C10 Short Bed Fleetside V8 Automatic

[aotte1]

Rear end and trailing arms installed. The one photo shows the 3.73 posi rear axle code.

[aotte1]

Photos of Trailing arm showing swivel bushing installed. Using them for a little more control of rear steer, along with freeing rear suspension travel.

[Modges'66]

Originally Posted by aotte1

Modges,

Thanks for the complement, your build has come a long way with lots,of great work.

Les

Les,
Thank you!!!
Your truck seems to be very similar in condition (in terms of rust) to what mine was in the beginning of the build. Consider yourself VERY lucky! Most everyone here has to work a lot harder to overcome those issues than us......But I just had a hell of a lot more dents to fix from the looks of things...LOL!

[aotte1]

Modges,
Our other 64' K10 was pretty much rust free, from NM High Country, but also had a lot of bumps, dents, and holes drilled. The frame is pretty much untouched, only a couple of welds were removed on that truck.

This truck is clean, except for one hole cut in cab floor. Even the brake line fittings came apart easy. This frame is nice.

Les

[aotte1]

A couple more of frame/suspension going together.

Not sure why the photos are rotated ??? Will try to fix. Sometimes going to edit function and rotating originals 360 before loading helps??

[Captainfab]

Looking good Les

The front trailing arm bushing/bearing, is that something you came up with?

[aotte1]

John,
Long delay in answering your question, the rear trailing arm front swivel bushing was purchased from Hotchkis. Was looking for a conical bushing, an found this one. Liked them in other applications, especially on ramps to interstate highways, where you can get it on for short distance.

Hoping to get back on this project soon. Have made the big mistake on starting on a third truck.

Les

[DPowers]

Third truck you say?

[b.sharp]

Less,

Where are you having your parts dipped. I may need to tank a few things there myself.

Thanks,

[aotte1]

Bryan,

Ready Clean in Evansville IN on Read st.

Les

[aotte1]

Dwane,

Yes it is third truck under restoration/or something ( not getting them done, does not qualify as restoration). It is the 1964 C20, COPO 327, picking up the cab and other parts from being dipped this week.

Les

[61K10]

Looking good Les---you're gonna have a whole fleet when done. Nice job as usual.

Kimble

[aotte1]

Kimble,
Yes, at times it seems like too many. However, opportunity to purchase nice or unique trucks is fun for me at my old age.

Getting ready to install engine and transmission soon. For now useing an engine all ready built out of another truck, just changed out the cam. Dynoed engine with new mild cam. This cam brought rpms for 400 ft-lbs of torque, down about 1,000 RPMs. The Max HP for this cam is down about 30hp from previous, along 600 RPMs decrease for max hp. Max HP 370 is at 5,000 RPMs Significant decrease in overlap from previous cams 52 degrees.

Eventually plan to put stock 327 engine back in.

Les

[aotte1]

Photo of engine getting set-up on dyno.
Got the photo posting sideways bug again.

The valve covers are the original GM issued ones. You can tell by the Bow-Tie image on them.
Engine will also have stock pullies for the water pump, PS, and Air Condition belts.

[DPowers]

Very nice

[aotte1]

Dwaine,

Thanks for complement. Hope to have it driving soon.

Les

[aotte1]

283/327 motor mount left side with power steering

Photos below of the new motor mount being used (old style) from Pioneer, along with additional photos of correct power steering bracket, and how it fits on motor mount. The last photo shows screw driver tip where the new motor mount needs to be modified a little to give more clearance for bracket. The motor mount on bottom of page is an original one. Originally learned this from Mike.

Les

[Captainfab]

Good looking engine Les

370HP and 400TQ is respectable and should make for a fun driver.

[aotte1]

John,
Thanks for complement, yes, what it to be a fun driver with power down low in the RPMs.
Trans will be a 200-4R built, with a stock Chevy torque from a Corrvette. It will be a close bolt in for the current turbo 400. Minor lower cooling line bend and new drive shaft needed.

Les

[pdxhall]

great work on your truck. following the progress.

[61K10]

les -2004r are a good trans, have run a few yrs ago. Gonna be nice!!

kimble

[aotte1]

Pdxhall,
Thank you for the complement on progress.

Kimble,
Agree they are nice as a mechanical overdrive transmission. Have two, both are 86-87 from performance applications and upgraded significantly. They will make a really nice driver.
Are you getting a lot of snow?

Les