Old Man Truck - 1967 C20

['68OrangeSunshine]

I've had very good luck with Valvoline VR1 SAE 30 weight Racing oil. Oil was changed every 2,000 - 2,500 miles. I ran one 292 engine on that for 250,000 miles in 25 years -- gradually working up to 50 weight by the last few years. When I rebuilt, I went back to 30 weight racing oil. In winter, especially if leaving the desert for the mountains [I was a ski addict] I used Valvoline 20W-50. If not running VR1, [since I found out about it], I add a bottle of STP for the ZDDP content. Not necessary with Valvoline Racing, as it has enough zinc, and too much is corrosive. Zinc has been gradually phased out of motor oils since its deleterious to platinum in catalytic converters. This vintage has no cats, but we need the ZDDP to prevent cam lobes from wiping out on hydraulic lifters.
I use Wix filters, now, p/n 51060. I used to use Fram or AC PF-35. That's the long filter.
I have used other brands, Chevron, Shell, Castrol, but I prefer Valvoline Racing. For a while you couldn't get it.

[Orange67]

Really dig your truck man.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by bhayes1

Whats the deal with the 67 hub caps, are they the clip on style vs. the nub style? I have a freshly powder coated set of econoline 4 nub steelies that I was going to use for my K truck that I wouldnt mind putting on this one or do I need a specific style of wheel to accept the clips when I finally find a set of 67 caps.

Here is an interesting thread on some options if you want to run original caps.http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591894

[bhayes1]

Finally had a chance to put a few miles on the truck this weekend. It ran surprisingly well - good power pulling a grade up in the mountains, good oil pressure, no smoke.

[special-K]

No need to do anything but drive it. That truck is cool as is. You can do little things if you want when you want, but that truck is great as is. If you wanted a disc brake V8 C/10 I reckon you could have bought one of those instead. A real truck guy knows the 292 under the hood is a cool boast.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by bhayes1

Finally had a chance to put a few miles on the truck this weekend. It ran surprisingly well - good power pulling a grade up in the mountains, good oil pressure, no smoke. However.... shes a little noisy. I'm thinking its got a bad lifter.

L6s tend to tick a bit, especially warming up. 292 more so. If it bothers you, check your oil level, pull a compression check, even adjust valves... but they have different operating characteristics than a V8.