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Pont406 · 09-19-2010, 10:51 PM

I had some fun with my c10. Last weekend I turned up the boost and overdriven the blower at 14% about 11-12 psi. Tank had 2 gallons of 91 and I added 5 gallons of sp1.
Anyway, motor started making milkshake. Pulled a motor out and took it apart. All I can think of is that I lifted the heads.
I have to make a dission here. Do I put it back the way it was or make it more of a reliable work truck? I missed driving it long distances and not watching temp and oil pressure gauges. It was reliable before but I had to watch temp on a hot days. What would you do?

ChevLoRay · 09-19-2010, 11:31 PM

Sounds like you made some memories, now it's time to pay or play. If you enjoy driving it....then make it reliably streetable and enjoy it w/o having to be an engineer and monitor the guages.

Zoomin · 09-19-2010, 11:32 PM

I place a lot of value on reliability, myself.
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treveiger · 09-19-2010, 11:44 PM

I want mine to be more of a daily driver, you can still have a lot of fun in them but wont be as fast but still will love driving them an being able to use mine all i want. Its basically what you want to do.

sleepertruck72 · 09-20-2010, 12:39 AM

Make it a work truck. Or then again, you could rebuild and blow up the engine again

cdowns · 09-20-2010, 05:55 AM

i've always loved havin a work truck and haulin my weird stuff to and fro

gsxrdoug · 09-20-2010, 06:35 AM

Sound's like rebuild for a stronger blow. Keep the PSI down.

onetoncrewcab · 09-20-2010, 09:42 AM

I would go back to reliable myself. But given that, the better alternative is dump an LT1 in it and have the best of both worlds.
Mike

marcsRX · 09-20-2010, 10:21 AM

Need pictures to give advice...

AusTx68 · 09-20-2010, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pont406

Last weekend I turned up the boost and overdriven the blower at 14% about 11-12 psi. Tank had 2 gallons of 91 and I added 5 gallons of sp1.

Perhaps you unconsciously expected the worst to happen so you could rebuild a reliable street truck. Follow your mind Grasshopper..

big_al_71 · 09-20-2010, 11:33 AM

I would do what I did on mine built a nice 450hp motor that I can run on 93 octane have a/c and make enough vacuum for the brakes. Not great on gas mileage but I would drive it anywhere without any hesitation as I know I built it with the best quality parts.

09-19-2010, 10:51 PM	#1
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	keep it as a toy or use it as a truck? I had some fun with my c10. Last weekend I turned up the boost and overdriven the blower at 14% about 11-12 psi. Tank had 2 gallons of 91 and I added 5 gallons of sp1. Anyway, motor started making milkshake. Pulled a motor out and took it apart. All I can think of is that I lifted the heads. I have to make a dission here. Do I put it back the way it was or make it more of a reliable work truck? I missed driving it long distances and not watching temp and oil pressure gauges. It was reliable before but I had to watch temp on a hot days. What would you do?

09-19-2010, 11:31 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: keep it as a toy or use it as a truck? Sounds like you made some memories, now it's time to pay or play. If you enjoy driving it....then make it reliably streetable and enjoy it w/o having to be an engineer and monitor the guages. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-19-2010, 11:32 PM	#3
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: keep it as a toy or use it as a truck? I place a lot of value on reliability, myself. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

09-19-2010, 11:44 PM	#4
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: keep it as a toy or use it as a truck? I want mine to be more of a daily driver, you can still have a lot of fun in them but wont be as fast but still will love driving them an being able to use mine all i want. Its basically what you want to do.

09-20-2010, 12:39 AM	#5
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: keep it as a toy or use it as a truck? Make it a work truck. Or then again, you could rebuild and blow up the engine again __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

09-20-2010, 05:55 AM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: keep it as a toy or use it as a truck? i've always loved havin a work truck and haulin my weird stuff to and fro __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-20-2010, 06:35 AM	#7
gsxrdoug 1970 C10 six Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 186	Re: keep it as a toy or use it as a truck? Sound's like rebuild for a stronger blow. Keep the PSI down. __________________ 1970 C10 L6 250 three speeder

09-20-2010, 09:42 AM	#8
onetoncrewcab One of my kids. Cute eh? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mitchell, SD Posts: 1,286	Re: keep it as a toy or use it as a truck? I would go back to reliable myself. But given that, the better alternative is dump an LT1 in it and have the best of both worlds. Mike __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is “God is crying.” And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is “Probably because of something you did. John 3:16 2006 Chevy HHR 2000 Dodge Durango 1985 Jeep CJ-7 1970 Chevy Pickup

09-20-2010, 10:21 AM	#9
marcsRX 68 C10 SWB Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 216	Re: keep it as a toy or use it as a truck? Need pictures to give advice... __________________ "How much physical pain do you go through on a daily basis that you can directly attribute to your lack of intelligence?" -R0bman

09-20-2010, 11:33 AM	#11
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: keep it as a toy or use it as a truck? I would do what I did on mine built a nice 450hp motor that I can run on 93 octane have a/c and make enough vacuum for the brakes. Not great on gas mileage but I would drive it anywhere without any hesitation as I know I built it with the best quality parts. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild



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