1965 1/2 C10 Pickup

[nail pounder]

I highly doubt an 80yr old salty dog would just join the forum to try and BS everyone. I'm sure he wanted to meet like minded gear heads with 60-66 trucks. I know I have forgotten things I did 20yrs ago, so it's possible something slipped his mind over the last 50. Honestly I'm leaning towards the engine builder trying to burn him theory rather than "he's a liar". Welcome salty dog, I'm looking forward to seeing you restore your truck.

[dtkarst]

Who cares? He's got a nice pickup that almost every board member would love to have a should appreciate, since that's what this forum is partially about. While most posts have been correcting misinformation and so on and so forth, it's a dead issue..only one member owns the damn thing so let i be appreciated. I know I'd like to own it. As Michael Keaton said in the movie "The Other Guys".."Shake you d*cks, this pissing contest is over." Lol

[LostMy65]

6 pages later and all I know is that somebody is wrong.
Like I said early on in this thread:
Let 80 years old Salty enjoy his mostest rarestestes truck ever built.

[rvrfoot]

We need to set back and wait for the motor to be rebuilt. Then see the pictures that i asked for in post 11. Then we can see what he has.

[oem4me]

Informed opinions are what keep this forum interesting. New members with interesting trucks are equally important. Take away those and we are left with endless posts on which tire to use with which drop, or angry rants about why aftermarket patch panels won't fit.
Bottom line here is this appears to be an interesting truck with an interesting history. Some historical "facts" may or may not be accurate as stated. I forget things, and I know I'm not alone.
I say we give the OP a chance to substantiate his claims, while pointing out what we know to be unlikely.
Nobody needs to take any offense or give it either.
I can't fathom anyone being so bored with life that they would masquerade as an honest owner just to troll the masses with lies.
That's just not possible ... er, I don't think..

[shp4man]

Originally Posted by oem4me

I can't fathom anyone being so bored with life that they would masquerade as an honest owner just to troll the masses with lies.
That's just not possible ... er, I don't think..

LOL. Internet much?

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by shp4man

LOL. Internet much?

Tech forums are the troll's playground.
Maybe even some of the Car forums.
I just haven't really seen it here. Us older truck guys are generally a nicer group of people.
But yes, Flaming, Baiting, and Trolling is a huge part of the internet.

[61K10]

when the engine comes back rebuilt, you won't be able to see anything anyway. Time to move on. Great thread as it got some off there A$$'$

[Sweeney]

[61K10]

60-66--I didn't say chevy did it from the factory, all i said i did it, and it ran just fine with a power-glide. You are the one that said that combo wouldn't work together. That's all i was referring to. Have a nice day people.

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[Chevy Fleetside]

Your not going to get any pictures. Salty has gone and will probably never come back and share anything with us again. Can't say I blame him.

[The Rocknrod]

On a lighter note it was just "verified" that my 64 came with an LS6 engine from the factory.
That's funny right there.
I wouldn't either if I were called on those claims. As was said many times it's not like he wasn't given the opportunity to walk back the statements a few times.
That's not anyone's fault on this forum.

[LostMy65]

I'm glad you posted back.
Stick around and share what you can with us, and we'll try to help where we can.
Sorry if I said anything to offend you.

[LostMy65]

I'll go back through this thread and delete any of my posts that might seem rude.

[LostMy65]

Now that is a totally cool picture.

[rvrfoot]

We are trying to help you. With the info you gave us as the motor info and the power steering.

[salty531]

Thanks. For those that don't believe it is a 1965 1/2 the shop manual i have is 1965 with a supplement for 1966.

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by salty531

Thanks. For those that don't believe it is a 1965 1/2 the shop manual i have is 1965 with a supplement for 1966.

I really want you to have a good experience in these forums, but it's posts like this that keep people replying the way they do to you.
Having a 1965 shop manual along with a 66 shop manual doesn't prove anything.
But that's okay, you can go with that. There is nothing wrong with believing what you do. We can all say; 'Great! that is so cool that you have a Factory1965-1/2 vin# 6Z126582 c144 - With a L79 66 Corvette Engine with a Roller Cam.'

[salty531]

I currently drive a 1999 1/2. When i order parts i order 2000 parts. I was a parts man for a Chevy dealer in the 50's and know a little something about cars.

[LostMy65]

Too bad you threw away or destroyed the documentation or anything that could really prove it. We can believe your word, but that's the only thing you've given us.
Again, feel good about your Factory 1965-1/2 vin# 6Z126582 c144 - With a factory L79 66 Corvette Engine with a Roller Cam.'

[jayoldschool]

I just came to this forum to see if i could get some answers. Obviously that is not going to happen.

Actually, you did get answers. Lots of them. You just don't want to accept that you have a 1966 truck with a regular 327.

I currently drive a 1999 1/2. When i order parts i order 2000 parts.

lol, post the VIN for that 1999 1/2 so we can tell you what year it actually is.

[LostMy65]

I want to exercise self-control, but I just keep being drawn back in like a bug to a bug-zapper.

[Robert Haas]

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[jchav62]

Misinformed... you are stubborn in your beliefs and so are most of us on this forum...