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#51 |
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Posts: 86
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
any updates on the truck? Love the build, and ill be going turbo at some point, so any more pics would be great! The truck is looking awesome!
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#52 |
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Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 370
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
We need updates!
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#53 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 67
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Picture dump in progress! Final hood, doors mockup done. Disassembled the bed. I planned on re using the cross members and front panel, but decided to replace them when Brother's Trucks had their spring sale going on.
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#54 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 67
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
So far the hood has been Primered and Blocked twice. we ended up finding some imperfections after the first coat. Beyond time consuming but knowing that most body shops would have stopped 2 steps earlier keeps me going. I'm gonna be afraid to drive this thing!
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#55 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 67
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
This is the bed assembled. perfectly squared and front panel DP epoxied and bolted in for good. The rear crossmember is also bolted, welded and epoxied.
I modified the tailgate with parts from s chevy colorado. I modified the tailgate to accept the half circle part that makes it so you can remove the tailgate without taking the hinges off. ( like the newer trucks). Added Mar-k stainless straps and latches. Filled the holes in the gate where the chains were before. |
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#56 |
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Port Byron IL
Posts: 47
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Awesome! Im building my 66 with an LQ9 turbo. I just joined and will start a build thread. Keep up the good work!!
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#57 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 67
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Back From my Long Hiatus. Gotta get this thing caught back up! cut and reinforced the core support for the intercooler and piping
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#58 |
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: San Jose Ca
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Perfect timing! I was planning to do the same this weekend. Thanks for the idea.
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#59 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 67
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Mocked up my boost gauge/ heater control panel. Also rebuilt the 12 bolt. 3.73 auburn posi. bigger yoke for the 1 piece drive shaft
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#60 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 67
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Had someone come to my shop and Sandblast the cab. Luckily we found no more rust!! I then Epoxy primed, seam sealed some of it and used Defender bedliner on the bottom and lower firewall
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#61 |
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Location: Louisville, KY
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Looks killer!
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#62 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 67
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Got my frame back! Poly bushings in the trailing arms, Some CPP control arms. I also bought a rattlecan of the paint I want to use and just had to test out how it's gonna look on the cab.
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#63 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 67
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Summer Stinks. Too Many weddings, Family functions to get any C10 work done. I did get the Cab Coated on the inside. Inside is also blocked and ready for paint!!!! As a side note I'm doing some work for a friend's truck. He pulled it our of a field in Georgia so I'm trying to make it drive able for the summer.
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#64 |
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Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Looks good. What brand of bedliner did you use?
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#65 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 67
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
USC Defender Pro From my autobody supply place. Shot really well and seems super durable, definitely not the cheap stuff!
https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/usc...r-p-19147.aspx |
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#66 |
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?!
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Is the turbo exhaust going to run outside the frame and out back, or a hater pipe through the fender, or what?
I've got to plan out the same on my '61, and I'm looking for ideas. ![]()
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#67 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
goes through inner fender and planned on running down outside of frame and just dumping it out the side
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#68 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 67
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
New Year, New Update. Long Story Short, WE found out my shop Dog Charlie has ( had) cancer in his jaw. As we prepared for the surgery and many months of taking care of him, I decided I wanted to give him a great summer just in case. Sold My lifted K20 and picked up a 73 c10. Not the prettiest, but solid for Ohio. 383 th350. Did tons of burnouts and went to all the car shows this dog could handle.
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#69 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Once 5 teeth and the upper jaw were removed, and we had him stitched up 3 times ( Stubborn Dog) he was given a clean bill of health. SO I got busy the last few weeks......
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#70 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 67
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
AS of Now I'm fighting decision paralysis. I can finally start assembling and the " where do I even Start" Mentality is kicking in. So I'm taking lots of small bites and taking my time and hoping it adds up to progress. Next big job is the American Autowire harness and The Holley Terminator to wire.
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#71 |
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Longview, TX
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Sounds like Charlie had a very cool summer! Good to hear he got a clean bill of health.
Small steps always is a good way to move a project forward. Pick a task and complete it, even if it is just putting in a light bulb or two.
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#72 |
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Paul idaho
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Great build man. Definitely follow this one.
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#73 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 67
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Little Bit of Progress: Made a mount for the Aux Trans cooler and started on some Hardlines
Battery installed radiator installed ( coming back out) Intercooler Gotta change my crank pulley to a smaller under drive to fit my turbo oil drain. I swear I checked clearance the million years ago it seems I mocked it up... 2 steps forward one back I guess!! |
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#74 |
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: CT
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Looks good! Its so annoying that this forum doesn't straighten out the pictures (iPhone?)
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#75 |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 67
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Re: Eric's 1966 Turbo 6.0 build
Progress so far:
Sound deadening and high hump installed Made an overly complicated bracket for mounting the Dakota digital stuff and slapped on some fancy blue plug wires |
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