Project make it reliable c10 with an ls swap

[feller]

Ok haven't done too much since last post, I did build a makeshift welder cart ( my 5 year old daughter helped), that has a couple of design faults, but with a little modification will work fine (my fault not the 5 year olds). I tried to mount/ mock up the 4.8, the factory style 73-80 mounts didn't work ( motor side, not frame side). And I ordered about $1200 in parts. To include dirty dingo sliders, and a bunch of patch panels, new stainless brake lines, and cab rubber from GMCPauls, also deer season started today, so this might take a while. I should also mention, I have ZER0 bodywork experience, have only read about it, I can weld hoping I don't screw it up.

[72 tigger]

You're a brave soul fixing a Indiana body- more patience than l have! Looking forward to this

[feller]

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

You're a brave soul fixing a Indiana body- more patience than l have! Looking forward to this

Lol, I wouldn't say brave, maybe dumb! Lol. A friend of mine, who has spent his life working on cars body and mechanical both, told me. "Those that can do, those that can't make payments." I don't like payments so I'm going to see if I can or can't.

[cornerstone]

Originally Posted by feller

"Those that can do, those that can't make payments." I don't like payments so I'm going to see if I can or can't.

I’m going to steal this. Love it. Thanks!

[feller]

Got a little bit done today, well really I did too much. Got the 4.8 mocked up with dirty dingo sliders and I might be able to get by with my hacked up drive shaft, I will probably replace it at some point, but I want to get her on the road first. The too much comes from me chopping rust away and then realizing that I already chopped up the section from the donor, so now I am at a standstill, I think I can piece her back together with minimal problems, I'll just have to tap into my welding skills. Enough talking here's the pics. Oh and I started measuring and laying out where to cut to keep the factory clearance lights, and my donor roof has a cargo light, so it's a win, win.

[trobert3]

Originally Posted by feller

Ok haven't done too much since last post, I did build a makeshift welder cart ( my 5 year old daughter helped), that has a couple of design faults, but with a little modification will work fine (my fault not the 5 year olds). I tried to mount/ mock up the 4.8, the factory style 73-80 mounts didn't work ( motor side, not frame side). And I ordered about $1200 in parts. To include dirty dingo sliders, and a bunch of patch panels, new stainless brake lines, and cab rubber from GMCPauls, also deer season started today, so this might take a while. I should also mention, I have ZER0 bodywork experience, have only read about it, I can weld hoping I don't screw it up.

Would like to know what parts did you use to get motor install.
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