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Question
Hey dude my dad give me his old truck and i am restoring it..well i have no idea what the engine is, or even the specs do u know?
1966 chevy c-10 LWB pickup
Well sir, first of all you misspelled my name, it is Brad not dude. Secondly you need to give me more information than you have. There could be 4 or five different engines that were installed by the factory when new as well as half a dozen power train combinations like auto transmission, 3 speed manual, 4 speed manual etc. The first place to start to learn about your truck is with your dad. Then you can send me the VIN vehicle identification number) and the number of cylinders that the engine has and we can begin to sort the puzzle out.
Brad
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Answers by Expert:
Brad Sears
Expertise
All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
Experience
Automotive tech instructor.
Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's.
Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's
TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated.
Auto instructor for the following companies:
Fram
Autolyte
Holly
Carter
AMF
Ford Motor
University Of Conn
Blue Hills Technical School
Sugar River Technical Center
Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember.
Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.
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