1972 Chevrolet C10 — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
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 sho…
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1972 Chevrolet C10 — conservative tune feels great — what should I log?
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 g…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later
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…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
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 seate…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not
1972 Chevrolet C10, about 254,500 miles. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall.
1972 Chevrolet C10 — new tires are much louder than the old set
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…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — costs that mattered more than fuel economy
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 cost…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — are cars becoming too dependent on one screen or module?
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…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — clutch engagement changed after a long traffic commute
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 e…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — open carrier or enclosed for a normal enthusiast car?
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 actua…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — first HPDE in a stock street car — trying to narrow this down
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…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
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…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — how should a forum discuss a breaking recall before every VIN is loaded?
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 sep…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell?
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/regis…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — conservative tune feels great — what should I log? — Cleveland owner question
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 tem…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak
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 n…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — single clunk over small sharp bumps
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 — first HPDE in a stock street car — Chicago / owner question
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…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — ceramic coating is glossy but paint still got light swirls
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 dama…
1972 Chevrolet C10 — long crank only after filling the fuel tank
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…