2 owner reports for this model.
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements should be checked before ordering?
1972 Chevrolet C10, about 244,500 miles. I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the goal is catching fuel, knock, boost or te…
Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery terminals look clean. What would you want to measure during the actual failure?
1972 Chevrolet C10, about 194,000 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any simple way to locate the air leak…
1972 Chevrolet C10, about 254,500 miles. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall.
Same size and pressure, but the new tires create noticeably more highway hum. Is this usually tread pattern/compound, or should I verify balance and alignment before blaming the tire model?
After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsessed over before buying. What ownership costs surprised you most? I would rather tes…
1972 Chevrolet C10, about 220,000 miles. More basic vehicle functions now route through software and central displays. I like the features, but worry about one electronics failure affecting unrelated…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 1972 Chevrolet C10, about 112,000 miles. After a hot stop-and-go commute the clutch engagement point felt different, but it r…
1972 Chevrolet C10, about 238,500 miles. The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. When is the extra protection actually worth paying for versus a reputable…
1972 Chevrolet C10, about 254,000 miles. I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, good tires and torque checks, what is truly n…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipment and other p…
1972 Chevrolet C10, about 219,000 miles. A new recall announcement can hit the news before owners see anything in their VIN lookup. What is the best way to separate confirmed affected populations, pe…
I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how do you budget hidden repairs, title/registration, taxes, transport and selling ti…
I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the goal is catching fuel, knock, boost or temperature problems early? Mostly looking…
The reservoir goes from full to low over several weeks. No puddle, oil looks normal, and I cannot find dried coolant around the hoses. Is a pressure test the next logical move?
1972 Chevrolet C10, about 197,500 miles. There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it.
1972 Chevrolet C10, about 246,500 miles. I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, good tires and torque checks, what is truly n…
The coating beads well, but I still accumulated light marring. I assume wash/dry technique is the real issue. Which contact step causes the most avoidable damage?
The car starts normally most of the time, but after filling the tank it occasionally cranks longer and runs rough for a few seconds. Could EVAP/purge behavior cause this, and what would you test?
