1963 C-10 panel shop truck

[crazyhenryj]

Doobie, I had the same one in my 61 apache 10 truck and it worked pretty good on my T350. The bend of the shaft would hit the seat in Low and be close to the dash if I tried to angle it forward so, I found my self shifting with my hand on the seat and it worked.
I had a little tiki head which looked cool painted flake red to match the steering wheel which was the same as yours.

[chakah]

...shifter looks sweet brotha

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by crazyhenryj

Doobie, I had the same one in my 61 apache 10 truck and it worked pretty good on my T350. The bend of the shaft would hit the seat in Low and be close to the dash if I tried to angle it forward so, I found my self shifting with my hand on the seat and it worked.
I had a little tiki head which looked cool painted flake red to match the steering wheel which was the same as yours.

Kool crazyhenry..good taste I mounted it all the way to the front and with the bench seat shell I have laying there no hitting issues at all. Thanks for your input...

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by chakah

...shifter looks sweet brotha

Thanks brutha When am I gonna see your panel busy man?

[3 On Da Tree]

Had one in my 66 Burb. Only problem I had was at 65MPH. Hit a pothole. Shifter was too top heavy and slammed into reverse. Kids in the back seat went flying. Made a stubby out of it after that.

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by 3 On Da Tree

Had one in my 66 Burb. Only problem I had was at 65MPH. Hit a pothole. Shifter was too top heavy and slammed into reverse. Kids in the back seat went flying. Made a stubby out of it after that.

Wow.. Will keep this in mind.

[doobiebro]

Found me a complete front serpentine belt bracket assy from a 95 suburban for $100.00 bucks.. Spent the weekend cleaning, sandblasting and added some powder coat paint.. Will take pics on the final assembly..

[1963c-10]

Nice job on the powder coating

[ABNGRNT13]

Originally Posted by doobiebro

Thanx gostranger! Believe me your burp is more like eye candy compare to mine.. Dash with new wiper, ignition switch, and guages....Done! Engine compartment painted and ready for drive train install...Done!

Would love to find out where that overflow came from. I could use three right now.

[ChevyFreak60]

Any updates bro?

[CaliberNick]

Originally Posted by doobiebro

Well it was time for the shifter for the 350 transmission. I have installed in the past Lokar, Gennie, and now American Shifter.. From the 3 my favorite by far is the Gennie 23" swan leg for my 700R4 I have on my 60 truck. Installation on the American Shifter was easy and very universal.. Anybody like to share any comments on American Shifter Co. product? Here's a blurry pic..sorry..

Very cool project you have going on here. I am looking to do a similar build with my '62. I am looking at getting a shifter just like you have pictured. Is that the 23" double bend in your photo? That is just about the same height that I am looking for. Why is the Gennie your favorite? I stumbled upon the Lokar ones and like their other products, but would be willing to try out other companies based on the opinions here. Sorry for all the questions, Much Appreciated.

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by ChevyFreak60

Any updates bro?

Pics comming soon Freak60..

Originally Posted by CaliberNick

Very cool project you have going on here. I am looking to do a similar build with my '62. I am looking at getting a shifter just like you have pictured. Is that the 23" double bend in your photo? That is just about the same height that I am looking for. Why is the Gennie your favorite? I stumbled upon the Lokar ones and like their other products, but would be willing to try out other companies based on the opinions here. Sorry for all the questions, Much Appreciated.

I like the Gennie better and I like the quality better..going strong for 3 yrs with no problems..Also like the way it detents out of park by pushing it to the left to unlock it from park..here are sum pics of the Gennie shifter 23" swan leg on my 60 stepper..

[doobiebro]

Another old pic with no drive train.. udated pics soon..

[CaliberNick]

Thanks for the quick answer, I forgot to mention I'd rather not have one where you have to push a button to shift it in and out of gears, but rather one where you move it to the side, thus allowing the use of just about any shift knob too.

[doobiebro]

Finished up the wiring on the engine, install all the front engine accessories, and a new radiator..

[doobiebro]

New radiator and fabbed trans cooler..

[chakah]

wow, sweet motor bro, chingon!!!

[doobiebro]

Long time since I posted here. It breaks my heart but I need to continue with this great forum. Sad new and pics coming soon..

[doobiebro]

2 Summers ago I transported the panel to a friends back yard shop across the street. My friend who was unemployed at that time took the project with his father. Body work was very slow but the owner was in no hurry.

[doobiebro]

I never forget the day I was coming back home from town 2 yrs ago and at a distance I see huge smoke in the sky. As I'm getting closer I get a phone call from my brother in law and tells me there is a big fire and explosion across the street.
2 days later me and the owner saw this.

[Captainfab]

That is absolutely heartbreaking

[Llay R. Rac]

I read this last night before bed, I had nightmares of burning trucks.
The first thing i did this morning was make sure all my fire extinguishers were where they should be.

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

That is absolutely heartbreaking

It sure was Captainfab. All them years of hard work and sweat! All though it wasn't my doing I felt it was my fault

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by Llay R. Rac

I read this last night before bed, I had nightmares of burning trucks.
The first thing i did this morning was make sure all my fire extinguishers were where they should be.

Llay I did the same thing after what happened. I installed 2 fire extinguishers at my Shop. My shop is not finished but is completed on the exterior.