1978 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe

[WorldsCrappiestTruck]

Cool project! Love the economy-paint job. It’ll look great going down the road

[LT7A]

$200 is a great find! Always my favorite to see a truck brought back into running and usable condition with what its already got.

[rodstored-72]

I like it... nice color too. keep us posted

[Nick_R_23]

Finished up the paint today! I didn’t do the hood because it’s absolutely trashed - been bent in half and had reinforcements cobbled underneath. I’m going to try to find a straighter one and install that instead.



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Hopefully my wheels come back from powdercoating soon. I had the stock steel wheels done in white, and I’m going to replace the front bumper brackets and repaint it white as well, and find a Suburban/Blazer style rear bumper and do the same. I think I have enough spare light lenses to get all the lights back on too.

[straight6chevyguy]

I'm liking it! Looking so much nicer.
I think white bumpers and wheels will look good.

[Nick_R_23]

All done! Just kidding, this one is my inspiration lol

[Nick_R_23]

Saw these sticker kits on eBay. They were a great investment!

[straight6chevyguy]

Originally Posted by Nick_R_23

All done! Just kidding, this one is my inspiration lol

Lol almost had me on that one

Originally Posted by Nick_R_23

Saw these sticker kits on eBay. They were a great investment!

That adds even some more sparkle and shine

[Nick_R_23]

I got my tires prepped last night. I heard from the resto communities that this stuff works miracles on keeping whitewalls clean. Turns out they were absolutely right!

[Nick_R_23]

Just picked up the wheels from powdercoating and dropped everything off to be mounted and balanced!

[Nick_R_23]

Tires mounted and balanced!



Bought some lug nuts and mounted them on the truck!





I fired it up and tried to see if it would move. It was low on transmission fluid, but after throwing a few quarts in, it moved and drove around the yard!







Rearranged a few cars in the yard - going to place the 454 in the Chevelle and get the 5.7 Vortec/4L80E placed in the ‘80 C10!

[Nick_R_23]

The new hubcaps showed up today!

[straight6chevyguy]

Looking good!

[Nick_R_23]

So apparently I’ve sold the inline 6 out of this truck! $500 to a guy that wanted one pretty badly for a log splitter they’re running. Sounds like I’ll be throwing in one of my Vortec 5.7’s with the carb setup after all!

[Nick_R_23]

Pulled the engine this morning, the guy is on his way to get it!

[Nick_R_23]

I tore into the extra Vortec 350 I had today just to see what kind of condition it was in. I knew it was seized, but no external indicators as to why.



It’s not looking great already, lol.



Looks like the 5/6 journal took a beating!





I sort of expected this, but I was hoping the damage wouldn’t be this bad. At this point, I can go one of two ways:

• Source a new crank/rods and rebuild this engine with the Vortec EFI system in place, which would require a fuel system and modifying/purchasing a harness.

• Rebuild the other Vortec motor (basically has scuffed pistons and needs a re-ring, but otherwise serviceable, and run it with a carb conversion intake.

I’m leaning towards the second option because it would be cheaper, faster, and I don’t need trans control with the TH350.

[straight6chevyguy]

I would probably go with the second option my self.
But of course it's your decision lol

[kitsbeach]

I like the truck. Amazing what a bunch of hours cleaning can do..!!