thinking about buying a 66 shortbed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

c-tenkid · 09-18-2005, 02:34 PM

A friend of mine is selling a 66 shortbed.The body is in decent shape.The thing is there is no motor or tranny.And no interior.I am used to working on 67-72's and parts are very easy to find for them.I know 60-66's have similar suspension setups but are they the exact same?

Also interior parts are another problem are they readily avaliable?

Thanks for any input

Tx Firefighter · 09-18-2005, 08:10 PM

Everything engine and tranny wise is the same as your familiar 67-72's.

I learned this stuff on my 64. I used 67-72 everything, frame mounts, crossmembers, brackets, pulleys, etc.

Radiator is the main difference mechanically between the two as far as engine and trans stuff goes.

I used a complete 69 suspension in my 64, updating the brakes with discs and such from ECE. It was all bolt in.

66+81 · 09-18-2005, 08:42 PM

Interior parts are really easy to find. Most of it being metal, if you find a part in a junkyard it should be in pretty good shape.

09-18-2005, 02:34 PM	#1
c-tenkid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Festus mo Posts: 370	thinking about buying a 66 shortbed A friend of mine is selling a 66 shortbed.The body is in decent shape.The thing is there is no motor or tranny.And no interior.I am used to working on 67-72's and parts are very easy to find for them.I know 60-66's have similar suspension setups but are they the exact same? Also interior parts are another problem are they readily avaliable? Thanks for any input __________________ 69 c-10 lwb,Converted to 4x4,dana 44f,12blt,4 inch lift,vortec headed 355,th350/np203 34x10.50x15 swamper tsl's

09-18-2005, 08:10 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Everything engine and tranny wise is the same as your familiar 67-72's. I learned this stuff on my 64. I used 67-72 everything, frame mounts, crossmembers, brackets, pulleys, etc. Radiator is the main difference mechanically between the two as far as engine and trans stuff goes. I used a complete 69 suspension in my 64, updating the brakes with discs and such from ECE. It was all bolt in. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

09-18-2005, 08:42 PM	#3
66+81 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Elberton GA Posts: 130	Interior parts are really easy to find. Most of it being metal, if you find a part in a junkyard it should be in pretty good shape. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 longbed stepside 350/350 1981 Chevy Custom Deluxe C10 short fleet 305/350



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