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01-27-2010, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Del Rio, TX
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New here with my 66 Stepside, Betsy
Just thought I'd introduce myself here and show off the recent work done to my truck. My name is Nick and I'm 28 from Del Rio, TX. I don't know much about mechanics but I've always loved classic cars, and even more so, trucks. I've already introduced myself in the welcome forum, so no need to redo it here, but I wanted to share my truck with you 60-66 lovers.
Here is my 66 C10 Stepside, Betsy. Recently had a blown head gasket, so what better time to learn about motors than when you have to tear it apart? Me and my dad got after it. Over the past year I'd been collecting various engine parts, so we ended up putting on a new intake and new Holley 750 that I got for Christmas, as well as putting on a Mallory Unilite & coil to replace the old hunk of crap that beat up against the firewall whenever I floored it. We replaced the old worn and faded blue valve covers with some "El Cheapo" chrome ones we came across just to give it a little more shine. While we were in there, I decided to remove the heater box. It did nothing but get in the way while trying to work and the heater didn't work very well (not to mention I live in south Texas, where it's cold for 2-3 months out of the year). And here she is after it was fixed and some new parts put on: (As soon as I find myself a new daily driver (which will be soon) I am going to park Betsy and tear her down to the frame and do a full rebuild, at which point I will create an appropriate thread in the Builds forum.)  Betsy:  The old motor (and me taking it apart):  Me learning how to put heads back together:  The completed motor:  
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01-27-2010, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Loganville, Ga.
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Re: New here with my 66 Stepside, Betsy
Welcome........Nice job.
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01-27-2010, 12:47 PM
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Senior Enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
Posts: 8,356
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Re: New here with my 66 Stepside, Betsy
Welcome from the Northwest. No better way to learn than to jump in.
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01-27-2010, 12:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Crosby, Texas
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Re: New here with my 66 Stepside, Betsy
Welcome from SE Texas and will watch for your rebuild thread. Good luck.
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01-27-2010, 01:18 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Surf City, CA
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Re: New here with my 66 Stepside, Betsy
WELCOME from the Surfing Capital of the World.Stout looking truck with a very nice motor - good work! Mac. 
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01-27-2010, 01:24 PM
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Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope..
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Live Oak, FL
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Re: New here with my 66 Stepside, Betsy
Welcome from the other side of the Gulf! Very nice start.
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01-27-2010, 03:29 PM
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and a few others
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA
Posts: 5,638
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Re: New here with my 66 Stepside, Betsy
Welcome Nick. Looks like you did a nice job on that motor.
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01-27-2010, 09:23 PM
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One foot in front of the other
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Parrottsville, TN
Posts: 5,443
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Re: New here with my 66 Stepside, Betsy
Welcome from East TN. Good looking truck and sounds like a neat project.
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01-27-2010, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Kansas City, KS
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Re: New here with my 66 Stepside, Betsy
Welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS. I really like the looks of Betsy, the way she sits. Two thumbs up on the motor and congrats on the rebuild. Please keep us posted with lots of pictures. Take care and thanks for sharing.
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01-27-2010, 09:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Elk Grove Ca
Posts: 629
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Re: New here with my 66 Stepside, Betsy
Way to dive right in
Welcome aboard Betsy looks like a good ole gal 
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01-28-2010, 01:07 AM
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60-66 Nut
 Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: New here with my 66 Stepside, Betsy
Welcome to the forum Nick
 That's a good looking truck on the outside and under the hood. Let's see the interior......
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