My build thread.. 63 LS powered C10

[noonzor]

looks great man! very nice work!

[dougminton]

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[thirdstreettito]

Very nice build!

[noonzor]

big fan of this build, so i must pose the question....

anything to update?

[dbmx66]

i love how simple the engine bay looks. the black really makes the engine stick out more.


and i bet those koni shocks were a pretty penny.

trucks lookin good though for sure.

[Super73]

I will be going by the chassis guys house tomorrow and might have a camera

[ProStreet83C10]

just curious, what size tires are you running out back currently?

[Super73]

Some time ago I was running a 14.50x30 ET street.
For the last few years I have been running a 315/60/15 MT ET Street Radial

[Super73]

Sorry guys/gals.. Joe had the flu this weekend and was hung up in the house all weekend. Feel bad for the guy, no one likes being sick to their stomach. That means no pics for you.

[BigDan3131]

I'm wondering if you plan to street drive this or not? Is your builder not going to add a second rail for the main frame rail section? A double rail adds more rigidity to it and less flex especially since your back halfing it and not a full tube chassis.

[Super73]

Dan, Not sure I am following you. Could you provide a picture of an example?

[BigDan3131]

I went thru a lot of sites trying to find what I'm talking about and these are as close as I came:http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=955735. What they are is just what it sounds like. You have those main frame rails just doubled with tube spacers ever 6-12 inches apart. From what I have found its called a 25-1 chassis and it greatly reduces flex in the frame. Most of the frame kits I found added another 2K dollars over the price of their normal full tube chassis and the guys running them were 10.5 tire guys and up with serious horsepower. But if your driving it only at the track without that much planned hp I suppose you don't it.

[kpeztruck]

I believe what he is referring to is a double frame-rail, similar to a pro-mod.
If my memory serves me correctly, even those are only doubled to the rear suspension crossmember. As the rear portion is not supporting any substantial weight behind the rear suspension pickup point. The factory frame with the appropriate roll cage should be sufficient. Paul Baxter
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[noonzor]

I think thats what hes seeing too, but once the cage is finished it will look and be strong as it needs to be! I doubt your chassis guy would lead you wrong as well.
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[Super73]

It will tie in something like this:

[noonzor]

im gonna wait to see the final product, i was never good at pictionary.

[hotrod 80]

Originally Posted by Super73

Some time ago I was running a 14.50x30 ET street.
For the last few years I have been running a 315/60/15 MT ET Street Radial

I got tire envy . Wish i could fit that steam roller under mine .

[C20-67_N_MO]

Great build.

Can't wait to see more progress!!

[Marv D]

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a picture is worth a thousand words....... (impatiently tapping foot waiting on some updates!!)

[Super73]

I should be in front of it this weekend and will take pics. As of yesterday when I talked to Joe:

Out riggers are done
Main hoop is tacked in place
Rear bars are bent and fitted through the cab
A-pillar bars are bent and lower section fit, need to be notched to fit main hoop

My guess is more of it will be done before the weekend comes.

[Super73]

Went by the shop today. Pics don't do it justice.

[Super73]

One more.

[noonzor]

looks great man!!

[68 C-10 KID]

Ya buddy..... Someone means business! Looks great. Very jealous, I want cool bars going all over my truck too!

[prostreet1967]

why is ur hump so tall? is suspension hanging