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slowcpe · 11-27-2016, 12:54 AM

Nice upgrade. I've always loved this truck and it's the motivation for my build. Didn't realize you are in Louisville. Hope to see the truck sometime.

Malamute · 11-27-2016, 10:13 AM

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Hey Dan, glad you started this thread! I am trying to post the video of it running to youtube but having problems.

I got the embed code from fb but it wouldn't let me post it for some reason.

Malamute · 11-27-2016, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by slowcpe

Nice upgrade. I've always loved this truck and it's the motivation for my build. Didn't realize you are in Louisville. Hope to see the truck sometime.

Thanks. We moved back here in July. I plan to have it out and about this coming summer. I'm assuming you make it this way for some of the events?

darkhorse970 · 11-27-2016, 06:04 PM

I'm in

slowcpe · 11-28-2016, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Malamute

Thanks. We moved back here in July. I plan to have it out and about this coming summer. I'm assuming you make it this way for some of the events?

Yeah I make it to Louisville a handful of times a year. Its only about 1.5 hours from here.

Malamute · 11-30-2016, 08:57 PM

Air intake mock up. Ready for paint. Going to exhaust shop Saturday, Magnaflow it is.

Waiting on video of first start, I couldn't get the one I had to embed.

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David67 · 11-30-2016, 09:33 PM

Nice! Love this truck.

Shinysideup · 12-01-2016, 08:55 AM

Enjoying following along, great lil pickup. What vintage air system(part #?) did you go with? looking forward to seeing the controller installed as well. Thanks.

I used a gen 2 system in my '51 and am happy with it.

gringoloco · 12-01-2016, 10:19 AM

Super clean!

Malamute · 12-01-2016, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Shinysideup

Enjoying following along, great lil pickup. What vintage air system(part #?) did you go with? looking forward to seeing the controller installed as well. Thanks.

I used a gen 2 system in my '51 and am happy with it.

I'll have to dig up the part #, it's not on my invoice. The controller will be run through the original heat control, it should look clean.

Malamute · 12-07-2016, 11:24 PM

Almost there. Time for a tune........
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C10_ustacould · 12-08-2016, 12:40 AM

I liked it better with the I6...

Malamute · 12-08-2016, 10:01 AM

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I liked it better with the I6...

You wouldn't have if you had driven it! 30 miles were about as far as you'd want to go. I want to be able to do some road trips in it at 75mph, not 55mph.

gringoloco · 12-08-2016, 10:55 AM

Nice and clean. The orange/black works well with the 503

C10_ustacould · 12-08-2016, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Malamute

You wouldn't have if you had driven it! 30 miles were about as far as you'd want to go. I want to be able to do some road trips in it at 75mph, not 55mph.

Oh, I've had a couple and that why I was rolling on the floor laughing.

They are unbearable! thank goodness for the LS swap!

SCOTI · 12-08-2016, 02:05 PM

I've driven Stella from Rowlett/Rockwall area out to Ft.Worth for GoodGuys a couple of times w/the 6-banger. She did fine but would agree long distance @ higher speeds can & does wear on 'ya physically. I drove my old bronze 68 w/a similar 6cyl/3spd set-up from Dallas to OKC, Houston, Austin, & similar distances & it does get old listening to them buzz along just trying to keep up w/traffic in the SLOW lane.

The transplant looks good & will be much nicer for road trips.

Malamute · 12-08-2016, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by C10_ustacould

Oh, I've had a couple and that why I was rolling on the floor laughing.

They are unbearable! thank goodness for the LS swap!

I thought so but I know you are such a purist at heart as well!

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I've driven Stella from Rowlett/Rockwall area out to Ft.Worth for GoodGuys a couple of times w/the 6-banger. She did fine but would agree long distance @ higher speeds can & does wear on 'ya physically. I drove my old bronze 68 w/a similar 6cyl/3spd set-up from Dallas to OKC, Houston, Austin, & similar distances & it does get old listening to them buzz along just trying to keep up w/traffic in the SLOW lane.

The transplant looks good & will be much nicer for road trips.

Thanks. You are right, long distances can be done but it isn't fun to see people flying by you when you're chugging along in the slow lane.

C10_ustacould · 12-09-2016, 09:45 AM

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I thought so but I know you are such a purist at heart as well!

Pure on the outside, LSx on the inside!

11-27-2016, 12:54 AM	#51
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: How Stella got her groove back Nice upgrade. I've always loved this truck and it's the motivation for my build. Didn't realize you are in Louisville. Hope to see the truck sometime. __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold

11-27-2016, 06:04 PM	#54
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,103	Re: How Stella got her groove back I'm in __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941

11-30-2016, 08:57 PM	#56
Malamute Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 756	Re: How Stella got her groove back Air intake mock up. Ready for paint. Going to exhaust shop Saturday, Magnaflow it is. Waiting on video of first start, I couldn't get the one I had to embed.

11-30-2016, 09:33 PM	#57
David67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 886	Re: How Stella got her groove back Nice! Love this truck. __________________ 1967 C10 Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2015 IG: david_r67

12-01-2016, 08:55 AM	#58
Shinysideup Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ocala,Fl Posts: 733	Re: How Stella got her groove back Enjoying following along, great lil pickup. What vintage air system(part #?) did you go with? looking forward to seeing the controller installed as well. Thanks. I used a gen 2 system in my '51 and am happy with it.

12-01-2016, 10:19 AM	#59
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How Stella got her groove back Super clean! __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

12-07-2016, 11:24 PM	#61
Malamute Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 756	Re: How Stella got her groove back Almost there. Time for a tune........ Before and after

12-08-2016, 12:40 AM	#62
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: How Stella got her groove back I liked it better with the I6... __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

12-08-2016, 10:55 AM	#64
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How Stella got her groove back Nice and clean. The orange/black works well with the 503 __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

12-08-2016, 02:05 PM	#66
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,951	Re: How Stella got her groove back I've driven Stella from Rowlett/Rockwall area out to Ft.Worth for GoodGuys a couple of times w/the 6-banger. She did fine but would agree long distance @ higher speeds can & does wear on 'ya physically. I drove my old bronze 68 w/a similar 6cyl/3spd set-up from Dallas to OKC, Houston, Austin, & similar distances & it does get old listening to them buzz along just trying to keep up w/traffic in the SLOW lane. The transplant looks good & will be much nicer for road trips. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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