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406 Q-ship · 08-05-2011, 01:29 AM

OK here is the deal I bought this 74 C10 stepside about 9 years ago. I had a fresh Goodwrench 350 with a TH350 and 3.73's. It ran and drove OK, but needed help. The body is rust free but was not cherry.

I picked her up for the right price. I did a 700R4 conversion and when the 12 bolt gave up the ghost I had another built with 3.42 eaton posi. Worked on the engine a bit, the PO had been a hack to the carburation and wiring. Redid the interior on the cheap, replaced the fenders, hood, and doors (power windows with the doors). She ran sweet, and drove sweeter after the drop and suspension rebuild.

Well my father needed a vehicle and one day at the swapmeet I meet a new girl.......a 1967 C10 SWB step, converted to discs, 350, TH350, and a 3.07 5 lug rear axle. So the 74 was sold to my father, 8 months later and it is nothing but problems. The stereo was stolen, windshield broken, and the carb failed (new Q-jet). The final straw, the engine failed (major water in the oil pan....like a gallon!). To make things right I am buying the 74 C10 back......I will take her in a treat her right making her well ....actually a little better. Stay tuned.

Here she is before the new sheet metal, so she looks better than this picture.

**old Rusty C10** · 08-05-2011, 08:14 AM

nice looking truck!

motornut · 08-05-2011, 10:15 AM

looks good there and thats before the new panels!

**lolife99** · 08-05-2011, 10:27 AM

Nice truck!

VegasBruce · 08-05-2011, 12:00 PM

Nice!!!

406 Q-ship · 08-09-2011, 10:55 AM

Took the engine down to get it out of the truck yesterday. Six of the eight plugs are wet, and cylinder #5 gushed water out when the plug came out. There was at least a gallon and a half of water in the oil pan and what came out of the radiator was brown burned anti-freeze. I have been working on cars for over 25 years, and that was the ugliest nastiest coolant and smelled burned (that overheated coolant smell). My father must have driven that truck overheating for miles and miles to get it that hot, when I sold it to him in Oct 2010 the coolant wasn't new but it wasn't burned either. Man did he kill it!

juiceman650 · 08-09-2011, 04:04 PM

Man, is that a beautiful truck! Haha, that's why I don't let my dad drive mine, besides the fact his beer belly wont let him steer, Haha. What part of California you from man?
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406 Q-ship · 08-09-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by juiceman650

Man, is that a beautiful truck! Haha, that's why I don't let my dad drive mine, besides the fact his beer belly wont let him steer, Haha. What part of California you from man?
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Torrance, just south of LAX. He will not be driving any of my vehicles ever again, nor will I be selling him any vehicles.

**N2TRUX** · 08-09-2011, 08:47 PM

Good looking stepper. Glad to see its getting the love it deserves.

08-05-2011, 01:29 AM	#1
406 Q-ship Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 632	and the truck came back OK here is the deal I bought this 74 C10 stepside about 9 years ago. I had a fresh Goodwrench 350 with a TH350 and 3.73's. It ran and drove OK, but needed help. The body is rust free but was not cherry. I picked her up for the right price. I did a 700R4 conversion and when the 12 bolt gave up the ghost I had another built with 3.42 eaton posi. Worked on the engine a bit, the PO had been a hack to the carburation and wiring. Redid the interior on the cheap, replaced the fenders, hood, and doors (power windows with the doors). She ran sweet, and drove sweeter after the drop and suspension rebuild. Well my father needed a vehicle and one day at the swapmeet I meet a new girl.......a 1967 C10 SWB step, converted to discs, 350, TH350, and a 3.07 5 lug rear axle. So the 74 was sold to my father, 8 months later and it is nothing but problems. The stereo was stolen, windshield broken, and the carb failed (new Q-jet). The final straw, the engine failed (major water in the oil pan....like a gallon!). To make things right I am buying the 74 C10 back......I will take her in a treat her right making her well ....actually a little better. Stay tuned. Here she is before the new sheet metal, so she looks better than this picture. __________________ Lifes journey is not to arrive at the gate well preserved, it is to slide in sideways all used up and wore out yelling.....God what'a ride! Where patience fails, force prevails Stapp's Ironical Paradox "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle."

08-05-2011, 08:14 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,316	Re: and the truck came back nice looking truck! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-05-2011, 10:15 AM	#3
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: and the truck came back looks good there and thats before the new panels! __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

08-05-2011, 10:27 AM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: and the truck came back Nice truck! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-09-2011, 10:55 AM	#6
406 Q-ship Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 632	Re: and the truck came back Took the engine down to get it out of the truck yesterday. Six of the eight plugs are wet, and cylinder #5 gushed water out when the plug came out. There was at least a gallon and a half of water in the oil pan and what came out of the radiator was brown burned anti-freeze. I have been working on cars for over 25 years, and that was the ugliest nastiest coolant and smelled burned (that overheated coolant smell). My father must have driven that truck overheating for miles and miles to get it that hot, when I sold it to him in Oct 2010 the coolant wasn't new but it wasn't burned either. Man did he kill it! __________________ Lifes journey is not to arrive at the gate well preserved, it is to slide in sideways all used up and wore out yelling.....God what'a ride! Where patience fails, force prevails Stapp's Ironical Paradox "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle."

08-05-2011, 12:00 PM	#5
VegasBruce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Just outside Sin City Posts: 239	Re: and the truck came back Nice!!! __________________ Bruce 73 Stepside, 74 Blazer, 75 1 Ton, 66 Barracuda and a 05 Electraglide DD http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...Rusti192-1.jpg

08-09-2011, 04:04 PM	#7
juiceman650 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Bruno, CA. Posts: 348	Re: and the truck came back Man, is that a beautiful truck! Haha, that's why I don't let my dad drive mine, besides the fact his beer belly wont let him steer, Haha. What part of California you from man? Posted via Mobile Device

08-09-2011, 08:47 PM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: and the truck came back Good looking stepper. Glad to see its getting the love it deserves. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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