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turpentyne · 12-09-2018, 11:56 PM

Finally got the truck back! Along with a whole "you get what you pay for" vibe.

It runs, but I'm sure the workmanship will haunt us for months. Example: first thing we found is the transmission was bone-dry. And no dipstick or tube. What the hell?? Why would they miss putting that on! At least it's a cheap part. EDIT: we haven't tried to see if the lower tube is in. What issues will we have if it isn't in, and we don't add it in?

On another note, I'm trying to zero in on 350 they put in. Here's the front pad stamp, if anyone is better than me at getting this info:

C5Z118416 V1004T?K

I'm not sure about those two 00's Maybe an 'o' and a zero? They're different looking stamps. The first one is kinda square-ish.

Best I've come up with so far is that it was made in Flint, on October 4th.

The C5Z part is confusing too. I found a forum post claiming that's a '75 Chevy from Fremont... but it doesn't match Flint in the second code.

I know it's from '70-'79 -- the casting is 3970010. But I want more specific.

12-09-2018, 11:56 PM	#19
turpentyne Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix Posts: 44	Re: Rehabilitating a ‘71 C-10 Cheyenne Finally got the truck back! Along with a whole "you get what you pay for" vibe. It runs, but I'm sure the workmanship will haunt us for months. Example: first thing we found is the transmission was bone-dry. And no dipstick or tube. What the hell?? Why would they miss putting that on! At least it's a cheap part. EDIT: we haven't tried to see if the lower tube is in. What issues will we have if it isn't in, and we don't add it in? On another note, I'm trying to zero in on 350 they put in. Here's the front pad stamp, if anyone is better than me at getting this info: C5Z118416 V1004T?K I'm not sure about those two 00's Maybe an 'o' and a zero? They're different looking stamps. The first one is kinda square-ish. Best I've come up with so far is that it was made in Flint, on October 4th. The C5Z part is confusing too. I found a forum post claiming that's a '75 Chevy from Fremont... but it doesn't match Flint in the second code. I know it's from '70-'79 -- the casting is 3970010. But I want more specific. Last edited by turpentyne; 12-10-2018 at 01:12 AM.