My 1966 C10 truck (lots of pics)

[1966JSM]

Originally Posted by Red65C10

Nice truck and quite the transformation. Did you know you can actually cut a section of frame out in the rear and replace the long with a short bed ? Ive seen it done in the past.

Yeah I read up on that when I got the truck but develope a strong liking to older trucks with long beds.

[1966JSM]

Well Day 1 of wiring is done well it was only 4 hours long. Its almost done just have to solder the pigtails on the wires and its will be on the road again and wait for the rest of the wire loom to get here for the front.

[Driveway Dreams]

Very cool truck. I look forward to following this build of yours.

[1966JSM]

end of day 2 on the wiring, I hate it even more lol. almost put in a full 7 hours. having issue with getting power to the tail lights ( most likely due to the headlights not being hooked up and grounded) but not sure. the truck turns over havent started it ,took off the plug wires and replace them with MSD ones they need to be fitted still, so the wires to the starter are right. the turn signals dont work either you and hear the unit keep flashing even when there not on.

Got the gauge panel semi wired up just have to hook up switched power and run or use wires on the harness for the gauge sensors.

does anyone in az installed a painless harness in a 66 truck? If so wanna give me some tips or help me out?

Painless needs to add a reverse light wire to the harness!

I have pics ill add in a few days just too lazy

[1966JSM]

well found out its my turn signal switch in the steering column, called around to local parts stores and they want 90 to 150 bucks for it lol.. Ill think Ill just order one from brothers trucks for 40 bucks

[1966JSM]

here's some pics of the wiring

[protrash64]

lookin' good!!! Once you get all the gremlins worked out you'll be happy that it's all new.

[1966JSM]

update waiting on the turn signal switch it was on back order and should be here within the next 5 days..

hopefully this will slove the no brake lights and dash lights

protrash, its looking more and more like i'm goona have a brand new truck after this.

[1966JSM]

updated 2. After a delay on the switch and my bday, I finally got back to work on the truck today and got most of the wiring done everything pretty much works, just need to hook up the speedometer and tech and cut and fit the new msd plug wires, it will be on the road again.

[1966JSM]

Got a few goodies today at the store for my truck Ill post up pics of what I got

[1966JSM]

Truck starts an runs just doesnt turn off. Now to figure out why, anyone have any idea's?

[wc63]

bad a** gauges dude. if theyre the dolphin ones im thinking of, you paid a pretty penny, if not they still look it. cant help on the engine kill issue. I would start with the key switch and its electrics, it obviously still making a contact somwhere. good luck...im in east mesa we should cruise someday.

[Rich 5150 69]

You have the run circut hooked up to a hot some where....ignition switch...?

[1966JSM]

Originally Posted by wc63

bad a** gauges dude. if theyre the dolphin ones im thinking of, you paid a pretty penny, if not they still look it. cant help on the engine kill issue. I would start with the key switch and its electrics, it obviously still making a contact somwhere. good luck...im in east mesa we should cruise someday.

There autometer gauge's. Im up for a cruise sometime before I install the new gas tank and roll pan

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

You have the run circut hooked up to a hot some where....ignition switch...?

The ignition switch was wired up by painless so unless the made a mistake on the wiring they should all be right. So the only thing I could think of is the wiring to the starter could be wrong or with the wiring to the coil could be wrong pretty much the only thing with really messed with.

[Dunenutt]

Originally Posted by 1966JSM

Truck starts an runs just doesnt turn off. Now to figure out why, anyone have any idea's?

You need a diode in the alternator wire. It should be in your instructions. You can get the diode at Radio shack.

[Dunenutt]

http://www.painlessperformance.com/Manuals/10206.pdf

Its in here! Top of page 13

[1966JSM]

lol I read that page so many times. lol. That worked.. Runs great now time to install the new gas tank and roll pan

[Dunenutt]

Glad it worked for you. When mine did it, I had a serious WTF moment. When I looked at the instructions, it was open to that page.

[1966JSM]

Originally Posted by Dunenutt

Glad it worked for you. When mine did it, I had a serious WTF moment. When I looked at the instructions, it was open to that page.

lol..

Took it for a drive to and calibrated the speedo, found a new problem with the speedo when we turn on the lights it doesnt work. lol. So tomorrow mission is to slove that and find a gas tank. We bought the blazer gas tank and sits to low for us. Starting to love the truck even more now.

[1966JSM]

So we decided not to install the blazer tank so were gonna sell it or trade it. If anyone wants to buy the tank or trade for some parts please let me know.

[trevota]

awesome truck dude

[1966JSM]

Originally Posted by trevota

awesome truck dude

thanks man iys coming along slow but coming lol

Originally Posted by wc63

bad a** gauges dude. if theyre the dolphin ones im thinking of, you paid a pretty penny, if not they still look it. cant help on the engine kill issue. I would start with the key switch and its electrics, it obviously still making a contact somwhere. good luck...im in east mesa we should cruise someday.

thanks, ill be at the car show on power and southern tonight

Originally Posted by protrash64

lookin' good!!! Once you get all the gremlins worked out you'll be happy that it's all new.

car show tonight on power and sounthern?

[wc63]

imma try to make it around 7ish. look for this fashionable beauty.

[andyh1956]

i think we would all be interested to see how your engine is mounted, how the fan-pulleys-radiator inter act with each other & firewall mods if any. i have a 455 buick i want to use in my '66 also. is yours a short or long water pump? thanks
andy

[1966JSM]

Originally Posted by andyh1956

i think we would all be interested to see how your engine is mounted, how the fan-pulleys-radiator inter act with each other & firewall mods if any. i have a 455 buick i want to use in my '66 also. is yours a short or long water pump? thanks
andy

There's was no mods to th firewall, And as far as the stock I wouldnt use it. Its covering about 80% of the rad. We are gonna get a new rad and electric fan/s. Its a short non ac one.

Here a pic of the roll pan we installed today



Pic of the engine. Yes the plug wires will be shorten soon