1965 Chevy C60 first start in 20 years

[@Will45ACP]

That was pretty dang neat to see her fire up, must be happy being home and wanting to live again! Excited to see what you use it for.

[@jimamccracken5783]

327 Chevy are tough engines for sure . Just keep on it will come around.

[@jeffdorman2389]

I've been working on gm products for decades.well along with Volvo,ford,dodge.any time I walk up to anything that's had little/no attention,carb/fuel injection cleaner into carb/in the tank! saved me from rebuild a few times!

[@LDaniel_BDuce]

Oh, yours sat for 20 years? Ours sat for 50. Just started working on restoring it... fun thing is that a lot of hoses are missing, gas line is messed up. And we took off the gas filter. Sweetest smelling gas. Going to take months to fully repair. Not to mention the bed, old grain bed off of a... 57 truck. Most of the bottom has rotted off.

[@smug8567]

Legend says that the starter whine is the cry of 108 angels being roasted to start this beast .

[@1452-w3b]

I had the same issue in my c10 with the Carberator

[@oldamericaniron5767]

I have a 71 c60 I used to move my antique equipment with. It needed an engine and I transplanted a Buick 350 I had lying around, it has a ton of torque, longer stroke and smaller bore than the original 366 truck engine, worked great. The biggest pain with these big old trucks are the vacuum booster brakes, when they work properly great, but when they don’t it gets scary real fast, asked anyone old who used them everyday. I’m replacing my 71 with a 74 Diamond Reo with air brakes, should have video of it this summer. Geoffrey

[@RustyRescues]

Awesome! Yeah I need to rebuild the whole hydro-vac system, I was poking around at upgrades but most people seem to say fix it and leave it.

[@oldamericaniron5767]

It’s a big job but go thru the entire system, wheel cylinders, master cylinder, hydrovac and all lines and hoses even if they look good. I had purchased a running truck and would repair each brake item as it failed, neverending and dangerous. If make it all new you should be good for a long time if you don’t run it in salt and you will have peace of mind.

[@RustyRescues]

@@oldamericaniron5767 yes sir that's my plan, replace everything. I'd very much like to work the ol' girl hauling antique equipment, so I don't want to take any chances.

[@eastongentry6764]

I’ve got a 63 c60 (I believe it’s a 63) sitting a barn at my grandfathers house. I’m starting my own farm now and that’s my planned grain truck. It’s been sitting since the late 70s when they bought a semi

[@rudycarlson8245]

It is amazing it started that easily at the setting 20 years! It started like it ran yesterday!

[@SchnelleKat]

Impressive! How well it started Boy... That was a treat!

[@ziptiesnbiasplies]

That old chevy is a fuckin treat bud! Good work!

[@RustyRescues]

Thanks man, gunnin' to have it on the road this summer. That old hydro-vac brake system is less of a treat, but we'll get'r figured.

[@jackbarnes9728]

@@RustyRescues That hydro-vac brake system is the weak link in all those old grain trucks. Not just Chevy's but International and Fords as well.

[@RustyRescues]

@@jackbarnes9728 I hear ya, I've heard they work very well when dialed in correctly, so I'm on the fence about keeping ot converting to hydro-boost.

[@Ñeloñelito43]

my godfather has a Chevy c60 of these but my godfather modified his with a diesel engine, hydraulic steering and air brakes, it is still a truck that steals the spotlight .. greetings from Venezuela 🇻🇪

[@stevehuffman7453]

283 mouse motor? Bummer. I figured maybe one of the big v6's; 305 to 472 inch. Those are good engines. 283 not so much. Suggestion: Add a pair of 50 to 150 gallon saddle tanks, so you can pass one or two gas stations.

[@RustyRescues]

It's a 327.

[@DannyWalker1949]

Looks like Ya'll have a WINNER here. I'd shore like to have it, dang.

[@grimsmith1]

Excellent stuff! Just goes to show American vehicles are tops! I run a 2002 Dodge Ram here in the UK, costs me a bit to run, but superb performance and reliability. Great effort guys!

[@onceANexile]

Fuck yes it'll start.

[@billygage6899]

Let’s see if the barn fresh 58 I bought today will cooperate like yours

[@davephillips8383]

Better yet the 327 reliable

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

I love that old truck keep up the grate videos.

[@markconley996]

That's a sweeeeeet sound the way it idles so smooth...

[@Toby45acp]

Love seeing the old trucks coming back to life

[@PALM311]

That's a testament to the Quality they used to build those trucks with. Nowadays up here in New York state within three or four years they're starting to rot out.

[@rudycarlson8245]

Good thing after the sitting that long it still has oil pressure!

[@davephillips8383]

Don't know I have a lot about horses but I do know a 350 copycat.cash

[@garymarlow2333]

Got a 74 c60 dump truck. Love that thing. Abut to drop another 350 in it. Great truck

[@oldamericaniron5767]

It’s only fitting to use an old truck to haul old equipment, it makes the hobby that much more fun, just ignore the people who gesture at you when you can’t keep up to traffic speed.

[@RustyRescues]

Haha exactly! Have a 51 Brockway that I'm hoping to get roadable as well, need a low boy for it!

[@davephillips8383]

You LEE filter only 7 left in the world

[@edwardpate6128]

I think if I went to the trouble to pull those plugs out I would have put in some new ones, just sayin.

[@RustyRescues]

No point until I knew if I was doing a rebuild or not! Truck hadn't run in 20 years. It'll get a full tune up before it returns to the road.

[@kennethrobinson11231]

This is not the engine the truck came with.

[@tonyfreeman5048]

I don't think that's the original engine it should have oil spout on front of intake not on tappet cover

[@RustyRescues]

I'm not sure, someone else mentioned this as well. The engine matches the build sheet for the truck, 327 V8, so I'll have to pull the block number to investigate further.

[@ericberg1763]

I agree. It looks like a mid 70's 350. The old 327's etc. had the alternator hanging off the LH exhaust manifold.

[@davephillips8383]

Didn't realize you're telling the old c60 let's put it in f****** gear and see if she runs copycat.cash

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

That is a easy fix

[@jayyoung5423]

Your father changed that oil last time..I'd bet on it

[@RustyRescues]

lol I'm inclined to agree!

[@MrWallyrooster]

Of course it will run...they're not gonna make a video about a truck that doesn't start. The story has to have a climax when the truck engine finally comes to life after sitting for years!!

[@patrickholt4140]

Duramax or Cummins

[@RustyRescues]

Patrick Holt , keeping the original 327.

[@markconley996]

Maybe an upgrade to a 4 bbl and edelbrock manifold

[@nickkussman5746]

1960 2 1966 best trucks GMC and Chevy ever built.

[@tileman17]

good video but lose the music

[@davephillips8383]

Put the f****** thing in second gear or third gear let's get rolling copycat.cash makes more money than a farmer with 10,000 acres

[@sosco22]

Kill that music!

[@scorp14901]

Could have done without the music

[@jonka1]

Oh dear that music! What is wrong with you? Do you not know why we are here?