I wish they made fiberglass bodies like a 66 . You could power it with just about anything and it would move well. Modern trans with light weight would be nice.
Your starter problem is shims. At this point, you may need a new bendix. It's either that or you have a worn/low spot on the flywheel. I had a collection of these back in the 80s and 90s. Loved every single one of them even though they were all different than each other. Some drove and rode like a truck and others were more like a car. You need to put a top post battery in that instead of a side post. Less chance of shorting out, especially if it's not mounted down. Keep an eye on the rear springs/leaves, these are notorious for going through the bed/floor due to rust. My main problem was wheel spindles on the front. Hard to find new ones and can be a pain to change due to frozen/rusty hardware. GM could've done a better job on the material used for making the spindles. I feel they weren't made strong/hard enough and can bend easily under less than normal stress. Nice ride, though, for its age. I could have a lot of fun with it. lol
@@theobservereffect33 Sometimes parts aren't made to complete perfection and starters are one of them. Just because it bolts up doesn't mean it lines up. This can be remedied by loosening the bolts to leave a gap between the starter and the engine block, then slide a shim in the gap and tighten the bolts to retry the starter. Repeat the process of adding more shims until it lines up and makes good contact. Another spot shims are used on vehicles is lining up body parts(fenders, hood, etc.).
@@neolithicnobody8184 ok, I definitely know what you mean by shims now. Man you really sound like you know what you’re doing. I just bought 1966 G10 and I’ll be picking it up on the 20th. I was wondering if you could give me any tips on things I should start with upgrading and checking?
@@theobservereffect33 Of course the obvious, check the frame for rust. Shock Tower area needs to be tip top shape, including the inside and outside of the bed in that area. Good bushings are a must, dry rot of any kind indicates the material is degrading and needs replaced. Be sure to keep everything lubed and greased, and that includes any geared areas like the trans and rearend. As with any vehicle, they can nickel and dime you to death. But it's well worth the upkeep because they're fun to drive when they're running right. Where I live, cars get different tags from trucks and I've had both types. If it has a back seat mounted, it's a Station Wagon. If there's no back seat and the cargo area is all open, it's a truck. That's on the models with windows along the sides in the back. Solid sides are normally listed as a truck and tend to be built more like a truck in the suspension areas. Sometimes the rear is geared different.
