My 1971 c10...starting over

[pocoloco71]

Well I know every one loves pictures and I do to. I hope you'll bear with me
as I give some background stuff. I got the truck in 1993 and was able the
first time to complete it in about 2 and 1/2 years. I enjoyed it till about 1999.
Then my son ran on some bad luck and needed something to drive. He needed
it till about 2005. The motor was approx. a 1990-94 TBI motor and I was
afraid to try that route so I just got the motor and put a Edelbrock intake
and their #1405 carb.
Well I'm not a scared of fuel injection as I was then, so this time I'm going
for the TPI set up. Ive taken on much more of the work myself this time
due to and thanks to forums like this. When I got the truck the first time,
magazine were about the only way to get info. Back then I had an accordion
folder, and I would file stuff from magazines that I might need. B for brakes
t for transmissions. Well hello internet and filing is finger tip eay and way
faster. So I been taking tutoring from my thirteen year old grand daughter
about copy and pasting , so here goes some pictures from photo bucket...
I hope

[Retro68]

Good luck on your new project. From one new picture poster to another.

[72BlckButy]

good luck on the new build!

[pocoloco71]

Thanks yall more pics to come.

[pocoloco71]

Thanks, I was able to get a few pictures done, while ago.

[pocoloco71]

Don't have much to report. Been studying on panel replacement. I have
made my some cuts back to good metal. I plan to cut the replacements to
match bolt or screw it together, check the door and fender for fit. It's a
slow go and since I have not done this, I hope I don't need a mulligan.

[meathead95]

you need to put all these post together in 1 thread so it is easier to follow and saves board space

[pocoloco71]

It wasn't intentional, just got excited about finally getting able to post some
pictures. I just didn't think about keeping on tacking on to the original

[pocoloco71]

Got the engine painted today. Looking forward to ordering the tpi from
street and performance this coming week. Hope to get the serpentine
stuff put on this week plus get the frame cleaned up on the front end

[pocoloco71]

one more of the motor and some others ...

[pocoloco71]

stainless steel in tank fuel tank, fuel injection ready

[pocoloco71]

decided to take a break from the patch panels and worked on getting fuel
to the motor. I thought I would give a few facts on this and if anyone wants
to go this way, I have some info that may be helpful. I say that because it
ain't running yet. Any way I called ece and they gave me Hectors number
who works for Ricks Hot Rod shop in Austin and he gave me the AC-Delco
part numbers and other wonderful info. I called him back the next day and
he walked me thru adapting the pump to the ece manifold. He was one
nice dude.
Any ways S&P gave me a diagram via e-mail on one way to plumb your
hi pressure line and return line. I may not do the return line exactly like
this since it doesn't have to be hard line. I have learned a lot about
AN fittings, 37 degree flares, etc. -6AN means 6/16 or reducing the fraction
3/8th, -4an =4/16 or 1/4 and so on. I may be common knowledge but it was
wonderful info to me.
My brother law may get a chance to help me some this weekend with the
door. He came a couple of weeks ago and it was a blessing watching and
learning from a professional.
I have a few pictures to post. And like I said I may be able to help since
this is fresh on my mind
Well Img won't work, my paint software hid on me, too tired to figure it
out, Later on the picts.

[pocoloco71]

Well I finally got a chance to start putting some things back on the motor,
plus I called the local tranny shop and the shop manger told me to cut
the tranny filter open and see how much metal was in it. There wasn't
hardly anything, he told me if it was working good perviously that he
would put it back in and run it, so I am. We'll see. I finally got all the
parts in to plumb the fuel lines. There will be some delay before the
motor can go in. I'm still working on the fire wall. I talked to a local paint
and body man who really likes these old trucks and I may get hime to do
the doors. I say may because there is going to be that wait time. We'll see.
Anyway here some pictures of hopefully this stuff staying on this time
The serpentine doesn't have the ac on because I still have to tap one hole
in the head for the bracket to bolt to.

[pocoloco71]

Got a few pics, and a question. The pic I am showing with the O2 bung
installed. I would like to run my exhaust pipe from this on to the mufflers
excetra. The collector shown is 2 and 3/4 inches. My exhaust pipes will
be 2.5 inches. I am not sure what to do. I would like to get it to where
I can run the motor (when I get to that point) so I can set the TPS, excetra.
and then take it to a muffler shop. If I could get this connection figured out
I could really do it myself. I would like to keep the collectors since the 02
fitting is already there. Any ideas?
Here is one of the motor so far still have to get fire wall finished.

[pocoloco71]

Finally got a chance to post some pictures

[meathead95]

this is gonna be a great build. which controller are you going to use for the tranny?

[pocoloco71]

I'll have to stay with the brake switch unlocking the tranny for now, thats
the way it was originally. I wanted to get the 4l60e and let the computer do
it but this one is in good shape. If it gives up I really like the compu- shift
thang from hughes. I'm gonna use this reply to tack on a few pics of some
work I got done today. Thanks so much for the wonderful comments.

[pocoloco71]

Ok, I pretty much lost today as the compressor decided to act up, but the
ups man ran and he had mr francis wiring kit with him. I know yall have seen
these but I'm gonna post a pic anyway. I'm just waiting on parts and
cleaning the frame. Man I ought to get better mpg just from losing all the
dirt. Any ways next up is paint frame. I had the front in checked out by
a alignment shop so its not gonna get any parts right now, just clean up
paint and new shocks.

[Rokcrln]

Sounds like you have a very nice build planned out. But saving for a few years to do it is the most impressive part of this to me. I can't save for a few days let alone a few years! But I don't charge ether so I guess it all works.

Kevin
LFD inc.

[pocoloco71]

Thank you. That mod you did on the 70 to 68 hood was something I'm still
thinking about. Only problem is I got lost somewhere on the front lip. I'm not
that far yet on the build. I'm not scared to try it, but I just can quite see it
in my head. It's certainly not your fault, I've read it 2-3 times and I'm just
missing something. I think if I got the 2 hoods and started looking at them
I may see it. Anyways I like the way you just try stuff to see if it can be
done.
Instead of the lead for smoothing, are you familar with a product called
Metal 2 Metal and do you think it would work on the hood lip. I have not
used it yet. But I got some to use on a gas cap plug. My brother-in-law
uses it at the body shop where he works. Thanks again.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Looks like you have a great build going with a solid plan..

[pocoloco71]

Ok a little progress today. Bolted in rear support brace. Bolted on rear pillar.
test fitted rocker panel, not to bad. I am leaving old inner rocker panel for
now, cause I'm using it to place front fender mount. The next time I get to
work on it. I'll replace front cross brace. May use part of floor pan patch.
I'm opitmistic so far that I won't have to go begging some body shop to
finish it for me. So far so good. I'll get some sheet metal screws and fix
the rocker in place so I can check the door for fit. All I can do is soldier on...

[pocoloco71]

some more

[pocoloco71]

Haven't had anything really new to post. I did make one small bit of progress
today. I got the left rear b pillar patch panel cut to fit and welded in and
the left rear cab corner cut to fit and welded in. I have not done this
before so it kinda scary fun. Any ways best I can tell, so far so good.
I got a pretty good fit on the cab corner. I plan on finishing it Thursday
and hopefully move to the left front. Got a brace to do, small floor pan
patch, foot well piece. Then hope fully its on to re hanging door so I
can work on the rocker panel.

[pocoloco71]

One more of side view of cab corner patch