1984 c10 project

[MB84C10]

Just joined this site wanted to share my build.. bought a c10 of a friend who had been working on it for the past 10 years and lost intrest and time. He redid the frame and all poly bushings, did all the body work/smoothing of cab, built a 454 for it should be 500-600hp. New cowl hood and front fenders, aluminum radiator, electric fuel pump, stainless lines, fuel cell in bed, Wilwood brakes on front and new wiring harness. Pics of how it was when I brought it home in january this year, have done a lot sence will add more info and pics soon!
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[MB84C10]

pics when i got it..

[MB84C10]

My first project with it was to get powertrain done.. picked up a th400 trans setup for my 454. Installed and built a tube crossmember for it.

[MB84C10]

Bought a 1350 rear end yoke to match transmission, had a custom 1350 driveshaft built, ordered custom axles installed 14mm studs and disc brake kit for ford 9" rear, ran all brake lines, built 3" exhaust into thrush welded mufflers..

[MB84C10]

All new lights in front with conversion headlights, phantom grille set in place for looks, shaved door handles gonna install poppers.

[MB84C10]

Got my wheels and tires.. 18x9.5" rear with 285" rubber 17x8" front with 235" rubber wish i had gone bigger on fronts now but will work for now.

[MB84C10]

He also had 3" drop spindles in front and front spring hanger flip in rear, and installed a ford 9" with spool and 4.10 gears. Along with having the bed tubed out.

[inovermyhead]

Looking good. But looking at the pic of the rear w/the bed off.... is that driveshaft straight?

[MB84C10]

The driveshaft is lol but the diff is offset.. no idea why it is like that the axle is under vehicle centered.. pinion and housing are both offset to right side? the ring gear is in middle of vehicle and makes axles the same legnth.. its a ford thing i guess..

[MB84C10]

For some reason he had done short waterpump and pulleys so this isnt much fun with brackets on a bigblock.. i made it work tho ordered special bracket and made a new style pump off a 2.2 s10 work on it. works good too!

[MB84C10]

Got inside all painted satin black, ordered some racing buckets and made mounts for em, installed b&m floor shifter, new carpet and started working on dash/gauges/wiring...

[MB84C10]

Getting some paint on it lights in hooked up trim and grille...

[Pop's C-10]

Yes..it's a ford thing..
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[bikeman59]

Looking great. Terrific progress.

[MB84C10]

Getting back to it.. did some more tinkering. Swapped flex fan with electric fan. Put on a line of fire and led lights in roll pan, along with front bumper installed.

[MB84C10]

Oh wow its been a while sence I've been on here! Truck is on the road driveable now got all the glass in it working on tointing it now. Bed still needs finishing prep work before paint is all in primer now. Did full 3" exhaust with orignal 40series first but was too loud so cut them out and went with delta 50 series mufflers which I like a lot more on the big block. Swapped a mechanical fuel pump on it couldn't stand the humming of the electric one. Got a new tailgate on it and been picking away at interior stuff with it will be getting back into it shortly with spring here now! More pics to come this year!

[MB84C10]

Heres some pics.. got wiper motor linkage new arms and beam blades on. Racing harnesses installed (although i think im gonna switch back to regular belts.) Rear window tinted 5% and vent windows done in 20% still need to do side windows. Aluminum dash insert installed along with new vent inserts on top to fill some of the open holes. Got new air dam (bumper lip) to install too.