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gringoloco 07-17-2017 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 69gmcc10 (Post 7992864)
That is a good looking intake setup. I hear that the flat planes are the way to go for fuel injection because the similar length runners make for a more consistent afr across all cylinders. It is also nice you can use your stock injectors, even though that wont matter when you add boost to it a year after you get the truck up and running again. :lol:... actually, I give it 6 months!.:D... your are probably doing it already.:dohh:...

Guys, keep your eyes open on the ls classified section! There is going to be a sweet holly LS intake up for sale soon! ;)
How is it you're in my brain? :lol: I could keep the intake setup with a turbo...

kehstr 07-17-2017 10:39 PM
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but if you go the supercharger route.....

69gmcc10 07-19-2017 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by gringoloco (Post 7993349)
How is it you're in my brain? :lol: I could keep the intake setup with a turbo...
I am under the impression the injector will run out of flow quickly when you boost it. I could be wrong... happened once...

zacthrasher 08-18-2017 04:06 PM
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Just read your thread front to back and back to front....good stuff! I myself have been going through a year and half of thoughts of to tear it back apart and redo all suspension....but I can't decide what stance I want. Probably will go with a PB coil over mild.

The thought of having to move the bed floor and more bothers me....any ways glad to know I am not the only one going through painstaking thought and never being quite finished with an already good truck.

gringoloco 08-20-2017 11:47 AM
Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
 
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Originally Posted by kehstr (Post 7993399)
but if you go the supercharger route.....
Roots-blown LS? Hmmm...
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Originally Posted by 69gmcc10 (Post 7994966)
I am under the impression the injector will run out of flow quickly when you boost it. I could be wrong... happened once...
Yeah, bigger injectors and I tune would be in order, for sure. The new Holley turbo manifolds sure look nice, though...
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Originally Posted by zacthrasher (Post 8019672)
Just read your thread front to back and back to front....good stuff! I myself have been going through a year and half of thoughts of to tear it back apart and redo all suspension....but I can't decide what stance I want. Probably will go with a PB coil over mild.

The thought of having to move the bed floor and more bothers me....any ways glad to know I am not the only one going through painstaking thought and never being quite finished with an already good truck.
Thanks for the compliment! If you're a tinkerer like me, they're never done. Working on it is half the fun :chevy:

gringoloco 08-20-2017 12:01 PM
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Dropping some photos in here for comparison later. This is how she sits currently:

The beer (I use that term loosely) can is 5" tall. I hope to gain a couple inches of ground clearance here.

Under the cab mounts measures approx 7.5" front and 8.5" rear. I'd like to lose a few inches here, ultimately.

...and it's filthy under there!

gringoloco 08-20-2017 12:07 PM
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Here's the height measurements at the highest point of the wheel arches. Again, I'm looking to reduce these numbers by a few inches, and hopefully even them out side-to-side, with the adjustability of the coilovers.

LF - 27 3/8"
RF - 27 1/8"
LR - 27 7/8"
RR - 27 5/8"

gringoloco 08-20-2017 12:36 PM
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...and here we go...

gringoloco 08-20-2017 08:30 PM
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Spent a couple hours tearing the bed apart today, instead of just taking it off in one piece, as I'll have to raise the floor before re-installation. Had more broken and seized bolts than expected, since I just put this thing together a few years ago. Percentage-wise, not so bad as there are a LOT of bolts holding these beds on/together.

Super dirty underneath, so I'll pull it back off the stands and outside to clean it up before working on it any further. Gratuitous, not-so exciting pics:

smbrouss70 08-20-2017 08:55 PM
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Glad to see you working on it! Unfortunately, they do get dirty when you drive them...

gringoloco 08-21-2017 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by smbrouss70 (Post 8021348)
Glad to see you working on it! Unfortunately, they do get dirty when you drive them...
Good to be finally digging in! I wasn't expecting quite so much filth; guess three years in TN took its toll. I'll get after it with a scrub brush and some dish soap soon enough. I like to work on clean cars...

gringoloco 08-21-2017 11:30 PM
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Dragged her outside for a pressure washer bath. She looks good with the sun setting, even missing parts. Much more accommodating place to work now--looks so nice it's almost a shame to cut it all out, almost... :chevy:

gringoloco 08-21-2017 11:36 PM
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...and a quick mockup of one notch, 'cause I couldn't resist...

gringoloco 08-26-2017 10:25 PM
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Welp, she's getting naked, slowly. What a tease...

Lots of stuff will be for sale on the parts board, soon. The CPP notches will stay bolted in a bit longer to help hold things together while I pound rivets out of the crossmembers. I hope it all goes back together as easy as it comes apart! :chevy:

rustytruck50 08-27-2017 01:08 AM
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I love this truck....it just gets better with the passage of time!

gringoloco 08-27-2017 08:51 PM
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I love this truck....it just gets better with the passage of time!
Thanks, though I feel like I'm moving backward lately :lol:

More "progress" as the framerails are now completely bare and the demons (rivets) have been exorcised! Hovercraft conversion complete; now time to start bolting things back on :chevy:

SCOTI 08-28-2017 09:48 AM
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Nicely done buddy. Watching the progress.....

67ChevyRedneck 08-28-2017 02:03 PM
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:lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtK0KMH-8xs

gringoloco 08-28-2017 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 8026752)
Nicely done buddy. Watching the progress.....
Thanks Scot!
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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck (Post 8026952)
:lol: That's almost exactly my 5-yo's reaction yesterday when he came out to help :lol:

rustytruck50 08-28-2017 02:15 PM
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:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Rochlow 08-28-2017 06:10 PM
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Always love a Gringo build..

gringoloco 08-29-2017 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rochlow (Post 8027109)
Always love a Gringo build..
Thanks, Jeff! Kind of enjoying it myself :D

A few pretty nice pieces I've pulled that will be on the parts board, soon:

gringoloco 08-29-2017 11:37 PM
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...and the new parts laid out for inventory. Reminds me of building plastic models as a kid. I love this shade of powder called evo grey from prismatic--it flops from near black to silver depending on light. Ready to start bolting this stuff on. Or just break out the xacto blade and testors glue...

rustytruck50 08-30-2017 08:28 PM
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That's a sweet looking bunch of parts!!!!

gringoloco 08-30-2017 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rustytruck50 (Post 8028646)
That's a sweet looking bunch of parts!!!!
Thanks buddy! Trying to turn it into a sweet looking (and driving) truck sometime soon. This is at least the third dropmember I've purchased for this truck--I intend on making it happen this time!


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