My brother picked up a 77 C20 Custom Deluxe for 900 dollars. I think it has a 350, but I can't see the casting numbers. Too much crap in the way. It has a brand new Edelbrock carb, a TH350 that needed a new kickdown cable and probably needs a fluid change and linkage adjustment. When you get on it, theres a loud squealing noise that we have yet to identify. At first I thought it was the fan hitting the shroud because of the motor mounts, but it still does it with them replaced. When we got it it needed power steering brackets and pump, we were told it didnt come factory on the truck? Needed air cleaner, motor mounts, needs doors, window regulators and glass(cranks are stripped out from ViceGrips), dash pad needs some work, needs gauge cluster, needs a seat(his is stationary, he wants one that the back folds down), needs radiator and probably needs the motor freshened up. so far we've figured out the power steering brackets, got a pump, I gave him my old stock air cleaner but he needs a spacer kit, and needs some random bit of work. Heres a list of what we have done so far, and what his plans are for it.
Done:
Power steering fixed
Air cleaner
Motor mounts
Fixed cluster lights, the printed circuit is screwed, we rigged it with a length of wire
Timed engine and adjusted Idle
Replaced kick down cable
Checked oil and no leaks(yet)
Checked coolant level periodically, it runs hot according to the gauge, but it pegs "H" in about 2 minutes of running
and the radiator has a leak at the top where the crack is
Need to do:
Need a gauge cluster and going to install manual temp and oil pressure gauges
Need doors, the driver side inner door shell is bent up, passenger door is rusted, and both window regulators are screwed due to the
cranks being stripped and the glass is no longer seated and the channels are rusted and loose, no door panels
Needs AC parts, not sure which ones yet
Needs a back window. It has been "fixed" with 2 sheets of 1/4 plexiglass and a stock slider
Engine probably needs refreshed/rebuilt
Needs radiator
Needs body work and paint
Needs radio
Hood and Hinges
Exhaust manifods/headers. I'm amazed it doesnt have a HORRIBLE leak.
more to come....
Plans for the future!:
He wants to slam and bag the truck
Shave all external accessories (door handles, locks, mirrors, gutters, trim, stake pockets, tailgate handle, probably side markers, etc.
Nicely built engine, not too powerful. Just wants a cruiser
Custom interior with buckets, fold down center console/seat, custom door panels, amp in the glove box, black leather, chrome
and diamond plate will be the scheme
Tub the rear end with some fatty tires
more to come....
And now some Pics!!! The current paint is "Purple Pearl" and it has purple fleck over coat. It was owned by a Mexican man(no discrimination intended at all) before him and it needs a bit of lovin' now. My brothers thinking about keeping the paint color, but without the metallic fleck.
We had the hood propped up with the 4x6 before we put the old worn out hinges back on. We bought a pair from pick a part that aren't in much better condition.
Tired old engine with a shiny new Mouth on it!
Here's the messy interior, I like the dash pad. Its crappily covered with leather, but I like the idea and the way it looks.
The bed is in good shape. Thats a 16.5 original wheel, it now has 2 matching front chromes and 2 mismatched chrome rears.
Here is the RIDICULOUS back window. He said I can have the chrome band under the window since mine is scuffed up. I hear they
go for a pretty penny!
And here are the 2 brackets we made work with the power steering pump. Ill show how tomorrow. One was cracked and repaired,
The driver side tank has a hole in the bottom and this is how they plugged it. I guess they didn't realize Gas eats Plastic
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