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Old 01-10-2011, 03:52 PM   #1
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1982 C10 swb "SS"

I have decided to make a build thread. A little background is that the truck is a 1982 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe. It was orignally my granfathers and when he got a new truck he gave it to my family which then caught my interest in it. I have had the truck for about 5 or 6 years now and haven't worked on it until last year. The truck originally had a 305, which is going to be replaced with an LS2. I am currently in college so progress will probably be slow except for the summers. At the moment the truck is kind of a budget frame off restoration.

Here is what the truck orignally looked like:
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This past summer I tore the whole front and rear suspension apart and lowered the truck as well as redid bushings etc.
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In the front I have belltech 2" drop springs and 3" drop spindles from DJM.
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Old 01-10-2011, 03:56 PM   #2
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Re: 1982 C10 swb "SS"

Next was the rear which got 2" drop shackles and 2" drop hangers from belltech:

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Old 01-10-2011, 04:00 PM   #3
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1982 C10 swb "SS"

The next thing I decided to do was wheels and tires....I decided to go with American Eagle Alloy 225 series 20x8.5 in the front and 20x10 in the rear.
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Old 01-10-2011, 04:07 PM   #4
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1982 C10 swb "SS"

Next thing was the drivetrain. I was originally going to just rebuild the 305 or buy a crate 350 just to throw in it, but after spending a year watching all the builds on here I decided to go with fuel injection. I was looking at motors but not too seriously when I found an ls2 on ebay. It was out of a tbss with 45,000 miles on it with the trans, harness and engine for $3200. Well after talking with the guy for a couple months I decided to buy it. The only thing is the engine was out of a awd tbss so I have to get the tailshaft on the transmission swapped out and a few other things. Before I even got the engine I decided on tearing down the truck for winter.
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Old 01-10-2011, 04:09 PM   #5
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Old 01-10-2011, 04:11 PM   #6
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1982 C10 swb "SS"

I recently got the frame painted but haven't had the time to get the crossmember painted and put back in so the front suspension can go back together.
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Old 06-24-2011, 08:09 PM   #7
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Re: 1982 C10 swb "SS"

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The next thing I decided to do was wheels and tires....I decided to go with American Eagle Alloy 225 series 20x8.5 in the front and 20x10 in the rear.
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This is a real picture that I had someone photoshop rust out of:

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What is the backspacing on that wheel and tire combo? Truck looks great.
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Re: 1982 C10 swb "SS"

It's 5.5 on the back and 4.5 on the front. Here are some specs if you need more information. I got them from jdwheels.com because I couldn't find them locally. They seem to have gone up in price since I got them.
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http://aewheel.com/wheels_detail_specs.cfm?id=442
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Re: 1982 C10 swb "SS"

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It's 5.5 on the back and 4.5 on the front. Here are some specs if you need more information. I got them from jdwheels.com because I couldn't find them locally. They seem to have gone up in price since I got them.
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http://aewheel.com/wheels_detail_specs.cfm?id=442
Any issues with the fronts rubbing or catching the lip of fender? I'm getting mixed reviews on the backspace because that's what I just ordered for mine.
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Old 01-10-2011, 04:21 PM   #10
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Re: 1982 C10 swb "SS"

WOW!! Excellent work. Your wheel choice is awesome!! Can't wait to see your progress...
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Old 01-10-2011, 04:27 PM   #11
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thanks...I got them about the same time Dennis did....I think they are going to become the new Coys though
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Old 01-10-2011, 05:16 PM   #12
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1982 C10 swb "SS"

I do need help with a problem I have. One of my rear cab mount brackets has pretty much rusted through. I though I had remembered seeing them for sale in lmc, but it appears that they only have the front ones. Does anyone know where to get one of these or is a junkyard the only thing other than making one?

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Old 01-10-2011, 05:55 PM   #13
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Re: 1982 C10 swb "SS"

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I do need help with a problem I have. One of my rear cab mount brackets has pretty much rusted through. I though I had remembered seeing them for sale in lmc, but it appears that they only have the front ones. Does anyone know where to get one of these or is a junkyard the only thing other than making one?

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Great progress so far! It looks really good!!

Check it out --- I bought these rings as suggested on ebay b/c I didn't have a hole saw big enough to cut them myself.

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Old 01-10-2011, 07:04 PM   #14
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Sweet build!
Will be following this one.
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Old 01-10-2011, 07:41 PM   #15
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clean build you have goin, should run good with the ls2 we have a tbss for a shop truck , its runs great !
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I do need help with a problem I have. One of my rear cab mount brackets has pretty much rusted through. I though I had remembered seeing them for sale in lmc, but it appears that they only have the front ones. Does anyone know where to get one of these or is a junkyard the only thing other than making one?
Do you still need this? I have one I can send you if you do....
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Do you still need this? I have one I can send you if you do....
Yes that would be great. PM sent.
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Old 01-10-2011, 07:42 PM   #18
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you on a good path..
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With that fan and instake...I'm guessing that LS2 came out of a TrailBlazer SS? If so....you also got a Super Duty 4L70e transmission hanging off the back. Those exhaust manifolds are also one of the few sets that will fit in LSx upgrades with some of these trucks.
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! awesome man!!! i'm excited to see you started a build thread
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Sweet Build Man! Subscribed
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Old 01-11-2011, 12:21 AM   #22
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nice work!!! are you running 295/40/20 on the back??
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Old 01-11-2011, 03:57 AM   #23
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Old 01-11-2011, 11:57 AM   #24
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bbc10 that is correct 295/40/20 on the rear. I believe its 245/40/20 on the front but I forget, I can look it up if you want that too
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Old 01-11-2011, 01:13 PM   #25
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thanx...that would be nice if you can, also how is your clearence on the rear? im wanting to do a 5/7 drop on mine.
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