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creep · 09-15-2009, 10:12 PM

Before...

...and after.

**Corts60** · 09-15-2009, 10:19 PM

That black air cleaner goes really well with the plaid...

816allen · 09-17-2009, 02:44 AM

Dam that looks good man keep the pics coming love the air cleaner and mirrors!

4dranch · 08-11-2009, 08:23 AM

a center punch and hammer but don't hit it to hard.

creep · 08-11-2009, 08:24 AM

Cool! Thanks a bunch!

MacAttack · 08-11-2009, 09:50 AM

That new carb set-up is outstanding!

Mac.

creep · 08-11-2009, 02:59 PM

Thanks Mac. When I go out to put my new tailights and sending unit in I will clean up the motor a little and take a few pics of it finished up.

creep · 09-13-2009, 01:57 PM

Update:
scored a couple of goodies from ebay!

Power steering pump and bracket

And a spare set of plaids!

I also replaced my taillights, taillight harness, parking lights, and mirrors.

I also had my air cleaner powdercoated satin black and replaced the filter element with a reusable red oil filter. No pics yet though.

**Corts60** · 09-13-2009, 02:19 PM

Great progress! I'm really diggin those plaid covers....

creep · 09-13-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corts60

Great progress! I'm really diggin those plaid covers....

Thanks. They aren't in real great shape but they make good garage decorations/spares

markeb01 · 09-13-2009, 02:41 PM

I remember the manual steering in my 1960 when I first got it. I used to eyeball parking lots before I would enter. If the lot was tight, I'd leave the truck in the street it was so much work to maneuver. Having a 700-800 lb engine on top of the steering doesn't help. I don't know exactly how much they weigh, but it's a bunch. Power steering was the very first upgrade after the engine change.

If you study the engineering on the V6 it's one of the beefiest engines ever built. I originally wanted to keep the V6, but it had cracked valves and a rebuild was over $2500 at a time I could get a new Targetmaster 350 for $800. That carb swap looks great. Allows much more tuneability than the stock setup.

creep · 09-13-2009, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

I remember the manual steering in my 1960 when I first got it. I used to eyeball parking lots before I would enter. If the lot was tight, I'd leave the truck in the street it was so much work to maneuver. Having a 700-800 lb engine on top of the steering doesn't help. I don't know exactly how much they weigh, but it's a bunch.

It weighs just under 800 lbs. Big ol' fat tires on front aren't helping the situation either

66GMC-Canuck · 09-13-2009, 02:34 PM

Nice truck I will be watching your progress and stealing ideas

creep · 09-13-2009, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66GMC-Canuck

Nice truck I will be watching your progress and stealing ideas

Thanks! Feel free to steal any ideas you see. I haven't really done anything original yet ( except maybe the "farmboy peep mirrors"

)

SixOneC10 · 09-13-2009, 02:48 PM

Sweet truck. I'm guessing its got a sm420? Is it leaf or coil sprung in the back? You should find one of those huge gmc V6s to swap in. I love the gmc hoods

creep · 09-13-2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SixOneC10

Sweet truck. I'm guessing its got a sm420? Is it leaf or coil sprung in the back? You should find one of those huge gmc V6s to swap in. I love the gmc hoods

Thanks. Yep, sm420. It's a leafspring truck. All GMCs 63 and up were Leafsprings.

It has a 305 V6. That's plenty big for me

jason65 · 09-13-2009, 04:04 PM

Lookin good creep. The new carb set-up look nice.

creep · 09-13-2009, 04:16 PM

Thanks! It runs good too. Only needed slight tuning out of the box.

**Captainfab** · 09-13-2009, 11:46 PM

Good score on the pump,bracket and pulley. Are those getting hard to find?

akubovic · 09-16-2009, 06:30 PM

Nice one! plaid valve covers sweet!

4dranch · 09-25-2009, 10:54 AM

Nice progress.
Breather looks alot better black to me. I like it.
And If you ever want to unload the extra valve covers let me know.

Lets see the goodies in the boxes..

creep · 09-27-2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Nice progress.
Breather looks alot better black to me. I like it.
And If you ever want to unload the extra valve covers let me know.

Lets see the goodies in the boxes..

I actually thought of you when I won them. I was hoping you weren't one of the people I had outbid. If I ever find more I'll let you know.

As for the boxes, I'll try to get some pics.

protrash64 · 09-27-2009, 12:15 PM

Nice work creep; truck is looking good. I think cleaning the heater box helped the air cleaner look good too.

creep · 09-28-2009, 06:15 PM

I didn't clean it. The motor is so powerful it sucked the dirt right off of it. That's why I keep changing the filter, I rev it up a couple times and it's filthy!

creep · 09-29-2009, 12:25 PM

This is the rear set-up that is in the boxes.

09-15-2009, 10:12 PM	#1
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Before... ...and after. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

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creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Cool! Thanks a bunch! __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

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creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Thanks Mac. When I go out to put my new tailights and sending unit in I will clean up the motor a little and take a few pics of it finished up. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

09-13-2009, 01:57 PM	#8
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Update: scored a couple of goodies from ebay! Power steering pump and bracket And a spare set of plaids! I also replaced my taillights, taillight harness, parking lights, and mirrors. I also had my air cleaner powdercoated satin black and replaced the filter element with a reusable red oil filter. No pics yet though. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

09-13-2009, 02:19 PM	#9
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Great progress! I'm really diggin those plaid covers.... __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

09-13-2009, 02:41 PM	#11
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! I remember the manual steering in my 1960 when I first got it. I used to eyeball parking lots before I would enter. If the lot was tight, I'd leave the truck in the street it was so much work to maneuver. Having a 700-800 lb engine on top of the steering doesn't help. I don't know exactly how much they weigh, but it's a bunch. Power steering was the very first upgrade after the engine change. If you study the engineering on the V6 it's one of the beefiest engines ever built. I originally wanted to keep the V6, but it had cracked valves and a rebuild was over $2500 at a time I could get a new Targetmaster 350 for $800. That carb swap looks great. Allows much more tuneability than the stock setup.

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SixOneC10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 28	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Sweet truck. I'm guessing its got a sm420? Is it leaf or coil sprung in the back? You should find one of those huge gmc V6s to swap in. I love the gmc hoods

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creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Thanks! It runs good too. Only needed slight tuning out of the box. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

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4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! Nice progress. Breather looks alot better black to me. I like it. And If you ever want to unload the extra valve covers let me know. Lets see the goodies in the boxes.. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q Last edited by 4dranch; 09-25-2009 at 10:56 AM.

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creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! I didn't clean it. The motor is so powerful it sucked the dirt right off of it. That's why I keep changing the filter, I rev it up a couple times and it's filthy! __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

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creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Got My '63 GMC Today! This is the rear set-up that is in the boxes. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

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