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Old 07-17-2013, 10:07 PM   #1
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Picked up this '64 C10. They said starter was bad and wouldn't crank. Turned out to be a wiring disaster. Household light switch to power the coil... flipper switch to activate the starter... regardless, after checking out the ignition switch I rewired everything and had it running on day 2... It's an inline 6 and I don't know if it's original or not. It's a smoker for sure... ran compression tests and all cylinders are within 10lbs of each other and it runs very quiet. Maybe it's just oil seals but that may be wishful thinking. I would like to keep the 6 in it.
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Old 07-17-2013, 10:15 PM   #2
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Good job on the wiring! Looks like a keeper for sure! I hate it when people take something (sort-of) simple and make a complete mess of it!
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Old 07-17-2013, 10:32 PM   #3
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This is how it looks now... Hood and Roof sanded and primed. I figure I'll get her cleaned up as much as possible and then I will see just what I am getting into.
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Old 07-17-2013, 10:48 PM   #4
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and aboard...
Looks like a great start. Enjoy your truck and I look forward to seeing the direction you take it.
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Old 07-17-2013, 11:45 PM   #5
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Haha, welcome to the forum. I'm in Dallas, too. Almost looked at buying that truck, actually.
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Old 07-18-2013, 12:10 AM   #6
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Small world. Actually got them to deliver it to me. It will most likely move a little slow but steady.
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Old 07-18-2013, 01:09 AM   #7
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Welcome to the forum

It really is amazing what some people will do to try and 'fix' a wiring problem. It is often more work and involved that just fixing it right.
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Old 07-18-2013, 08:23 AM   #8
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Welcome Aboard!! Looks like She goin Clean-up Nicely!!!
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Old 07-18-2013, 02:49 PM   #9
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I was the use of wire nuts from house wire was bad lol nice looking truck
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Old 07-18-2013, 05:52 PM   #10
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Re: My project

Well, whats wrong with a household light switch? I had to use one in a pinch in place of mu headlight switch when it went bad..

Sorry, I don't have pics of that mess

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