actual model C10/G10 info & rear end info on 65 van

looking to pick up 65 C10 van any day now . and have a couple questions ,if anyone can assist me on.
first , is there a reputable website that i could print off the factory listing of 65 vans sorted out to show the least to most expensive model , which help me on proving a 65 C10 4 cylinder w/absolutly no interior is the bottom of the line model.
second , i/m looking to drive home my 65 C10 all stock 4 cylinder 3 speed, a 110 mile trip ,tune up in good stock mech shape. is anyone on top of comfortable cruising speed (without pushing it) .i hear its stock rearend is really geared for city driving .
also if too slow , later poss. later thinking on getting info to see easiest way to get speed up and rpm down . thanks

they never made a 4 clynder van in 60's......

yeah ,i/ve found that info for sure that 4banger was offered in 65s. again looking for a official website showing factory info listing of 65 chevy van models ranking from top to bottom .

Yes it was a 153 , I have never seen a van with one in it.

The old chev 4 cyl engines - yes 153 cube = usually went into the early chev 2's =not novas. liek 64 -68?? They were also used by the 1000.s in mercruiser boat applications. Yet the marine engine had an addl mounting boss that the autos didnot have - Used them in boats before also-i made a diff mount . They were mostly a bullitt proff engine in boats & could spin them all day @ 5800 RPM's = yes that fast & lasted forever !! ive never4 seen one in a van = if they were used they would be like a 144 in an econo- low on power.

I believe the 65 I had in HS was originally a 4. My uncle swapped in the 230, and it came with 13" tires originally.

ditdater wrote:looking to pick up 65 C10 van any day now . and have a couple questions ,if anyone can assist me on.
first , is there a reputable website that i could print off the factory listing of 65 vans sorted out to show the least to most expensive model , which help me on proving a 65 C10 4 cylinder w/absolutly no interior is the bottom of the line model.
second , i/m looking to drive home my 65 C10 all stock 4 cylinder 3 speed, a 110 mile trip ,tune up in good stock mech shape. is anyone on top of comfortable cruising speed (without pushing it) .i hear its stock rearend is really geared for city driving .
also if too slow , later poss. later thinking on getting info to see easiest way to get speed up and rpm down . thanks

As far as I know, no website exists that you describe.
Wht you can look for are brochures for these vans from those years.
The Old Car Manual Project (TOCMP) has a lot of brochures, but not all of them. Another source would be dealership material, like salesman's pocket reference guides. Look for these on EBay and in collector's hands.

http://www.factoryautomanuals.com/p-88340-1965-chevrolet-salesmans-pocket-facts-book.aspx

The smallest engine in a bare van probably is the lowest priced model. Is this for bragging rights or trying to get the price down?
Seems like a minor trivia point...

As for driving characteristics, you can see that even in this group, this drivetrain is almost unknown. Plus, 5 vans that are 50 years old will all drive different due to age and what has been done over the years.

Good luck with the purchase and drive!

actually ,i/ve heard in ky they try to stick you w/ classic car sales tax ,at a ridiculas amount , saying not sure which model to sort it as.. thats why i was asking for legitiment info to give dmv when i transfer it. but i was just told as long as the seller notorized transfer w/ purchase price ,then thats what they should tax it on.
the other reason i was asking is my title lists it as a 65 chevy C10 , and was looking for another piece of info to give dmv to help change error to G10.
hopefully monday will transfer van w no problems.
but yes this van listed from indy ,i believe is a all orig. 65 4 cylinder ,the odd looking windows were put in to replace the orig. camper type slat windows. and they look pretty good in person. it looks absoluty new original inside ,besides stereo and different buckets that needs replaced (sits way low in the rear of seat to reach up to shift gears )paint job was inside and out ,pretty good , not the best but good.
just drove it from indy to louisville ky. no problems , but w/ the gears in the rear end , didnt feel good driving over 57 mph. great steering,& braking

hey dudes ,
thanks again, actually i just got all paperwork notorized and drove it home yesterday.yep, i/m hoping no problems w/ everything filled out as stated . as far as title name ,it shows make and name as chevrolet and model as C10. is that correct or should i try to tell them it needs to be changed to G10 ?
anyway its been long awhile to aquire my 4th early. this time instead of having a shaggon" wagon,being forgiven thru the Blood of Christ" its what i call my "Grace " wagon, will be using it alot at my church where ever needed, . i/ll try to show pics soon ,the way i understand it this van was owned by someone in indy ,mainly using it for camping , then parked around 1992-3 , until last yr. then bought by 2nd owner ,repainted and freshened up very nicely . where it had the old camper slat type side windows ,he did a tastefully job of replaceing them w better looking ones (different but better than what was there). again thanks ,really appreciate the info.

Just want to say Welcome Ditdater.Start you a members showcase and show ya van off bud.May take a lil bit to get the hang of posting pics.Theres a tutorial on the main page to show how.Like to see the 4 banger in the doghouse.

will have access to camera in a few days.again thanks for the replies

Well thank god they got rid of that... Think of it boys, 90hp and 150ftlb or so in something the size of a Subaru legacy?
The VW's pulled it off for years, however you knew that those were never in the fast lane, even more so it they had a stump-puller rear end.