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BaddBusa2005 · 03-18-2007, 09:23 PM

It is a little on the rough side, but that makes it fun.

Srubydo1986 · 03-18-2007, 09:28 PM

Im liking those nock off center caps and that caddy motor real nice. what ur mpg like with a motor form a gas drinking caddy.

BaddBusa2005 · 03-18-2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Srubydo1986

Im liking those nock off center caps and that caddy motor real nice. what ur mpg like with a motor form a gas drinking caddy.

it gets about 23 around town and 28 interstate driving.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-18-2007, 09:53 PM

ok nice ride whats next on it?

BaddBusa2005 · 03-18-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

ok nice ride whats next on it?

3/5 drop, body work, vintage air 4 port kit, and turbo

84slopwaggin · 03-19-2007, 02:10 AM

Man that engine looks brand new. How does it run? Nice work

benoit454 · 03-19-2007, 10:56 AM

what size tires and wheels are you running on it?

Looks like 7 or 8 inch rallys for wheels but I love how wide the tires look/are so I wondered what size they are.

BaddBusa2005 · 03-19-2007, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 84slopwaggin

Man that engine looks brand new. How does it run? Nice work

It is quite stout for a small cube engine, it impresses me everytime i drive it. I am not a big block, built small block guy or a carb guy so I couldnt compare it to any of those. It does however stay right with stock supercharged lightnings, and has stay out on one or two.

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Originally Posted by benoit454

what size tires and wheels are you running on it?

Looks like 7 or 8 inch rallys for wheels but I love how wide the tires look/are so I wondered what size they are.

The wheels are 8" ralleye's with 295/50/15 Hankook H101's. I am looking for a set of the Silverado SS 20" wheels for it, before it needs new tires.

**Captkaos** · 03-19-2007, 02:39 PM

Nice to see an updated pic of it again.

BaddBusa2005 · 03-19-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

Nice to see an updated pic of it again.

thanks man, i am finally getting back in the mood to work on it.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-19-2007, 08:54 PM

Awesome looking truck, should look great when its done!

benoit454 · 03-19-2007, 10:20 PM

Have any issues with them on the 8's?

Like abnormal wear or ride or anything?

Everybody and their brother tells me you can't run tires that wide on an 8 inch or 7 inch wide rim. They all say it's unsafe or some crap or would cause bad ride or uneven were like the middle wear out faster then normal or have 1/2 the life of normal size.

I think it's BS myself.

BaddBusa2005 · 03-19-2007, 10:50 PM

the middle wears faster on the rears of course. It balloons the tire up when it spins hard. It rides good to me, you have to remember it is for the most part almost a 30 year old truck....Do what you like, I havent had any issues with mine. I know it is gonna wear the centers out fast on the back, even a stock size tire will if you like to spin them

Pyrotechnic · 03-20-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BaddBusa2005

it gets about 23 around town and 28 interstate driving.

DAMN that's really good. My dads 2002 regular cab short bed with a 5.3 and 3.73 gears gets about 17/20-ish. These older trucks must be a lot lighter.

**Captkaos** · 03-20-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyrotechnic

These older trucks must be a lot lighter.

Depending on options roughly 73-87 SWB = 3700lbs vs 99-up SWB = 4000lbs

BaddBusa2005 · 03-20-2007, 09:24 PM

here is a quick photoshop with SS Silverado wheels

1Ton · 03-20-2007, 09:29 PM

Nice mods. Those SS wheels will look good. What color you going with?

84 400 · 03-20-2007, 09:36 PM

WOW nice truck and i am really liking the motor choice

bigblock73 · 03-20-2007, 09:57 PM

Nice truck and sweet engine/trans combo!!

Are the SS wheels a 5 bolt setup, or are they 6 (and what is their bolt pattern)? I never knew they would "bolt up" to our trucks....or do you have something in mind?

**Captkaos** · 03-20-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

Are the SS wheels a 5 bolt setup, or are they 6 (and what is their bolt pattern)?

all 99-up 1/2T Silverados are 6 lugs so they won't bolt up.

**Captkaos** · 03-20-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BaddBusa2005

here is a quick photoshop with SS Silverado wheels

The scale that the rims were sized looks a little off. Like they are closer to 17/18s instead of 20's.

Here are 17" impala SS' on mine close to the same angle.

xtreme80 · 03-20-2007, 10:57 PM

Very nice truck!

Go with some 22" SS replicas, in a 5 bolt pattern!

BaddBusa2005 · 03-20-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

The scale that the rims were sized looks a little off. Like they are closer to 17/18s instead of 20's.

Here are 17" impala SS' on mine close to the same angle.

i love the impy wheels on our trucks, I had a set on it a while ago. I ended up selling them.....dumb move

BaddBusa2005 · 03-20-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by xtreme80

Very nice truck!

Go with some 22" SS replicas, in a 5 bolt pattern!

Is that your truck? I seen it in another thread and pm'd you about where you picked those wheels up

BaddBusa2005 · 03-20-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Ton

Nice mods. Those SS wheels will look good. What color you going with?

catch-me-copper with a metallic white top

03-18-2007, 09:23 PM	#1
BaddBusa2005 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland, TN Posts: 440	Pics of my 1981 C10 It is a little on the rough side, but that makes it fun. __________________ 1981 Custom Deeluxe SWB 5.3/4L60e 3.73 and Auburn. Mustang Dyno 265hp/258tq

03-18-2007, 09:28 PM	#2
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: Pics of my 1981 C10 Im liking those nock off center caps and that caddy motor real nice. what ur mpg like with a motor form a gas drinking caddy. __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one

03-18-2007, 09:53 PM	#4
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03-19-2007, 02:10 AM	#6
84slopwaggin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ar Posts: 558	Re: Pics of my 1981 C10 Man that engine looks brand new. How does it run? Nice work __________________ 85 LWB Chevy 350/350stocker with Hooker headers dual Magnaflow mufflers upgraded rearend with Eaton Posi unit with 3.42 gears needs interior work(now my DD) 96 Silverado Xcab mild drop(SOLD).

03-19-2007, 10:56 AM	#7
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Pics of my 1981 C10 what size tires and wheels are you running on it? Looks like 7 or 8 inch rallys for wheels but I love how wide the tires look/are so I wondered what size they are. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

03-19-2007, 02:39 PM	#9
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03-19-2007, 08:54 PM	#11
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Pics of my 1981 C10 Awesome looking truck, should look great when its done! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-19-2007, 10:20 PM	#12
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Pics of my 1981 C10 Have any issues with them on the 8's? Like abnormal wear or ride or anything? Everybody and their brother tells me you can't run tires that wide on an 8 inch or 7 inch wide rim. They all say it's unsafe or some crap or would cause bad ride or uneven were like the middle wear out faster then normal or have 1/2 the life of normal size. I think it's BS myself. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

03-19-2007, 10:50 PM	#13
BaddBusa2005 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland, TN Posts: 440	Re: Pics of my 1981 C10 the middle wears faster on the rears of course. It balloons the tire up when it spins hard. It rides good to me, you have to remember it is for the most part almost a 30 year old truck....Do what you like, I havent had any issues with mine. I know it is gonna wear the centers out fast on the back, even a stock size tire will if you like to spin them __________________ 1981 Custom Deeluxe SWB 5.3/4L60e 3.73 and Auburn. Mustang Dyno 265hp/258tq

03-20-2007, 09:24 PM	#16
BaddBusa2005 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland, TN Posts: 440	Re: Pics of my 1981 C10 here is a quick photoshop with SS Silverado wheels __________________ 1981 Custom Deeluxe SWB 5.3/4L60e 3.73 and Auburn. Mustang Dyno 265hp/258tq

03-20-2007, 09:29 PM	#17
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03-20-2007, 09:36 PM	#18
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: Pics of my 1981 C10 WOW nice truck and i am really liking the motor choice __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

03-20-2007, 09:57 PM	#19
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03-20-2007, 10:57 PM	#22
xtreme80 Wishin' I had more money! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,242	Re: Pics of my 1981 C10 Very nice truck! Go with some 22" SS replicas, in a 5 bolt pattern!



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