72 C-10 build up.

[Stained Soul]

Well I got the new project pick up today.
13 hours on the road to go pick it up and bring it home.

Known issues: power master cylinder leaks,won't hold a charge, & both wing windows need to be fixed.

Here is a picture the previous owner sent to me:


I also have a 71 C-10 that is an almost twin to it in color, but it's in far worse condition than the above pictured 72.
But it does have alot of parts that I will be pulling off of it to put on the new 72.

Wheels... has 15" x 8" ralleys on it now.
I like them, but they need to be media blasted/powder coated and new tires.
By the I do that for a few more benjamins I could have some 17"/18" aluminum wheels on it...

I will eventually put an LS into it, not sure how soon though.

Oh ya, only options: PB, PS, & Factory cab lights.

Will post up some better pictures soon, we are expecting 2"-6" of snow tonight.

L8R

[Tinkermc]

looks like it may have been sitting awhile in the same place and it was outdoors. Have fun!!

[Stained Soul]

Managed to get the cab all cleaned up and took some pictures:











Factory U01 cab lights:


Build sheet:




ETA: the outside is filthy due to the snow/slush road trip across the state during the snow storm last weekend.

Waiting for the weather to warm up before I get carried away working on this C-10

L8R

[Stained Soul]

Sent out the wheels to get media blasted and powder coated.
Had new tires put on & I already ordered the new center caps.

I do not have any history on the suspension work done on this truck.
It is definitely lower than factory… but I do not know by what means.
There are no lowering blocks in the rear, but I think a flip kit was done.
The front I have no idea if it has drop spindles or lowering springs.

I want to go 2" lower than it is right now, all the way around.





Oh ya, I already swapped out that nasty dented up tailgate since the pics were taken.

Thanks.

[brian1971]

Really clean truck looks like its mostly surface rust,pretty solid.The wheels came out nice.What is the tire size 275/60/15.

[Stained Soul]

Yes, 275-60-15 on 8" rally's.

[Stained Soul]

Quick update since I got her home:
- rebuilt rear end, new 3.50 gears, new heavy duty axles, new posi
- rebuilt rear drum brakes
- rebuilt front disc brakes
- new 8" mini brake booster installed
- new adjustable pan hard bar
- new front & rear brake lines
- new front & rear shocks
- 2" lowering blocks for the rear
- cut 1 coil out of front springs
- new U-joints & carrier bearing
- driveline shortened 3/4" & balanced
- new 275-60-15 tires on all 4
- powder coated 8" wide rally's on all 4
- new alternator

Front end alignment done after the below picture was taken.
She's a runner/driver now.

[Katrina/10]

Looks good!

[Stained Soul]

Here is the engine that will eventually go into her:
LQ4 6.0 LS




Will eventually be a single turbo blow through carb version.