Anyone have any experience with working on an old Chevy C10?

What do you want to know? All American body on frame solid axle trucks were similar back then so I might be able to help you out.

>>15493772
They're cool old trucks. Reliable and simple if you un-smog it

>>15493826
Probably going to want to do an engine swap from whichever one i get, and a manual conversion if its automatic. I'm assuming with a big engine bay and because its a older Chevy it shouldn't be very challenging?

I live in a rural area so my craigslist options are limited. There's a few I've seen but a lot of them are rust buckets.

>>15493853
Engine swaps aren't hard in those if you have the right tools. Going from a 305 to a 383 would be even easier. It's more hassle than it's worth to do a manual swap but if you have the time and money like you say then go for it.

If you want to do something really cool find an old Suburban with a factory 454 and throw speed parts at it until it runs 12s.

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>>15493772
This is my 83. Doesn't get much easier than an old pickup. You can fit anything from a 262 to a 400 under the hood without changing anything.

>>15493828
Lol what's the point of this post

>>15494083
What's the point of this post?

>>15494083
80s smog shit is horrible. My Wagoneer barely ran when I got it but just removing that stuff got it drive able.

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Got a 84 C10 last month, needed a trans. Replaced with a used 700r4 and found out it had a 350ci from a 1971 truck and the vin called for a 305. Working on the rust now, I wanted a project and having fun at it.

>>15494229
Good lord that's an ugly color. 350s weren't an option on c10s in that era but just about all of them have been swapped by now

>>15494517
I was about to say something about 305's being weak engines but I just found out a stock 305 from 1980 had comparable power to my AMC 360 and now I feel sad

>>15494072
>>15494229
Really nice looking trucks guys. When i have just a little more saved up im defibitely going to get one. Thanks for your advice