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**MDPotter** · 04-07-2021, 10:57 AM

So what's left on the list other than the master cylinder issue?

How exciting that it's now tuned! Get those brakes fixed and do some spirited driving!

**1971Stepside** · 04-07-2021, 11:15 AM

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So what's left on the list other than the master cylinder issue?

AC still needs charged
Retrosound is just cycling through my spotify playlists at top speed after playing the first song for about 20 seconds...who knows. Need to research that one.
Need to set speedo
Wipers aren't returning to park
Bodyshop for some touch up work
Don't like my exhaust exit...need a plan B for that

**1971Stepside** · 04-08-2021, 10:12 AM

I shortened the slug on the Wilwood MC last night so it matched the depth of the stock Astro van MC. Took her for a drive and had no brake issues. Will do some more driving over the weekend to verify and then put the Wilwood calipers back on.

**MDPotter** · 04-08-2021, 10:30 AM

Nice! Another item crossed off the list.

So how does it run? Did the tuner take out all of the torque management, enable power enrichment, and does it have a nice chop at idle? I almost want to add back in some torque management in my tune - the 1-2 shift is pretty rowdy and sometimes chirps the tires even under light throttle.

**1971Stepside** · 04-08-2021, 11:08 AM

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So how does it run? Did the tuner take out all of the torque management, enable power enrichment, and does it have a nice chop at idle? I almost want to add back in some torque management in my tune - the 1-2 shift is pretty rowdy and sometimes chirps the tires even under light throttle.

I have been babying it around obviously. I expected it to be more aggressive than what it is. It runs like I am driving the Denali it came out of. Smooth, shifts easy, etc. It does have a nice chop to the idle with the cam. It sounds like a hot rod but drives like my daily. After I get a little more confidence in it I will stand on it and see what it does.

beaterku · 04-09-2021, 10:09 AM

Here for the roiling burnout picture

TA_C10 · 04-09-2021, 01:52 PM

67C10GS · 04-11-2021, 11:18 AM

**1971Stepside** · 04-12-2021, 10:47 AM

Got some miles in yesterday. Truck did great and is really fun to drive. I didn't do any burnouts. A couple observations:

1. I am surprised how well it hooks up and goes straight from a dead stop. I assumed it would spin the tires without much input.
2. The LS really makes it feel more like a modern driver than I expected.
3. I thought it would have a greater sense of speed being that it sits pretty low but I am always going faster than I feel like I am

Retrosound works great on bluetooth if the truck is not running. With the truck running it wants to skip through the Spotify playlists at mach 1. I'm going to call Retro and see what they say.

I do see a supercharger in its future

rodstored-72 · 04-12-2021, 10:59 AM

truck looks great & glad that you are now driving it. VERY NICE job!!
...congrats!!

TA_C10 · 04-12-2021, 11:18 AM

Glad to hear it's all ironing out man. Hope to see it in person soon!

**MDPotter** · 04-12-2021, 02:52 PM

Already wanting more power huh? This is how it starts...the endless pursuit of speed.

**1971Stepside** · 04-12-2021, 03:57 PM

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Already wanting more power huh? This is how it starts...the endless pursuit of speed.

I feel like it will be cheaper to keep adding to this one as opposed to starting another. This is how I plan to sell my idea anyway

KMC3420 · 04-12-2021, 04:20 PM

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I feel like it will be cheaper to keep adding to this one as opposed to starting another. This is how I plan to sell my idea anyway

You have sold all of us, just got one more person that I can think of...

**1971Stepside** · 04-12-2021, 04:54 PM

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You have sold all of us, just got one more person that I can think of...

I took for her for a ride Sunday...she was all smiles. Baby steps

KMC3420 · 04-12-2021, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 1971Stepside

I took for her for a ride Sunday...she was all smiles. Baby steps

Lol. Well played.

Marc_b · 04-13-2021, 01:24 PM

Just spent the last couple of days looking at you build thread when its slow at work. And just caught up to the end. Good job, the truck turned out awesome!

**1971Stepside** · 04-20-2021, 04:17 PM

I appreciate all the positive comments and I'm sure there will be a burnout video at some point

I did put the Wilwood calipers back on the front and did a test run last night. All is working fine. Still need the rear brakes to do more work than they are doing, but hopefully I can keep messing with the adjuster and get them there.

AC charge and back to the body shop for some touch up and we should be ready for the C10 Nationals.

TA_C10 · 04-21-2021, 06:45 AM

**1971Stepside** · 04-26-2021, 10:52 AM

Put over 100 miles on her this weekend. I'm gaining a lot more trust and having a blast with it.

**Kronald_70GMC** · 04-26-2021, 12:11 PM

Awesome man! Congrats, truck look fantastic. Glad your out enjoying it.

**1971Stepside** · 05-05-2021, 09:35 AM

Had the opportunity to get some professional shots done of the truck this past weekend. Can't wait to see the final proofs.

I dropped her back off at the body shop yesterday for final touch ups and polish so she is ready for the C10 Nationals next week.

**MDPotter** · 05-05-2021, 09:46 AM

You're going to have to change your signature line now! Goal accomplished!

**1971Stepside** · 05-05-2021, 10:13 AM

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You're going to have to change your signature line now! Goal accomplished!

You are right! Forgot all about that

Custom 68 · 05-06-2021, 10:02 AM

Shannon, it was good to meet you over the past weekend. Your truck looks awesome!
Dave

04-07-2021, 10:57 AM	#826
MDPotter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,165	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build So what's left on the list other than the master cylinder issue? How exciting that it's now tuned! Get those brakes fixed and do some spirited driving! __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 - Gen IV 5.3 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768632 1968 GMC C15 - Gen III 6.0 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772047 1969 Chevy C10 - Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809184 1978 Chevy Scottsdale K20 1993 Chevy C1500 - 5.3/T56 swapped 2008 Silverado Duramax

04-08-2021, 10:12 AM	#828
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build I shortened the slug on the Wilwood MC last night so it matched the depth of the stock Astro van MC. Took her for a drive and had no brake issues. Will do some more driving over the weekend to verify and then put the Wilwood calipers back on. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

04-08-2021, 10:30 AM	#829
MDPotter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,165	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Nice! Another item crossed off the list. So how does it run? Did the tuner take out all of the torque management, enable power enrichment, and does it have a nice chop at idle? I almost want to add back in some torque management in my tune - the 1-2 shift is pretty rowdy and sometimes chirps the tires even under light throttle. __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 - Gen IV 5.3 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768632 1968 GMC C15 - Gen III 6.0 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772047 1969 Chevy C10 - Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809184 1978 Chevy Scottsdale K20 1993 Chevy C1500 - 5.3/T56 swapped 2008 Silverado Duramax

04-09-2021, 10:09 AM	#831
beaterku Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lenexa, KS Posts: 547	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Here for the roiling burnout picture __________________ www.rustywrenches.com My 72 SWB build My YouTube channel

04-09-2021, 01:52 PM	#832
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money". Last edited by TA_C10; 04-11-2021 at 01:55 PM.

04-11-2021, 11:18 AM	#833
67C10GS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Jerome, ID Posts: 77	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build __________________ 1967 GMC C15 sb 6.0 lq4 pro daily. Named the “formula 10”

04-12-2021, 10:47 AM	#834
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Got some miles in yesterday. Truck did great and is really fun to drive. I didn't do any burnouts. A couple observations: 1. I am surprised how well it hooks up and goes straight from a dead stop. I assumed it would spin the tires without much input. 2. The LS really makes it feel more like a modern driver than I expected. 3. I thought it would have a greater sense of speed being that it sits pretty low but I am always going faster than I feel like I am Retrosound works great on bluetooth if the truck is not running. With the truck running it wants to skip through the Spotify playlists at mach 1. I'm going to call Retro and see what they say. I do see a supercharger in its future __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

04-12-2021, 10:59 AM	#835
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,008	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build truck looks great & glad that you are now driving it. VERY NICE job!! ...congrats!!

04-12-2021, 11:18 AM	#836
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Glad to hear it's all ironing out man. Hope to see it in person soon! __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

04-12-2021, 02:52 PM	#837
MDPotter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,165	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Already wanting more power huh? This is how it starts...the endless pursuit of speed. __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 - Gen IV 5.3 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768632 1968 GMC C15 - Gen III 6.0 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772047 1969 Chevy C10 - Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809184 1978 Chevy Scottsdale K20 1993 Chevy C1500 - 5.3/T56 swapped 2008 Silverado Duramax

04-13-2021, 01:24 PM	#842
Marc_b Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Livermore, ca Posts: 27	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Just spent the last couple of days looking at you build thread when its slow at work. And just caught up to the end. Good job, the truck turned out awesome!

04-20-2021, 04:17 PM	#843
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build I appreciate all the positive comments and I'm sure there will be a burnout video at some point I did put the Wilwood calipers back on the front and did a test run last night. All is working fine. Still need the rear brakes to do more work than they are doing, but hopefully I can keep messing with the adjuster and get them there. AC charge and back to the body shop for some touch up and we should be ready for the C10 Nationals. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

04-21-2021, 06:45 AM	#844
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

04-26-2021, 10:52 AM	#845
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Put over 100 miles on her this weekend. I'm gaining a lot more trust and having a blast with it. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

04-26-2021, 12:11 PM	#846
Kronald_70GMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Martensville, Saskatchewan Posts: 967	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Awesome man! Congrats, truck look fantastic. Glad your out enjoying it. __________________ Kyle 1970 GMC "Project Splice" 2017 Silverado LTZ (Daily Driver) IG: kyle_ronald



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05-05-2021, 09:35 AM	#847
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Had the opportunity to get some professional shots done of the truck this past weekend. Can't wait to see the final proofs. I dropped her back off at the body shop yesterday for final touch ups and polish so she is ready for the C10 Nationals next week. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

05-05-2021, 09:46 AM	#848
MDPotter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,165	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build You're going to have to change your signature line now! Goal accomplished! __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 - Gen IV 5.3 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768632 1968 GMC C15 - Gen III 6.0 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772047 1969 Chevy C10 - Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809184 1978 Chevy Scottsdale K20 1993 Chevy C1500 - 5.3/T56 swapped 2008 Silverado Duramax

05-06-2021, 10:02 AM	#850
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Shannon, it was good to meet you over the past weekend. Your truck looks awesome! Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

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