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06-11-2009, 11:44 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Cardiff by the Sea CA
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San Diego C10
Hey!
Thought Id join the forum and learn a few things! We just finished our first Chevrolet project and weve been having a blast driving it around. Our 67 C10 longbed barn find had been restified a bit in the arly 80s then left to sit until last year. We found it and got it on the road, but the 307 didnt last very long. After going through the suspension and brakes, we did the next logical thing: Fuel injection! The EFI worked great with the 307 until the cam flatted, but the '89 350 we dug up works a lot better. Had to put a posi in the 3.73:1 diff though ... Still working on the body and interior, and the fence post wood bed could use replacement... Glad to be here! Bruce K Bridges www.fbthrottlebodies.com |
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06-11-2009, 12:12 PM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: San Diego C10
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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06-11-2009, 12:28 PM
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Arrived on a Pale Horse
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Location: SnagTown Indiana
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Re: San Diego C10
Welcome, from Indiana. Nice project you have there, I am jealous of the EFI tho.
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06-11-2009, 01:44 PM
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Tot Roddin'
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Location: Mid-MO
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Re: San Diego C10
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.
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-Nate  1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
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06-11-2009, 06:03 PM
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Step Brother
 
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Location: knoxville TN
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Re: San Diego C10
FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!
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06-12-2009, 12:27 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: San Diego C10
Welcome to the board from Texas
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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06-12-2009, 09:09 PM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
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Re: San Diego C10
from Knoxville Tn......
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06-13-2009, 12:54 AM
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Location: Bel Air, Maryland
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Re: San Diego C10
Welcome to the board from Maryland!
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06-14-2009, 11:31 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Escondido, CA
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Re: San Diego C10
Hey, I am new as well from the San Diego area! Your truck at the Del Mar Show was by far my favorite ride, even got me to try and resurrect my 81 C10, just picked up a 350 the other day. I still gotta hear your truck run, I missed it at the show
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06-14-2009, 12:08 PM
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Happy Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern California
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Re: San Diego C10
Welcome aboard from Northern California!
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06-14-2009, 03:10 PM
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It's all in the timing
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lake Mary,Florida
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Re: San Diego C10
,from Orlando,Fla.
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06-14-2009, 03:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Cardiff by the Sea CA
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Re: San Diego C10
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We had a good time at the show. Next time well be there in the Mfg. Midway so they dont boot us out! The truck runs better than it has a right to based on the selection of parts its made from! Weve been tracking mileage (driving it 60 miles/day, 5 days a week) and its getting over 18 and under 20mpg. Weve been fighting a "mystery" 5K rpm limiter, but the torque and hp numbers were decent! Still looking for a bail of hay for the bed though! Well be hanging out at the Encinitas rod night on the 18th of June (next week). They have band and Coast highway turns into a big car show for the evening starting at E street. Festivities start around 4:00pm or so. See you there? Bruce |
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06-15-2009, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Cardiff by the Sea CA
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Re: San Diego C10
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Now that Im signed up as a vendor, I can say: We sell the system! We used our C10 as the prototype. Its based on the Edelbrock 3 deuce manifold and our billet high flow throttlebodies and fuel rails. We modify the manifold inside and out and set it up for multi barrel EFI. We used a Painless Delphi system to run it. Not the cheapest way to go by any means, but you get the variable runner length for torque and mileage (center throttle body) and then you progressivley open the short runner outer barrels for seamless top end performance! Mileage on this truck was key since its a daily driver!Bruce
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06-19-2009, 08:19 PM
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Prestige Worldwide
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Worldwide
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Re: San Diego C10
Welcome to the board!
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06-20-2009, 11:58 AM
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They call me the Breeze...
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New York
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Re: San Diego C10
Welcome from NY!!!
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