Is it worth saving?? Rare and Rusty 69 Chevy C10...No start in 15 years!

Is it worth saving?? Rare and Rusty 69 Chevy C10...No start in 15 years! Come along with us today on an adventure as we get the "Swamp Donkey" C10 Chevy running again after 15 years of neglect! Hope ya'll enjoy!
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[@markhoffman5719]

VIN starts with CE. so originally it started as a 2 WD. KE would be 4 WD from factory. Chevy started using C/K designations in. 1960

[@rsprockets7846]

Methinks that's a cab swap or fenders from a 2wd

[@brandonaga9042]

I was going to say the same thing

[@Jay-ko4op]

@@rsprockets7846 they never had a shortbed 4x4 without a conversion, the 4x4 were only offered in a longbed and more often a 3/4 ton

[@dumbassfabworkz6926]

Not always true some trucks were improperly titled and you would have trucks with factory small locks that said they came with a big block so it could have been a mix up in the title

[@dumbassfabworkz6926]

No that’s incorrect there were quite a few short bed 4x4s made in 1/2 tons 3/4 were only made with long beds

[@jameshicks4831]

Always disconnect the old gas or drain the tank before first try or turn over it will save you some major head aches

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

Yes!!!!! Absoltely worth saving! I want it!

[@tt600pch]

The TXB on the stamping is a 1975 350. The hei distributor came out in 74-75 as well. Awesome trucks. My Dad bought a 69 C10 4x4 bank repo in 71 or 72 after my brother totaled the Jeep station wagon. Definitely save this truck!

[@duanemorrison6173]

Happy Thanksgiving Josh. I worked in Mexico back in the mid 80's. I saw a 7-8 year old kid sitting in the engine compartment of a medium sized truck with no hood, feeding the carburetor with a gas can as it was traveling through Tijuana! Your ingenuity is amazing!

[@ronaldwarren5220]

I was in Neuvo Larado in 1986 and I saw a 64 Chevy being driven down the center of town with no windows, no springs and no plates. No rust though!

[@stetsoncoursey]

I’m jealous! The c10’s are in my opinion some of the best preforming and best looking trucks of all time! I also love the fact that you got a 1969! Good looking! If you want a 1974 f350 custom flatbed, let me know haha!

[@timothykeith1367]

These are the first modern GM pickup cab design, but they still have nostalgia details like flat side glass and painted metal interior surfaces. '67 to '72 C10 2x4s have full coil spring suspension. Many consider these to be a hot rod with a box on back. These are lighter than newer trucks and respond well to horsepower increases. There are a plethora of aftermarket upgrades for these trucks. These trucks are what the '55-57 Chevy were to older project builders - not that those cars are being forgotten. Yet, for years the C10s were just old farm trucks.

[@Rusted12Valve]

Now THIS...is my kind of Thanksgiving!! Sounds like she even has Flowmasters!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yeah!! Me too buddy!

[@rsprockets7846]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer get e. Spid. Tag in he glovebo x. Forrroptions

[@andy6043]

LMC Truck has every part you can imagine for that truck.

[@rsprockets7846]

Watch the chi comm fenders and doors fit is less than good

[@jackscimone4247]

And Brother's, and classic industries

[@johndockery3662]

Yea I get a lot of parts for my 72 f250 from those guys!

[@rickybrewington4310]

It reminds me of my grandpa’s truck wow so awesome. And you have all kinds of parts for her WOW. You go boy!!!!!!!! Street legal, flow masters

[@rickybrewington4310]

You need some help man????

[@breakheartorchard4761]

As long as it doesn’t leak fluids on your land , run it like a rented mule.

[@caspere.8461]

I always used that as a qualifier for any women I dated.

[@michaelbranham5854]

If one has the ability or money to restore it proper. Then most definitely worth saving.

[@tc8359]

I have a 72 like this they are the best body chevy ever made. You have the beginnings of a good truck

[@TheThelia]

Color me jealous! I’d love to have a truck like that. Old school is better then new school all day. Just discovered your channel, and absolutely loving it! Thank you for sharing what you do.

[@DustyRusty81]

That Truck is a Keeper!! My first Truck was a 67-Chevy Longbed 42 yrs ago

[@deanbarr5740]

Congratulations Josh. Cool truck. I was 8 years old when this beauty rolled off the assembly line. Cool truck.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Very cool!

[@richmodica7350]

I had two Blazers from that era, '70 & '72. They are the real deal! Practically industructable!

[@speedineed5327]

Got 1 recently . No start in 8 years or so. Hot battery installed ,Added 10 gallons of New non-ethanol fuel , primed the fuel pump ,and that 350 rolled over twice and fired rite up! Lot of body rot ,but not unfix-able. its 4x4 and terribly strong. Thanks for the vid.

[@Luv2flyMD]

Congrats on the C10 start. My brother had the same truck for 35 years; loved it!

[@BryanKilbourne007]

Morning Mr. Stoney Ridge I wanted to tell you and your family have a great thanks giving there,. Today in Alaska at a bout @ we had a 4.5 earth quake ANY WAY YOU HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING. From the great white north Alaska

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Man....the best place to live during an earthquake......TRAILER PARK lol...they're made to take a beating ...be safe out there!

[@chosenone2964]

I own a mint 1969 C30 , new edelbrock 350 crate motor and the body is mint. Had to check out your video, nothing better than bringing an old truck back to life

[@coryprice8974]

The engine is a 1975 350 4 bolt main 165 hp out of a c20 to 3500 pickup txb code is what tells that it was built April 22 1975

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

What about the date code? What I see is 1977...that's why I can't figure it out

[@coryprice8974]

From every thing I go by v is the plant it was built in 0422 is month and day txb is really the code to Google it tells a lot and also the code on the back tells me it's a 350

[@thomasbailey8306]

Absolutely I would love to have that truck. Thats back when trucks was TRUCKS. And built Tough

[@JustinSmith-ph1le]

Hell yeah it’s worth it! This is my thought, before even watching the video

[@nathankveene3849]

Missing the old Willy’s Jeep Project - whatever happened to it? The 69 Chevy brought me back. I’m gearing up to work on my dad’s old 72 K20 which he gifted me a year ago. Just got the bed removed so I can start on the cab corners.

[@mikeobrien3744]

The windshield is two pieces of glass with plastic in between. On older cars the glass can de-laminate and look cloudy on the edges. It will never be worth a ton but it looks like an easy fix, for sure worth the time. Bad gas often will not start, but will run an engine.

[@rayjos0424]

Some of these 69s have sold for 70,000. There's a company in Michigan that buys them and restores them and sells them for 250,000. That is A LOT! That is a ton of money!

[@jlpax7938]

Josh, I had a 1972 C 20. It was 4 wheel drive from the factory.

[@smallenginerepair6157]

I own a 68 c20 and absolutely love it it’s definitely my pride and joy nothing better then the sound of the original 327 roar!

[@josephchowhan5184]

I’m restoring a 69k 10 4x4 first year Chevy introduced it swapped out the old drum Dana to a knuckle shaft Dana front disk

[@jimcady9037]

Josh windshield has been delaminated. Needs replacement at some point in time. When you replace the gas tank; I would relocate it to a better location.

[@sandy-001]

Love seeing so many videos these last few days!! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! Now on to watchin...😀

[@Crouse_Property_Maintenance]

I got my 77 gmc in about that same condition. Put a radiator and tires on it and daily drove it for a year. I recommend the rad, electric fan, and some Hella Valuefit LED spotlights. WHOO!

[@mechanicmike2858]

I had no doubt that y'all could get it running.. even though I work for a Ford dealership and own practically all Ford's , Old Chevy's never die !!!

[@johnnycampbell5234]

Happy Thanksgiving Josh, this was awesome! I’m also a truck guy and 67-72 chevys are my favorite GM trucks.That thing is really rough rust wise but if you get the brakes fixed I’d just use it as your farm mule. Thanks for another awesome video,Wooo!

[@bosse641]

That's the kind of truck I want. Not like the computers on wheels these days.

[@charlesknaack1042]

Lol I have one. 1970 2 wheel drive, No power steering, no power brakes, 250 6 cylinder 4 speed on the floor. No radio. No carpet. 103,000 miles. Runs great. I learned to drive with this truck. Only upgrade was radial tires. Rides so much better.

[@bosse641]

@@charlesknaack1042 Great fun.

[@Robrt32]

I want a 71 C10 that’s been LS Swapped. My money won’t let me have it though

[@robertmalmgren4640]

The TXB is a 1975 350 4bbl from a conv.cab truck. Cast on 4-22 1975. 165 HP.

[@damoon2631]

In this point in time, the United States car industry went through many changes. The reflectors on the body first came out in '68. The '67 had a slant to the front of the hood. Good luck and keep us in the loop. ✌

[@btb4t3s]

You have two of my favorite trucks now. Early Bronco > 67-72 Chevy Truck.

[@danmackintosh6325]

Just pausing to say I love the intro ditty there brother... Feeling that a whole lot, here trying to live free or die in the UK & not accepting the second option!

[@groundeddutchman5852]

I think your right, K10 is the 4x4 version. But no matter I love it. Your livin brother we don’t find treasures like this up in Pa if they’ve been sitting for 15 yrs they are usually to far gone to repair with our weather.

[@theredneckgunner6420]

This is and has been my dream truck for the longest time. Glad to see it’s in good hands!!

[@fixitbrokeitfixit]

Take the line off from the fuel pump to the tank and blow air back through. The rust may be clogging the tank fitting. The fuel pump may be bad as well. It's got potential as a farm vehicle.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

We did it brotha...more to come in the next video! Wooooo!! the fuel was GREEN!!!

[@allensnook7760]

Alge of course,ha,ha,would love to chug a few cold snacks with u two,seem like fun guys to hang out with,woooooooohhhh!!snookie pa.

[@allensnook7760]

Soon as you get all the swamp out of it,itll be a donkey on steroids or donkey with hemmroids,ha,ha...#snooky pa.

[@danbrinker7280]

Always like the ol’chevys.

[@penguinsfan251]

Your truck is a gem in the rough....and I'm a Ford guy. My dad bought a 1969 Chevy C20 from someone who worked for him in 1980. It was a filthy rustbucket with an automatic but it ran great. All that rust on your truck can be replaced. You got a 4 speed with 4 wheel drive....I had an automatic with 2 wheel drive....yours is better. Get it running, fix the rust and you will have a GREAT truck.

[@allencaruthers867]

I have a '79 F-150 that Ive had for a while, and the Swamp Donkey style of Chevy/GMC is another one I want to find. Good find!!!

[@willcanning4428]

im 15 years old and im pissed that i didnt grow up in the same era as that k10. best looking truck ever made!!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Well...don't be pissed because you'd probably have to go to Vietnam buddy....not exactly Disneyland in those days

[@rsprockets7846]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer yeah it was tough times and we lost alot of good boys.....

[@allensnook7760]

Yeah be cautious what you wish for,i get the love of the truck too!!was a recovery tank 88 driver during cold war time,sometimes i think dam how come i missed all the action,born just after nam in 62 then was only a teen during korea then got out few yrs after bosnia happened.so yeah my unit went to germany the yr i left.so never fired in support of my life.but its something i can live with never seeing friends dying or killing for sake of killing.amen bothers!!snookie pa.

[@emrythompson]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Best Comment Of the Month! HaHaHa!

[@chickensfloat7427]

@@rsprockets7846 freedom isnt free. And its in jeopardy right now

[@roberthaynes4695]

Yeah she is worth saving. I'm kinda bias on that matter tho, since I have several from that era. You got a good platform to start from.

[@davegordon6943]

I have a 89 k1500 scottsdale. 5.7 . Beat to shit, rusty as hell, bumpy, loud, 270,000 miles but it still runs good. Lights work

[@Harrybowles1969]

010 original 350 block! could be 2 0r 4 bolt. hi nickel block. good score!

[@lilahnewton7940]

Good morning Josh. Happy Thanksgiving!! I can see this restored. Shes a beauty!!!

[@timothykeith1367]

Its restorable. Lots of patch panels are available for these trucks. Fix the rocker panels and some other rust, spray it with a budget Maaco paint and just use it. It doesn't have to look like new to be a good old truck. In the rust belt that C10 is a a good project truck to some people. I'd like it here in South Texas.

[@artjinks2935]

Get it running and drive it

[@jeffwooton7138]

I'll take it just as it sits. That is my dream truck!

[@gatesyslots]

I just bought a simular truck from a guy in one of the Facebook truck groups. Mine is a 70 SWB Farm truck from Central California. She has minimal rust but was used hard on the farm and has a lot of back yard mechanic rigs. I just had is transported to here in NJ. I need to do a quick walk around video before get too much done on it. Good luck with it, hopefully she ends up getting restored.

[@barryervin8536]

I had a 68 C10 with a 327 4bbl and Turbo 400 trans. Those 67-72 Chevy pickups with the rear coil springs were nice trucks.

[@rogerwharton1143]

Even has the old style of rifle rack in back window .Cool! a bit ragged but still solid.

[@tomlee7966]

1975 350 165HP TRUCK MOTOR

[@MrValhem265]

that much lol

[@402tyler8]

Earlier this summer i picked up a 72 c20 thats loaded with rare options from eastern illinois and man does it look just like yours, white, covered in barnacles, and a bit of rust. luckily the body panels are cheap!

[@jamescarroll7487]

Love your chanel I'm fixing to redo my old 70 C10 I bought when I was 17 I'm 57 now going to restore it for my daughter she's 37 now. You got a great deal on your truck I've been offered 5,000 for mine and turned it down keep up the good work and God bless

[@theresamcgurer8714]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too and have a blessed day God bless you love your channel from Indiana

[@theman.6396]

thats a sweet truck. totally worth the headache of restoreing

[@gocanes2]

Man that truck is a gem, very nice find. Wish they still built vehicles like that these days

[@larryward754]

I had a 68 c10 4x4 short wheel base , 383 stroker,400 turbo, 33s , late 60s early 70s GMC an Chevy were my favorite trucks

[@allenhenry1113]

Great truck!! You cannot beat them old trucks!!

[@wb6she]

Good stuff, I love this kind of video, thanks for sharing, and Happy Thanksgiving, be watching..

[@mmoats4294]

Great video. Brings back memories of the 19 70 C10 I owned.

[@dajones1128]

WOW!!! You know how any people would love to have that truck. I would cherry it out in a minute. You have a keeper there. The easy to fix vehicles enabled tradesmen to have a career with a truck that they could fix.

[@Ericbjohnston5150]

Full back to showroom condition restore.

[@lozerboozer]

@@geraldswain3259 ground to a HALT too. Lol.

[@scrapshackfarms1349]

Ive always liked that yr chevy

[@Dboyquicks10]

I didn't even make it through the intro and had to subscribe. Yes absolutely save that truck.

[@allanulen3809]

love it. brings back memories of when you could work on vechiles with out a computer degree. love that old truck.

[@ck3561]

I think you are on to something! “Truck mod Thursday” The way your video started reminded me of TruckU

[@bcgrittner]

That’s a split master cylinder. You should have brakes on two wheels. The brake pedal will be very low. Get rid of that old gas. That will gum up the engine. Engine doesn’t sound too bad. Fuel pump replacement- not difficult. Fuel tank replacement? Easy enough in and out of the cab. C10 or K10? Maybe the fenders were replaced. Go for it - the parts you need are not expensive. And - change all the fluids. Happy Thanksgiving! Good luck with the ‘69.

[@yessir6523]

Steering column was a 3 on the tree so its probably a C10.

[@timothypadilla8910]

To the best of my knowledge Chevy never badged any thing except the Blazer as K the 4x4s just got a 4 wheel drive emblem on the front of the fender and were called K10s since they were 4x4 but were still emblemed as a C

[@trellenrussey6293]

Love seeing yall mess with old trucks! My husband had a 1964 chevy when I met him in 84, drove it another 20 yrs...we were moving, was still runnin on maybe 4 cylinders out of 8...no brakes, auto tran 1 gear...we gave up and sold, but it hurt.

[@TheLaLaFarm]

I have two 1995 F150s one of which belonged to my father before he passed. I keep saying, I am gonna get that restored! Someday I will - hopefully. 😁 I say keep it get back on the road. - Rick

[@shoresharp8349]

Hey Josh that's a sweet truck that worth saving.

[@zlthompson20]

I have a 61 k10. I'm pretty sure Chevy started factory 4x4 in 59 or 58. That c10 you have is probably on a k5 blazer chassis

[@houseoffolly]

I like your enthusiasm . What I do is drill a hole in the bed floor, out a grommet in it and run the fuel line to the pump through it to a boat fuel can. Sometimes I even strap it down. I often use that set up for the whole time I own the vehicle .6 gallons is plenty for my short trips. I rarely drive so no use putting fuel in the tank and having it evaporate out like it does on old cars and trucks.

[@davegordon6943]

The swamp donkey is awesome

[@TheRedneckprepper]

i rebuilt a 86 found all the parts @ LMC bro

[@larrypolk2378]

Don't Power wash, there wouldn't be any body left but I love it.

[@buddy8225]

The truck that started my love affair with Chevy trucks. The classic C/K. Thanks for rescuing this awesome swamp donkey. 😀

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

I was thinking Chris Kringle and you said Yukon Cornelius..lol...Nate's beard is epic. I like all old Chevy's but I really like 60-66. Man, $2500 and you got a Barry White cassette and a gun rack. What a deal!!

[@RagsdaleCreek]

That simile when that truck started was like a young kid in an ice cream shop. Happy Thanksgiving brother.

[@anthonykamper5840]

Josh that's a 1969 302 with a 4 bolt main out of a Z28! Love the truck I've got a '70 in my collection. Hope to catch up with you again one day. Happy Thanksgiving and be safe,

[@doomman700]

I don’t see DZ in the vin on the block 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@doomman700]

That is the 69 casting 4” bore block. To be a 302 it would have dz stamped in it and only dz as the 302 identifier. The casting code does not tell you if it’s 302 or 350

[@sccarguy8242]

That casting number means nothing, it was used on everything from 2bolt to 4bolt etc. My car has the same casting number and I have no idea what it is. Lol

[@tncountryboy06]

who puts a ford engine in a camaro

[@doomman700]

@@tncountryboy06 nobody but chevy did make a DZ code 302 for scca

[@777Bviews]

Beautiful truck. It's a good day to se it be revived again

[@johnnywrench5579]

Those are also the correct exhaust manifolds too.Run a new piece of five sixteenth fuel line and flush the tank they usually don't ever rot.

[@cecilhoak7909]

Nice rust bucket

[@louisbrown2279]

I love old school chevy trucks I'm a chevy slu* myself I would fix her up and give her he** heck I would drive it like it is 👍 happy Thanksgiving great score

[@SkinnyBiker]

I had a 1970 C10 3 speed on the tree in high school and was my primary vehicle until I was 31. I should have never sold that truck. Your truck makes me want to find one again.

[@patt4599]

Love love love this truck. Hope you restore it

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

"Is it worth saving" is subjective. To turn a decent profit probably not so much. To fix and enjoy it depends on how deep your pockets are and how deep you want to go into it.

[@dragonslair59]

Sheetmetal isn't that expensive or hard to put on. And from what I've seen a completely redone truck like that stock or otherwise bring north of $20k and doing the majority if the work yourself and a basic paint job including price of truck and spray out I believe total investment would be under 10k. And with channel size could reach out to lmc, brothers, ect for a sponsorship for either a deal on parts or even freebies

[@yessir6523]

Far too much common sense for a car guy to understand.

[@hermanvanwinkle997]

Very nice chevy. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well 😀

[@72Z15SS]

V= Flint Michigan, 04 is the month and 22 is the day of the month. TXB =1975 350 / conv.cab / L LS9-165HP 4BBL C-20 to 3500 , 3970010 is a high nickel content block and could be a 2 or 4 bolt main. The C7B "153338" denotes the VIN that would have matched the Vehicle I.D. number. Hope this helps even after 3 years. BTW I really enjoy your channel and have been watching for months catching up on your videos.. Awesome stuff

[@Aciecarter238]

You should restore this! Doesn't need much couple rocker panels cab corners. Doesn't have to be show room quality but keep it alive.

[@justme1125]

The block casting number said its a 350/302 out of a 69-79 car or truck need the number off the block next to the water pump

[@justme1125]

Ok I seen the other number its a 1975 350 4 bolt ma truck motor and it made 165 hp

[@ronnieholloway9109]

You might think about putting a flat bed on it and save on a lot of body work

[@mikegrant8490]

Quarter panels first, patch up the cab to keep out the mud and the carbon monoxide. Chevy= rust never sleeps.

[@randypierce8926]

Definitely worth saving

[@randyscrafts8575]

Leave it like it is just clean it up. Those old trucks are better than the new one's. I'm not a chevy guy but I like the C10's. My cousin had a C10. We did the shade tree mechanic engine swap 6 cylinder for a Pontiac 400 V8. That thing went like a scalded dog. Had to shorten the drive shaft. Hit a deer doing 80mph in winter in that truck, hood popped up.....good times back then. Early 80's. Just ramblin.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol....not this one my friend...it's in bad shape

[@CT-qe9yo]

Awesome CHEVROLET truck 👌👍👍 clean, fix rust and keep as is.

[@MetaView7]

1969 -- when Chevy was dependable like a rock.

[@staceymachawkins8398]

I drove my 1972 chevy c-10 without brakes in the country by using the clutch and first gear

[@gmankillian2933]

New bed and panels lot of work brother! Great project! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@timothypadilla8910]

Not really you can buy the whole bed in pieces from LMC truck brand new

[@joelsmithers6887]

Pressure washer special, blow it all off and get it running good first. The stance is awesome you found a gem

[@phillipvansickle4220]

Just finishing welding in new cab corners and rockers on mine. The new body panels can be easily modified to fit correctly, it's not all that hard. Every single piece on that truck is available brand new.