63 C10 Custom Camper
 

Bought this about six months ago. I've been keeping this going for a friend for several years, and he finally decided it was time to let it go. It's pretty solid overall. Someone pulled the V8 out along time ago and swapped in a '59 261ci L6. It runs okay for beating around in it, but I've gotta get a better engine setup sorted at some point. I'll either go back with a V8 of some sort, or swap in my 292 from my '70 C30 dually parts truck.

It was originally the classic white over blue two tone, which is a great combo, but just not for my taste. I'm leaning towards black over desert beige for something different.

It had an under dash wiring fire from a shorted turn signal switch several years ago, and I'm currently working through that to get the lights functioning again so I can drive it. I'll post some pics of my LED taillight and front turn signal updates once get everything sorted.

Re: 63 C10 Custom Camper
 

Welcome to the forum :D That's a decent looking '63 :thumbs:

I have never heard of a Custom Camper C10.

Re: 63 C10 Custom Camper
 

Nice rig! Your choice, but I vote swap in the 292. With some work they are a hell of an engine. :chevy:

Re: 63 C10 Custom Camper
 

nice rig ... keep us posted w/ the update(s)

Re: 63 C10 Custom Camper
 

Thanks! It has some cool features. This is the only one I've ever seen myself. I like the badges, but I haven't decided if I'm going to leave these on, or save them along with the side markers, and clean up the looks.

Re: 63 C10 Custom Camper
 

Wow!! NICE engine!! :c2:

The 292 is what I'm favoring too. I like the simplicity, reliability, and the torque. The 292 I have is a new Jasper crate engine that's never been run. I'm really wanting to get the Offy twin single carb intake, #5415, and mount two TBI throttle bodies with MegaSquirt fuel injection!

Re: 63 C10 Custom Camper
 

Thanks! Will do! I'm gonna pull the deluxe steering wheel off this week for refinishing, and fo replacing the turn signal switch.

Re: 63 C10 Custom Camper
 

That'd be awesome! You'd get better mileage than me for sure. haha I went kinda crazy on mine, built it for good overall street performance. She'll turn up to 5500 rpm to.....not that I'm gonna do it often. ;) Ross pistons, .500 lift cam, opened the head up all sorts of goodies and still room for boost in the future. Backed it by a tremec 5 speed tko600. Outta be fun and it's different. :chevy:

Re: 63 C10 Custom Camper
 

Cool truck man!
Yea... I know all about wire fires, remind me to someday tell you about my ammeter story that happened with my 65.

Go with the 292!

forever live the chevy straight 6!