Cascade Crew

Michael35P · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 5:13 am Post subject: Summer Project

66' GMC Truck
It is very Pretty and in excellent condition for this truck. Fortunately for it previous owner had the inside of the tailgate and other important areas tarred to keep rust off. Theres a bit of surface rust here and there but nothing bad.

One Issue is that there is no motor or transmission in it, and someone tore apart the instrument panel.

I do have a motor for it, with no manifold. I need help with one thing. Whoever had the motor shaved the suffix code off it and stamped it with FUS. I have no idea what this means. The blocks case number ran as a 305 thats all the info i got so far. I also have a transmission for it Im assuming its a turbo 400 (which the are two of), With no Torque Converter. I plan on replacing the wood truck bed with new wood.

Any advice out there for a first timer.

(Bad Cellphone pics)

aaron_sK · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Summer Project

Looks like a decent start for a project.

91RSVert · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 8:23 am Post subject:

Just take your time and dont force anything. I helped dad redo his 67 chevy. Alot of it got rushed and you can tell it.

Michael35P · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 8:52 am Post subject:

In the second picture you can see some surface rust on the hood. thats really all the rust there is besides a few spots about the size of a half dollor but its all surface. The inside and bottom of the doors were tarred, so no rust there.

Me and my dad are replacing heads right now in a 67 3/4 Heavy (1 ton rear). Just got back from Pick N Pull near JBLM with the heads. its a super sleeper. 307 4.11 running gear. Looks like hell but very reliable.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 8:58 am Post subject:

Make sure you get the correct motor mounts to fit a SBC.

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 9:18 am Post subject:

If it was a "305" it was probably the GMC 305 V6.

like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43204459@N02/4012801745/

Paul's right, make sure you have the correct motor mounts for a small block Chevrolet engine, if that's the direction you're going.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 9:32 am Post subject:

Forgot about the 305 V6. What a pile.

Michael35P · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 1:04 pm Post subject:

The original motor was a V6, not a clue what the size was. The motor I got is a V8. Just like my 82 Pontiac. I just need to know what the hell FUS means for a suffix, the thing was restamped. Its up in the air for me. And don't worry i've thought about the mounts.

The 305 (5.0) is only temp since it hasn't been torn apart. I plan on rebuilding a 4blot main 350. It came with the truck, in pieces. The head has a serious rust problem(no idea if they can be saved). The crank and Block look nice(minor surface rust), no pistons or rods though.

Alphius · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 6:16 am Post subject:

If you are interested I have a set of fairly recently rebuilt iron heads for a 350. They are GM casting 462624 and I have been trying to get rid of them for $40.

Looks like a great start to a project! I look forward to seeing how this turns out. Smile

Michael35P · Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 4:54 am Post subject:

That would be very helpful. I found out that the 350 is a crate motor from 1992.

Alphius · Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 8:19 am Post subject:

Michael35P · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:57 pm Post subject:

Its been a while, very little progress has been made since the 5.0 had rust on the cylinder walls and piston #8 was shattered and piston #7 looked like a gnarly cheese grater fight. I have a rebuilt motor incoming, should be here within a week. But for those who are curious about the trucks condition here ya go. I got a feeling i'll need a bigger master cylinder.