Re: 1964 C10 fleet side swb
 

So the only places on my truck that still have original paint are hood, cab and tailgate.

New doors/fenders and took bedsides to bare metal for metal repairs.

I sanded down to original best I could and hit bare metal in some spots.

I found some blueish colors in a few spots on each panel between cream and brown primer.

So I found something close and am going to fill in the bare metal. Did some of the tailgate today and it it looks cool to me.

Going to tryout some Griots Garage wipe on clear on it as well later this summer.

This is under stock paint in a few spots.

https://imgur.com/fSgjd01

And this is what I did to tailgate.

https://imgur.com/a/rwWJNVA

Re: 1964 C10 fleet side swb
 

On the ledge about doing a cam in my truck now that Ive got some miles on it.

Was recommended a btr stage 2 truck cam. Then would aldo do springs, push rods and some other items while doing it. Like timing chain, front main seal, oil pump etc...

Wanting a little lope and some added hp/trq.

Re: 1964 C10 fleet side swb
 

I believe that's what my buddy went w/for the 5.3 in my old '90rcsb OBS. He hasn't gotten it running yet but it seemed like a good choice.

Re: 1964 C10 fleet side swb
 

3 hour round trip yesterday, stopped for lunch and got a pic. Never missed a beat. Need to get this cruise control installed though.

Removed my column spacers today and moved column back to stock position. I did have it push into dash about 2" for some extra room. But lost about 50lbs since then and didnt need that anymore.

When I first installed column though I cut the colapsible shaft down. With moving the column back out im about 2" short from reaching u joint.

So I ordered another one, wont trim it this time. Luckily they arent super expensive, sure one of my buddies can use the one I am pulling off.

https://imgur.com/a/0A2ztyY

Re: 1964 C10 fleet side swb
 

Was checking pistoms through spark plug holes with a borescope camera. Wanted to make sure the pistons and cyl walls look good before setting up cam job.

I'll be danged if 2 spark plug ends pulled off on me. Got a new set on the way. Gave up checking pistons until this weekend. Cyl 1,2,3 all look good, tiny bit of oil on cyl 1 piston. All of those were near tdc so didnt get to see cyl walls.

Will bar it over this weekend to check them all.

Not expecting to find anything bad but want to be sure. May also do a compression check on them all.

It doesnt smoke or miss or anything but better safe than sorry before spending the cash on the work.

Re: 1964 C10 fleet side swb
 

Priced out everything I can think of for the cam swap, came about to just over $1500 not including fluids. Priced it all out using mostly btr parts.

Cam kit with springs, seals and pushrods
Lifters, trays, bolts - (Delphi or Morel)
High volume oil pump - (Chevy performance)
Rocker trunnion kit with bolts
Timing chain set
Front main seal
Cam retainer plate
Trunnion upgrade kit
Head bolts - (Earls)
Gasket kits

Waiting to hear back a parts/labor cost to see if I am going to order and do it myself this winter or drop it off as soon as they have an opening.

Re: 1964 C10 fleet side swb
 

Got new plug wires on and I'm betting the first set had an issue from new.

Have had a ticking for awhile I chalked up to the headers and exhaust installed.

New wires and the tick is gone, guessing theybwere arcing on headers.

New steering shaft put in as well. Going to adjust brake pedal and brake switch this weekend. As well as the rear shoes and get e brake holding better. Since I remived the spacers from the column bracket its not moving shoes out enough now.

Got rough estimate for the cam work. Parts are around 2k for everything and then another 1500 for labor/tune.


Couple of pictures frim earlier this month.

https://imgur.com/a/92AADR3

Re: 1964 C10 fleet side swb
 

Doing a little maintenance this weekend to make the brake pedal more adjustable.

Remived booster and master, threaded the rod coming out of booster.

I have some female threaded nuts about 3" long that connects booster to the rod that goes on pedal arm.

Added a longer section of threaded rod to pedal arm side.

Hitting up parts store for the 1" plastic bushing that goes up under dash for the pedal mount and a 0.5" one for the pin that comes out of brake arm.

I wish the 88-98 boosters came with threaded rods already instead of with the loop on the end though.

While thats all out I need to bend a new rear hard line from brake t fitting to drivers side. Wasn't able to route exhaust over axle here because of how I routed it originally.

Hoping after new bushings are all done the pedal will sit in a better position and have less slop side/side.

Re: 1964 C10 fleet side swb
 

That booster rod is a bear to thread but I got it done. Added a brass bushing to the nib that comes off pedal arm instead of the plastic one. Tried all the parts stores and the one listed to fit didn't. So I got a bushing from tractor supply and drilled out the loop to 5/8 to fit, bushing already fit the nib on pedal really well.

When the bushings come in for pedal arm I'll weld the steel foot pad on and new rubber on it. Hopefully I'll be able to move rear line this week and nleed brakes.

Then I can go in to have exhaust routed out the back behind passenger tire.

I got the booster bolted back in the truck today, so thats out of the way atleast.
https://imgur.com/a/HGb86UP