1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
Starting a new build thread. I got a 1972 c10 swb that I'm going to put the body on a frame from a 2008 trailblazer ss. It will have the ls2 with a t56 and be AWD. I've already started a build thread over on tbssowners.com. http://www.tbssowners.com/forums/mem...wap-build.html
I will post some pics of stuff I have done already and more as I progress. I work alot so the posts might go quiet for a while but I update as soon as possible. |
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Here some pics of it so far.
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Trying to figure out how too
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I'm in :metal:
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Sounds like a great idea- what's the wheelbase difference?
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I got a plan to get the cab mounted soon. I made some simple inner rockers out of 1/8" plate steel. Built a tube frame structure for the cab floor support. I'm gonna connect the 2 and build some mount brackets to weld to the frame.
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Well, I didnt know it has been that long since I posted anything.i will post some update pics. I have the trans crossmember built. Frame lengthened 2". Doors and outer rockers mounted and aligned decent.
There is more detail on the tbss website link in the first post. |
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Subscribed very interested in this project.
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Nice work and a great idea. Forced induction would be a pleasant accessory on this build.
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4 years later...
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Inner rockers are done so far. Lower fender bolt installed
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Making progress!
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I had a couple hours today and go the core support mounted. I had to do a bunch of measuring to make sure it got in the right spot. Wheel spacing, firewall spacing and room for radiator all look good.
The rest of the cab mounting process will be based of this. I did multiple searches on the internet and found that the front wheel centerline to the core support mounts on a c10 is 21.5 inches. So I measured from the tbss front wheel centerline and that's how I got the location to drill the wholes. I should have taken a pic of my contraption I had set up to get that measurement. It was kind epic/wonkey, but it worked. Once I get the cab tacked in place where it will set, I will set the bed on to make sure it will work and then weld everything in place. |
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Small photo dump. I've been spending alot of time on the fire wall. Got the flange made and welded in. I got the firewall cut to size. It will be cut and trimmed more. Got my pedals fabbed up. Waiting on the pedal pad rubbers to come in the mail. There is more to be done on the pedal bracket, but I got to get the firewall set in place first. I'm gonna attempt to emboss a design on the firewall by hand. I've gotta get some mdf board and get a design figured out. I was able to cut the temporary cab support out. I figured I was far enough along to do that. I think that's about it for now.
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I realized I haven't post I much progress as I've got done so I'll post more
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And more.
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Looks like you are making some good progress on it. We now have a forum for projects and builds and I will move your build thread over there. LockDoc, Moderator . |
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Wow, you’ve been doing a lot of fabrication. Keep plugging away
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I've got alot of updates. ive been busy and trying to knock out a bunch of stuff.
I built my own custom bed floor out of 1" square tubing. pics are the bed floor mounts and the risers I built to support the bed |
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I ended up back halving the rear frame because I'm anal.
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trimmed and smoothed front of frame to have a good spot to build front frame horns. I have the front frame horns on but haven't taken pics of the horns yet. Also, Ive been trying this tig welding thing some, it's going ok.
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I have got my rear coilovers. I went with ridetech. It took me forever to mock these up because i wanted it a certain way. I went through many different renditions. tried mounting them like factory but then tried mounting them perpindicular to the axle then back to a factory look with custom mounts. up pper mounts are 3/16" plate with 2" wide mount and the bottoms are 1/4" plate and 2" width mount. i am happy with how the mounts have turned out so far.
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at this point its not much of a Trailblazer SS anymore. I have gone much farther with this than originally anticipated but I am learning alot and enjoy do the work. It seems that as my skills get better, I get more ideas that add too the project.
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