New from Houston, TX

[USMC45]

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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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