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Long n' Low GMC · 11-16-2009, 01:12 PM

So i got my First car yet, a 1964 GMC 3000 Series. Bought it cheap and mostly Rust free. The dealer sold it cheap because it didnt charge the battery and he couldnt figure it out. Well 10 mins at home and a lil time under the hood and it was fixed, the alternator was unplugged.

So my goal is to redo this truck for a daily driver. Heres what ive got so far...

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70 Suburban · 11-16-2009, 01:26 PM

CONGRATS.. i GOT A 70 CHEVELLE THAT WAY. 300.00 BUCKS LATER AND A PCV VALVE AND HOSE I WAS ON THE ROAD

816allen · 11-16-2009, 02:30 PM

Sweet truck man love the cluster in that thing plus you got a 4 speed SWEEET!!!
You should have somebody photoshop it slammed I think it would look bad @ss!!!

Long n' Low GMC · 11-16-2009, 03:36 PM

Hell yeah! that truck would look beast slammed!
As for the 4 speed, its more like a 3, first gears a granny. But its one of the funnest cars ive driven. I hope i can make it look good

72BlckButy · 11-16-2009, 03:52 PM

Congrats on the purchase of your first truck!

*LILRED66* · 11-16-2009, 04:15 PM

Congrats on the rig and welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS.

Keep us posted on your progress.

jchav62 · 11-16-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Congrats on the purchase of your first truck!

That's what I was going to say...

creep · 11-16-2009, 06:18 PM

Cool, another GMC. What are your plans for it? Keeping the big block 6 in it?

If you haven't yet, you should checkout www.6066gmcguy.org

**DPowers** · 11-16-2009, 06:36 PM

Welcome to the site- congrats

70 Suburban · 11-16-2009, 06:36 PM

My first car was a 66 chevy truck... loved it... im sure you will too.

19GMC63 · 11-16-2009, 06:50 PM

Nice truck! Looks pretty original.

and welcome the board.

Long n' Low GMC · 11-16-2009, 10:37 PM

Right now the plan is to get the front back on and get it on the road. But in the future its gonna get a bigger engine, not sure yet on the size, and i wanna lower if not slam it.
But for now its a truck to get me back and forth to work and haul my dirt bikes and quad

198plus · 11-16-2009, 10:44 PM

Welcome to the site.

**scotts62** · 11-16-2009, 11:20 PM

Nice project! I like the gauges

monolith · 11-17-2009, 02:27 AM

Nice score- drive the hell out of it!

Long n' Low GMC · 11-17-2009, 11:42 AM

i take it my cluster is unique? haha the only thing i like about it is it only reads 48,000 miles

72BlckButy · 11-17-2009, 03:30 PM

If you're going to continue to haul your bikes/quad in the truck you might want to consider adding bags at least to the rear of the truck; to help assist with the added weither. If you would decide to lower it staticly (lowering springs) you will more than likely bottom out with any load in the back.

In my opinion... run the 6! You just don't see a lot of them running around anymore. It's definitely a conversation piece.

**scotts62** · 11-17-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Long n' Low GMC

i take it my cluster is unique? haha the only thing i like about it is it only reads 48,000 miles

prob 148 or 248K

I like the style of it.

jchav62 · 11-17-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

prob 148 or 248K

I like the style of it.

I agree, but you never know! As for the gauge cluster, that's a GMC thing. Not really "unique".

Long n' Low GMC · 11-17-2009, 06:59 PM

Hey as long as i can drive it im good, and as for all the cluster stuff. Im 110% new to these trucks so if i screw something up, point it out.
Does anyone know if a stock 305 V6, 4 speed has any speed to it? The dealer who owned it before my said it maxes out a 68. I wouldnt be surprised if hes right but im just curious. Speed isnt everything, the slower you go the more time people have to look and be jealous

jbgroby · 11-17-2009, 10:48 PM

Keep the V-6, with a little TLC it can look like this.

**ChiefRocka** · 11-17-2009, 10:50 PM

Nice ride man !! Welcome !!

creep · 11-18-2009, 09:54 PM

Yeah, the 305 wasn't built for speed it was built for torque. I believe it redlines around 3500 rpms. Another problem is the tranny. You have to find a rare adapter plate to bolt something else in. You can compensate for that some by changing the rear end gears.

**scotts62** · 11-18-2009, 09:59 PM

Sorry off topic a bit but, Creep- i like the valve covers

jbgroby · 11-18-2009, 10:41 PM

These fine folks make an automatic adaptor for our beloved V-6's

http://www.transmissionadapters.com/...%20&%20V12.htm

Jolly's page give you all the infor you'll need, scrool towards the bottom of is page.

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/SM420.htm

11-16-2009, 01:12 PM	#1
Long n' Low GMC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburg PA Posts: 16	First Car! So i got my First car yet, a 1964 GMC 3000 Series. Bought it cheap and mostly Rust free. The dealer sold it cheap because it didnt charge the battery and he couldnt figure it out. Well 10 mins at home and a lil time under the hood and it was fixed, the alternator was unplugged. So my goal is to redo this truck for a daily driver. Heres what ive got so far...

11-16-2009, 01:26 PM	#2
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: First Car! CONGRATS.. i GOT A 70 CHEVELLE THAT WAY. 300.00 BUCKS LATER AND A PCV VALVE AND HOSE I WAS ON THE ROAD __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

11-16-2009, 02:30 PM	#3
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: First Car! Sweet truck man love the cluster in that thing plus you got a 4 speed SWEEET!!! You should have somebody photoshop it slammed I think it would look bad @ss!!! __________________ 96 Burban Sold 99 Z71 Sold 65 C10 Sold 72 C10 Sold 87 Short Bed Lowered Daily Driver http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/ http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/forums/forum.php Last edited by 816allen; 11-16-2009 at 02:32 PM.

11-16-2009, 03:36 PM	#4
Long n' Low GMC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburg PA Posts: 16	Re: First Car! Hell yeah! that truck would look beast slammed! As for the 4 speed, its more like a 3, first gears a granny. But its one of the funnest cars ive driven. I hope i can make it look good

11-16-2009, 03:52 PM	#5
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: First Car! Congrats on the purchase of your first truck! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-16-2009, 04:15 PM	#6
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: First Car! Congrats on the rig and welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS. Keep us posted on your progress.

11-16-2009, 06:18 PM	#8
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: First Car! Cool, another GMC. What are your plans for it? Keeping the big block 6 in it? If you haven't yet, you should checkout www.6066gmcguy.org __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

11-16-2009, 06:36 PM	#9
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,443	Re: First Car! Welcome to the site- congrats

11-16-2009, 06:36 PM	#10
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: First Car! My first car was a 66 chevy truck... loved it... im sure you will too. __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

11-16-2009, 06:50 PM	#11
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: First Car! Nice truck! Looks pretty original. and welcome the board.

11-16-2009, 10:37 PM	#12
Long n' Low GMC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburg PA Posts: 16	Re: First Car! Right now the plan is to get the front back on and get it on the road. But in the future its gonna get a bigger engine, not sure yet on the size, and i wanna lower if not slam it. But for now its a truck to get me back and forth to work and haul my dirt bikes and quad

11-16-2009, 10:44 PM	#13
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: First Car! Welcome to the site.

11-16-2009, 11:20 PM	#14
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: First Car! Nice project! I like the gauges __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

11-17-2009, 02:27 AM	#15
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: First Car! Nice score- drive the hell out of it! __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger

11-17-2009, 11:42 AM	#16
Long n' Low GMC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburg PA Posts: 16	Re: First Car! i take it my cluster is unique? haha the only thing i like about it is it only reads 48,000 miles



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11-17-2009, 03:30 PM	#17
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: First Car! If you're going to continue to haul your bikes/quad in the truck you might want to consider adding bags at least to the rear of the truck; to help assist with the added weither. If you would decide to lower it staticly (lowering springs) you will more than likely bottom out with any load in the back. In my opinion... run the 6! You just don't see a lot of them running around anymore. It's definitely a conversation piece. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 11-17-2009 at 03:31 PM.

11-17-2009, 06:59 PM	#20
Long n' Low GMC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburg PA Posts: 16	Re: First Car! Hey as long as i can drive it im good, and as for all the cluster stuff. Im 110% new to these trucks so if i screw something up, point it out. Does anyone know if a stock 305 V6, 4 speed has any speed to it? The dealer who owned it before my said it maxes out a 68. I wouldnt be surprised if hes right but im just curious. Speed isnt everything, the slower you go the more time people have to look and be jealous Last edited by Long n' Low GMC; 11-17-2009 at 10:50 PM.

11-17-2009, 10:48 PM	#21
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: First Car! Keep the V-6, with a little TLC it can look like this. Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

11-17-2009, 10:50 PM	#22
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11-18-2009, 09:54 PM	#23
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: First Car! Yeah, the 305 wasn't built for speed it was built for torque. I believe it redlines around 3500 rpms. Another problem is the tranny. You have to find a rare adapter plate to bolt something else in. You can compensate for that some by changing the rear end gears. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

11-18-2009, 09:59 PM	#24
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: First Car! Sorry off topic a bit but, Creep- i like the valve covers __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

11-18-2009, 10:41 PM	#25
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: First Car! These fine folks make an automatic adaptor for our beloved V-6's http://www.transmissionadapters.com/...%20&%20V12.htm Jolly's page give you all the infor you'll need, scrool towards the bottom of is page. http://www.6066gmcguy.org/SM420.htm __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

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