I saw the box-o-parts on the passenger side of the seat. Are you sure the 307 wouldn't run if you put it back together? Might not run well, but might allow you to drive it enough to prove out the other parts and give them whatever attention they need. Regardless, welcome! Yours would be a cool truck to see a build thread on if you haven't started one already.

Unfortunately the whole time it was sitting, one of the heads was off and all those cylinders and Pistons are covered in rust. Think I have a line on a rebuilt period correct 350. That's a good idea to do a progress thread. I'll try to start one soon when the progress will speed up.

52napco · 12-14-2021, 08:29 AM

Since the original is shot the best bang for the buck is a new crate
350 at around $1400..

08-12-2021, 10:34 PM	#1
bwl101 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: SC Posts: 122	New from SC I was able to get my grandfather's truck that had been sitting at a family members house for years! Glad to have it and working to get it back on the road. All tires were toast, newest pair was from 1997. Factory 307, but motor is toast which is why it was parked in the first place. Looking for an inexpensive 350 or 307 to replace to just get it back on the road to be able to test the trans and other functions. Had all kinds of growth on it, but was able to clean most of it off. Got new tires for it today, went with 30 x 9.50 R15. Filled the wheel wells nice and still fit on the spare tire mount. Glad to be on another forum that seems to have a good following in the vehicle world! Attached Images __________________ '72 C10 Long Bed Stepside Putting my Grandfather's truck back on the road: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=829659 Last edited by bwl101; 08-12-2021 at 10:40 PM. Reason: Typo

08-12-2021, 10:37 PM	#2
bwl101 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: SC Posts: 122	Re: New from SC Additional pics: Attached Images __________________ '72 C10 Long Bed Stepside Putting my Grandfather's truck back on the road: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=829659

08-13-2021, 08:18 AM	#3
old51sedan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Williamston, Mi Posts: 884	Re: New from SC I believe it's great to be able to have your grandfathers truck, it looks to have a few options on it and hopefully you get to enjoy as much as he did.

08-13-2021, 09:59 AM	#4
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: New from SC Welcome and congrats on being able to keep that truck in the family. Now you need to find some hubcaps to complete the stock look if that's what you are going for __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

08-13-2021, 10:20 AM	#5
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,415	Re: New from SC Great story. If my grandpa’s truck was still around my brother would probably claim it . Which would be okay. Glad you are keeping it in the family. Welcome ,,, __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

08-13-2021, 11:22 AM	#7
YellowK5 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Rancho Cucamonga California Posts: 170	Re: New from SC That truck cleaned up real nice! Good for you

08-13-2021, 02:39 PM	#8
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,773	Re: New from SC Great pics! Thanks.

08-13-2021, 11:21 PM	#9
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: New from SC Sweet! It looks a lot better with the correct caps __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

08-15-2021, 10:43 AM	#10
72velle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Bluffton, SC Posts: 59	Re: New from SC Congrats! It cleaned up nicely. Where are you in SC?

08-16-2021, 12:29 AM	#12
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: New from SC Very cool truck, very original. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

08-19-2021, 11:00 PM	#13
zekecorn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 26	Re: New from SC Welcome! Great truck and family history!

12-13-2021, 01:35 PM	#15
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,626	Re: New from SC Cool truck, and I'm glad you were able to get it and start giving it some care. It looks like the lichen was trying to take over, haha. I saw the box-o-parts on the passenger side of the seat. Are you sure the 307 wouldn't run if you put it back together? Might not run well, but might allow you to drive it enough to prove out the other parts and give them whatever attention they need. Regardless, welcome! Yours would be a cool truck to see a build thread on if you haven't started one already.

12-14-2021, 08:29 AM	#17
52napco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate sc Posts: 2,095	Re: New from SC Since the original is shot the best bang for the buck is a new crate 350 at around $1400..

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