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#826 |
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
So what's left on the list other than the master cylinder issue?
How exciting that it's now tuned! Get those brakes fixed and do some spirited driving!
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
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Retrosound is just cycling through my spotify playlists at top speed after playing the first song for about 20 seconds...who knows. Need to research that one. Need to set speedo Wipers aren't returning to park Bodyshop for some touch up work Don't like my exhaust exit...need a plan B for that
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
I shortened the slug on the Wilwood MC last night so it matched the depth of the stock Astro van MC. Took her for a drive and had no brake issues. Will do some more driving over the weekend to verify and then put the Wilwood calipers back on.
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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#829 |
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
Nice! Another item crossed off the list.
So how does it run? Did the tuner take out all of the torque management, enable power enrichment, and does it have a nice chop at idle? I almost want to add back in some torque management in my tune - the 1-2 shift is pretty rowdy and sometimes chirps the tires even under light throttle.
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
Here for the roiling burnout picture
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
Got some miles in yesterday. Truck did great and is really fun to drive. I didn't do any burnouts. A couple observations:
1. I am surprised how well it hooks up and goes straight from a dead stop. I assumed it would spin the tires without much input. 2. The LS really makes it feel more like a modern driver than I expected. 3. I thought it would have a greater sense of speed being that it sits pretty low but I am always going faster than I feel like I am Retrosound works great on bluetooth if the truck is not running. With the truck running it wants to skip through the Spotify playlists at mach 1. I'm going to call Retro and see what they say. I do see a supercharger in its future ![]()
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
truck looks great & glad that you are now driving it. VERY NICE job!!
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
Glad to hear it's all ironing out man. Hope to see it in person soon!
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
Already wanting more power huh? This is how it starts...the endless pursuit of speed.
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
Lol. Well played.
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
Just spent the last couple of days looking at you build thread when its slow at work. And just caught up to the end. Good job, the truck turned out awesome!
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#843 |
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
I appreciate all the positive comments and I'm sure there will be a burnout video at some point
![]() I did put the Wilwood calipers back on the front and did a test run last night. All is working fine. Still need the rear brakes to do more work than they are doing, but hopefully I can keep messing with the adjuster and get them there. AC charge and back to the body shop for some touch up and we should be ready for the C10 Nationals.
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
Put over 100 miles on her this weekend. I'm gaining a lot more trust and having a blast with it.
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
Awesome man! Congrats, truck look fantastic. Glad your out enjoying it.
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#847 |
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
Had the opportunity to get some professional shots done of the truck this past weekend. Can't wait to see the final proofs.
I dropped her back off at the body shop yesterday for final touch ups and polish so she is ready for the C10 Nationals next week.
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
You're going to have to change your signature line now! Goal accomplished!
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build
Shannon, it was good to meet you over the past weekend. Your truck looks awesome!
Dave
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