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Old 12-19-2023, 03:44 AM   #1
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1970 c10

So this is my 1970 C10. It is a factory V8, auto, SWB. You might come across them occasionally where you live: but they are rare as hen's teeth where I am. Why would any self-respecting farmer buy something he couldn't get a sheet of plywood in? Or more than four hogs?!

I looked for several years for one in any condition at all. I didn't have much money but I found this one. My friend - who had witnessed me lose out on them in the past said - "just tell the guy you will give him what he wants. On the phone". This was October 2015.

I said I would send the seller the money, he was about 3 hours away... and I would get there about 2 hours and 45 minutes after the money. There was a period of silence... I thought we were disconnected, then he said "ok, no need to send money, just get it tomorrow".

I was there the next day with a borrowed one ton and a trailer I had bought just to pick this one up. This pic is me stopping to check the straps.

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Really decent guy. It turned out that he had bought the truck to pull a little holiday trailer for his family: they all were bigger now and he needed money for his 67 Camaro project. He wasn't an idiot, though, he knew that the truck was special. He swapped the stock 307 for a 4 bolt main 350 that he got from another 1970, and stole some of the interior too.

I have put about 60 000 miles on the truck without doing a thing to it. It has simply gotten lighter and lighter every time I slam the door. It does not burn a drop of oil but it leaks a lot and has significant blow by.

I am starting this thread so I might be encouraged to work on it. Highlights already accomplished include replacing the box with one which is not completely rotten.

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as well as some 6 bolt ralleys. Honestly that is about it. I need to finish some of my projects so I can get to this one.

Sadly the truck has gone to seed somewhat. Need to get serious about it.
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Old 12-19-2023, 03:48 AM   #2
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Re: 1970 c10

Being a Canadian truck I have the privilege of posting this too. Kind of interesting.
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Old 12-19-2023, 08:26 AM   #3
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Re: 1970 c10

I like it!
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Old 12-19-2023, 11:13 AM   #4
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Re: 1970 c10

Thank You for NOT putting a late model bed on it.

I still like your diesel pickup the best!!!
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Old 12-19-2023, 06:06 PM   #5
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Re: 1970 c10

Thanks for the compliments, I am hoping to clear some space in the shop so I can work on it!
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