Lil Red, 1984 c10 shortbed barn find mild custom build

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my favorite parts pictures... idk why lol ive liked stranger things i guess

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Got the truck moved to west plains at the auto tech college i`m attending. going to pull the 305 and clean and repaint engine compartment for the new six. starting monday

[rusty76]

Originally Posted by rollin thunder

Here is the crack, the crack goes all the way through and to inside of the block into the coolant passage, the second shot it from straight on where the water pump mounts.

I know alot about these cracks and to be honest not as bad as you may think. My buddy and I race inline sixes and one of our race engines has the same crack in the same location and area. Bummer but we were able to fix ours. Looks like your having fun.

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Originally Posted by rusty76

I know alot about these cracks and to be honest not as bad as you may think. My buddy and I race inline sixes and one of our race engines has the same crack in the same location and area. Bummer but we were able to fix ours. Looks like your having fun.

Definitely enjoying myself with this build. I might keep the old engine and rebuild it i like to have a backup motor and I think it would be a good candidate. Just so many mixed opinions on whether to fix it or not form everyone that getting the new motor will help me not worry so much.

[rusty76]

We ran that six with the crack in it for like three or four seasons. Our motor turns like 6800rpms. So she buzzes for a six. We had to drill it and put a pin in it, like a screw. It held up really well. I think on the street it would be fine, because not as much stress like in a circle track car. Good luck with you new engine.

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Originally Posted by rusty76

We ran that six with the crack in it for like three or four seasons. Our motor turns like 6800rpms. So she buzzes for a six. We had to drill it and put a pin in it, like a screw. It held up really well. I think on the street it would be fine, because not as much stress like in a circle track car. Good luck with you new engine.

well thank you a lot for the input. glad to have some opinions from personal experiences of other builders.

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Got the bottles "emptied" to replace the broken coolant overflow tank and the leaking washer fluid jug.

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Refurbished the battery tray. As well as the new windshield washer fluid bottle

[72bowtiestepper]

I like the look of your truck with the rally wheels...I'm going to use the same one's on my 72 stepside project.

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Originally Posted by 72bowtiestepper

I like the look of your truck with the rally wheels...I'm going to use the same one's on my 72 stepside project.

Thank you and your new round here it looks like so Welcome to forum from Missouri!

[77ChevySharkBite]

you have an awesome little build going on here man!! Definitely subscribed to see the turn out on it!

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Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

you have an awesome little build going on here man!! Definitely subscribed to see the turn out on it!

Thanks! It`s a slow build but she is gettin done.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Man, I think all of us know those words SLOW BUDGET I know mine is, but yet she's getting done that's what counts just takes time which your aware of
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[wwj75c30]

ever get new brakelight lens?

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Originally Posted by wwj75c30

ever get new brakelight lens?

Yeah, Just have not got around to putting them on.

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Didn`t get much work done on my truck today just cleaned the carb and removed the vapor canister. did get some work done on my buddy`s 82 and started blasting and cleaning up some parts I had laying around plus another buddy`s tripower manifold (Have finished pics of it later this weekend).

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Also got some work brake work done and buttoned up the exhaust on the 49. The emblem and trunk latch are from a 56 ( I think) chevy custom deluxe I found in the woods along with a sweet 48,49 Plymouth. I will try and get pics of those two up later

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Here is the chevy sedan i pulled the emblems off of and a few pics of the 48/49 Plymouth nearby. wish i could save the Plymouth I hate to see anything rot.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Looks like you had a busy weekend and what not my friend.

AHHHH that plymouth all I see is potential that looks like a real "wood" find, but no telling how long it's been there, regardless man its sweet!

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Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Looks like you had a busy weekend and what not my friend.

AHHHH that plymouth all I see is potential that looks like a real "wood" find, but no telling how long it's been there, regardless man its sweet!

NO kidding!! and the license plate on the Plymouth says 1970 so its been out there a bit

[77ChevySharkBite]

Ain't that the truth but it's almost half worth it to still grab it just to get it out of there, but it also makes you wonder why it's there you know?
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For sure. I know I would not have left it there.

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Pretty sketchy looking area for vehicles to be sitting.. Mob activity maybe?

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down some backroads.. most likely running some applie pie shine or white lightning!!

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Got the new grille in today (well new to me) Just resprayed the black and cleaned black off the trim using a pinstripe eraser wheel. Got it off a buddy for $10