1968 c10 project "lil blue"

[c10stepside]

that is a 68 step side , this projet will be SUPER LONG TERM i plan on a stereo 2 subs and 2 6x8 behind seat on each side of gas tank subs below seat , the engine is going to be built , a 350 that is 60 over, big ole race cam, flat top pistons , bowtie heads, port and polished, msd ignition , eldebrok intake , long tube headers and cherry bombs, built turbo 350 tranny and possible 9" ford, and a 2" drop front and rear and front disc conversion , im going to need a fat wallet this is going to be my daily driver to high school im 15 almost 16, me and dad are building a street leagal race truck basiclly , to keep family tradition of 60's muscle cars as first car, im sorry for all the commas, the period button on my computer is broke

[chevy71c10]

Cool!!!!! Sounds like a great project. Be sure to feed us the pics of your progress!!
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[c10stepside]

Thanks , got a lot of pics to upload going to this after noon
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[c10stepside]

well been kinda busy. I got a final plan down. going to do a bed off deep red paint job drop in a mild build big cammed 400 4 bolt main. going to pull the tank out of the back seat and put a fuel cell down under the bed, with a chrome hatch to access it , and to make the stereo match the truck its getting a full custom cab shaker stereo, and this is just what is planned , oh forgot to add, a 2 1/2 inch drop in front and a 2 in back

[67cheby]

great looking start !

[c10stepside]

Here is some pics taken yesterday, truck has been moved to the next in line spot at our garage




Right here is the reason we pulled the engine out...

[dbracin]

Originally Posted by c10stepside

That doesn't look too good. Probably ran a little rough after that.....

[NewType72]

maybe just a little rough.. awesome find super clean truck that's very rare most of opur years are beat to hell farm trucks I know mine was xD

[c10stepside]

Originally Posted by dbracin

That doesn't look too good. Probably ran a little rough after that.....

Not to well, the guy we got it from blew it up thats why he sold it, tack recall was at 8800 with 120,000 miles on a full race motor with cast pistons and worn out valves , it just spelled disaster

[c10stepside]

Originally Posted by NewType72

maybe just a little rough.. awesome find super clean truck that's very rare most of opur years are beat to hell farm trucks I know mine was xD

that's why that truck found its way home to our house real quick, the ONLY rust is the rocker panels which is simple

[NewType72]

that's for damn sure you shoulda seen my balancer after we took it out from a bad vibration that thing was toast like that piston I was lucky to get it to the shop in time

[c10stepside]

Originally Posted by NewType72

that's for damn sure you shoulda seen my balancer after we took it out from a bad vibration that thing was toast like that piston I was lucky to get it to the shop in time

i bet

[Tinkermc]

nice place to start a build you may want to think about the ever rising cost of gas before you build a gas hog.

[flashed]

Nice truck .

[c10stepside]

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

nice place to start a build you may want to think about the ever rising cost of gas before you build a gas hog.

If it gets 8 to 12 im happy, dads daily driver only gets 12 to 14, im more concerned about power, simply to the fact EVERYTHING is with in 10 mile around here out in the country school ,gas, friends house, my house so we are fine with no milage

[NewType72]

any news on Lil blue she looks lonely

[c10stepside]

Engine is built, .060 over with new eagle rods, seal power forged flat tops with Bowtie phaseI heads cut down to 60cc chambers with 2.05/1.60 valves. Didn't go to big on cam 480/480 280/280 with roller rockers. For esthetics it has a deep sump 8 quart pan with a powder coated edelbrock intake with a 750 Holley dual line double pumper.... Oh and she is getting sprayed
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[Andriod8]

Cool.

[c10stepside]

Starting work soon on building the th350 tranny and putting some better clutches in it and a shift kit. After we get that installed we are tubing ( I think that's how you spell it) the rear 1.5-2 inches and putting a full floater ford 9" NASCAR style rear end under it. Then comes the 300 shot direct port nitrous kit with dual bottles mounted in the bed on each side, yes I'm going to keep 2 empty bottles around to run in it as every day driver.
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[c10stepside]

Have a crap load of pictures i need to upload. We have pulled the transmission. We have also removed the cab and bed. She needs the driver side rear cab corner, cab supports , front floor board corners on both sides.There is some rust on the doors but not ate through or deep so it will be patched. Other than some bed mount brackets that have been ate up and that is literally all the rust on the truck.

[67cheby]

looking forward to the pics

[c10stepside]

Here is it in the process of removing the front clip [IMG][/IMG] Here is it with the clip off [IMG][/IMG] here is ALL the bolts to the clip [IMG][/IMG] Here is it in the process of pulling the transmission [IMG][/IMG] Here is it getting ready to remove the cab [IMG][/IMG] Here is it with the cab lifted [IMG][/IMG] Here is the engine that is going in it [IMG][/IMG] Here is all the front clip parts laid out [IMG][/IMG] Here is building the engine [IMG][/IMG] That is it for today

[c10stepside]

Here is it getting set up on our custome made support for rust repair [IMG][/IMG]

[flashed]

I like your cherry picker to set the cab with .

[c10stepside]

Thanks, its a 1989 century super six ,six ton wrecker with a formula 1 wheel lift. My grandpaw got it new. Its on a 1972 ford f350 with frame brase's. Been a good one and still in service today!