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nickp51chevy · 08-24-2017, 05:11 AM

I finally got another truck!! It looks pretty solid so far, but I haven't tore into it yet. I did do a quick look through today when I got it home. I got it in a barter so I'm not out very much at all. My plans for it so far, make it mechanically sound, fix some rust, paint it, interior cosmetics, and drive it! It is a CST someone put a vortec 350 in it. Other that that, I don't know much else about it.

Here's some pictures!

**clay68c10** · 08-24-2017, 08:23 AM

Cool truck, looks like a good project.

Nice to have the non leaky newer style engines with center bolt valve covers and a one piece rear main. But, I don't think that's a Vortec, the intake bolts don't look like it.

nickp51chevy · 08-24-2017, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by clay68c10

Cool truck, looks like a good project.

Nice to have the non leaky newer style engines with center bolt valve covers and a one piece rear main. But, I don't think that's a Vortec, the intake bolts don't look like it.

Thanks bud!

The guy I got it from said it was, but he didn't know much about the truck so I took it for what he said. I'm planning on pulling the numbers and seeing what it actually is.

I'm jus excited to have another one of these trucks.

**'70_402** · 08-24-2017, 09:15 AM

Did they make a non-vortec head with center valve cover bolts???

81turbota · 08-24-2017, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by '70_402

Did they make a non-vortec head with center valve cover bolts???

Yes. TPI and TBI engines pre vortec. Vortec heads have vertical intake bolts and are casting number 062 or 906. Started in 87.

Looks like a nice project!

nickp51chevy · 08-28-2017, 03:20 AM

Well I got the parts truck home today. Looks like I'll have a cab swap in my future.

I'll get some pictures of it tomorrow/today.

nickp51chevy · 12-03-2018, 11:48 AM

Been a little too long since my last post.

I've got a few things done to her since my last update.

I put on some west coast jr. mirrors. I had to refurbish them so they look pretty good.

I got a canopy for her.

Last and most recent, I got a 454 lined up to go it her. Now I need to figure out what I need to get that engine ready and installed.

I wish I could be working on this truck during the winter, but my 08 Silverado, had one of the lifters take a crap so I'm in the middle of rebuilding that engine.

I'll try to get some pictures up later.

68gmsee · 12-03-2018, 12:05 PM

Show some of the latest pics if you can. Maybe show them side by side with original.

btw: if you need to resize pics to fit the post I use this one: https://github.com/bricelam/ImageRes...ses/tag/v3.1.1

nickp51chevy · 12-13-2018, 01:57 PM

If it's not too crappy out here this weekend I'll get a couple more pictures of the old girl and the new, to me, engine.

CG · 12-13-2018, 10:51 PM

I printed out your pictures because I need a full scale 1:1 picture in my shop =)

nickp51chevy · 12-20-2018, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

I printed out your pictures because I need a full scale 1:1 picture in my shop =)

Haha yeah they are kinda big. I don't know why or how I did that.

This old gal was my daily driver for about a month while I was rebuilding the engine on my 08. She did pretty good.

I should come by and see ya some time. I hope you got through all those parts.

08-24-2017, 05:11 AM	#1
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Back in the saddle again! I finally got another truck!! It looks pretty solid so far, but I haven't tore into it yet. I did do a quick look through today when I got it home. I got it in a barter so I'm not out very much at all. My plans for it so far, make it mechanically sound, fix some rust, paint it, interior cosmetics, and drive it! It is a CST someone put a vortec 350 in it. Other that that, I don't know much else about it. Here's some pictures! __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

08-24-2017, 08:23 AM	#2
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,979	Re: Back in the saddle again! Cool truck, looks like a good project. Nice to have the non leaky newer style engines with center bolt valve covers and a one piece rear main. But, I don't think that's a Vortec, the intake bolts don't look like it. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

08-24-2017, 09:15 AM	#4
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Re: Back in the saddle again! Did they make a non-vortec head with center valve cover bolts??? __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

08-28-2017, 03:20 AM	#6
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Back in the saddle again! Well I got the parts truck home today. Looks like I'll have a cab swap in my future. I'll get some pictures of it tomorrow/today. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

12-03-2018, 11:48 AM	#7
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Back in the saddle again! Been a little too long since my last post. I've got a few things done to her since my last update. I put on some west coast jr. mirrors. I had to refurbish them so they look pretty good. I got a canopy for her. Last and most recent, I got a 454 lined up to go it her. Now I need to figure out what I need to get that engine ready and installed. I wish I could be working on this truck during the winter, but my 08 Silverado, had one of the lifters take a crap so I'm in the middle of rebuilding that engine. I'll try to get some pictures up later. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

12-03-2018, 12:05 PM	#8
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Back in the saddle again! Show some of the latest pics if you can. Maybe show them side by side with original. btw: if you need to resize pics to fit the post I use this one: https://github.com/bricelam/ImageRes...ses/tag/v3.1.1 Attached Images __________________ 68 GMC 250/3 speed Saginaw p/b p/s 69 Chevy 350/350 currently in pieces still lookin for a cab 06 Trailblazer I just want a vehicle that I can work on, that won't talk to me, leave error msgs or keep track of how I drive...

12-13-2018, 01:57 PM	#9
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Back in the saddle again! If it's not too crappy out here this weekend I'll get a couple more pictures of the old girl and the new, to me, engine. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

12-13-2018, 10:51 PM	#10
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,983	Re: Back in the saddle again! I printed out your pictures because I need a full scale 1:1 picture in my shop =)

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