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Hi guys, I'm new to the site. Looked it over, pretty cool site! This is my truck, its an '80 C10 "big 10" or heavy half ton. I got it from the second owner who got it from the family. Its an original California truck that has 110K miles on it. Before that I had a K5 on 1 tons. This is only my second square body, but I have always wanted a truck like this since I was in high school.

It has the 12 bolt rear end, and currently an SM465 trans. That is coming out here in a few weeks. It has a mildly built 350 with an Edelbrock performer carb and intake, Elgin cam. I recently did 1 3/4 inch stainless headers custom built by a friend, along with a 2 1/2 duals with an x-pipe all in stainless with Magnaflow mufflers. I cleaned up some stuff in the engine bay, cleaned up the engine, changed out the valve covers and made plug wires, Changed out the coil/cap/rotor and changed my dizzy springs and vacuum advance. I also bolted up the Rally wheels with flat caps 15x8 front, and 15x10 rear with 295/50/15. It has spindles and springs in the front, and an axle flip in the back. Originally the truck was black, but the first owner was a body guy, so it had a really good repaint, bed off and everything in the mid 90's. Paint is single stage and takes some work to keep shinny, it sits in my garage mostly and I drive it on the weekends. Here is my to-do list

Swap the square lights for 79-80 round lights (I need buckets and turn signals if you have them forsale!)

swap the SM465 with a 3 groove Saginaw (I know its not the strongest, but the swap is going to be pretty cheap and it will be a year of easy driving until I build the 388 at which time I will stick a Muncie behind it)

build my 388. I got almost all the parts together for it. I just need to buy a set of heads, manifold and carb. I'm gonna go AFR's heads, not sure on the size yet though

Redo the interior. It is currently the OEM white/grey. I will redo everything in black. I will also be swapping in a full Autometer gauge set, losing the A/C (its already half gone) and heater core (its socal, I don't need heat and the wife can wear a jacket!)

I'm going to do tubular upper and lower arms, the OEM ones are about done.

Line-X the bed

That should get it going pretty well.

Me? I'm a LONG time VW guy, air and water cooled. Nothing beats Detroit iron and I got sick of the VW and euro scene. I have worked for BMW though for the last 10 years as a mechanic, VW/Audi before that. My other cars include the 335 diesel in the garage (425ftlbs torque!) and my wifes 328i sport coupe. Enjoy the pics!

Mike

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Welcome from another SoCaler! That is one fine lookin' truck. Best people in the world are on this Board.

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Welcome to the site, cool truck

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nice truck!

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welcome! awesome truck to start with!

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Welcome Aboard from Floridua !


Sweet look'n rig as is, Can't wait to see all the upgrades..... :metal:

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Nice!! Mine looks crappy now that i look at this.

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Welcome from Virginia!

Nice Truck!!!:metal:

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welcome & nice truck

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Thanks guys! I like it, rides and drives great, lots of fun and turns heads. I will keep on my list and get it all cleaned up. I will get some under hood pics maybe this weekend.

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welcome from powell tn good looking truck:metal:

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Welcome to the site, nice ride.

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another WELCOME from another SoCal'r! What are you doing with the SM465?

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Welcome from NC! Nice ride.

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Thanks again guys! I have cycled through a few toy cars, seems about once a year or so and I get another. This one will be with me for a good long time if not permanently.

Anywho, here is a pic or two of the General. I loved it too, but for living in suburbia far from dirt, it was too much of a pain to go wheeling. I will get another someday when I get my 40 acres and a mule...

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and parked next to my buddies bagged dually

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and a few of my past cars........ some missed, some I never want to see again!

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This one had a stage 3 supercharged VR6 with cams, variable length intake manifold, 325HP.... scary fast.
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This one I sold about 4 months ago, had all sorts of goodies and would make 300hp/300TQ at the wheels on 100 octane.

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:)

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Here is a few more pics I snapped after cleaning it up and painting the grill. Still need to scour the yards for some headlight pieces for my round light swap. I need to clean up my firewall and replace my brake booster and master with a nice one, take out the HVAC box and make a block off plate. Trans swap may be on hold for a minuet while I get ready to move. Last thing I want is the truck all torn apart for moving day.

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nooo.....your swapping the front? I love the 80 front end, and the 79...you dont see them that much anymore.

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There is no less than 4 1980 square headlight front ends within in a 2 mile radius of my house. I have grown to strongly dislike them. I'd ditch it also, and I did on my '80 short bed and went to a 73-74 front end, and felt much better ;)
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haha....I'd gladly trade for the 80 front!

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welcome nice truck very sharp looking

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Thanks guys!


The front end is unique, but reminds me of the 80's dodge trucks. Oh, I will keep the 80 only parts, all I will be changing is the outter trim, the head lights and buckets and turn signals.