1986 Chevy C10 SWB Step Side

[jpnh]

Wow,looks good,getting closer: )

[83swb]

Are those the elite series Hedmans? If so could you please post up a picture of where the collectors end up, would really appreciate it. Gorgeous truck by the way.

[rusty76]

You know I put a set of Headman Headers on my truck years ago and never had any clearance issues at all. They fit great and I could take the starter on and off without any problems. I heard all sorts of horror stories but these worked out great for me. Looking good!

[Low Elco]

Looks great! You tryin' to get me all motivated up in here!

[aotte1]

83 SWB will get you some photos of the header exits. Will try to do it tomorrow.

Low flying, it has got me going too, finally getting some of it back together. I really want to get the engine running and have the new exhaust done- so I can hear it again. It really sounded nice on the dyno. I wish I had recorded it.

Les

[aotte1]

Jeff,
Thanks for your complements, will post a few more photos of the bed once completely installed. Still need to do a final alignment check, that the bed bolt holes in the wood are correctly lined up with the frame holes. Lastly will use a fostner bit to enlarge holes in the wood to accept the metal spacer that fit between the frame and recessed washers on the surface of the wood. Will post some photos of this once done. Again, sharing all your knowledge on the bed wood replacement sure made it easier for me.

Les

[aotte1]

Rusty,
Hope my headers work as well as yours did for you.

Les

[aotte1]

83SWB
The photos are of the Headman Elite 1 3/4 inch headers. The top of the level is a level line from the bottom of the rear transmission (tranny is LY6). Planning to have the exhaust go above the tranny cross member. The headers exit being rotatable somewhat should help place the exhaust pipes above the cross member.

Let me know if you need more photos.

[Low Elco]

looks great!

[jpnh]

I agree

[Katrina/10]

The engine is a fantastic improvement in appearance!

[aotte1]

Thanks to everybody for the encouragement, it got me over the top today. Started the engine and every thing went well, ran it till the temperature got up to operating condition, and turned it off. Cooled it down and no leaks. It idled really nice. It was really nice to hear it run again.

Notes: with these headers the no. 5 plug wire is hard to keep away from them.
Need a new fan shroud with the BeCool radiator, the 350 one does not work. Will post more notes later.

Hope to get exhaust installed soon. Trying to beat snow and salty roads.

Les

[jpnh]

Wow,looks so clean, nice to hear you got it running

[aotte1]

Jeff,
Thanks, The "clean and kind of origional" is the look I am going for. My exhaust person is booked till January, so will have some time to work on other stuff.
It started right up and idled good. Being Sunday when I started it, did not get into it at all. Just a fast idle to keep cam lubricated. Sounds like you are doing really well with your too.

Les

[aotte1]

Looking for this core support to top radiator bracket. Anybody have two of them?

[aotte1]

A quick update on truck progress. Today the new exhaust system was finished along with the install of posi and 3.73 rear gears. The exhaust is 2.5 inches with oversize turbo mufflers. Mellow sound, not to loud, just a little cam rumble at idle. Will try to post sound of engine if possible.

The LY6 transmission speedometer fluid leak was also fixed with two new O-rings from local transmission repair facility. Removed/pulled out the speedo unit from trans, took to trans shop and they replaced the two O-rings, one small and one large. No more leaking now.

The Quick Fuel carb expert Scott, adjusted the idle mixture a little too, now that engine can idle and be checked. Origionally carb was adjusted on dyno, where idling was to rough for dyno. Not sure may need to adjust low rpm timing of MSD system. Will check it out more once truck is back home. It has a little skip coming off throttle to idle speed.

Sure hate this cold weather and new engine starting. So far have not had to do any near zero starts outside. Get it really warmed up before transporting to shops for work and it is still warm for unloading from trailer, and right into warm shop.

Les

[BamaDave]

What does the original computer do?

[jpnh]

Cool

[aotte1]

Jeff,

Thanks, I am getting ready for it to be drivable.

Should be done at alignment shop tomorrow. The "Caster Mods" discussed here on the site, that I did, will see the results, how much addition caster I was able to gain.

Also, will see how the truck sits, it will be first time I see the "Slots" with 275x60x15s at all four corners. Up to now have kept the 7" rally wheels with 205x75s on front for ease of trailering.

Still I really like how it sounds at idle. Hope to find a way to post a sound clip.

Les

[aotte1]

Truck is back home tonight from alignment shop, exhaust install, and front clip install, with good news on the "caster modification" . The caster is now plus 6 degrees, a max of 6.64. The original modification was a move of 5/8 to 3/4 of an inch. May be a while before a driving report will be available to complete "caster modification" report, because of the winter weather. Will post image of alignment report. Below are earlier photos of modifications.

A more detailed discussion of caster modification is detailed earlier in build. The bottom photo shows how much the bottom control arm was moved forward, by changes in the shaft holes. In this photo, middle shaft is the origional shaft positioning holes. The lower shaft in photo, is the modified one, by rotating shaft 180 degrees and drilling new holes, that move the lower control arm forward. Please read earlier discussion for more complete explanation of changes. Also, their are other good discussions, that reference this change.


Les

[Low Elco]

I'll be interested to see how the caster mod helps. Also, very pretty! Mmmmm, slot mags.

[stepside83]

awesome build

[aotte1]

Flyin' Low and Stepside83, thanks for the complements. Do like the slots too.
Not too much more to do on outside, before I can drive it. Washed it today, so here is a photo of it nice and clean.

Also, this is the first time, I have seen how the truck looks, after lowering. Appears to be a small rake towards the front. Initially like it, will check it out more, in a bigger open area.

Next is figuring out installation of the HD cooling fan shroud. Plan to use the two mounting brackets vs the metal cover.

Les

[83swb]

Love the slots. Wish they would start making a 15x10 though, 9's aren't enough.

[aotte1]

Last time I checked the 10 inch blanks were on back order, once available they can be drilled per request. The rear slots are new.

The fronts are origional American Racing wheels from the 80's AR111s. I was only able to find two. Keep looking for 10s with needed back spacing.

Les