moparmonkey Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 Thought I would post this up here in case anyone in NorCal can use some parts. I was doing an inventory search and under D150 a '55 C3 popped up. Had to go out and look. This is what I found... Pretty much a complete truck, and a V8 at that!!! The 259 poly was stuck, but all there. Against my better judgement I pulled the 259 and transmission and brought it home, probably cost a little too much considering its a stuck poly. But I really didn't want it to go to waste, and since I have a couple of 270 poly's I figured I could use the parts. None of the half a dozen people that stopped to ask me about it knew a thing, best guess I got was a 318 poly. Anyway, the front end is now off the truck (so I could pull the engine), so that would be an easy grab. Bed is complete, still has both axles and brakes, as well as the bench seat, gauges, etc. Damn shame someone dropped it at pick-n-pull, other than a little rust at the cab/fender area of the cab it would have been a good resto candidate. If I didn't already have so many projects I would have considered trying to buy the whole thing, it was apparently a roller when it got there. Looks as if someone poured some Marvel mystery oil in some of the cylinders, guess someone thought it would be an easy fix. Now that its in my shop the engine gives off an unmistakable "welding" smell, probably not a good sign. Hopefully someone can make use of some of the parts that are left... Quote
Young Ed Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 I agree that would have made quite a nice project for someone! Quote
moparmonkey Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Posted October 12, 2011 I agree that would have made quite a nice project for someone! Definitely. Based on what I saw, I'd venture that someone bought it as a project and realized they were in over their heads. One of those "it'll run with a couple of things" kinda deals, except it needed more work than that (engine rebuild). Maybe someone thought they could fix it and "flip" it for a profit? Whatever the case, its too bad it ended up at pick n pull. It's really not geared toward older stuff like that, which is why I'm trying to get the word out. Most people looking for '55 C3 parts won't check pick n pull, and most folks at pick n pull don't have the foggiest idea what to do with a '55 C3. Quote
55 Fargo Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 I could sure use all the window mechanics, all door mechanics too, including outside door handles, and a whol whack of other items for my truck..... Quote
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