New from Houston, TX

[USMC45]

67-72/ HPT/PT/ RGVTP/ QST/ FSC


Hey everybody, I'm new to this site from Houston, TX. *I joined the site last week a couple days after I picked up a 68 Fleet-Side C10. *Here's what I know about it so far :

68 C10 CST Spec's

Vin CE148S207402
W/ Base 127
SE (Blank)
Model Identification Number
CE10934
Engine Code V0426TCK

Vin Breakdown
C - Conventional
E - 8 Cylinder
1 - 3,900-5,800 * *1/2 Ton
4 - Pickup
8 - 1968
S - St. Louis
207402 - Vehicle Number

Model ID Number Breakdown
C - Conventional
E - 8 Cylinder
1 - 3,900-5,800 * *1/2 Ton
09 - 54"-59" Cowl to Axel Dim.
34 - Cab & Fleetside Pickup Box

Engine Code Breakdown
V - Flint (Engine)
04 - Month
26 - Day
TCK - 1973 - 307

Option # - Option
45?7AD -LT Blue/ Off - White
4N40VC - Power Steering
4A11CA - Tinted Glass
4618AD - Blue Vinyl Trim
4U63HG - Push Button Radio
4Z53GP - Ammeter - Oil Gauge
4C60DL - Air Cond - All Weath
4L30AC - 327 Cu In V-8 Eng
4B93AA - Door hEdge Guards
4Z84RL - Custom Sport Truck
4G80AA - Positract Axel 373R
4P01AA - Wheel Covers
4B98AB - Side Trim Mold Eq
4J70BD - Brake Booster Eq
4M49DG - Turbo Hydra - Matic
4H05AB - Rear Axel 373 Ratio

The engine is obviously not original and not a 327 from that engine code, I can't get to the CI casting but I'm confident it is the 307. *It had a dead cylinder and the back 2 on the quadrajet would not open from a broken bracket in the way. *So, found a broke pushrod and replaced, tied the broken piece out of the way and now it's at least on all 8 and the back 2 open. *Still a turd though.

Anyways, I got fairly big plans for this truck, going Monday to get a 350 started on the build, take it to 355, got some Edelbrock Victor Jr 23 degree Heads on the way, a Holly 750 Double Pumper, gonna forge the bottom end, some dished pistons bring it down to 9 to 1, and throw a Vortec blower on it with maybe 6-8 PSI, Billet MSD, nice boost cam, Hooker Super Comp Long Tube Headers, and probly a 2.5-3.0 Dual Exhaust. *It's got the 12 bolt rear end with a 373 Posi. *Then do a 4L80E swap with a standalone programmable computer. *Maybe a 4 Link Ride Tech.

I also have a 2011 RCSB Chevrolet Iron 6.0/ 76mm Borg Warner Intercooled Turbo/ Custom Grind Boost Cam/ VVT Delete/ Dual Intank Aeromotive Fuel Pump/ 80lb Injectors/ 3.5 Mandrel Bent Single Magnaflow Exhaust/ QTP Electronic Exhaust Cutout/ 6L80E/ 3.42/ Tru-Cool Trany Cooler/ Tru-Trac Posi/ High Speed Drive Shaft/ 3/6 Drop/ Tuned by Flaco

10 PSI
Cutout Closed : 565RWHP/ 597RWTQ
Cutout Open : 609RWHP/ 653RWTQ

The 68 I got to learn on, I'm not afraid to take it apart or work on it like I am my 2011. *My buddy is gonna teach me how to weld, body work, paint, and just plain work on it to learn. *I don't know a lot about the old schools or the new, so I am trying to change that. *Sorry for the long post, here's some pics, hope y'all enjoy. *Yes it is a Long Bed Made into a Short Bed, it was done real nice though, my buddy X-rays these guys welds at the plants, that's how I found the truck. *All comments and suggestions welcomed.

-Patrick-

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Bonus Pictures of my buddies Old Schools
















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[Clyde65]

sweet toys, looks like your new addition has had the bed cut, did the frame get shortened too? if so, inspect it and make sure the welding and boxing was done right. nice looking truck from where im at!

[nate_g_2003]

Howdy from Deer Park!

[Smoothride]

Looks like Flaco's Shop

[USMC45]

Originally Posted by nate_g_2003

Howdy from Deer Park!

Hey good to meet you, La Porte here.
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[USMC45]

Originally Posted by Smoothride

Looks like Flaco's Shop

Yeziiir, Flaco's Tuning & Performance
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[RenoKeene]

Hey Patrick, welcome aboard from central Florida! Sweet 68 and your buddies have some cool toys too.

[USMC45]

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Hey Patrick, welcome aboard from central Florida! Sweet 68 and your buddies have some cool toys too.

Thanks, we're trying to get my dad to pull out his 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE out so we can get it going, but I think the old man is scared. At least that's what I tell him everytime I see him, he'll crack one day!
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