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Moscowmule · 08-31-2016, 08:35 PM

Hello all,
some of you guys have seen a bit of my truck project in another thread that i started by asking a couple of questions and after some great advice ive started to move foward on what i hope will be a fun buld/restore of a 64 k10. The truck was purchased from a friend of the family in nw montana about 2 months ago. its previous life was staight up ranch truck. it was parked in the spot i dug it out of back in 1994.

Moscowmule · 08-31-2016, 08:44 PM

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here are some photos of the truck in the place it called home for 23 years

Moscowmule · 08-31-2016, 08:49 PM

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Moscowmule · 08-31-2016, 08:54 PM

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Moscowmule · 08-31-2016, 10:51 PM

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El Dorado Jim · 09-23-2016, 12:39 AM

nice truck, can't wait til you get started on it, and an awesome shop you built!!!!

swamp rat · 09-23-2016, 11:32 PM

Looking forward to the progress and yea nice shop...

Moscowmule · 10-04-2016, 07:47 PM

i just aquired a sbc 350 and turbo 350 and a 400 sbc with a turbo 350 thinking about building a 383 stroker for the mule what do you guys think ? i picked up both engines and trannies for 500 and a set of seats out of a 2001 silverado couldnt pass it up even if i dont use them shouldnt be hard to at least get my money back

Moscowmule · 10-04-2016, 07:51 PM

i wont pick them up for a couple of months but i should be able to post pics soon

Moscowmule · 10-04-2016, 07:53 PM

im finishing my rotation on the boat on saturday should be home saturday night. then its my wifes time for a few days then fish the wiring in the shop and away we go

LT7A · 10-05-2016, 03:29 AM

Great truck. Classic how they parked it and just used it for storage bin. I assume it quit running for some reason? Sounds like you got a steal on those motors. To be honest though, I think I'd be pretty excited about building that original 327.

skyjgmc · 10-05-2016, 05:21 PM

good to see another montana build in here. good work!

Moscowmule · 10-05-2016, 07:46 PM

from what i can find the 327 was not available in 64 so im not really too concerned about keeping it original i may just drop the 350 in and sell the 400 and 327

Moscowmule · 10-10-2016, 12:29 PM

Well got home Saturday and found a nice rear view mirror and a spotlight and emergency brake handle 40 miles from the house went and picked it all up sun so I guess it's officially started

swamp rat · 10-11-2016, 11:18 PM

Parts collection addiction.... Its a terrible thing LOL!

Moscowmule · 11-26-2016, 04:51 PM

also picked up a front end and rearend out of a 76 1/2 ton with power stearing and front disc including the stearing box and brake booster for 250 after i get the engine and tranny of the frame get it all cleaned up thats the next step i think

Moscowmule · 11-26-2016, 04:44 PM

so ive been busy tearing the truck apart got all the body parts off for some reason i cant get pics loaded ill work on that over the next few days.

Moscowmule · 11-26-2016, 04:47 PM

when i removed the windshield i found the outer and inner roof was rotted through
not good but the upside is i found a good cab just down the road from my place the guy pulled the cab and loaded it on my trailer for 500 bucks its nearly perfect except the place where the rockers meet the floor

Moscowmule · 11-26-2016, 04:49 PM

im a long way from the body work but does anyone have pics of the new rocker replacement and how far they go into the cab floor?

Moscowmule · 11-26-2016, 04:54 PM

although while i was tearing the truck apart i was supposed to be putting lights and outlets in the shop so now i have a shop full of truck parts and no lights i guess that should be next.
pics will follow soon

Moscowmule · 11-26-2016, 05:21 PM

also on the front end and rear end they are stamped gm 57 anybody know what they are or how i find out

swamp rat · 11-27-2016, 03:35 AM

Best to start by posting pictures

Moscowmule · 11-28-2016, 07:06 PM

ya my pictures are in my phone but for some reason they wont transfer to the computer at work like they did before ill figure it out when i get back home in a couple of weeks

Moscowmule · 02-12-2017, 03:46 AM

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so here are some pics of the "new rear end and front end they came out of a 76ish 1/2 ton not sure what they are but i got just about everthing that was attached to them brake booster and power steering included but i didnt get the cross member off the front end. i may be able to go back and get it if i need it. does any body know what they are for sure im asuming the rear is a corp. 10 bolt not sure about the front probably the same?

08-31-2016, 08:35 PM	#1
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	building a mule Hello all, some of you guys have seen a bit of my truck project in another thread that i started by asking a couple of questions and after some great advice ive started to move foward on what i hope will be a fun buld/restore of a 64 k10. The truck was purchased from a friend of the family in nw montana about 2 months ago. its previous life was staight up ranch truck. it was parked in the spot i dug it out of back in 1994.

08-31-2016, 08:44 PM	#2
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule here are some photos of the truck in the place it called home for 23 years

08-31-2016, 08:49 PM	#3
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule more pics

08-31-2016, 08:54 PM	#4
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule not sure how many you guys want to see but i know when i look at everybodys builds i say " more pictures"

08-31-2016, 09:02 PM	#5
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule

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09-23-2016, 12:39 AM	#7
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: building a mule nice truck, can't wait til you get started on it, and an awesome shop you built!!!!

09-23-2016, 11:32 PM	#8
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: building a mule Looking forward to the progress and yea nice shop... __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

10-04-2016, 07:47 PM	#9
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule i just aquired a sbc 350 and turbo 350 and a 400 sbc with a turbo 350 thinking about building a 383 stroker for the mule what do you guys think ? i picked up both engines and trannies for 500 and a set of seats out of a 2001 silverado couldnt pass it up even if i dont use them shouldnt be hard to at least get my money back

10-04-2016, 07:51 PM	#10
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule i wont pick them up for a couple of months but i should be able to post pics soon

10-04-2016, 07:53 PM	#11
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule im finishing my rotation on the boat on saturday should be home saturday night. then its my wifes time for a few days then fish the wiring in the shop and away we go

10-05-2016, 03:29 AM	#12
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,509	Re: building a mule Great truck. Classic how they parked it and just used it for storage bin. I assume it quit running for some reason? Sounds like you got a steal on those motors. To be honest though, I think I'd be pretty excited about building that original 327.

10-05-2016, 05:21 PM	#13
skyjgmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Helena Posts: 123	Re: building a mule good to see another montana build in here. good work!

10-05-2016, 07:46 PM	#14
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule from what i can find the 327 was not available in 64 so im not really too concerned about keeping it original i may just drop the 350 in and sell the 400 and 327

10-10-2016, 12:29 PM	#15
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule Well got home Saturday and found a nice rear view mirror and a spotlight and emergency brake handle 40 miles from the house went and picked it all up sun so I guess it's officially started



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10-11-2016, 11:18 PM	#16
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: building a mule Parts collection addiction.... Its a terrible thing LOL! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

11-26-2016, 04:51 PM	#17
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule also picked up a front end and rearend out of a 76 1/2 ton with power stearing and front disc including the stearing box and brake booster for 250 after i get the engine and tranny of the frame get it all cleaned up thats the next step i think

11-26-2016, 04:44 PM	#18
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule so ive been busy tearing the truck apart got all the body parts off for some reason i cant get pics loaded ill work on that over the next few days.

11-26-2016, 04:47 PM	#19
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule when i removed the windshield i found the outer and inner roof was rotted through not good but the upside is i found a good cab just down the road from my place the guy pulled the cab and loaded it on my trailer for 500 bucks its nearly perfect except the place where the rockers meet the floor

11-26-2016, 04:49 PM	#20
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule im a long way from the body work but does anyone have pics of the new rocker replacement and how far they go into the cab floor?

11-26-2016, 04:54 PM	#21
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule although while i was tearing the truck apart i was supposed to be putting lights and outlets in the shop so now i have a shop full of truck parts and no lights i guess that should be next. pics will follow soon

11-26-2016, 05:21 PM	#22
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule also on the front end and rear end they are stamped gm 57 anybody know what they are or how i find out

11-27-2016, 03:35 AM	#23
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: building a mule Best to start by posting pictures __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

11-28-2016, 07:06 PM	#24
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule ya my pictures are in my phone but for some reason they wont transfer to the computer at work like they did before ill figure it out when i get back home in a couple of weeks

02-12-2017, 03:46 AM	#25
Moscowmule Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 131	Re: building a mule so here are some pics of the "new rear end and front end they came out of a 76ish 1/2 ton not sure what they are but i got just about everthing that was attached to them brake booster and power steering included but i didnt get the cross member off the front end. i may be able to go back and get it if i need it. does any body know what they are for sure im asuming the rear is a corp. 10 bolt not sure about the front probably the same?

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