Photos:
Restoration Phase 1 ...
- Before Photos and Body Work (October 1994 - April 1998)
- Paint and New Wood Bed Floor (May 1998 - August 1999)
- More Paint and After Photos (August 1999 - March 2001)
Restoration Phase 2 ...
- Preparing for an Engine and Transmission Swap (August 2004 - March 2017)
- Installing a 327 and 3-Speed Overdrive Transmission (March 2017 - August 2017)
- A Few More Updates (September 2017 - present)
Specifications:
| Body Style | Fleetside shortbed (C10 1/2 ton) |
|---|---|
| Assembly Plant | Saint Louis, Missouri |
| Paint | Original two-tone color #537 (#507 Light Blue & #526 Off-White) Re-painted with DuPont Centari acrylic enamel in 1998 |
| Interior | Fawn (re-painted in similar, but not exact color) |
| Engine | 327 cubic inch small block Chevy V8 |
| Carburetor | 4bbl (Rochester 4G) |
| Ignition | Points |
| Exhaust | Dual 2¼" with Walker stock type mufflers |
| Transmission | SM-326 3-speed manual with Borg Warner R10Q-1 overdrive |
| Rear Axle | 8.875" 12-bolt with 3.73:1 gears |
| Brakes | Power front/rear drums |
| Steering | Power (conversion using later model GM steering box) See my Power Steering Conversion page for details |
| Wheels | 15" x 6" steel with original hub caps |
| Tires | 225/75R15 white wall |
| Instruments | Factory gauge cluster (oil, gas, amp, temp, vacuum, and tachometer) (swapped in from a parts truck) See my Gauge Conversion page for details |
| Radio | Original Delco AM model 986771 with aftermarket AM/FM converter |
| Speaker | One 6"x9" rectangular (in dash) |
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