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.