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FRENCHBLUE72 · 10-20-2014, 08:06 PM

Love the plate...ratmotr

**GSFMECH** · 10-20-2014, 09:02 PM

Thanks, I was surprised it wasn't taken already, in Louisiana you can go online to the DMV and put in the plate you want and if it's available you can get it.

Update. I sold the motor out of my truck, a buddy of mine wanted it. I am now building a 496 for it with Scat crank and rods, probe pistons and Dart Iron eagle heads. Going with an air gap intake. It's all in the machine shop now, new pics coming soon.

Bennett68C10 · 10-20-2014, 09:39 PM

mcbassin · 10-21-2014, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSFMECH

Thanks, I was surprised it wasn't taken already, in Louisiana you can go online to the DMV and put in the plate you want and if it's available you can get it.

Update. I sold the motor out of my truck, a buddy of mine wanted it. I am now building a 496 for it with Scat crank and rods, probe pistons and Dart Iron eagle heads. Going with an air gap intake. It's all in the machine shop now, new pics coming soon.

Sounds like you are going for a serious power upgrade

pictures.....

tommys72 · 10-21-2014, 09:43 AM

Beautiful truck

**GSFMECH** · 10-21-2014, 11:53 PM

Yep pics coming soon, I'm at work overseas and hopefully the machine shop will be finished with the balancing and boring the block and stuff by the time I get there, he's had it almost a month. When I get it all back I'll get plenty of pics. I get home the end of next week so maybe he'll have it ready. I am Stoked!!!

darkhorse970 · 10-22-2014, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Sounds like you are going for a serious power upgrade

pictures.....

No doubt about it, this new engine will be a monster! Not that it didn't run great before...be careful around this truck and owner, the big block bug is infectious!LOL

**Palf70Step** · 10-22-2014, 05:28 AM

**GSFMECH** · 10-23-2014, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkhorse970

No doubt about it, this new engine will be a monster! Not that it didn't run great before...be careful around this truck and owner, the big block bug is infectious!LOL

THUNDERSTRUCK · 11-02-2014, 01:30 PM

Looks like a great build going on there, love seeing all the great pic's.keep up the good work.
THUNDERSTRUCK

j carter · 11-02-2014, 02:14 PM

What size exhaust are you running?

**GAc10boy** · 11-07-2014, 01:22 PM

Killer build! I'm in for the new motor.

**GSFMECH** · 11-29-2014, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j carter

What size exhaust are you running?

Sorry, I have not checked in for awhile. I am running a 2 1/2" mandrel bent system with Thrush welded mufflers. The headers are Chevelle headers, Hooker Comps, 2" with 3 1/2" collectors.

**GSFMECH** · 11-29-2014, 07:27 PM

It's hard to bellieve there is a 496 hiding under those stock valve covers. I have even hidden Comp Magnum ultra pro roller rockers under them as well. I have run the engine in on my test stand and it sounds real good. I hope to have it in the truck soon.

Bennett68C10 · 11-29-2014, 10:07 PM

Motor looks great, we need a video so the rest of us can hear how good it sounds

**GSFMECH** · 02-08-2015, 09:23 AM

Finally got this thing in and running last month. Still some tuning and tweaking to do but it runs awesome. It'll sit there thumping in gear and idle with the AC on at 800 rpm and can fry tires at will. I'm very happy with the combo so far.

**Palf70Step** · 02-08-2015, 09:35 AM

Sounds like she'll be bridge ready

**GSFMECH** · 02-08-2015, 09:36 AM

You bet Bill.

**lolife99** · 02-08-2015, 11:58 AM

Such a beautiful truck!!!

**GSFMECH** · 02-09-2015, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Such a beautiful truck!!!

Thanks!!

mcbassin · 02-09-2015, 08:50 AM

Congrats on the new motor! It looks great sitting in there. Now we need a video so we can hear it.

jlsanborn · 02-09-2015, 11:33 AM

Very clean! Looks like it was born there. Agree with Mike ^^^ let's hear that bad boy!

Justin@EntropyRad · 02-09-2015, 01:18 PM

Love two-tone trucks

**GSFMECH** · 02-09-2015, 07:02 PM

When I get home next week I'll see if if I can get a video up.

Thanks everyone.

**GSFMECH** · 12-26-2019, 09:21 AM

It’s been a really long time since I’ve updated this thread and there have been a lot of updates done to the truck during my absence unfortunately I got lazy posting. Since this was updated I’ve made several runs to Cruising the Coast, 2 years in a row to C10’s in the Park and long hauled the Power Tour this year and have had a blast with it. Well all things must come to an end I guess. I was headed home from C10’s in the Park back in September, running down the highway doing about 55 mph and a drunk driver decided to turn left in front of me with me only about 100 ft from him. At 55 mph you are moving 80 ft a second, so I had nowhere to go. Needless to say, she took a big hit, front end bent, cab bent, left bedside bent and frame is toast. To add insult to injury I had just added a Gear Vendors Overdrive and a new Denny’s driveshaft just a few days before. I’ve owned this truck almost 20 years. Not to worry sometime you have to make lemonade out of lemons, so I have acquired another project and I have stripped my blue truck and will swap everything over to it and will be using a full QA1 suspension, Dakota RTX gauges and other goodies. I may repair and reuse the body at some point down the line but in the meantime the body is going into storage. I’ll start a new build page soon. A few photos of the carnage, it’s still sickening months later.

10-20-2014, 08:06 PM	#251
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: The GSFMech Build Love the plate...ratmotr __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

10-20-2014, 09:02 PM	#252
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	Re: The GSFMech Build Thanks, I was surprised it wasn't taken already, in Louisiana you can go online to the DMV and put in the plate you want and if it's available you can get it. Update. I sold the motor out of my truck, a buddy of mine wanted it. I am now building a 496 for it with Scat crank and rods, probe pistons and Dart Iron eagle heads. Going with an air gap intake. It's all in the machine shop now, new pics coming soon. __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

10-20-2014, 09:39 PM	#253
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: The GSFMech Build __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

10-21-2014, 09:43 AM	#255
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,076	Re: The GSFMech Build Beautiful truck __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

10-21-2014, 11:53 PM	#256
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	Re: The GSFMech Build Yep pics coming soon, I'm at work overseas and hopefully the machine shop will be finished with the balancing and boring the block and stuff by the time I get there, he's had it almost a month. When I get it all back I'll get plenty of pics. I get home the end of next week so maybe he'll have it ready. I am Stoked!!! __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

10-22-2014, 05:28 AM	#258
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,517	Re: The GSFMech Build __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-02-2014, 01:30 PM	#260
THUNDERSTRUCK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: CLARK FORK , IDAHO Posts: 1	Re: The GSFMech Build Looks like a great build going on there, love seeing all the great pic's.keep up the good work. THUNDERSTRUCK

11-02-2014, 02:14 PM	#261
j carter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 139	Re: The GSFMech Build What size exhaust are you running?

11-07-2014, 01:22 PM	#262
GAc10boy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,642	Re: The GSFMech Build Killer build! I'm in for the new motor. __________________ - Robbie UNITED BY TRUCKS - classic truck video content YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/unitedbytrucks Instagram: @united_by_trucks Paw Paw '68 508 Dark Blue Custom C10 Teddy '68 GMC SWB 503 Light Green LS Build Mississippi Mud '75 Skyline Blue Patina SBC Build

11-29-2014, 07:27 PM	#264
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	Re: The GSFMech Build It's hard to bellieve there is a 496 hiding under those stock valve covers. I have even hidden Comp Magnum ultra pro roller rockers under them as well. I have run the engine in on my test stand and it sounds real good. I hope to have it in the truck soon. Attached Images __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

11-29-2014, 10:07 PM	#265
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: The GSFMech Build Motor looks great, we need a video so the rest of us can hear how good it sounds __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

02-08-2015, 09:23 AM	#266
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	Re: The GSFMech Build Finally got this thing in and running last month. Still some tuning and tweaking to do but it runs awesome. It'll sit there thumping in gear and idle with the AC on at 800 rpm and can fry tires at will. I'm very happy with the combo so far. Attached Images __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

02-08-2015, 09:35 AM	#267
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,517	Re: The GSFMech Build Sounds like she'll be bridge ready __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-08-2015, 09:36 AM	#268
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	Re: The GSFMech Build You bet Bill. __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

02-08-2015, 11:58 AM	#269
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,717	Re: The GSFMech Build Such a beautiful truck!!! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823



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02-09-2015, 08:50 AM	#271
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: The GSFMech Build Congrats on the new motor! It looks great sitting in there. Now we need a video so we can hear it. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

02-09-2015, 11:33 AM	#272
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,372	Re: The GSFMech Build Very clean! Looks like it was born there. Agree with Mike ^^^ let's hear that bad boy! __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

02-09-2015, 01:18 PM	#273
Justin@EntropyRad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 483	Re: The GSFMech Build Love two-tone trucks

02-09-2015, 07:02 PM	#274
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	Re: The GSFMech Build When I get home next week I'll see if if I can get a video up. Thanks everyone. __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

12-26-2019, 09:21 AM	#275
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	Re: The GSFMech Build It’s been a really long time since I’ve updated this thread and there have been a lot of updates done to the truck during my absence unfortunately I got lazy posting. Since this was updated I’ve made several runs to Cruising the Coast, 2 years in a row to C10’s in the Park and long hauled the Power Tour this year and have had a blast with it. Well all things must come to an end I guess. I was headed home from C10’s in the Park back in September, running down the highway doing about 55 mph and a drunk driver decided to turn left in front of me with me only about 100 ft from him. At 55 mph you are moving 80 ft a second, so I had nowhere to go. Needless to say, she took a big hit, front end bent, cab bent, left bedside bent and frame is toast. To add insult to injury I had just added a Gear Vendors Overdrive and a new Denny’s driveshaft just a few days before. I’ve owned this truck almost 20 years. Not to worry sometime you have to make lemonade out of lemons, so I have acquired another project and I have stripped my blue truck and will swap everything over to it and will be using a full QA1 suspension, Dakota RTX gauges and other goodies. I may repair and reuse the body at some point down the line but in the meantime the body is going into storage. I’ll start a new build page soon. A few photos of the carnage, it’s still sickening months later. Attached Images Last edited by GSFMECH; 12-26-2019 at 10:05 AM. Reason: Photo

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