New guy with a 1964 GMC that knows nothing :)

[96Indyram]

Hey from my understanding gun racks are illegal in California...so you might as well go ahead and send that to me here in Kansas where it will get used.


Nice find, and welcome to the forum!

[Mathew21]

Nice find. It's great to see another on being saved.

[jtrichard]

that's not a gun rack that's a builders level rack LOL .... by the way rifle racks are legal here ...... i bet you have a spun rod .....i have the same thing on a 305 in a 63 i have a v8 juice bell housing i am probably going to drop a v8 in it i have a few of those around the parts for the v6 are getting harder to find if you are interested a guy in San Diego has a v6 305 for $350 look on CL

[TJ's Chevy]

Yeah..that engine could use a few Gallons of Marvel Mystery Oil...No mystery to that part..get it..Mystery!!!!

[MikeS.]

Welcome and good luck on finding that great truck, treat it well.

[Captainfab]

Welcome to the forum

Looks like a good score.

Just a FYI, that factory power steering is basically the same as what is used on the '81 (?) and earlier Corvette. Just in case you plan to keep it and need a rebuilt kit and or parts

[factorystock]

Thanks for photos of wheels, just as suspected, your truck has the period wheels that were common during this camping era. Common practice was to put wide base aftermarket 16.5 on the rear for better stability and keep the original front wheels. Here is a photo of a '64 with the exact same set up.Here is a tip, put a very wet new SOS pad to the hubcaps, and scrub, watch the chrome come back to life! Its very possible your truck was originally tu toned, check for ivory white paint around side windows and top to bed rails. Sludge on old engines was common at one time when motor oils weren't that good. Unforunately, sludge plugs up oil galleries and pre maturely wears an engine out. The weakest link on the 305 and 351 V6's was the super long timing chains that didn't get enough clean oil and would wear and then slip, causing the engine to eventually die. Bigger V6's 401 thru 478 used a gear drive system that was much more reliable.

[nathankershaw]

Thank you for all the positive comments and the camper pic as well!

Cleaned up a couple of pistons to see if there was on overbore number stamped and I can't see anything.





So I assume it's a good candidate for a re-build.
I'm going to go the V8 route with a 350.
So this motor and tranny will be for sale.

I drained all the fluids. The engine oil was definitely thick!! but the tranny fluid was red and clear! That made me happy

I think I'll throw the motor and tranny on Craigslist for $400.
Does that sound like a decent price or am I way out?

[nathankershaw]

Stumbled across a passenge glass at the half price scrap yard sale!

No more duct tape passenger window

[hopped up]

Nice find man, what yard did you go to?

[nathankershaw]

Pick a part in Sun Valley.
It's been there for a long time.
Front end sheet metal is still there, it's pretty dented up though.
It's a dually.

Where do you live in LA?

[hopped up]

Originally Posted by nathankershaw

Pick a part in Sun Valley.
It's been there for a long time.
Front end sheet metal is still there, it's pretty dented up though.
It's a dually.

Where do you live in LA?

There a hundred yard in dun valley lol. I live in Sylmar now, not far from you. We are having a truck meet on Saturday in montrose you should try to come down. Pm me for info or go to the SoCal section on this site

[hopped up]

A hundred junkyards in sun valley

[nathankershaw]

Originally Posted by hopped up

A hundred junkyards in sun valley

LKQ Pick Your Part - Sun Valley

11201 Pendelton (Parts)
9128 Tujunga St. (Car Sales)
Sun Valley, California 91352
(800)962-2277

That's the one. Last day of the half price tomorrow!

Yeah. I'll try & make it.

I got the truck from La Crescenta and registered it at the AAA in Montrose.

Small world

[hopped up]

Originally Posted by nathankershaw

LKQ Pick Your Part - Sun Valley

11201 Pendelton (Parts)
9128 Tujunga St. (Car Sales)
Sun Valley, California 91352
(800)962-2277

That's the one. Last day of the half price tomorrow!

Yeah. I'll try & make it.

I got the truck from La Crescenta and registered it at the AAA in Montrose.

Small world

Small world! It'd be cool to meet new people on the site. We've had a few meets there already. It's a good time

[nathankershaw]

Pulled the motor today. My friend got the princely sum of $46 when he took it to the scrap man! lol.

So I'm left with these towers. Are these the style that a 350 will drop on to or do I need to swap them out?
I've seen threads on I6 to V8 but nothing on V6 to V8.

[Lowl!f3]

Originally Posted by nathankershaw

Yeah I figured it would be inside the drivers door jamb.

I'm working my way down the FAQ's now

If you don't see it in the door jam. Try looking overhead in the door jam . I missed mine for about 5 minutes looking lol.

Nice find tho. To bad about the engine. Would of been real nice if it ran.

[jtrichard]

i hope you pulled all the power steering pump brackets before it got scraped they are worth much more than the $46

[hopped up]

What tranny your truck have? I'm not sure what the interchangeability is with the gmc motor/tranny and small block

[Captainfab]

Yes, I hope so. Those V6 power steering pump brackets and pulleys are very hard to find

Originally Posted by jtrichard

i hope you pulled all the power steering pump brackets before it got scraped they are worth much more than the $46

You will need different engine mounts and brackets. That trans isn't going to just bolt up to a small block either.

[nathankershaw]

No I'm going to get the tranny out and up for sale in the next couple of date.
I think it's a 2 speed power glide.
I have the power steering pump in the engine bay. It's all there

My ideal set up will be a 350 with either a 700R4 or 200r4 depending on which pops up first.
I assume the 200R4 ratios will be more car based and longer?

[nathankershaw]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Yes, I hope so. Those V6 power steering pump brackets and pulleys are very hard to find



You will need different engine mounts and brackets. That trans isn't going to just bolt up to a small block either.

So I need to find the 67-72 V8 towers?

[Captainfab]

The '63-'66 Chevy engine mount brackets (towers) will work just fine. If you go with the '67-'72 small block engine mount brackets, those will move your engine forward about 2-1/2" or so.

Originally Posted by nathankershaw

So I need to find the 67-72 V8 towers?

[nathankershaw]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

The '63-'66 Chevy engine mount brackets (towers) will work just fine. If you go with the '67-'72 small block engine mount brackets, those will move your engine forward about 2-1/2" or so.

My understanding so far is:
63-66 230/250 I6 towers are good for a V8 swap.
63-66 292 I6 left/drivers tower is good but not the passenger side.

What I haven't quite figured out yet is. If I find a V8 truck in the scrap yard. What year of V8 truck towers will fit my truck?

From what you say. The 67-72 V8 towers will bolt to my crossmember but move my motor forward by 2 1/2"?

Thank you for bearing with me on this. It's a very new world

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by jtrichard

i hope you pulled all the power steering pump brackets before it got scraped they are worth much more than the $46

Agreed! Did you save the V6 auto transmission adapter? Any optional equipment bolted on these V6 trucks are rare and command a pretty penny.