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patman3 · 08-13-2025, 10:34 PM

I just bought someone else's stalled 1968 C10 project, and I'm working on getting it roadworthy again. It's been lowered to unreasonable levels, and has a 4.8 LS with a carburetor, and a 5 speed manual transmission swapped into it. I finished rebuilding the rear brakes (gotta make it stop before you can make it go), and installing a new master cylinder, so the brakes should actually work now. I have all of the lighting working again after some cleaning and splicing, and I have the fuel pump and MSD box wired up properly now. It starts and runs, but there's no radiator or accessory belt, so I haven't driven it yet.

Next steps are to get a cooling system put together, and un-drop it so it can be driven on something other than a perfectly flat surface. It has drop spindles and drop springs in the front, and drop springs and a lowering block in the rear, as well as really short tires. The rear is sitting on the bumpstops currently, and the front has about 3" ground clearance.

You can check out all the details of my progress at my blog: https://www.bracketracer.com

Here's what it looked like when I first saw it at PO's place:

**Orefactory4x4 swb** · 08-13-2025, 10:45 PM

Heck ya, Good bones there.
That will be a sweet ride when done.

**A1971Blazer** · 09-04-2025, 07:36 AM

Looks like a good start!

Welcome to the board and good luck with the project.
It will be rewarding in the end!

Here's a picture a couple of pictures of my '67 build to help with your motivation.

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**Getter-Done** · 09-04-2025, 08:19 AM

Welcome to the Forum

bnorth · 09-04-2025, 05:31 PM

I think the stance looks good. I would just trim the bumpstops and put some larger tires on.

LS short box · 09-05-2025, 04:54 PM

So here is a pic of my a 67 Nova LS swap project that the previous owner threw in the towel after getting totally hosed by a some what local "LS" swap expert. Real SS Nova. Original engine long gone.
Before and after. If I can fix the Nova which I did you can fix the C10.

**WorldsCrappiestTruck** · 09-06-2025, 07:57 AM

Nice rig. My truck has a similar drop, but I ran 275-60-15 rubber all around which raises things up enough. I also notched the rear frame a bit.

I love the deep dish rear rally wheels. 5-lug?

08-13-2025, 10:34 PM	#1
patman3 Registered User Join Date: May 2025 Location: Lakes Region, NH Posts: 5	New to C10...new to LS I just bought someone else's stalled 1968 C10 project, and I'm working on getting it roadworthy again. It's been lowered to unreasonable levels, and has a 4.8 LS with a carburetor, and a 5 speed manual transmission swapped into it. I finished rebuilding the rear brakes (gotta make it stop before you can make it go), and installing a new master cylinder, so the brakes should actually work now. I have all of the lighting working again after some cleaning and splicing, and I have the fuel pump and MSD box wired up properly now. It starts and runs, but there's no radiator or accessory belt, so I haven't driven it yet. Next steps are to get a cooling system put together, and un-drop it so it can be driven on something other than a perfectly flat surface. It has drop spindles and drop springs in the front, and drop springs and a lowering block in the rear, as well as really short tires. The rear is sitting on the bumpstops currently, and the front has about 3" ground clearance. You can check out all the details of my progress at my blog: https://www.bracketracer.com Here's what it looked like when I first saw it at PO's place:

08-13-2025, 10:45 PM	#2
Orefactory4x4 swb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Springfield oregon Posts: 385	Re: New to C10...new to LS Heck ya, Good bones there. That will be a sweet ride when done.

09-04-2025, 07:36 AM	#3
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,408	Re: New to C10...new to LS Looks like a good start! Welcome to the board and good luck with the project. It will be rewarding in the end! Here's a picture a couple of pictures of my '67 build to help with your motivation. __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

09-04-2025, 08:19 AM	#4
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 9,870	Re: New to C10...new to LS Welcome to the Forum __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ The early bird gets the worm, But the second mouse gets the cheese 85 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

09-04-2025, 05:31 PM	#5
bnorth Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Salmon Arm BC Posts: 282	Re: New to C10...new to LS I think the stance looks good. I would just trim the bumpstops and put some larger tires on. __________________ 1970 C10 l/b 292/4spd Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=811062

09-05-2025, 04:54 PM	#6
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,591	Re: New to C10...new to LS So here is a pic of my a 67 Nova LS swap project that the previous owner threw in the towel after getting totally hosed by a some what local "LS" swap expert. Real SS Nova. Original engine long gone. Before and after. If I can fix the Nova which I did you can fix the C10. Attached Images

09-06-2025, 07:57 AM	#7
WorldsCrappiestTruck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Hinesburg Vermont Posts: 350	Re: New to C10...new to LS Nice rig. My truck has a similar drop, but I ran 275-60-15 rubber all around which raises things up enough. I also notched the rear frame a bit. I love the deep dish rear rally wheels. 5-lug? Attached Images



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