69, no wait, 71 C10 Project

[meenaggie]

Maybe I missed it but what headers are you going with? I have the Gibson long tubes and they would likely interfere with your coil relocation setup. Just making sure you have thought that potential interference through. I just got done with a reroute of my ECM harness for better clearance around the headers today so made me think of that when I saw your pics. Mine is a '68 C10.

[flipper58]

Originally Posted by meenaggie

Maybe I missed it but what headers are you going with? I have the Gibson long tubes and they would likely interfere with your coil relocation setup. Just making sure you have thought that potential interference through. I just got done with a reroute of my ECM harness for better clearance around the headers today so made me think of that when I saw your pics. Mine is a '68 C10.

I'm going with stock manifolds on the LS3. Just had them ceramic coated.

[flipper58]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Nice seat, I like it

Thanks. I think it came out great. I can't wait for the matching door panels, even though I am not anywhere near ready to install an interior.

[erichevy]

Really nice truck. I see you picked up the truck near Battle Creek. I live just outside Battle Creek myself. Anyway... could you share the specs on those rims and tires? Looking for ideas for my 68 C10 and those would look great I think!

[flipper58]

Originally Posted by erichevy

Really nice truck. I see you picked up the truck near Battle Creek. I live just outside Battle Creek myself. Anyway... could you share the specs on those rims and tires? Looking for ideas for my 68 C10 and those would look great I think!

Thanks. I promised the previous owner, and his kids, a ride once it is done. So, i will be back out to BC next spring likely.

Wheels are US Mag Ramblers. Fronts are 18x8 on Nitto 255/45/18 and rears are 18x9.5 on Nitto 295/45/18. Can't recall the back spacing, but i am trying to track that down.
Just found backspace numbers. Front is 4.50 and rear is 5.25.

[erichevy]

Originally Posted by flipper58

Thanks. I promised the previous owner, and his kids, a ride once it is done. So, i will be back out to BC next spring likely.

Wheels are US Mag Ramblers. Fronts are 18x8 on Nitto 255/45/18 and rears are 18x9.5 on Nitto 295/45/18. Can't recall the back spacing, but i am trying to track that down.
Just found backspace numbers. Front is 4.50 and rear is 5.25.

Great! Thank you!

[ThePunisher67]

Nice Build

[flipper58]

Originally Posted by ThePunisher67

Nice Build

Thanks

[flipper58]

Something painted this way comes. Well, just left the paint shop to check out the truck. It came out sweet. The photos just don't do it justice. Now, time to get off my arse even more to get it ready for the cab, which I hope to retrieve in the next couple of weeks.

[uxdesigner]

Paint looks excellent, the two-tone is a solid choice.

[flipper58]

Originally Posted by uxdesigner

Paint looks excellent, the two-tone is a solid choice.

Thanks. Trying to at least keep something original.

[flipper58]

Got the coil wire looms set up on one side. Came out ok. Cutting wires and completing the other side next. Also had a chance to connect the power steering high pressure and return lines.

[meenaggie]

Looks good and nice progress. Those stock manifolds provide lots of clearance (even for folks running a rack and pinion). If my long tubes end up causing problems I might have to switch to stock manifolds like yours. Thanks for posting.

[flipper58]

Originally Posted by meenaggie

Looks good and nice progress. Those stock manifolds provide lots of clearance (even for folks running a rack and pinion). If my long tubes end up causing problems I might have to switch to stock manifolds like yours. Thanks for posting.

Thanks. While I was leaning toward headers, I convinced myself to stick with the manifolds because I really did not need slightly more HP for the type of driving I intended for this truck.

[flipper58]

Coil wires and looms are all installed. Slow progress, but progress.

[flipper58]

Body shop bound. Heading there to have the cab mounted tomorrow morning. I will then get my turn to wire it, plumb the rest of the brakes, connect the AC and cooling and get everything else done before I take it back for the bed and the front clip.

[builtbyKane]

That is looking great. Make sure and share some pictures with us tomorrow.

[flipper58]

Originally Posted by builtbyKane

That is looking great. Make sure and share some pictures with us tomorrow.

Thanks. No pics today. Might be a week now or so. We went to set the cab on the frame and before we did that, it looked like there was no way it would fit with the 4L60E. So, we measured and sure enough, I need to get the high hump tunnel installed. Got one ordered this morning and should have it by the end of the week if all goes well. Geez.

[flipper58]

Cab is back and on the chassis. Paint came out nice. Time for getting wiring, master cylinder, steering, interior and just about everything else done before the rest of the body gets put on.

[flipper58]

Getting some small stuff done. Wilwood MC is on, brakes are fully plumbed and waiting for a bleed (bench bled the MC), American Autowire firewall connector installed and the DBW pedal bracket slightly modified and mounted. I had hoped to get more done over the Thanksgiving weekend, but too much other stuff going on.

[Styler1968]

Originally Posted by meenaggie

Maybe I missed it but what headers are you going with? I have the Gibson long tubes and they would likely interfere with your coil relocation setup. Just making sure you have thought that potential interference through. I just got done with a reroute of my ECM harness for better clearance around the headers today so made me think of that when I saw your pics. Mine is a '68 C10.

Got any fitment pictures of those? Do they hang below the frame?
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[flipper58]

Most of the Dynamat is installed. DBW pedal is mounted and the Kev's Classics rebuilt tilt column is next. Slow but steady progress.

[flipper58]

Tilt steering column (Kev's Classics) and new Forever Sharp steering wheel are installed. Man, it is painful to work on the truck with only a propane heater and 10 degree outside temperature. It is even more difficult to convince someone to help me out with the brake system bleed. Patience, I guess. Or, maybe a "heat wave" up to the mid-20s will do the trick.

[flipper58]

Man, it has been a long time since my last update. A bit of progress. Sound deadener, carpet and subwoofer are all installed. Seat is in as well.

[Ol Blue K20]

Nice, it's coming along nicely