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10-29-2010, 11:42 PM
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GEARHEAD
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Last real progress was on 9/12. Long time. I've been busy with work and the Jimmy build, but that is almost buttoned up and ready to put away for the winter. The reason for this post is that I found a deal on a Holley Pro-Jection EFI set up from a board member here. It's paid for and hopefully gets shipped this coming week. It's not a fancy unit, just the 2D and rated for 275 HP, which should be just about perfect for my little 283. I'll have to re-do a little gas line work, but it should be a pretty easy install. The edelbrock carb will be swapped to the Jimmy. This EFI is probably the easiest and cheapest way to do it. New systems are around $1000 or more from Holley, used ones can be found for around $300 plus or minus. The FAST EZ-EFI is what I really wanted, with the self tuning feature, but those systems will set you back nearly $2000.
I've had a good break from this project. Now I think I'm ready to take it on again.
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11-27-2010, 08:25 PM
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GEARHEAD
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
The sanding/paint stripping I've been dreading for the past couple months is finally getting done. I started cleaning up the bottom side of the hood today. I also was trying to straighten one of the hood supports in the middle of the hood. It sags a bit, like many of them do. The passenger side support was bent downward some and someone tried to hammer it back, but I think it just dented the support instead. I'll find out later with new pads, etc. if what I did helped at all.
You might see the dents in the pics, one straight, one off a bit:   I propped up the one side so there would be some give room to bang it back down.  tools  and stripped, mostly... 
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11-27-2010, 08:33 PM
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GEARHEAD
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
The other day I did manage to get the new throttle body cleaned up some. No pics, but other than some new gaskets it should work out well. It needs a wire harness built, bought or repaired, install the fuel pump and return fuel line, remove the mechanical fuel pump, weld in an O2 bung in the exhaust, hook it all up and see what happens. I'll post a pic of that later.
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11-28-2010, 01:58 AM
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GEARHEAD
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
The wife went to bed early, so I went out to the garage to finish what I started. The bottom of the hood is in primer. Just need to get the top side done and start getting the truck ready for the next stage of primer.
 The Holley Pro-Jection 2D throttle body: 
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11-29-2010, 03:51 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Nice progress!
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. |
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11-29-2010, 03:55 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
i bought my wiring harness from (www.fuelinjectionconnection.com) a very nice piece for $298 i believe
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11-29-2010, 07:38 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
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11-29-2010, 11:44 PM
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67cheby
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
sorry i wasnt paying attention i didnt realize you had the pro jection system, i just have the holley throttle body
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01-15-2011, 08:26 PM
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GEARHEAD
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Now that I got my Jimmy running and set aside, I'll be focusing on the C-10. The only real body work left to do is stripping the hood and getting it in primer. I got it stripped today and will primer either tomorow or monday. Didn't find a single ding in it. Just a little finer grit sanding and it's ready to go.
There is some rust to repair inside the bed, but it can wait for now.
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01-15-2011, 10:23 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
looking really good! i hope to be starting mine in a month or so, and your thread is perfect! you're doing a great job! i hope mine comes out as nice as yours is!
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01-16-2011, 03:39 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Are you still planning on green for the color on this one?
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01-16-2011, 10:26 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
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01-16-2011, 12:30 PM
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GEARHEAD
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
I decided to go out early and spray it. I hand sanded with 180 first and found a few little bumps. A couple are from the supports underneath pushing into the hood, and a couple other tiny bumps like that. And ond ding that I was able to tap out with a few swings of the hammer. It will need some minor filler work before paint, but not too bad.
Nice cleaned up hood...  After epoxy primer...   So now I have to figure out what to do next. I think I need to buy some paint.
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If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy)HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 DuallyBigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff |
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01-16-2011, 01:08 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Nice job sanding and priming the hood. How many coats of the epoxy primer are you laying down on it?
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01-16-2011, 01:25 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Hood looks awesome! Are you going to paint the underside too? Good to see another MN guy getting work done in the winter.
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But tomorrow is a holiday and I plan on making use of it. I gotta buy some paint.
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01-17-2011, 02:18 AM
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GEARHEAD
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
The color I've had picked out is hard to pin down because it was only used on the 69 GM trucks and rarely at that. It's code 511 and the best pictures I've seen of the color were found on another members thread. I have saved a couple of pics of his (Mike Bradbury) and I hope he doesn't mind my sharing. You can check his very unique build out here...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414961 Good color representation pics...  
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01-17-2011, 06:12 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
I talked to my body guy this morning about where I go from here and he said to get all of the primer and sanding done before I try to put any paint anywhere. So today I started fitting panels back on it, bolted the cab down to the frame, added shims for alignment to the bed, etc. I think the fenders are lined up ok, the doors are as good as I can get, but I'm having trouble getting the cowl panel to fit right. Asking for help in paint and body here...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441221 I may end up trying a different cowl panel. Anyway, it looks like a truck again. Couple things to tighten and adjust yet, then cleaning, masking and onward to high fill poly primer and block sanding.   
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01-17-2011, 07:45 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Looking good, I love the color choice it's going to look great!
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01-17-2011, 11:18 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Very nice job. Do you plan on edging everything and rehanging all the panels, or spray it all off the truck, then assembling it?
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01-18-2011, 12:04 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Looking good and that color is going to look great!
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01-18-2011, 05:00 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Very nice, that must feel great to finally sit back and enjoy what is so close to the final stage! Congrats!
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
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Had some time this afternoon so I tried to get the cowl lined up ok. The wiper nubs were pushing it one way and it needed to go the other. I tried a different cowl first and it was only a slightly better fit. I figured if I was going to have to work it some, I should probably stick with the primered one with out an antenna hole. I started with just clearancing the wiper nub holes a bit, and it helped a lot, but it could be better. So I pulled it off again and took off one of the wiper nubs to see how I could get it over about an 1/8" or more. The problem is that the hole is tapered and the support plate for the nub is a tapered hole to match. So I drilled out the holes in the cowl part to 1/4", put in a 1/4" bolt with a washer, got a nut on the back side and tightened it to flatten it out. I took out the bolt, re-drilled the hole, and it was now flat, so I could move the wiper nub a bit. I clearance the hole in the cowl the nub sticks though also. This was enough, but if I wanted to go further I would just have to drill a bit bigger.  You can see in the pic where the small screws are supposed to hold the cowl panel, there is a black marker dot by where the hole should be to line up with the holes in the panel. Thats how far I had to move it, almost 1/4". Must have been a problem with the cab, because 2 different panels fit the same and they fit my jimmy just fine. Anyway, I clearanced out the upper holes so the little stamped nut thing could move to the side and let the screw through. I'll drill new holes for the lower screws by the hood later. I had to beat the snot out of the pass side to get it to line up with the windshield post. Overall, it fits pretty good now, and only I will notice the holes around the wiper nubs are a little off.    
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