New to the group here’s my truck!

[Jakehaney]

I’m Jake and this is my new to me 1965 gmc stepside



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Lot of work to be done but my main focus is getting a new gas tank and fuel pump on her. I bypassed the fuel system with an electric pump and the engine fired and sounded good. When I first tried to fire her up stupid me poured 4 gallons into the tank and the tank has a rust hole so out with that.

[Jakehaney]

Also, could anyone tell me if my I6 is a 250 or what? I’m not going to pretend I know much about this truck! I’ve only really ever tinkered on old 70s enduro motorcycles when I was stationed in Alaska. Here’s a clue maybe? I look forward to getting some wisdom from you guys! Thanks.



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[Ed Snyder]

Originally Posted by Jakehaney

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I’m Jake and this is my new to me 1965 gmc stepside

Welcome to the forum, Jake! I'm guessing your title might say your truck is a '65, but you definitely have '66 only grille letters. Keep us posted on your progress.

[Jakehaney]

Hey thanks Ed! According to you guys decoding tool it’s a 65 or maybe I’m wrong?



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[LEWISMATKIN]

welcome to the group!!!! it definitely is a 1965. looks like at one time in it's life the grille may have been replaced--could be the reason it has the squared-off 1966 style of lettering.

[Ed Snyder]

Originally Posted by Jakehaney

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Hey thanks Ed! According to you guys decoding tool it’s a 65 or maybe I’m wrong?



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If you look at

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you will notice that all the VINs have "F" in the middle. None of them have "D" like yours does.
If you look at

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You'll see that the first group has "D" (like yours) in the middle. To my way of thinking, this is the evidence you need to prove that you have a '66, not a '65.

[Prowbar]

Hello there,

Nice truck. Canadian model because of the I6? What are your plans with the truck? Fully restore? Daily driver etc.

Welcome!

David

[Jakehaney]

I do believe Ed has solved it, 1966 it is! and you say this is a Canadian model? I’d have to wonder how one got all the way to Alabama. I plan to eventually fully restore it I’m waiting on parts from LMC truck now most notably a new gas tank. The engine runs and sounds just fine I just had to bypass the fuel system with an electric pump tied into the battery feeding fuel directly into the carb. So a new fuel pump is in line and probably going to swap the carb. Any ideas on a new carb guys? The original one these came with are not available on LMC truck. I saw a edelbrock performance carb on LMC how do you gentlemen think it would work on my truck? I’d think fine but again you all know much more than I and that carb is expensive.

[Ed Snyder]

Originally Posted by Prowbar

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Hello there,

Nice truck. Canadian model because of the I6? What are your plans with the truck? Fully restore? Daily driver etc.

Welcome!

David

Starting in 1964 the inline 6 became the standard engine in GMC pickups, with our favorite engine the V6 becoming optional. And if you look at the last six trucks on this list

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you'll see that the Canadian trucks had a completely different VIN from US trucks. The Canadian trucks were basically Chevy trucks underneath GMC bodies, complete with coil spring rear ends.

[Prowbar]

Thanks Ed, I stand corrected.