1968 K10 Shortbed Stepside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

eodcoduto · 06-03-2023, 06:59 PM

Its been a long time since I have been on this site, but I have a new temporary project that I'd like some insight on. This is my mom's pickup and she lives in a town of 90 people in Western Nebraska, and the next big town, 1200 people is 30 miles away, so she couldn't find a mechanic to work in this for her. I Just brought it back to Alabama with me and it looks like the reverse detent in the transmission has lost its C clip, which only allows 1st and 2nd gear. She has asked me to fix it, and the more I dig into this thing it seems like a rare bird. Factory 292 and 4 speed, but it has a 250 now, short bed stepside and its the plain model as far as options go, from what I can google there were between 1200-1700 of these made and those numbers came from various sources.

I plan on pulling the transmission and fixing it, removing the cab lights, all the grab handles (she is 4'10") the LMC chrome doo dads, grille, , and maybe pulling the 2" body lift off. What do you all think about it?

best view · 06-03-2023, 08:00 PM

If you’re mother bought it new then i would never sell it and if your mother didn’t buy it new i would never sell it, that’s my best advice

eodcoduto · 06-03-2023, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by best view

If you’re mother bought it new then i would never sell it and if your mother didn’t buy it new i would never sell it, that’s my best advice

I think she has had it for 3 years, but she needs regular sized long bed for the farm and this one just doesn't cut it. I will take a few months to get it closer to stock, and if a 292 pops up I'll swap it back in. I don't know how popular these are, but it definitely worth putting some work into.

cornerstone · 06-03-2023, 11:30 PM

If she asked you to fix it I would only do as she asked and fix the transmission. Is it your idea that this truck "isn't cutting it for her"? I hope you will honor her request and not find a way to keep it in Alabama.

eodcoduto · 06-04-2023, 09:20 AM

Its not staying here, I do enjoy digging into the history and working on small fixes. It rides rough and I see someone put a rear sway bar on it and the mount is only 1/2” from the bumpstop. Thats the first easy win.

**LockDoc** · 06-04-2023, 10:18 AM

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I have 2 complete, running 292's but not really interested in shipping something like that.

LockDoc

**72 tigger** · 06-04-2023, 01:38 PM

Cool 4x4!

eodcoduto · 06-04-2023, 03:29 PM

Shipping engines gets expensive, once the heat dies down tonight I'll go mess with it some.

06-03-2023, 06:59 PM	#1
eodcoduto Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Twentynine Palms, Ca Posts: 10	1968 K10 Shortbed Stepside Its been a long time since I have been on this site, but I have a new temporary project that I'd like some insight on. This is my mom's pickup and she lives in a town of 90 people in Western Nebraska, and the next big town, 1200 people is 30 miles away, so she couldn't find a mechanic to work in this for her. I Just brought it back to Alabama with me and it looks like the reverse detent in the transmission has lost its C clip, which only allows 1st and 2nd gear. She has asked me to fix it, and the more I dig into this thing it seems like a rare bird. Factory 292 and 4 speed, but it has a 250 now, short bed stepside and its the plain model as far as options go, from what I can google there were between 1200-1700 of these made and those numbers came from various sources. I plan on pulling the transmission and fixing it, removing the cab lights, all the grab handles (she is 4'10") the LMC chrome doo dads, grille, , and maybe pulling the 2" body lift off. What do you all think about it? Attached Images Last edited by LockDoc; 06-03-2023 at 07:58 PM.

06-03-2023, 08:00 PM	#2
best view Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newbury new hampsire Posts: 1,985	Re: 1968 K10 Shortbed Stepside If you’re mother bought it new then i would never sell it and if your mother didn’t buy it new i would never sell it, that’s my best advice

06-03-2023, 11:30 PM	#4
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: 1968 K10 Shortbed Stepside If she asked you to fix it I would only do as she asked and fix the transmission. Is it your idea that this truck "isn't cutting it for her"? I hope you will honor her request and not find a way to keep it in Alabama. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

06-04-2023, 09:20 AM	#5
eodcoduto Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Twentynine Palms, Ca Posts: 10	Re: 1968 K10 Shortbed Stepside Its not staying here, I do enjoy digging into the history and working on small fixes. It rides rough and I see someone put a rear sway bar on it and the mount is only 1/2” from the bumpstop. Thats the first easy win.

06-04-2023, 10:18 AM	#6
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,332	Re: 1968 K10 Shortbed Stepside - I have 2 complete, running 292's but not really interested in shipping something like that. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

06-04-2023, 01:38 PM	#7
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,209	Re: 1968 K10 Shortbed Stepside Cool 4x4! __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

06-04-2023, 03:29 PM	#8
eodcoduto Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Twentynine Palms, Ca Posts: 10	Re: 1968 K10 Shortbed Stepside Shipping engines gets expensive, once the heat dies down tonight I'll go mess with it some.



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