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  1. Autobody1

    Wheel and tire size suggestion- C20 Camper Special conversion to C10

    Anyone have any wheel suggestions on a 8 lug C20 suspension. Truck was once a camper special. 1978 but is now a slightly lowered short bed C10. Looking for suggestions on what wheels and tire size- I have seen wheel adapters to try and get down into 5 or 6 lug in order to open up more wheel...
    • Autobody1
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    • c10 c20 camper special lowered
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Exterior
  2. NJakey

    C10 body on K10 frame

    Recently stumbled upon a clean c10 for 1000 and a rusty k10 w a solid frame/engine/trans for 700. How difficult and or expensive would it be to swap the c10 body on the k10 frame?
  3. K5ride

    Stimulus Check, Header Nightmare and Regrets

    First, I would like to say my truck ran fine with stock exhaust manifolds and I was happy with them…….Then I got my stimulus check. For some reason the money started burning a hole in my pocket and I needed to buy something for my 1975 Chevy Stepside. I decided to get some headers. Due to...
  4. Jeff Heller

    1981 C10 2" Lift Question

    New to the forum and this is my first post... I've inherited my grandfather's 1981 2WD C10 Custom Deluxe recently. 81k original miles. I'm the 2nd owner. Its was his farm truck and the first car I ever drove. As you can see, it sits like a 2WD. I'd like to bring it up slightly with a 2" lift...
  5. jairie laplante

    1981 c10 250 i6 not running

    hello i have a 81 c10 with the 250 i6. i bought the truck not that long ago and i was told that it wasn't getting fuel. the guy before me replaced the fuel pump but when i went under the truck there was big holes in the fuel lines so i replaced them. after that i figured it would run because now...
  6. jairie laplante

    1981 Stepside fenders

    i recently bought my 1981 Stepside and the guy i bought it from put 80s ford Stepside fenders on to replace the rotted Chevy ones. now since i bought the truck i want to buy replacement fenders to bring it back to the Chevy look. i have single tank on the drivers side and for the life of me i...
  7. jairie laplante

    i6 to 350 swap need help

    i have a 1981 with the 250 i6 and i want to swap to a 350. i have been able to find that the motor mounts work the same but cant seem to find if my transmission will just bolt up to the 350. i have the 3 speed manual Saginaw transmission and want to keep it. so my question is what will i need to...
  8. Papa John

    82 c10 No park ,turn ,inside lights and no start in P

    Just picked up a 82 C10 Silverado has Auto with tilt. My issue are I have Hi and lo beam head lights and rear parking ,brake,reverse and tag lights,but no park light on front or fenders.Also no gauge lights or dome or turn signal or hazards.I checked all fuses and removed bulbs all wires at the...
  9. Papa John

    New to cool kids club

    Just picked up a 1982 C10 silverado it was side swiped by semi.Its bone stock with a auto and 305 4bbl.I have been around cars all my life dad was diesel mechanic in the Army ,but this is a new journey for me and my oldest son.This truck will be his gradation gift next year.So we are going to...
  10. UncleBobbyB

    350 Cutting out at High Idle?

    Hi, I have a 1976 c10 Scottsdale I've been driving for about 2 years with no issue. However the past few months it will intermittently cut in and out when revved up. It isn't like normal sputtering, imagine someone who has the accelerator down, and releases it, and puts it down again the the...
    • UncleBobbyB
    • Thread
    • 1976 c10 cut fuel gas half-ton help issue mechanic sputter
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Garage
  11. L

    700r4 cracking.

    So my 700r4 tranny has cracked twice now. Once on the passenger side of the bell housing, which I got welded up due to lack of funds. Then shortly after the tail housing split off and dumped all the oil on the highway. Pretty certain the tranny is pooched now but I looking for what's causing...
  12. D

    New member from Louisiana

    First time doing a restoration and I've got champagne expectations and beer money. But this truck has a good body to start with. I'm wanting to keep it as close to original as possible. Except for the running boards and bug shield that grabs my shirt every time I walk by it.

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