That was the most authentic first drive in youtube history! Great job! Thanks for sharing the bad with the good. Fix the 6.

Always take ur family with you on first ride so if it breaks down u have company walking back home lol

"You pull your truck away from the house in case it starts on fire, but you put your whole family in it?" Makes sense to me. My family can run away from a burning truck, but my house can't! Really looking forward to seeing this project progress, bags, or not!

I am tired of seeing motor swaps. Leave it exactly how it is bad fender and all. Just get it mechanically sound and drive it. That truck has almost 60 years of life on it, to me it is a legend just as it sits.

The look on Laura's face is priceless. I know that look all to well. Never goes as you planned.

I think it’s great you found this C/10 rotting away in a field left for dead and you are now bringing it back to life. The history this truck has been through and now the future it will have with your family. It’s gonna be fun to watch whatever you end up doing to it. Thanks and keep it up JD!✌🏻

Nice to see that you are keeping it real! Appreciate you sharing that little journey, and I’ll keep posted to see where this road takes you…

Love that you're doing the work yourself. It's a great feeling when you get it all figured out and it works

Best thing was the wife being patient. This is how builds go sometimes. Two steps forward one step back. My advice is if you are have trouble getting this basic engine going then an engine swap might be even more of a headache. Make that a trusty ride, learn as you go and stay away from all the aftermarket junk for now.

Your kids are the cutest 😍 Logan asking can the truck go faster? 😂😂

Its not a headgasket... and you can down shift by double clutching.... its cool that you are learning in front of us all, we have all been there .👍

I agree with the lady! Keep it original as possible.

make sure the carb is tuned correctly, a lean engine mix could cause overheating and loss of power if It is the head gasket I say fix it, its an inline engine so it shouldn't be too hard

A happy wife is a happy life, listen to her and keep it original

Bagging it would look cool, but I also agree with your wife that the original look is the way to go. You know what they say happy wife happy life. Love the build it’s a great twist

No bags,run the 6cyl till she quits. Redo the interior nice. Keep ext the way it is.

JD mounted us. You can downshift, but you need to rev-match. It's not a synchronized transmission.

The first drive brought back memories of my first 63 Chevy pick-up. Literally same type of first drive but my wife and I loved it. You never knew how the drive was going to go everytime we got in it. Great vid.

#TeamLaura no airbags

Small block. Don’t get discouraged. It’s an awesome looking truck.

Brings back memories on when I got my old 68 running for the first time

I just picked up a 68 swb f100. Can’t wait to get it on the road!!

Love this!! Please get some videos of her cold starting it! Sweet find man!

Thanks for keeping it real

I love the way you show the first drive. So Real with all the Mishaps. Most people would have made it look all good no problem. Thanks for the Honesty .

those trucks ride so smooth too, I know mine had really soft springs too, but that was 40 years ago now. Carbs are easy to work on. Just throw a vacuum line and adjust by vacuum gauge. super easy.

The cool thing about these old trucks is you can do what you want to it. Many people will have different opinions, engine swap or leave it stock. Its your truck so do what you want to with it. The only advice I can give is come up with a plan of what you want and stick to it.

Bags or motor? Use the stock motor long enough get around while doing body and paint. Upgrade suspension while avoiding bags. Use the money on motor. More or less, any 60s-early 2000s V8 is a drop in scenario. Love the truck vids, keep em coming. I'm watching regardless tho. Y'all be well.

I couldn’t stop laughing with all the head bobbin with the clutch hahaha

You need a fan shroud on that and it'll help it from overheating

I know I am monthes late! i just foun your channel. commenting on air bags. A HAPPY WIFE IS A HAPPY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I say no to bagging the c-10. The rat rod look is cool.

#teamlaura

Ls swap it 4 speed on the floor do disk brakes new tires and wheels and drive it

Damn your so lucky finding a 1963 Chevy C10 I really love the model

I say fix the head gasket! Go through the process and learn. Worst to happen is junk the engine and then swap! Plus you'll get to drive with the three on the tree for a bit before getting rid of it!

Put a timing light on it, set your timing. then adjust the carb. run your mixture screw all the way in then back it out a turn and a half. That's a good starting point. Make sure you don't have any vacuum leaks anywhere. Spray some carb cleaner around any joints or gaskets you suspect. If it changes how it runs then you found a leak. These are extremely simple and reliable engines. A little more work and it'll be running great. Even if it is a head gasket, it's an afternoons work with a helper.

Looks like almost all of my first drives. Well done either way. Making great memories

Build the most on the current engine. In line engines run forever, just fix it and possible bore it out. Change the three on the column to a four on the floor with a trans swap. Keep it on a budget. Great video

Great channel, slowly making my way through all of the vids. Awesome couple, thanks for sharing.

I love this channel! Its soo original! You do alot of the work and its reality.....And love seeing the family included...Keep it up JD!

I think the radiator needs a fan shroud. The fan is too far from the radiator and not pulling air through it.

Awesome, I know the feeling, first drive with the family.

Very entertaining. Keep them coming. Be patient.

I am seventy three as of tuesday and pulled wrenches since dad started me and were talking preteen like as your oldest and when I could figure out how to size wrenches and bolts together, he made me tear down the first engine, a junk one but I had to an mean had to learn, it was not are you interested son... learn or my tail was on fire and by the time I was fifteen, I had a full time job for/with my dad and I am grateful for the learning just not his gentle persuasion inspiring shake every bone in my little body. Yes it was child abuse but my dad didn't know how long but just that he was dying and I was not aware of it for some time. Yes he did die, and I was only sixteen when he did but I had it figured out for lots of things and when I figured out why he was trying to teach me so fast, I got on it like stink. So when I say before building something... there is a process of learning and just throwing. You have the internet and in some times forced by you, take time to research questions and how to diagnose things, not I guess the tail light must be out so it won't start and if I bag it I can haul more people and make more off it if I sell it or any excuse your going to really make yourself embarrassed after you understand how silly you sound. I know kids are like this today but are you going to be a goofy kid or learn how legitimately to make the most of yourself. One reason I say this and you won't argue this, it takes twice as long to unlearn the wrong way as it does to learn the right way and hold your head up and say honey we did it. Kinda like smoking.. dumb hu but see people try to quit and its that way for years cause reflex will get you in trouble if you don't give it your best... it will be more fun if you don't have to undo and redo things in front of the world. I was a head mechanic for years before I started my own shop but when I did, my reputation preceded me.... in spades... I started wrenching for myself in the month of july 85 my mid years and made clear after taxes over sixty thousand dollars and had work waiting for me... all over alaska. No I did not go to school and it was wrong for my dad to keep me out but I did go after I grew up and I got my high school diploma when I was in the service. I am proud of it to as not knowing how to read was really embarrassing. So I am really proud to be a subscriber of yours and I hope to inspire you at least some. How are you going to make a good decision if you don't know if it is bad advice??? Yep, just google it as I seen that you have a computer and go for it!!

Awesome JD. keep at It my friend, it is interesting. Thanks for showing what you are doing to it. Looking forward to your next video.

Wife really looks thrilled.

Thanks for keeping it real !!!!!

What I do when I'm waiting for the parts I degrees part's and I paint whatever I can don't get frustrated my guy is part of the game have fun bro love you're truck

Ei amigo you look so happy con tu toy truck 🚚. End familia. God bless you.

Back in my day, people use to put those older pickup bodies on full-sized 4x4 Blazer/Jimmy frames.

First gear is pull toward you and down. Second is away from you and up. Third is still away from you and straight down. KZfaq double-clutching. Up-shifting is just pushing the clutch twice (once while taking it out of gear into neutral, and again putting it into the next gear). Down-shifting is push in the clutch to take it out of gear, touch the gas pedal to build the engine speed, then push the clutch and put it in the next lower gear. It sounds more complicated than it really is. As for swapping: Changing that head gasket would be a piece of cake and a great learning experience. That’s the perfect truck to get Logan out there wrenching. Bust the bolts loose, hand him the wratchet, stick him in the engine compartment and let him run bolts out. Film that!

You should build a really strong 327 and put a muncie 4 speed in it. I think that would fit that truck perfect! And then find some older good body parts with a little rust color to it and clear coat the whole truck. Put bags on it, wide tires and dog dish hubcaps. I think that would look cool as hell! It would definitely be a sleeper!

Always test your thermostat in boiling water before installing it. To adjust your carb mixture screw(s) connect a vacuum gauge to the the full manifold vacuum port on the carb and adjust the mixture screws to get the highest vacuum reading then adjust the idle to 800 rpm. Start with 1.5 turns out from fully lightly seated for the mixture screws. I would replace the head gasket if it’s shot. Keep that inline 6 banger.

I was so excited when I saw that you got the 63! Definately gave me more motivation when it comes to my 62 and now we've got some more videos with it coming 🤟

Hey JD please keep the original carburetor and radiator because the aftermarket stuff doesn't last nearly as long. My dad had a 71 Chevrolet pick up man love that truck and helping work on it great memories.

Love your videos , been watching a couple years now

If it’s an un synchronized three speed it won’t down shift well until you are about stopped my dads 1960 biscayne does the same thing. Sweet truck JD good video👍🏼

The wife held it together prett5 good lol

Well since your last video of this truck I've been searching for a project square body truck now so hopefully i can find one 🙏. You've talked me into getting one lol

Find the air adjustment screw on your carburetor 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 turn out where it runs the best and it should run a lot better set the timing and check your point gap. Seat belts

Hey It's always a good idea to change the fuel pump on old vehicles. The diaphragm in the pump rots out and you lose fuel pressure, The engine usually dies after you start driving it, Especially when you drive it up a hill.

Haha “but it didn’t catch on fire”.

If the head gasket is blown it isn't to much work to replace it on a straight six. Check the mixture screw on the new carb. Tighten it down and back it out 1 1/2 turns as a starting point. Once it's running, throw a vacuum gauge on it and adjust for the highest vacuum. I think keep it as it is, just get everything working so it's safe and reliable.

Please keep it they way it is

I would try to fix the engine and keep it original.

The concern on Laura’s face. Sweet you got it running and driving. Oh I got the thunderbird painted so I’ll be bringing old black Betty to the car shows next year. Hot rod satin black is the color

Awesome i rember when you towed it home Tstat just think of the point allways torwds the radiator, is it time to coyote swap it yet lol 🔴🇺🇸🔧👍

I had a 63 GMC 10 with a small block 400, turbo 350 trans with Hurst shifter and 3.55 gears. It was every bit has original every where else including rotted wood in the bed. For $1k initial purchase it was the best vehicle I've ever had and would outrun almost everything including a 305 Camaro w/tpi. Definite engine swap with something fun

I just love the 60's C-10 body style. Do the engine bay clean and pristine. Disk brakes and good suspension (no bags)...then leave the body like a Grandpa truck... just buff the patina.

Love how you always have your family in your videos man have a great Halloween! Your truck reminds me of my own truck and how much I've learned from older models Chevy's

Do a radiator pressure check to check your cooling system

Thanks so much for the clarification: “field find” - when so many people use the generic expression - “barn find” even if it was in a bush, field, whatever. Thanks for video

Replace the head gasket, use a torque wrench and check the head. Bag your go cart, not the 63.

Hello friends , l will watch and support this project , it’s very interesting what will happen.🤞

A head gasket is easier and cheaper than a new motor. Carburetor adjustment is easy, you have fuel mixture and idle. Turn them both all in and then back out 1.5 is usually a good start.

great job JD keep working on it a little at a time

Hey man you got to show the first star that man that is a holy grail of them old Motors and you blew it

If it was a head gasket you should be seeing smoke specifically white smoke coming out of the tailpipe when you're driving it or running it if it doesn't smoke anything in the coolant not going anywhere and it's staying at the level that it should be and there's no milkiness in the oil either then it isn't the head gasket. Could be a bad temp switch maken u think that it's over heating I've had that before and definitely needs a carb adjustment in order for it to run right and not keep stalling like that trying to drive it up the hill for sure .🛠

Great video 👍 it's just fine to have problems 😁 sooner or later will be running like a champ 💪😎...

For a head gasket problem check to see if its leaking water out the exaust or bubbling in the radiator or pull the head see if a cyl is clean & the others look the same. I would keep the truck as it is the 235 is a strong engine.

Your son is your spitting image! You are blessed with a perfect 'mini me'.

Try flushing the system and doing a pressure test before swapping the head gasket. If you’re having trouble finding gears you can use mechanics wire to shim between the concentric rings on the steering column and it will make that 3 on the tree easier to shift. You may need to adjust and or replace the clutch too that’s an easy fix.

Crate motor and bags and cool paint job and wheels

On the thermostat please tell me that you cleaned all the surfaces and wire brushed the bolts. I always use Never Seize on any parts that are prone to rust. You will love yourself for doing that.

Man don't worry about what people say on your comments that somebody always going to reply negative just take the negative as a positive and do your best on what you going to do

Nice video, the truck seems to be coming along Stalling could be carb needs more fuel mix. Give it a 1/4 turn to add more fuel see if that helps No air bags! You'll be SOL when the compressor fails. Leave the 6 in that truck !! Just cruise and enjoy Good luck

Keep up the good work JD

To adjust the carb I was told to scrow the air mix & fuel all way in then back them out a bit running then unscrew them a hair then try it. Head gasket cyl head remove not bad on a 6 cyl

Its coming along! You will get that carb set right.

At the begin with you and the fam, that’s what happens when you didn’t tread lightly with the chevy lol. Great video JD, pleasure watching.

You can replace the head gasket no problem man! I have faith in you. And it should be less work than changing the driveline to anything else. Cool truck. Put the side steps on and some old cragars.

New plugs, wires, cap, rotor, set air fuel mixture to highest Vacuum and 1/4 turn. Keep that motor a six cylinder can run very good.

Your wife is SMART!! DONT BAG THAT TRUCK!!!

Keep everything close to original as possible, nice wide rally wheels and tires, the most you could do is give it a fresh coat of paint and it would look like a million dollar truck

A starting point on carb is turn screws all the way in , then back out one and a half back out.

Definitely do bags!

Good to see what you have done to the Chevy. I would do a compression test and a leak down test. If you don’t have those tools im shure AutoZone rents them. If those checks turn out ok connect a tachometer to your engine and a vacuum gauge also. Also a timing light. Warm up your engine until it is fully warmed up thermostat open. Set timing to specification. Adjust air fuel mixture screw till you get the highest vacuum reading and then adjust your rpm at idle to specification of your vehicle. That engine is one of the easiest engine to do any mechanical work to. So much room with that inline 6 cyl engine. I think your doing a good job for the experience and knowledge you have. Keep those videos coming and remember happy wife happy life. 😎👍

First gear is all the way toward you and up. You keep trying to start in second gear . Also if you are trying to down shift you need to probably double clutch it. That is to push clutch all the way down once and then push it down again to shift it. when adjusting the carb turn adjusting screw in until it starts to die and then back it out a quarter turn. Also try to adjust the timing and points it will probably run a lot better. And change that old crappy gas filter. Good luck and have fun with it.

And don't bring her down with any airbag installation. I'm with your wife on that one!! You're so lucky she's in back of you in this labor of love project. Most wives, my late wife would not have, if it were me. Make that truck her sole competition!!