Found this hidden gem today............

[Mykids69]

Actually sitting behind a red barn since 1992!

It's in rough shape, but when you are told to come get it for free and haul it off with the pink slip, it's kind of a no brainer!

Check out the SPID......... 1523FC Special Paint? Can anyone explain this?

I will post pictures when I get to my computer, phone wont let me post pictutes.

[Mykids69]

A couple of shots.........

1970 1/2 ton LB V8 Auto..........

[Boog]

Was the misses happy to see that one brought home? Then you get to share with her the good news " honey it didn't cost me a dime".

[68bowtie]

You can’t beat free! Seems likely it was not a special “white” paint but interior says otherwise? Maybe it was white and XYZ two-tone that was painted over partially?

[rockyrivermark]

4:11 gears. Cool

[Old_Gold]

I've spent a lot more for less truck in the past, and that looks complete and pretty solid. Nice find!
Now, watcha gonna do with it?

[Ol Blue K20]

Nice find! Especially for the price..

[Red71gmc]

That kind of gives you an open canvas to do whatever you want.

[Mykids69]

Notice the red barn in the background?

[Mykids69]

The partial engine is not original, GM Goodwrench 350 engine. But someone added power steering!

7/70 build date?

Metal door panels?

[Mykids69]

Look closely at the drivers door........... 3 bullet holes! 2 in the door and 1 through the door handle.

rust around the window and the back of the roof.

[Mykids69]

Sadly the M49 option on the SPID is a TH350 for this truck. Is the TH350 belong in this one? The M49 in my son's 69 is a TH400.

My hopes are not really high to find the build sheet hiding in the seat due to all the rodent activity. I will look better when I can get it out from behind the barn. Both access roads are real deep and sticky Orchard mud.....

Is there another way to find out what the original V8 would have been?

[68panelman]

Interesting option, IP door lock
Individual person? door lock, is there a lock cylinder in the passenger side door? Am I reading it wrong?, Curious what that option means

[MJN]

7/70 build date: its a 1970 model

IP door lock- my guess is Instrument Panel Door lock, looks like the glove compartment door button is the locking version.

Metal door panels are correct- 1972 was the first year with plastic panels
Based on the lack of an engine listed on the SPID and the VIN starting with CE it would have had a 307 V8 originally.
TH350 is correct for a C10 equipped with a 307. M49 is the correct RPO for auto transmission. The GM vehicle info packet does not differentiate between TH350 and TH400 only if it was a small block or big block.

[Mykids69]

I was able to get a picture of the casting number on the block that is currently in it.
Casting# 14016397
I found 2 different listings for this casting on 3 different sites.
2 sites say it is a 1977-1979 350ci. 2 bolt or 4 bolt.
1 site says it is a 1978-1985 350ci. 2 bolt or 4 bolt.

I did not take a picture of the other side of the block or the front for the date code. Kicking myself now.

[cleszkie]

Don't park it too close to your house. Looks like you got some termite action in the bed rails

[Mykids69]

The bed rails and the garbage in the bed will be staying behind the barn! I am getting the truck, not the "extras"!