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CoryM · 08-16-2003, 04:03 PM

Hey guys, I am trying to decide how far to take my 70 C10. It is going to be a corner burner and go on a major diet. As it looks now it is going to be BBC (540ci likely), T56, 4.10 rear. 27x14x16 tires front and rear with modified suspension. The engine will be moved back, full cage. All this is pretty much decided.
What I havent decided on yet is how far to go with the body/interior. Its either gut it totally, aluminum panels, aluminum floors. In other words a good looking race truck with a radio and lights. Or, I can run a full interior, with some other cool goodies (electric cutouts etc) probably adding 200lbs or so to the truck. Or, I can just run a steel, stock body on that chassis. That would be waaay heavier but it would be easier to do and be done sooner. I want 3800lbs or lighter. As is, the truck weighs in at 4500lbs

. Thats just with a sbc too. However I will lose a few hundred pounds pretty easy on it.
Thanks for the input.
CoryM

View Poll Results: How far do I take the truck?
Full out race truck. Squeaks,rattles, but goes like a raped ape	1	4.55%
Full interior truck same chassis. Less squeaks/rattles but not as fast as possible	11	50.00%
Stock body, full interior. Too damn heavy but it would still be fun and cool.	10	45.45%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

08-16-2003, 04:03 PM	#1
CoryM Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Surrey, B.C. , Canada Posts: 874	How far would you take the truck? Hey guys, I am trying to decide how far to take my 70 C10. It is going to be a corner burner and go on a major diet. As it looks now it is going to be BBC (540ci likely), T56, 4.10 rear. 27x14x16 tires front and rear with modified suspension. The engine will be moved back, full cage. All this is pretty much decided. What I havent decided on yet is how far to go with the body/interior. Its either gut it totally, aluminum panels, aluminum floors. In other words a good looking race truck with a radio and lights. Or, I can run a full interior, with some other cool goodies (electric cutouts etc) probably adding 200lbs or so to the truck. Or, I can just run a steel, stock body on that chassis. That would be waaay heavier but it would be easier to do and be done sooner. I want 3800lbs or lighter. As is, the truck weighs in at 4500lbs . Thats just with a sbc too. However I will lose a few hundred pounds pretty easy on it. Thanks for the input. CoryM __________________ 1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070 "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high." Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army



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