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My 1966 Chevrolet C-10 was purchased on 17 August 2001 from my mom's boss, Bill Mast for $2400.
Model Year
1966
Chassis
2 Wheel Drive
Body Style
Pickup
Series
1/2-Ton
Assembly Plant
Janesville, WI
Sequential Number
155414
Name
B'Ellana
Origin of Name
B'Ellana Torres is the half-human half-Klingon Chief Engineer
aboard the Starfleet
Vessel U.S.S. Voyager NCC-74656
Chassis
Brake shoes and hold down springs, front and real
seals, wheel cylinders (front kits), master cylinder kit, upper and lower
ball joints, pitman arm, left outer tie rod end, and front shock absorbers
have all been replaced.
Body
Front fenders were replaced with fiberglass
reproductions. Windshield and rubber, right rocker panel, patch panels
on kick panels, floor boards, and right side rear cab mounts have all been
replaced.
Engine and Drivetrain
The factory 6 cylinder was replaced with
a 1975 250 6 cylinder bored .060 oversized. The engine has new pistons
and rings, new connecting rod nuts, new bearings, camshaft, lifters, valve
springs, and rocker arms. The crankshaft was turned .010 under.
The truck has new timing gears, starter ring gear, flutch disc, pressure
plate, release berring, and pilot bushing. The flywheel was resurfaced.
The starter and alternator overhauled. The points system was replaced
with an electronic ignition. Valves and seats were refaced.
The truck also has new oil pump, fuel pump, water pump, valve guide inserts,
and valve guide seals.
The folowing extra parts were included with B'Ellana:
White painted grill, white painted front bumper,
door seals, window anti-rattle seals, chrome door threshold trim, power
steering conversion kit, wheel trim rings and center pieces, and assorted
Chevrolet parts catalogues as well as a 1965 Chevrolet truck shop manual.
My plans for the truck:
For now, she'll be a daily driver to school and work
while I save up to get her painted. I will be slowly but surely adding
the new parts on. Bill has offered his garage, tools, and assistance
in converting the truck to power steering. There is also a trailer
for sale in my neighborhood that was made from the truck bed of a 1960-66
era Chevrolet truck. If the price is right I would be interested
in purchasing that and having it painted to match. It would be a
nice addition to the truck for any car shows I may decide to enter.
The truck currently has an AM radio. I have
a really nice Pioneer tape deck that was originally installed in my 1971
Plymouth Fury III (the USS Titanic, NCC-1971-A) and then later my
1992 Mazda Protege (the USS Defiant, NX-74205). I had planned
on installing it in my next vehicle, but I can't bring myself to cut into
the dash to fit this radio in. Therefore I may instead install the
Pioneer in our 1991 GMC Safari minivan (unnamed since my wife won't let
me name her) and check into purchasing a brand new stereo (cassette or
maybe even compact disc) custom made to fit in the dash without any modifications
and custom made to replicate the look of a 1960's Chevrolet radio.