r/chevyc10

Buying advice. Looking at this 65 short bed. Has a small block 350? He’s asking $17k is that a good price around? This will be my first classic car. Just don’t know what to look for

Slowly working on it but have a ways to go!

Looking for help with getting my dad’s old truck running again. It’s been sitting since 2008 but was running before being parked. Wiring is worn, but frame appears solid and it survived multiple flatbeds and a cross-country transport to get here. Original 3-on-the-tree manual transmission.
Engine appears to be a small-block Chevy performance build from the early 2000s:
.030-over 350 (possibly a 355, not confirmed yet)
Holley Street Dominator intake
Holley carburetor
Long-tube headers
HEI distributor
GM iron heads
Upgraded Camshaft
Straight-pipe exhaust
Valve train looks clean internally with no obvious sludge, rust, or broken components.

Again, not looking to restore or modify it yet. Just looking for some help to get it running again.

Fluid was low but topped off and it goes into reverse like normal but I can’t get the drive to engage. I’m new to chevys so not really sure

Built in Fremont, CA and stayed in CA with 2 owners

I currently have stock exhaust manifolds in my '76 C10. It gets the job done in my.060 over 350 with mild cam, some head work on the iron heads, aces Killshot fusion, CVF Racing serpentine kit.

The truck is on bags and lays frame. I had some summit long tubes on my 327 before I bagged it. The collectors hung down below the frame. That's why i swapped to manifolds.

In the near future I plan to swap a SBC crate engine. I am leaning towards a 383 or 406. Either way the manifolds won't cut it anymore.

Who has long tubes that don't hang below the frame rails? Who is the manufacturer? Or do they all hang low and I will have to settle on mid length headers? Ground clearance is highly important here. Although I don't really drag bumper anymore.

In a 85 or close to that year ?

Im trying to find a ground on a 251 inline six to the engine block, I keep trying to find out what is the reason as to why it won't engage on the starter. Before I started cleaning the grounds and rewiring interior electronics and lights, it cranked and worked just fine. Now though, not engaging the starter or clicking the battery at all. I suspect it may be the stud coming from the engine block itself that's stripped, might need to get it out. But can anyone possibly help me with getting this engine block ground to work? Anybody know of any other locations for engine block ground on a straight six? thanks.