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#251 |
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
Hey Guys,
Been quiet lately, but working in the background with light at the end of the tunnel. Finished the final buff on the whole truck today and I put the first coat of Zaino polish on this evening. It's breath taking! No pics, going to wait till we get the tailgate band in and the stone guards on tomorrow. We basically tore everything down again, to put in sound deadener, new NOS GM fenders and doors. Interior is done now, new door panels with NOS GM insert and trim. Tomorrow morning, we have a time slot at Dream Chasers to tune and dyno. Wednesday, I plan to do a "finished" thread in the main forum. I really do appreciate all the support, help, advice and friendships here. You guys helped make a dream come true!
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
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"Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list ![]() |
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#253 |
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
Woohoo! Can't wait!
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#254 |
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
If you can let me know how much the tune runs you. I'm needing one done still but I'm gona wait untill I get my gears installed.
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#255 |
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Location: Bailey, NC
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
Can't wait to see the results!
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#256 |
Home Built '87
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
Subscribed. Inspirational build!! I'm just starting the tear down on my '87 and I spent a few hours reading your build last night and then linking into some of the other folks that were commenting and suggesting things to you.
I'm a little scared at this point but it's great to see a project from start to (almost the) finish!!
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Gordon 1998 White Chev ext cab 2WD (Summer Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=408424 1987 Chev Silverado SWB (Winter Project Rebuild) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424833 Truck Club http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466969 Last edited by Gordonr1973; 09-30-2010 at 12:09 PM. |
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#257 |
El Mero Mero Frijolero!!
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
any updates?
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#258 |
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
Oh man I saw this pop up on my list and I thought I was actually going to open it up to new pics.
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#259 |
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#260 |
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
Hey Guys,
Had to put everything on hold. Was just about finished with final polishing, detailing, etc and we decided to move from Amarillo down to San Angelo to be closer to our grandkids/family. We're just getting moved in here, still unpacking boxes. I have the truck in a specialty shop getting a few minor things updated. Looking forward to getting it back, getting her cleaned up for a photo shoot.
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#261 |
6.0 powered square
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Mesquite texas
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
any updates
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Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 |
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#262 |
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#263 |
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
Update should be coming in the next few weeks.
We moved from Amarillo down to San Angelo last summer. I own a software company that focuses on software for Ebay and Amazon associates and lots of changes came out (including some current ones) and I've been hunkered down in a development mode. I'm SO ready to get past it and get back to work on the truck. It's been sitting ever since. (in the garage, of course!). Just finished ordering a round of parts. When I originally purchased a new aluminum radiator, I purchase the 17 inch tall version not knowing there was also a 19 inch tall version. Suffice to say, I had the setup for the 19 inch tall one, but didn't exchange it. So I bought the correct radiator. I had purchased flex-a-lite 210 dual fan setup, but it is not enough to keep the beast cool, which is the primary reason I haven't driven it. It overheats. I've done the bleeding and from all indications, it simply is not getting enough air at low speed or stops. So I purchased a Lincoln Mark VIII fan and went with a dakota digital 70amp fan controller (seems to be one of the popular ones that will handle the spike of the Mark VIII Fan). Have an electrical leak somewhere, as the battery will last about two days without starting. It's probably in the stereo deck/amp setup. Hope everyone has been doing well. Have really missed everyone here. Too much work, not enough play. Time to turn the tables on that setup! ![]()
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
looking back at your build thread. looks good.
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#265 |
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
Glad you popped in and kept us up to date on what's going on. Let's not make it so long before the next one though.
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#266 |
PROJECT 7DEUCE
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
Glad to hear your doing well.
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GO BIG GREEN ![]() MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
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#267 |
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Cuernavaca,Morelos
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
the double fuel tank switch/valve harness its included in the painless wiring kit? good luck!
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#268 |
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Location: Roma,TX
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
Truck is turning out beautiful, and that paint on the hood is on point!
A couple of questions: Is that console stock? And did you hunt down all those NOS parts or is there a dealer selling OG GM parts?
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
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The parts mostly came from Ebay. Watching the auctions on a daily basis. I have a bookmarked url that is preset for 73-80 parts: Code:
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/items/Parts-Accessories__73-1973-74-1974-75-1975-76-1976-77-1977-78-1978-79-1979-chevy-chev-chevrolet-truck-pu-p-u-pickup-pick-up-silverado-cheyenne-c10-c-10-manual-book-brochure?LH_Auction=1&_nkw=%2873%2C%201973%2C%2074%2C%201974%2C%2075%2C%201975%2C%2076%2C%201976%2C%2077%2C%201977%2C%2078%2C%201978%2C%2079%2C%201979%29%20%28chevy%2C%20chev%2C%20chevrolet%29%20%28truck%2C%20pu%2C%20p%20u%2C%20pickup%2C%20pick%20up%2C%20silverado%2C%20cheyenne%2C%20c10%2C%20c%2010%29%20-manual%20-book%20-brochure&_trkparms=65%253A1%257C39%253A1&_sacat=6028&_sc=1&_sc=1&_sop=10&_trksid=m194&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSRCHX:SRCH Update: Mechanically, the truck is now sound. Had to fight with the ebrake on the rear calipers quite a bit, to get it to pass inspection. Unfortunately, I have to repaint the fenders again. Long story, but both got nicked up. One from going to far into the clear coat when taking out a chip, the other from "someone" who moved a folding workhorse to the side of my truck in the garage, that I didn't know about. Left a nasty, deep scratch when I pulled it out last week. Never seems to end! Ordering some AFR heads next month to replace the stock heads. Wanted a mild 383 when I had the motor built (it's not mild, despite the stock heads), but realize now there is so much potential by getting some better flowing heads. As well, have been caught up in another Ebay update (I develop software for Ebay affiliates) and have had little time the past few months, while implementing the changes in preparation for a major update.
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#270 |
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
Good looking out. I'm gonna have to start looking into some buckets now
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#271 |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
awesome build man keep those pics coming....
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#272 |
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
It's been a while. Finally made some time, with the help of a friend, to get some things going.
First up, we tore the 383 Stroker down. It had less than 500 miles on it. When I had it built, I didn't know enough about motors (which is why I had it built), so I had them put mild heads on. Boy, were they mild! Dart 165cc heads. Tiny little buggers. At a dyno tune last year, it was clear that the heads were seriously restricting performance. Summit to the rescue! Order a set of 195cc AFR Street Eliminators that should be in tomorrow. Also ordered the new Gen IV Vintage Air system. I had replaced everything with r134a system, using the Pro6Ten compressor (looks like the old A6 Log, but setup for 134a) and it didn't last long. Ordered a Lunati Voodoo 284 cam. Was running an XE168, which was really nice, but figured we could squeeze a little more with the Voodoo cam. Mike Garza, the gentleman that painted my truck, came down from Amarillo to repaint my fenders. Had a couple of "boo boos" on them and I trust Mike. Haven't been in San Angelo long enough to know anyone that does really good work. Here's the front fender with fresh paint: ![]() Here's the motor torn down: ![]() Picture of the old heads: ![]() Going to clean those up and put on craigs list. They are just a little more flow than the stock heads. The parts table: ![]() Going to clean all this up later today. And since I was taking pics, here's some spare ribs I've been smoking since this morning: ![]() Have a big pot of beans cooking up as well! Parts will start flowing in tomorrow and will update with pics.
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#273 |
chevy runs deep
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
man the truck is coming out sick
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RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now ![]() http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241 |
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#274 |
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
New AFR 195cc Street Eliminators:
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#275 |
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Re: Project Pancho Villa - 1978 SWB
Drooling over those afr heads ! So jealous. Let me know how you like them!
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