Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

Those rear tires are huge. Im glad to see that you moved the fuel pump and filter up outta the way.. Looks great keep up the good work..

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

Well, how about another update (has it been 2 months already???) Some of the plans changes a little...now going with a manual valve body TH400, going to redo the motor mounts and move the motor back an inch or two.

And French, the cell got moved up another 2", so the pump will get moved up even more.

4 link underway:
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:chevy:

Thanks again to DBRODS!!!

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

Nice.... Pretty slick welds too!

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Here is another update pic. Now we are getting somewhere!!!

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...almostdone.jpg

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

Well tomorrow makes 1 year since I brought her home!! :metal:

Got the suspension done, and started to put her back together. Some update pics:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h12/sciv/truck002.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h12/sciv/truck006.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h12/sciv/100_5488.jpg

I still don't think it is low enough, but it will have to do for now. I want to drive it!!

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

Looks cool.... but I must agree w/this. It's always something that can be addressed in the future. Leaving that rear bumper? I like the farm truck look but a 'sport' bumper painted & aged would look really good too.

Anyhoo.... Get some time-slips posted!

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

Cool Hot Rod! Did I miss the part where you wired in the engine? Did you buy an aftermarket harness? I am considering this same setup in one our builds. thanks

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

That rear shot just looks TOUGH!!!

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Scoti - Yup, the rear bumper is staying. Curious though, got a picture or link to a "sport" bumper?

Mcbassin - I have a modified stock harness that I got with the motor. WAY too much crap still left in it though. I will be using nelsonperformance.com for a new custom harness.

Hart - Thanks man!

I am hoping to have it all sorted and running again by Christmas. Thanks for the kind words everyone. :chevy:

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Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

What size are those tires:metal:

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31 X 16 X 15 MT SR Sportsman radials :devil:

They were are as wide as possible to fit without ditching the stock frame rails, and still tuck without trimming fenders.

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

very nice build, incredible welds!!

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Thank you!

Scoti - Thanks for the bumper pics. I think that will wait until I do a real resto on it. For now, I am going to rock the PRO FARM look!

Side note, for whatever reason, my oil pan wouldn't clear the front cross member. Even after swapping to a F-body pan, it still touched (I used ECE LS1 towers & mounts). SO...had to pull it out and move it back about 1.5". No big deal since there was plenty of room. Now to install the tranny, and measure up for the driveshaft.

Thanks for the comments guys.

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

The truck is looking great. The Cadillac CTsV pan works great with the ECE motor mounts. If you look at my suburban build page, it shows a lot of pictures. If you have an particular questions, let me know.

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

very nice 4 link set up, did you fab that or was it kit? if a kit who sales it? love the meats out back:metal:

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

that suspension looks amazing, nice dimes on the wwelding, and as for the tirees, not quite wide enough;) great job so far, now get out there and get her running.

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Thanks again everyone.

Sour - the 4-link is 100% fabbed.

I agree the tires aren't as wide as I would have wanted, but I didn't want to cut the frame. Hindsight...well, we all know what that looks like.

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

very nice work and engineering! welds look great!

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Well, how about an update???

Brown Santa came to see me this week:
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Also got 80lb injectors, custom spec'd turbo grind cam & misc other stuff too. I also got away from twin turbos, and will use this larger single. It will be a front mount.

Pulled the motor, honed .005 over and went with Eagle rods and Weisco pistons. Worked the 317s over, fulled ported & polished with Patriot Dual Golds. Ported Vic Jr, the Vic elbow and the TB too. Caddy lifters & SFI rated balancer too.

Man I am getting stoked about this thing again!

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

Need more progress man, been a while. the turb will get you moving.

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Totally sick build. Subscribed.

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Thanks guys. Yes it has been too long, but I have a 7 month old son, so that has been slowing things down a bit.

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Well, got some time off, and made some progress:

Built motor is in. Pulled the old fuel system and upgraded for the new power levels. 10AN lines to supply the fuel rails and new 80lb injectors. Intake is on and throttle body is hooked up. Radiator mount is done & installed. Changed the front drop from 4.5" to 5.5" and installed new drop shocks.

Almost forgot... :metal:
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Love the look, gonna be one hell of a sleeper. What year are those impala fans? they fit pretty good.

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

Late 90's I think. Turns out they won't work with my new radiator, but they fit well on the stocker. I ordered new fans already, so I will probably sell those.

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

that is looking super mean! wait till one of those little punks with a coffee can on their car pulls up to the light with you!! sssshhhhh, see ya!

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

Holy sheeeeet , that is huge!!!!!

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

Wow! Awesome truck you are building! And great welds too!

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havent checked back in a while, thats one big turbo!! slick work man!

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need updates.

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

OK, here goes nothing (literally)...

Found some issues with the motor, and had to pull it back out. Kinda a kick in the balls.

In the meantime, I decided to ditch the flipped factory manifolds and we are going build a set of turbo headers for it. Just need the motor back so we can stab it back in and resume fabrication.

Like I said, nothing worth while going on! :waah:

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

So sick.

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

dont suppose u feel like sharing the motor problems? what happened?

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

main & rod bearing clearances were way too tight for the HP I am shooting for. Good thing I didn't run it & beat on it, it would have ended with a ventilated block.

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

oooo..... good catch! what kinda power u aiming for?

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

So does this mean that you got it running? :uhmk:

Updated Turbo pics with the flipped manifolds please! I don't have much experience with tuning turbos on gas engines, but it sounds like a fun time! What about starting with some flipped block hugger headers? Are you tying both sides of the exhaust together, with a Y pipe underneath, or just running off the pass. side?

Nice work, beautiful welds!:metal:

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

Hey, just curious if the main and rod clearance issues come from the machine shop you used or is that part of the rotating assy stock? Probably a dumb question seeing how stout your frame and rear is. I assume you built the engine like a brick crap house. Anyway, I just wonder if a stock engine has too tightly clearanced bearings? Keep up the build

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

No, not running. Another motor at the same HP levels spun a bearing, and investigation led us to the culprit. Pulled my motor just to check so I could sleep well, and well...it wasn't as we asked for & was too tight. Just got lucky, but my buddy wasn't so lucky. His failure saved 2 motors that were moments away from self destructing.


Both. Stock clearance is too tight for my HP goal, and I specifically asked for looser tolerances to compensate for it. Yes, it is a forged motor.


1,000 ish is the current HP goal.

Re: '68 C10 Short-Step 6.0 + TT swap
 

SCHWEEEEEET!!! thats awesome man, tuned im lookin for 1200 out of mine, cant wait!!!