1970 C10 Phase II Summary - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rmawyer · 02-13-2021, 05:41 PM

Posting a summary of where I am with my truck restoration / upgrade phase II (completed in fall 2020). Wanted to upgrade the 350 engine to a 383 stroker. Fortunately I found a local racing enthusiast (Hooper's Racing) who took my 350 as a trade in towards a 383 he was due to finish at the end of summer 2020. He used a mild Competition cam and a 650 CFM 4 bbl Edelbrock carburetor. I got Speedway Motors Rams Horn manifolds that I painted with VHT silver paint. I had the transmission rebuilt when the engine was out for the swap. That's when I found out the transmission was a heavy duty 375 turbo and that explained the need for a speedometer ratio adapter from PATC to govern / correct the doubled speedometer speed. My new engine buddy Dave Hooper had the trans guy add a 1500 - 2500 stall converter. We also spray painted the engine bay when the engine was out. Pictures below - five years of work - we like where we are and we're starting to get some attention at local car shows!

**Boog** · 02-13-2021, 09:23 PM

Sounds good. More pics are always welcome. And maybe larger.

rmawyer · 02-14-2021, 12:29 PM

Thanks. I sent smaller pics because the original attachments ended up rotated, but here are some additional pics regardless.

yuccales · 02-14-2021, 01:09 PM

Good looking rig!

rmawyer · 02-14-2021, 07:06 PM

Thanks. It's been a great learning experience and we've made some good friends along the way. BTW when I was replacing the door cards, behind one I found a picture of the gentleman who owned the truck prior. The neat thing was he looked like my dad and when I flipped the picture on the back he had printed his name - he had the same first name (Don) as my dad! So I feel like I'm just carrying on with what the prior steward started.

**Boog** · 02-14-2021, 11:02 PM

Turn
Real nice

02-13-2021, 05:41 PM	#1
rmawyer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fishing Creek, MD Posts: 49	1970 C10 Phase II Summary Posting a summary of where I am with my truck restoration / upgrade phase II (completed in fall 2020). Wanted to upgrade the 350 engine to a 383 stroker. Fortunately I found a local racing enthusiast (Hooper's Racing) who took my 350 as a trade in towards a 383 he was due to finish at the end of summer 2020. He used a mild Competition cam and a 650 CFM 4 bbl Edelbrock carburetor. I got Speedway Motors Rams Horn manifolds that I painted with VHT silver paint. I had the transmission rebuilt when the engine was out for the swap. That's when I found out the transmission was a heavy duty 375 turbo and that explained the need for a speedometer ratio adapter from PATC to govern / correct the doubled speedometer speed. My new engine buddy Dave Hooper had the trans guy add a 1500 - 2500 stall converter. We also spray painted the engine bay when the engine was out. Pictures below - five years of work - we like where we are and we're starting to get some attention at local car shows! Attached Images

02-13-2021, 09:23 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Re: 1970 C10 Phase II Summary Sounds good. More pics are always welcome. And maybe larger. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

02-14-2021, 12:29 PM	#3
rmawyer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fishing Creek, MD Posts: 49	Re: 1970 C10 Phase II Summary Thanks. I sent smaller pics because the original attachments ended up rotated, but here are some additional pics regardless. Attached Images

02-14-2021, 01:09 PM	#4
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,777	Re: 1970 C10 Phase II Summary Good looking rig!

02-14-2021, 07:06 PM	#5
rmawyer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fishing Creek, MD Posts: 49	Re: 1970 C10 Phase II Summary Thanks. It's been a great learning experience and we've made some good friends along the way. BTW when I was replacing the door cards, behind one I found a picture of the gentleman who owned the truck prior. The neat thing was he looked like my dad and when I flipped the picture on the back he had printed his name - he had the same first name (Don) as my dad! So I feel like I'm just carrying on with what the prior steward started.

02-14-2021, 11:02 PM	#6
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Re: 1970 C10 Phase II Summary Turn Real nice Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross



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