Al's 71C10 Rebuild

[msgross]

very nice ride....

[big_al_71]

I did not know if this would be the appropiate thread to share my latest addition but I have seen other guys sharing.

My third child was just born last friday also 9.5.08!!!

he weighted 7'1 and measure 20 inches!!!


I have a 19 year old son, 9 year old daughter and now the baby boy!!!

All with the same wife and this one totally unplanned, but what a blessing.....

This rebuild is going to be given to him by me once he is old enough. I have built my oldest son two vehicles including a single turbo supra and a 96 chevy 1500 swb...

[msgross]

congrats... big suprises come in little packages....

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by msgross

congrats... big suprises come in little packages....

I know!!!



he is controlling the house not even at a week old yet, he will be a week old tonight at 11:54pm

[Deenice21]

Congrats on the baby!!!

oh and your friend might have a 82 shortbed in his shop soon (if you talk to him for me lol)

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by Deenice21

Congrats on the baby!!!

oh and your friend might have a 82 shortbed in his shop soon (if you talk to him for me lol)

thank you!!!!!!
I will be happy to speak to him for you....

[big_al_71]

I went to the body shop today and the truck has very little to go.
Well while I wait I started looking for my new wheels and have narrowed my search to foose nitrous 20x10 in the rear and 18x8 up front.

[big_al_71]

I finished the motor last night and I got the truck back today, I have to mentally get ready to assemble this thing back up!!!
I am going to continue to post progress for my own diary....

[Deenice21]

:drool:

[MisterE72]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

I went to the body shop today and the truck has very little to go.
Well while I wait I started looking for my new wheels and have narrowed my search to foose nitrous 20x10 in the rear and 18x8 up front.

Hi Big Al. Sorry to read you can't make it to the west coast truck shown in atwater, ca. "Mi casa es su casa" if you change your mind. Those wheels will look sweet on the truck. Although, the ones in the pic are the Foose Nitrous II if i'm not mistaken. The Nitrous is one piece and the Nitrous II are two piece. I like the Nitrous II because they don't have the hex heads all around the inside of the wheel. Its a cleaner looking wheel. The combo you want should give it a nice rake. Post pics when they are on the chevy. Have good one. MisterE

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by MisterE72

Hi Big Al. Sorry to read you can't make it to the west coast truck shown in atwater, ca. "Mi casa es su casa" if you change your mind. Those wheels will look sweet on the truck. Although, the ones in the pic are the Foose Nitrous II if i'm not mistaken. The Nitrous is one piece and the Nitrous II are two piece. I like the Nitrous II because they don't have the hex heads all around the inside of the wheel. Its a cleaner looking wheel. The combo you want should give it a nice rake. Post pics when they are on the chevy. Have good one. MisterE

Hi Mister E
Make sure to take lots of picts I like to see inspirational bad ass trucks...I think I might of typed the wrong name they are the nitrous II, the same reason why I like this instead is because they dont have the hex heads all around.Man I wish I could take the weekend off and fly out to california to that truck show but with a newborn and business it is not the right time to do so, maybe next year I can plan ahead...I am planning on going to the turkey rod run in novemember here in Daytona Beach in a couple of months. The re assembling began last night one of my guys is doing the re wiring as we speak, wish me luck because I know there will be plenty of obstacles sort of speak.
Have a great one!!
Albert

[steelhorse]

What kind of heads are those?

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by steelhorse

What kind of heads are those?

They are aluminum heads 70cc straight angle plugs from edelbrock part number 60759.

[MisterE72]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

Hi Mister E
Make sure to take lots of picts I like to see inspirational bad ass trucks...I think I might of typed the wrong name they are the nitrous II, the same reason why I like this instead is because they dont have the hex heads all around.Man I wish I could take the weekend off and fly out to california to that truck show but with a newborn and business it is not the right time to do so, maybe next year I can plan ahead...I am planning on going to the turkey rod run in novemember here in Daytona Beach in a couple of months. The re assembling began last night one of my guys is doing the re wiring as we speak, wish me luck because I know there will be plenty of obstacles sort of speak.
Have a great one!!
Albert

Hey Big Al, I just saw the pics of your new baby boy. Congratulations to you and your family bro. Are you taking some time off work? I just returned to the classroom on Monday. I was suppose to take only one week off, but my wife fell about 2 days before our son was born and injurerd her knee. She's all right now, just a bruised bone- but walking again. Ended up staying home almost 4 weeks. Anyhow, enjoy him lots, you know better than i that they grow fast and you can't go back in time. Flo

[big_al_71]

Thank you!!!!
Mr. E,,,I really appreciate it.....

I was off for four days, then I had to get back to work. I am a fixed ops director in a toyota dealership I am woking from 10:00am to 6:00pm everyday for now so I get to spend alot of time with him in the morning and in the evening. Thank God I really dont have a schedule as I can come and go as I need to.


As far as putting the truck back together thank the lord for my asst and one of my techs, they are reassembling my truck for me as my time right now is very limited between 60 employees and my family..

I will post some picts of the reassembly.....

[big_al_71]

Well the harnesses, a/c assembly in the cab,dash harness, engine, tranny and tranny cross member are all in. We have not had much time to play with the truck as we have been so busy in the shop but here is some progress.

[big_al_71]

Some more progress on the build, I have to download more picts tonight.....

[big_al_71]

Some more picts I have here in the office of the inside of the cab and some of the plumbing on the motor..

[big_al_71]

more progress in the interior.

[msgross]

what kind of mat did you put in there?

FYI, I got the carb, the center rod got bent in shipping but I think the rest of it is ok...

[big_al_71]

Mike,
this is the mat I used
http://www.thermotec.com/product_detail.php?prd_id=16
I used two rolls of it, price was $45.00 a roll I bought it locally at the performance shop.



If you need another center rod I might have one in my tool box in the shop, let me know if you want it.

[msgross]

thanks...

[big_al_71]

The interior is almost finished, maybe a few more hours and it will be ready.
the wiring under the dash is done, steering column, shifter cable, kickdown cable, steering wheel, a/c is all wired in, accelerator pedal and cable all in. I also picked up the brand new drive shaft and installed it as well. We made big progress today.Then we will move back to the engine bay which I have a few days of work in it. Just waiting for the big brown truck. Went by the body shop and saw my hood painted, they are waiting for me finish assemblimg the engine bay so they can finish painting the rest of the parts fenders, doors and bed. Enjoy!!

[gcburdic]

GREAT progress big al.....you must be so ready to get that thing rolling again!!!....Looks great...keep those pics coming!

[thirdstreettito]

Congrats on the kid! I was 11'4 and 26" long when I was born. They grow em small these days.