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'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Well, we're off.......
Acquired the title last Wednesday 12.30.2015 and got the truck home yesterday at noon, 01.06.2016 Very BASIC Truck: ![]() So far I have ordered: 1.) Holley 390 Carburetor 2.) Clifford 6=8 Intake and split exhaust headers 3.) Power Steering Conversion kit CPP 4.) 4/6 Drop Kit ECE 5.) Power brake Booster ECE 6.) 700R4 kit Monster Transmission Still need to order: 1.) Gas tank relocation kit 2.) Rocker panels 3.) Bed wood and strips 4.) Door Lowers 5.) Possibly Cab Corners 6.) 18 or 20"" Wheels and tires. etc.....etc.......etc... Hopefully soon she'll be all gussied up: ![]()
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Steve My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=morning+glory 1971 C10 Inline 6 250 700R4 "Marlene" 1934 Chevrolet Master Sedan 350 700R4 "Iris" 1941 Ford 1/2 Ton 5.0 H.O Roller C-4 "Rose" 2019 Honda Ridgeline |
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
very cool i will defiantly be following this build!
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Alright, I didn't get much done this weekend due to a minor leg injury, but I DID get the truck moved over closer to the working garage. I noticed a few things I had subconsciously planned on but now they are FOR SURE.
New Wiring harness and complete instrumentation package. Since it is a basic TRUCK, there's Speedo, Fuel, and idiot lights. I had thought I would be re wiring the truck in my original plan since I intend to add A/C etc. I am accustomed to having the full gauge package, water, fuel, volts, speed, tach etc. So looks like I'll be sourcing new gauges too. I'll order a new Ron Francis wiring kit this morning......
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Steve My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=morning+glory 1971 C10 Inline 6 250 700R4 "Marlene" 1934 Chevrolet Master Sedan 350 700R4 "Iris" 1941 Ford 1/2 Ton 5.0 H.O Roller C-4 "Rose" 2019 Honda Ridgeline |
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
I like it.
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Things sure tend to daisy chain when I start one of these projects. Planned to rewire the whole truck, so ordered the Ron Francis wiring kit, which forced me to examine the Alternator and will change from external regulator to Internal. Moving from 3-speed column shift to 700R4 floor shift causes removing original column to ordering an Ididit column. Going to HEI with internal coil.
Today is a big day, I'm actually moving the truck in to my working garage where I have a lift and can soon actually start spinning some wrenches. Most parts are ordered, some are already here. Should have a couple months of winter to attack the mechanical/electrical aspects of this build. I'll start adding photos as I get started in the garage today.
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Parts are still arriving at a furious rate. Today is a HUGE day, got Morning Glory settled in to her new Winter home on the lift.
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Right on truck. I am also doing a short bed step side. 68 model.
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Well, since I'm rewiring the whole truck, I had choices of which way to go at the instrument panel. Mine, being a basic "TRUCK" only has the three hole bezel, 5" Speedo, 3 3/8" blank and a 5" fuel gauge.
Just ordered these little babies ![]() ![]() For the center hole I ordered a 3 3/8 Tach: ![]()
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Getting started. First attacking the 'Helper or overload springs.....
![]() Getting it cleaned up and prepped, then the ECE 6" drop in the rear. ![]()
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Even though it's basically a stripper, being a 71, you've got disc brakes!!!
All you will have to do is maintain it , not all the swapping headaches to get it converted!! |
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
yeah..... thats a GOOD thing. However, I am adding POWER to the disc brakes and POWER steering. Also, going to a 700R4 from the 3 on the tree.
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Well, today was going to be a big "Get Started" Day for the '71. Parts accumulation has been going well......Lower front 4" and rear 6", install 700R4 with floor shift, Power brakes, power steering, rewire the truck, install Clifford intake Holley 390 carb and Clifford headers.....
![]() I was going to turn the truck around on the lift in the working garage, but there is still a 3" sheet of ice in front of the working garage from last weeks, snow event, so I cant move it til later this week. ![]()
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
interesting it has an overload leaf, on a short bed 1/2 ton
nice truck
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
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I have also seen what I think was an aftermarket add on leaf, it had a rubber pad on the end of the leaf and contacted the top of the axle tube, factory set up looked like the better way to go.... |
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Yeah, not sure that was factory, I recognize no reference to it on the SPID
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
I think I will follow this on. Nice to see a more original build every once in a while.
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Got home Monday and turned her around...... Ron Francis wiring kit also arrived Monday evening.
![]() Almost ready to start dis assembly. Wiring, Power steering and 700R4 with floor mount shifter and new Ididit column...... all sort of intertwined seems the best starting point.
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Fresh built 700R4 finally arrived....
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Looks to be a great start!
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Hey Steve, looks like your off to a good start, I'm just up the road from you. Well, about 70 miles!!! It's nice to see some guys on here from WV
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Sub'ed
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
exited to see the progress on this one. you got alot of parts built up!
Love that factory color too. |
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Well....
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Well..... Pulled the radiator out and decided to mock up the new accessory Brackets....
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Re: 'Morning Glory' 1971 C10 Stepside
Here's a closeup of the power steering pump/bracket/resevoir....
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