1965 Chevy C10 Timing Tabs and Pointers

We're kicking off the build of our custom 1968 Chevy C10 short bed Fleetside pickup truck with a video showing our humble starting point and a general guide on '60-'72 C10 truck features and history.

Jason Ankerson's 1965 Chevy C10 began its life as his high school beater. Over a decade of transformations, his first-gen C10 has become a modern reliable cruiser.

Learn how to set initial timing on the Chevy 350 SBC and the Ford 302. Our guide covers step by step instructions so you can set timing on your engine.

From a mild leveling to slammed and “in the weeds” there are several options to lowering a C10. We discuss the options in our ’67-’72 C10 lowering guide.

Follow along as we give our C10 truck project a much needed dose of suspension travel with a bolt-on C-notch kit.

Read how to install rear drop spring to lower a 1969 C10 pickup. Follow these steps for a smooth installation.

Old trucks are just meant to have manual transmissions. They're made even better with a modern overdrive like a Tremec TKX. Watch our C10 manual transmission conversion on an LS-swapped '68 to see just how easy it is to row your own gears,

In Episode 3 of our C10 build, we install a front suspension kit and finally have a rolling chassis!

How to lower a C10 Chevy truck with lowering coil springs and install a front end rebuild kit. Upgrade your broken, rusty, or saggy suspension with our guide.

Now that our '68 C10 cab is straight and rust-free, it's time to bolt on the rest of the sheet metal, get it straight, and get it painted!