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04-11-2017, 02:38 PM
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1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
Starting a new build thread. I got a 1972 c10 swb that I'm going to put the body on a frame from a 2008 trailblazer ss. It will have the ls2 with a t56 and be AWD. I've already started a build thread over on tbssowners.com. http://www.tbssowners.com/forums/mem...wap-build.html
I will post some pics of stuff I have done already and more as I progress. I work alot so the posts might go quiet for a while but I update as soon as possible. |
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04-11-2017, 04:28 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
Here some pics of it so far.
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04-11-2017, 04:38 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
Trying to figure out how too
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04-11-2017, 04:42 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
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04-11-2017, 06:33 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
I'm in
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04-11-2017, 07:15 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
Sounds like a great idea- what's the wheelbase difference?
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03-09-2021, 09:20 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
Nice work and a great idea. Forced induction would be a pleasant accessory on this build.
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03-09-2021, 09:55 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
4 years later...
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1972 GMC Sierra Grande (current truck) 1980 Chevy Stepside (gone) 1987 Chevy Blazer (gone) 1972 Chevelle SS Convertible (gone) 1973 Chevy Corvette (gone) 1967 Chevy Camaro (STOLEN!) |
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03-09-2021, 11:56 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
Quote:
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03-10-2021, 12:01 AM
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Re: 1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
Inner rockers are done so far. Lower fender bolt installed
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03-10-2021, 07:07 AM
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Re: 1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
Making progress!
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03-15-2021, 06:43 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
I had a couple hours today and go the core support mounted. I had to do a bunch of measuring to make sure it got in the right spot. Wheel spacing, firewall spacing and room for radiator all look good.
The rest of the cab mounting process will be based of this. I did multiple searches on the internet and found that the front wheel centerline to the core support mounts on a c10 is 21.5 inches. So I measured from the tbss front wheel centerline and that's how I got the location to drill the wholes. I should have taken a pic of my contraption I had set up to get that measurement. It was kind epic/wonkey, but it worked. Once I get the cab tacked in place where it will set, I will set the bed on to make sure it will work and then weld everything in place. |
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01-31-2023, 11:31 PM
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Re: 1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
I realized I haven't post I much progress as I've got done so I'll post more
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03-26-2024, 02:33 AM
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Re: 1972 c10 body swap t56 AWD ls2 build
at this point its not much of a Trailblazer SS anymore. I have gone much farther with this than originally anticipated but I am learning alot and enjoy do the work. It seems that as my skills get better, I get more ideas that add too the project.
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