Trucks of the farm!!

[60-66]

Heres a picture of our 1966 K20 at the farm or ranch of the original owner in North Dakota.


It then made its way to Northern Ca in this picture.


You will notice it has 1960 hubcaps on it. Well, the original owner traded in a 1960 K20 in on the 1966 and in the deal used the caps from that truck on this one.

[jims1965c10]

My 1965 C10 was on a farm in Kansas until the 1980's. The farmer pampered this truck and only used it to go to town and pull his fishing boat. It was purchased from the estate by a local collector and was in storage until I bought it 3 years ago.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by jims1965c10

My 1965 C10 was on a farm in Kansas until the 1980's. The farmer pampered this truck and only used it to go to town and pull his fishing boat. It was purchased from the estate by a local collector and was in storage until I bought it 3 years ago.

Looks very nice !!

[sodly]

Originally Posted by jims1965c10

My 1965 C10 was on a farm in Kansas until the 1980's. The farmer pampered this truck and only used it to go to town and pull his fishing boat. It was purchased from the estate by a local collector and was in storage until I bought it 3 years ago.

Looks like a neat survivor. Would love to see more of it.

[Downlow2xfo]

Here's my next rescue project. This is when I went to get it. Can anyone tell what year?

[JWheeler331]

Originally Posted by Downlow2xfo

Here's my next rescue project. This is when I went to get it. Can anyone tell what year?

The badge on the side indicates that its a 1965.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Downlow2xfo

Here's my next rescue project. This is when I went to get it. Can anyone tell what year?

If that is the original badge it is a '65. Nice starter truck though! Looks to be in pretty fair shape! There should be a metal plate on the kick panel on the driver's
side that will have the optional motors....if you are able to post a picture of that I can verify a bit better. Thanks for sharing!

[jchav62]

Originally Posted by downlow2xfo

here's my next rescue project. This is when i went to get it. Can anyone tell what year?

1965

[jims1965c10]

Here are additional photos. The truck has original wood bed, seatcovers, mirrors, etc. The inline 6 had issues and is being replaced with a 283 fom a C20.

[Downlow2xfo]

Originally Posted by jims1965c10

Here are additional photos. The truck has original wood bed, seatcovers, mirrors, etc. The inline 6 had issues and is being replaced with a 283 fom a C20.

I love that you left the character of the truck I think every nick and tear tells a story but I also can appriciatted an emaculant restoration!

[Downlow2xfo]

Interior was near perfect!

[Downlow2xfo]

Lastly thought this might help narrow down what year

[66Submarine]

Looks like a '65.

[Downlow2xfo]

How would I know if it's a 235 or 292? I'm new to L6 I'm used to the 305 v6

[Downlow2xfo]

Sorry it's a 65 so should be a 230 or 292 but still how can I tell and thanks for the info on year to all who replied

[66Submarine]

Downlow, here's a poorly-done page from my website on 292 ID.

http://www.66submarine.com/292vs250id.html

[Downlow2xfo]

Originally Posted by 66Submarine

Downlow, here's a poorly-done page from my website on 292 ID.

http://www.66submarine.com/292vs250id.html

You my friend are awesome I learned so much from that link and I am the proud owner of a 230 L6

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Downlow2xfo

You my friend are awesome I learned so much from that link and I am the proud owner of a 230 L6

Just for yer info...the 194-230-250 all look identical....as far as I know in '65 a 250 inline 6 was available as well.....I need to look a Submarine's thread he did...LOL! I'll keep my mouth shut till then! (Few minutes later)....You very well may have a 250 inline 6....I don't know if you looked up the block number or not....But on the driver's side kick panel there is a small sheet of metal that lists the optional engines and their net torque and hp. I am stuck between 230 or 250 now! LOL! Could be either one. Sorry if I re-confused you!! But I just had to throw that in!!! LOL!

[Downlow2xfo]

Thank you submarine hey we sent the boss to Dallas ga today to do some a/c work that's ironic lol

[66Submarine]

He he, small world, isn't it?

Glad you found the link helpful. I'll have to remember to make some more updates to the site soon; I kinda dropped the ball on it, lol.

[Downlow2xfo]

Yea I later thought of that but how would I tell now without disassembly?

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Downlow2xfo

Yea I later thought of that but how would I tell now without disassembly?

You would have to look at the block casting number....it should be near the rear of the block on the passenger side. If you can get a number I am sure there is a place on the internet to decode these....But the number should be stamped near the lower rear of the block.

[A.T. RockDriller]

Well, us old guys just pull a spark plug and check the stroke....(a guesstimate is all you can get because of the angle)
A 230 has a 3 1/4" stroke, a 250 is just over 3 1/2".
It's a piece of cake if you happen to have an extra I-6 laying around that you do know the displacement of.
That method was common before casting #s and internet search came to be.

[Downlow2xfo]

Appears 3994257? I'm not having good luck!

[Downlow2xfo]

Also a I(or 1)221, gm, 68, and a CU