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gringoloco · 07-17-2017, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 69gmcc10

That is a good looking intake setup. I hear that the flat planes are the way to go for fuel injection because the similar length runners make for a more consistent afr across all cylinders. It is also nice you can use your stock injectors, even though that wont matter when you add boost to it a year after you get the truck up and running again.

... actually, I give it 6 months!.

... your are probably doing it already.

...

Guys, keep your eyes open on the ls classified section! There is going to be a sweet holly LS intake up for sale soon!

How is it you're in my brain?

I could keep the intake setup with a turbo...

kehstr · 07-17-2017, 10:39 PM

but if you go the supercharger route.....

69gmcc10 · 07-19-2017, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

How is it you're in my brain?

I could keep the intake setup with a turbo...

I am under the impression the injector will run out of flow quickly when you boost it. I could be wrong... happened once...

zacthrasher · 08-18-2017, 04:06 PM

Just read your thread front to back and back to front....good stuff! I myself have been going through a year and half of thoughts of to tear it back apart and redo all suspension....but I can't decide what stance I want. Probably will go with a PB coil over mild.

The thought of having to move the bed floor and more bothers me....any ways glad to know I am not the only one going through painstaking thought and never being quite finished with an already good truck.

gringoloco · 08-20-2017, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kehstr

but if you go the supercharger route.....

Roots-blown LS? Hmmm...

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Originally Posted by 69gmcc10

I am under the impression the injector will run out of flow quickly when you boost it. I could be wrong... happened once...

Yeah, bigger injectors and I tune would be in order, for sure. The new Holley turbo manifolds sure look nice, though...

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Originally Posted by zacthrasher

Just read your thread front to back and back to front....good stuff! I myself have been going through a year and half of thoughts of to tear it back apart and redo all suspension....but I can't decide what stance I want. Probably will go with a PB coil over mild.

The thought of having to move the bed floor and more bothers me....any ways glad to know I am not the only one going through painstaking thought and never being quite finished with an already good truck.

Thanks for the compliment! If you're a tinkerer like me, they're never done. Working on it is half the fun

gringoloco · 08-20-2017, 12:01 PM

Dropping some photos in here for comparison later. This is how she sits currently:

The beer (I use that term loosely) can is 5" tall. I hope to gain a couple inches of ground clearance here.

Under the cab mounts measures approx 7.5" front and 8.5" rear. I'd like to lose a few inches here, ultimately.

...and it's filthy under there!

gringoloco · 08-20-2017, 12:07 PM

Here's the height measurements at the highest point of the wheel arches. Again, I'm looking to reduce these numbers by a few inches, and hopefully even them out side-to-side, with the adjustability of the coilovers.

LF - 27 3/8"
RF - 27 1/8"
LR - 27 7/8"
RR - 27 5/8"

gringoloco · 08-20-2017, 12:36 PM

...and here we go...

gringoloco · 08-20-2017, 08:30 PM

Spent a couple hours tearing the bed apart today, instead of just taking it off in one piece, as I'll have to raise the floor before re-installation. Had more broken and seized bolts than expected, since I just put this thing together a few years ago. Percentage-wise, not so bad as there are a LOT of bolts holding these beds on/together.

Super dirty underneath, so I'll pull it back off the stands and outside to clean it up before working on it any further. Gratuitous, not-so exciting pics:

smbrouss70 · 08-20-2017, 08:55 PM

Glad to see you working on it! Unfortunately, they do get dirty when you drive them...

gringoloco · 08-21-2017, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Glad to see you working on it! Unfortunately, they do get dirty when you drive them...

Good to be finally digging in! I wasn't expecting quite so much filth; guess three years in TN took its toll. I'll get after it with a scrub brush and some dish soap soon enough. I like to work on clean cars...

gringoloco · 08-21-2017, 11:30 PM

Dragged her outside for a pressure washer bath. She looks good with the sun setting, even missing parts. Much more accommodating place to work now--looks so nice it's almost a shame to cut it all out, almost...

gringoloco · 08-21-2017, 11:36 PM

...and a quick mockup of one notch, 'cause I couldn't resist...

gringoloco · 08-26-2017, 10:25 PM

Welp, she's getting naked, slowly. What a tease...

Lots of stuff will be for sale on the parts board, soon. The CPP notches will stay bolted in a bit longer to help hold things together while I pound rivets out of the crossmembers. I hope it all goes back together as easy as it comes apart!

**rustytruck50** · 08-27-2017, 01:08 AM

I love this truck....it just gets better with the passage of time!

gringoloco · 08-27-2017, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rustytruck50

I love this truck....it just gets better with the passage of time!

Thanks, though I feel like I'm moving backward lately

More "progress" as the framerails are now completely bare and the demons (rivets) have been exorcised! Hovercraft conversion complete; now time to start bolting things back on

SCOTI · 08-28-2017, 09:48 AM

Nicely done buddy. Watching the progress.....

67ChevyRedneck · 08-28-2017, 02:03 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtK0KMH-8xs

gringoloco · 08-28-2017, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Nicely done buddy. Watching the progress.....

Thanks Scot!

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtK0KMH-8xs

That's almost exactly my 5-yo's reaction yesterday when he came out to help

**rustytruck50** · 08-28-2017, 02:15 PM

Rochlow · 08-28-2017, 06:10 PM

Always love a Gringo build..

gringoloco · 08-29-2017, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochlow

Always love a Gringo build..

Thanks, Jeff! Kind of enjoying it myself

A few pretty nice pieces I've pulled that will be on the parts board, soon:

gringoloco · 08-29-2017, 11:37 PM

...and the new parts laid out for inventory. Reminds me of building plastic models as a kid. I love this shade of powder called evo grey from prismatic--it flops from near black to silver depending on light. Ready to start bolting this stuff on. Or just break out the xacto blade and testors glue...

**rustytruck50** · 08-30-2017, 08:28 PM

That's a sweet looking bunch of parts!!!!

gringoloco · 08-30-2017, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rustytruck50

That's a sweet looking bunch of parts!!!!

Thanks buddy! Trying to turn it into a sweet looking (and driving) truck sometime soon. This is at least the third dropmember I've purchased for this truck--I intend on making it happen this time!

07-17-2017, 10:39 PM	#1327
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 750	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 but if you go the supercharger route..... __________________ 72 GMC highlander nicknamed by my then 6-year-old brother "stripes" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180 Check out my Youtube channel @Chad's Fab

08-18-2017, 04:06 PM	#1329
zacthrasher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 140	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Just read your thread front to back and back to front....good stuff! I myself have been going through a year and half of thoughts of to tear it back apart and redo all suspension....but I can't decide what stance I want. Probably will go with a PB coil over mild. The thought of having to move the bed floor and more bothers me....any ways glad to know I am not the only one going through painstaking thought and never being quite finished with an already good truck. __________________ My 67 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=473825

08-20-2017, 12:01 PM	#1331
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Dropping some photos in here for comparison later. This is how she sits currently: The beer (I use that term loosely) can is 5" tall. I hope to gain a couple inches of ground clearance here. Under the cab mounts measures approx 7.5" front and 8.5" rear. I'd like to lose a few inches here, ultimately. ...and it's filthy under there! Attached Images __________________ -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

08-20-2017, 12:07 PM	#1332
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Here's the height measurements at the highest point of the wheel arches. Again, I'm looking to reduce these numbers by a few inches, and hopefully even them out side-to-side, with the adjustability of the coilovers. LF - 27 3/8" RF - 27 1/8" LR - 27 7/8" RR - 27 5/8" Attached Images __________________ -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

08-20-2017, 12:36 PM	#1333
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ...and here we go... Attached Images __________________ -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

08-20-2017, 08:30 PM	#1334
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Spent a couple hours tearing the bed apart today, instead of just taking it off in one piece, as I'll have to raise the floor before re-installation. Had more broken and seized bolts than expected, since I just put this thing together a few years ago. Percentage-wise, not so bad as there are a LOT of bolts holding these beds on/together. Super dirty underneath, so I'll pull it back off the stands and outside to clean it up before working on it any further. Gratuitous, not-so exciting pics: Attached Images __________________ -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

08-20-2017, 08:55 PM	#1335
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,784	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Glad to see you working on it! Unfortunately, they do get dirty when you drive them... __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

08-21-2017, 11:30 PM	#1337
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Dragged her outside for a pressure washer bath. She looks good with the sun setting, even missing parts. Much more accommodating place to work now--looks so nice it's almost a shame to cut it all out, almost... Attached Images __________________ -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

08-21-2017, 11:36 PM	#1338
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ...and a quick mockup of one notch, 'cause I couldn't resist... Attached Images __________________ -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

08-26-2017, 10:25 PM	#1339
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Welp, she's getting naked, slowly. What a tease... Lots of stuff will be for sale on the parts board, soon. The CPP notches will stay bolted in a bit longer to help hold things together while I pound rivets out of the crossmembers. I hope it all goes back together as easy as it comes apart! Attached Images __________________ -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

08-27-2017, 01:08 AM	#1340
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 I love this truck....it just gets better with the passage of time! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

08-28-2017, 09:48 AM	#1342
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,025	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Nicely done buddy. Watching the progress..... __________________ 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.*

08-28-2017, 02:03 PM	#1343
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtK0KMH-8xs __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

08-28-2017, 02:15 PM	#1345
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

08-28-2017, 06:10 PM	#1346
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Always love a Gringo build.. __________________ ///Relaxed Atmosphere



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08-29-2017, 11:37 PM	#1348
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ...and the new parts laid out for inventory. Reminds me of building plastic models as a kid. I love this shade of powder called evo grey from prismatic--it flops from near black to silver depending on light. Ready to start bolting this stuff on. Or just break out the xacto blade and testors glue... Attached Images __________________ -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 Last edited by gringoloco; 08-29-2017 at 11:52 PM.

08-30-2017, 08:28 PM	#1349
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 That's a sweet looking bunch of parts!!!! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

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