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nomrlz · 07-27-2010, 09:26 AM

that's lookin nice. i've got several cans of easy off for when we do the frame on our truck

fryer1979 · 07-28-2010, 01:43 AM

Hey Slim, looking at the photos of your header instal, it almost looks to me like a header designed to fit a '68-'72 GM A-body (Chevelle, Cutlass, GTO, etc) would work good in there. Might this have been a design you tried in your previous attempts, or was it just different manufacturers of parts specifically for the '60-'66 pickups?

C10Slim · 07-28-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by fryer1979

Hey Slim, looking at the photos of your header instal, it almost looks to me like a header designed to fit a '68-'72 GM A-body (Chevelle, Cutlass, GTO, etc) would work good in there. Might this have been a design you tried in your previous attempts, or was it just different manufacturers of parts specifically for the '60-'66 pickups?

Doug's list these headers for:

1967-74 Camaro
1968-74 Chevelle
1968-72 Chevy II, Nova
1968-74 El Camino
1965-70 Passenger Car, Wagon
1965-66 Chevy C10 (don't ask me why 65-66??)

The biggest issue was finding a header that would clear the CPP perches. The #1 tube dipped to low and would hit the driver side perch. First, I tried a set of Patriot ''Clippster'' Style headers, no where near right. Then I tried a set Hedman headers that were very close, but would not quite clear perches. I could probably have massaged them a bit or shaved the perch to fit. Then I saw these in the CCT mag article, had tons of room around the perch and were more of a long tube design (the others were shorty).

fryer1979 · 07-29-2010, 03:55 AM

Good to know, thank you.

C10Slim · 08-01-2010, 10:04 PM

Getting closer to start... The brakes are completely juiced and ready to go now. Gas pedal is installed and hooked up. Radiator and trans cooler mounted. Started running the trans lines but need a few more clamps to finish it up.

C10Slim · 08-05-2010, 10:33 PM

Cooling system is done! All trans and rad lines plumbed, fan and shroud mounted, ready to go!

C10Slim · 08-16-2010, 08:40 PM

Steering column, steering wheel and gauges ready to go. Going to wire the truck up this weekend I hope.

CVA59 · 08-16-2010, 09:05 PM

Got any more pics? that is looking great Slim. What are the details on the Rad and shroud you are using?

C10Slim · 08-16-2010, 09:15 PM

Thanks. More pics to come. Radiator is a dual core 1" tubes off of ebay, the fan is a Zirgo 3000cfm and the shroud was made by us radiator.

CVA59 · 08-16-2010, 09:24 PM

Thanks for the info, it sure looks like it all fits really good. Nice and clean.

SCOTI · 08-16-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by C10Slim

Steering column, steering wheel and gauges ready to go. Going to wire the truck up this weekend I hope.

Do those alum gauge panels simply swap in place of the OE clear lens? Do they have all the standard OE 'locating' holes for the outer cluster housing?

C10Slim · 08-16-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Do those alum gauge panels simply swap in place of the OE clear lens? Do they have all the standard OE 'locating' holes for the outer cluster housing?

Yep:

SCOTI · 08-16-2010, 11:18 PM

What manufacturers panel is that?

C10Slim · 08-17-2010, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

What manufacturers panel is that?

Boese Engineering I picked it up from thier ebay store.

C10Slim · 08-22-2010, 08:12 PM

This week end I got the new custom 1 piece driveshaft is in, Front clip back on, and started the wiring and dynamat. Big thanks to my bud Brian for crawling in to the engine bay and doing most of the work in there.

C10Slim · 08-22-2010, 08:14 PM

more pics...

C10Slim · 08-22-2010, 08:17 PM

Few more

firefighter736 · 08-27-2010, 02:14 PM

I LOVE this build, man.

CVA59 · 08-27-2010, 04:30 PM

Looking good!!

C10Slim · 09-05-2010, 03:17 PM

Started the beast the first time today!!

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**Captainfab** · 09-06-2010, 12:57 AM

That sounds good

likaroc13 · 09-07-2010, 10:35 PM

sounds great!

**DPowers** · 09-08-2010, 09:48 AM

Truck is looking great-

**dean jendro** · 09-08-2010, 12:55 PM

Sounds very gnarly!! Your build is coming along very nicely.

apachedaddy · 09-16-2010, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by C10Slim

Steering column, steering wheel and gauges ready to go. Going to wire the truck up this weekend I hope.

Could you give me some info on your steering column and wheel. Part numbers/IDIDIT??/dealer/ is it a retro fix column? Was looking at the IDIDIT colums from summit and wanted to see if there others out there that may be cheaper is all. Thanks for any info you might have for me.

07-27-2010, 09:26 AM	#76
nomrlz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wataga,IL Posts: 666	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread that's lookin nice. i've got several cans of easy off for when we do the frame on our truck

07-28-2010, 01:43 AM	#77
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread Hey Slim, looking at the photos of your header instal, it almost looks to me like a header designed to fit a '68-'72 GM A-body (Chevelle, Cutlass, GTO, etc) would work good in there. Might this have been a design you tried in your previous attempts, or was it just different manufacturers of parts specifically for the '60-'66 pickups?

07-29-2010, 03:55 AM	#79
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread Good to know, thank you.

08-01-2010, 10:04 PM	#80
C10Slim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Needville, TX Posts: 283	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread Getting closer to start... The brakes are completely juiced and ready to go now. Gas pedal is installed and hooked up. Radiator and trans cooler mounted. Started running the trans lines but need a few more clamps to finish it up. Attached Images Last edited by C10Slim; 08-01-2010 at 10:06 PM.

08-05-2010, 10:33 PM	#81
C10Slim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Needville, TX Posts: 283	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread Cooling system is done! All trans and rad lines plumbed, fan and shroud mounted, ready to go! Attached Images

08-16-2010, 08:40 PM	#82
C10Slim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Needville, TX Posts: 283	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread Steering column, steering wheel and gauges ready to go. Going to wire the truck up this weekend I hope. Attached Images

08-16-2010, 09:05 PM	#83
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread Got any more pics? that is looking great Slim. What are the details on the Rad and shroud you are using? __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________ Last edited by CVA59; 08-16-2010 at 09:06 PM.

08-16-2010, 09:15 PM	#84
C10Slim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Needville, TX Posts: 283	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread Thanks. More pics to come. Radiator is a dual core 1" tubes off of ebay, the fan is a Zirgo 3000cfm and the shroud was made by us radiator.

08-16-2010, 09:24 PM	#85
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread Thanks for the info, it sure looks like it all fits really good. Nice and clean. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________ Last edited by CVA59; 08-16-2010 at 09:24 PM.

08-16-2010, 11:18 PM	#88
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread What manufacturers panel is that? __________________ 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.*

08-22-2010, 08:12 PM	#90
C10Slim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Needville, TX Posts: 283	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread This week end I got the new custom 1 piece driveshaft is in, Front clip back on, and started the wiring and dynamat. Big thanks to my bud Brian for crawling in to the engine bay and doing most of the work in there. Attached Images

08-22-2010, 08:14 PM	#91
C10Slim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Needville, TX Posts: 283	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread more pics... Attached Images Last edited by C10Slim; 08-22-2010 at 08:19 PM.

08-22-2010, 08:17 PM	#92
C10Slim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Needville, TX Posts: 283	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread Few more Attached Images

08-27-2010, 02:14 PM	#93
firefighter736 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Floyd/Salem VA Posts: 148	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread I LOVE this build, man.

08-27-2010, 04:30 PM	#94
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: C10Slim's 66 Build Thread Looking good!! __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________



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09-06-2010, 12:57 AM	#96
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09-07-2010, 10:35 PM	#97
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09-08-2010, 09:48 AM	#98
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09-08-2010, 12:55 PM	#99
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