![]() |
|
![]() |
#1 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wolfforth, Texas
Posts: 976
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10
Eaton Posi is in, Back Lash is at .008.
Question, I got the 5x5 axles in, I am planning on rear disk and the stud holes are 1/2" dia. what size stud am I looking for? I stopped by Autozone today no help there, even took the axle in.... ![]() ![]()
__________________
Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" ![]() Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 21,966
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10
6-lug stuff was 7/16" studs, 5-lug went to 1/2".
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wolfforth, Texas
Posts: 976
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10
What length you think?
__________________
Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" ![]() Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
1 thing at a time is progress.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ball Ground GA
Posts: 5,511
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10
Dude, your doing some awesome work!!
__________________
Alan
Philippians 2:14-16 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wolfforth, Texas
Posts: 976
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10
I just hope it rides as good as it looks.
Thanks Alan, I am really enjoying this build. It's much different than my previous builds, the shop space, frame off, the quality of aftermarket parts and last but not least my bolt bins from Fastenal. Man me and my Dad where the king of the coffee cans full of bolts.... The plan is coming together, looking everywhere for wheels and tires, looks like a LS3 with T56 Magnum is a very good possiblity. ![]()
__________________
Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" ![]() Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Hesperia, Ca ( Southern California )
Posts: 184
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10
Nice, this truck will be better then original im sure. Keep up the good work. Happy holiday's....
__________________
1966 Chevy C 20 Lwb (Now a project)5.7 400hp 1996 Chevy Silverado Reg Cab Lwb (Daily Driver) 5.7 2000 Chevy S-10 Ex Cab Lowered 4/4 4.3 (For Fun) 2008 GMC Sierra Ex Cab 5.3 (once a month driver) Wife's 74 Ranchero 500 351 Cleveland (One Owner) My name is Mike and im in So. Cal (Hi Desert) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
60-66 Nut
![]() ![]() Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Posts: 23,247
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10
Very nice
![]() This is a build I'm definitely watching.....
__________________
Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wolfforth, Texas
Posts: 976
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10
Thank you, please do I know i will be needing your advise more than you need mine.
__________________
Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" ![]() Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wolfforth, Texas
Posts: 976
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10
Thanks, I hope so, I have four kids 3 are boys and the youngest is 10. I would hope this truck would make another 45 years for them.
__________________
Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" ![]() Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 21,966
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10
Quote:
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wolfforth, Texas
Posts: 976
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10
No, maybe that's the problem. Not looking for classic more late model.
__________________
Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" ![]() Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wolfforth, Texas
Posts: 976
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10
I really like these (Boss 338), can get 8" front and 9.5" on rear.
![]()
__________________
Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" ![]() Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: St. Louis Mo.
Posts: 282
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10
Schwing!!!!
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
1 thing at a time is progress.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ball Ground GA
Posts: 5,511
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
Those wheels look like a nice choice. I'm speechless over the LS3. BTW I changed your thread name as requested.
![]()
__________________
Alan
Philippians 2:14-16 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wolfforth, Texas
Posts: 976
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
Thank you sir, yes I stare at it a lot
![]()
__________________
Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" ![]() Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Blanchard Oklahoma
Posts: 424
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
You will need more than 9.5-10 inches of rubber on the ground with that beast of an engine. BTW, nice shop.. It is almost as nice as mine!!!! LOL, no seriously, LAUGHING OUT LOUD!!! Nice build and with the sentimental value the selling price should be in the "unobtainable" range....
__________________
My Build CAPRICKUP 1964 Chevy SWB on a 94 Caprice http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=492640 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 | |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wolfforth, Texas
Posts: 976
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
I've been watching your build, your shop has much better lighting and ventilation
![]() As I get older I'm more interested in 30 to 75 than 0 to 60 I hope it will hook up for that??? Quote:
__________________
Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" ![]() Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Blanchard Oklahoma
Posts: 424
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
My brother sold my grandpa's 63 GMC about 3 years ago to a group of metal salvaging pirates that happened by the house one day. I didnt talk to him for a year. If I could have found it then I would have used it, but it was probably used to pay the federal debt to China.... I bet it has been turned into steel rebar for China's interstate system. Boy there is some salt in a wound... But since I couldnt get it I settled for a replacement.
Oh and you should be able to do 30-75 sideways... ![]()
__________________
My Build CAPRICKUP 1964 Chevy SWB on a 94 Caprice http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=492640 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 | |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wolfforth, Texas
Posts: 976
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
My Dad called me and asked me if I wanted the truck before he sold it. We were about to have our 4th child and I needed a bigger house so I told him to sell it so he could get a late model truck. That one cost me big time, but water under the bridge now.
Quote:
__________________
Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" ![]() Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 Last edited by 66ChevyMax; 12-06-2011 at 04:36 PM. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dawson, Ga
Posts: 499
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
Nice build, I'm liking what I see and great history.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#21 |
1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
![]() Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DFW Texas
Posts: 8,541
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
So....are ya gonna put Mesquite wood in the bed??????
Nice build and very nice shop too, I definitely have shop envy!
__________________
Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 ![]() ![]() ![]() support our troops! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#22 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wolfforth, Texas
Posts: 976
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
Yes I am, I have several pieces of furniture in the house that I made from Mesquite, it's a beautiful wood with a clear finish, nice redish brown color. Also the wood is very hevy so maybe it will help with traction
![]()
__________________
Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" ![]() Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#23 |
1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
![]() Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DFW Texas
Posts: 8,541
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
I looked into getting Mesquite wood for my truck, I just love the red-ish color when it is dried, besides it is almost indestructible and heavy as heck, but what I found was it is too expensive for me to buy ready to sand and finish.
__________________
Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 ![]() ![]() ![]() support our troops! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#24 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wolfforth, Texas
Posts: 976
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
I buy mine unfinished and run it through my planer and joiner (tuff on blades), price is not too bad unfinihsed but still a pricey wood. I also like hickory another heavy hard wood, my kitchen cabinets are knotty hickory.
__________________
Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" ![]() Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#25 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wolfforth, Texas
Posts: 976
|
Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
Got the lower half of the strong arm in today, this thing is stout!
![]() ![]()
__________________
Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" ![]() Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|