68 c10 2wd in Sacramento, CA

[no1udknow]

I drove it to work today to do the springs, it was awesome, the motor in it has tons of power, now I just need an od transmission. I am not stopping till I find a 5 speed or 6 speed. I want that thrill of banging through the gears. ;-)

[cooltx]

Just checked out your build. Just curious , is the bouncy ride from the two coils being cut or your shocks? I'm thinking about cutting one coil off my springs.

[no1udknow]

Originally Posted by cooltx

Just checked out your build. Just curious , is the bouncy ride from the two coils being cut or your shocks? I'm thinking about cutting one coil off my springs.

I'm thinking a little of both. cutting the springs actually makes the spring a little stiffer, less coils means less material to flex. Plus, I need to get the front realligned it has bad camber now.

[no1udknow]

it's more like bouncy like the springs are stiff.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Truck's turning out so nice. Even though she's fine as she is, I had to do a tiny bit of body work.
Couldn't help myself!!!

[Average Joe]

Your truck is looking great! I digg the new stance.

[no1udknow]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Truck's turning out so nice. Even though she's fine as she is, I had to do a tiny bit of body work.
Couldn't help myself!!!

nice, I wish I could do bodywork that good myself. I am just not good at the finish work. Although I chopped the sides, eventually I would like to replace them, so right now it's a little ratty..... but it's fast as hell.

[shawno72]

Great build. I'm local as well

[no1udknow]

I got a copy of DesktopDyno2000 today and I plugged in all the info from my engine and I was Pleasantly surprised. The original estimation I was given from the PO was around 380 hp. I pulled out all the receipts from the parts and work done to the engine, and the specs from the parts, and I found it a little more...

It looks like around 429hp, with a peak tq of 421lbs/ft

[Average Joe]

Originally Posted by no1udknow

I got a copy of DesktopDyno2000 today and I plugged in all the info from my engine and I was Pleasantly surprised. The original estimation I was given from the PO was around 380 hp. I pulled out all the receipts from the parts and work done to the engine, and the specs from the parts, and I found it a little more...

It looks like around 429hp, with a peak tq of 421lbs/ft

Yowza yowza! Thats a stout runner. What were the motor specs? Almost 350 foot lbs at 2000rpm, thats gotta be fun.

[no1udknow]

Originally Posted by Average Joe

Yowza yowza! Thats a stout runner. What were the motor specs? Almost 350 foot lbs at 2000rpm, thats gotta be fun.

So, this truck has been passed around a group of friends. I was able to talk to the PO that had the motor built and got the story.

I ran the block numbers and the head numbers. The block is from a 75 c10, the heads are 2.02's. The PO told me that when they got the truck the motor had been built incorrectly and threw a crank bearing, so they had it line bored, and the cylinders bored out.

so the config is:

350 bored .080 over (so it's a 364)
10.1 pistons
2.02 intake valves
1.60 ex valves
ported heads,
elgin pro stock cam
stock rockers
produces .450 valve lift int, .480 valve lift ex
large port long tube headers,
eddy torker intake,
eddy 750 cfm carb,
hei (recently just installed that)

I was looking at doing an ls swap, but I have found that the roughly 400 hp is plenty enough to get me into trouble, If I really step on it it is hard to keep the wheels hooked up. it isn't crazy power, but plenty enough to have fun.

[jimbosprint]

I bet it's a lot of fun. My truck has like half of that. Ha!

[no1udknow]

Took some artsy fartsy pics of the thrasher this morning at about 5 am... light was making it look good. Enjoy

[88Stanger]

nice write up and good Job!
I am right in the middle of doing this exact thing with my 69, shorten the bed, rails and such. motor great job!! Thanks for the pics.

[jimbosprint]

Looking good!

[no1udknow]

if you haven't started you bed sides yet, check out this thread, I wish I had thought of this

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667694

[no1udknow]

Ok, wanted to do another quick cost rundown.

$1000 for the truck that I traded for this truck :-)
$ free new front suspension and disc brake system
$ 60 new tires and an extra set of rims
$ 40 cpp 6 lug rotors
$ free drive line
$ 30 u-joints
$ 20 exhaust gaskets
$ free bedside, fender, and cab patch
$ 20 brake line and adapter
$ 35 title transfer
$ 15 coolant
$ 10 brake line
$ 20 jug of dot 3
$ 5 carb adapter nipple for the booster
$ 20 bed hardware
$ 10 new headlight adjusters
$ 100 cpp 5" lowering springs
$ 29 adj, panhard bar
$ 0 Hei distributor (thanks to my brother)
$ 30 Hei coil
$ 0 Hei plug wires (leftover from a previous vehicle)
$ 35 Cab corner patches
$ 65 Rocker panel outer patches
$ 70 Paint supplies including paint.
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total $ 1614

[Saclandman]

I gave up trying to keep track of the $$. I'm pretty sure I have more into it than what it is worth and it's not even on the road yet. I'll keep throwing hundos at it until I have it the way I want it. Better than spending my cash on hookers and blow.

[no1udknow]

Well the thrasher is back in the shop for some body work. Starting with some cab corner work.

here is the smashed cab corner


so I cut it out and found some rot in the cab brace so I patched in a piece of sheet steel.
I also put a piece of metal on the inside as a backing to help the patch for to the curve of the corner and make it easier to weld.



I was able to get the patch cut and spot welded in place, tomorrow I will finish welding the patch in and smooth the welds.

[no1udknow]

So a little throw back Thursday. Here is a pic of the truck when I first got it.


and here's the thrasher today....

[Average Joe]

Originally Posted by no1udknow

So a little throw back Thursday. Here is a pic of the truck when I first got it.


and here's the thrasher today....

That 'ol truck sure has come a loooonnng way. Keep up the good work and dont feel bad about the radio. I cut mine too.

[no1udknow]

I know someof the purists will saythis is blasphemy, but I cut my dash for a newer single Dinn stereo. I cut a piece of plexiglass to fit the indentation where the stock radio sits. Then I painted the backside of it black and tapped some holes to secure it to the dash.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by no1udknow

I know someof the purists will saythis is blasphemy, but I cut my dash for a newer single Dinn stereo.

It's your truck, Bro.

And BTW, if it weren't for you, this truck's life would likely have been way shorter.

[no1udknow]

Well, since I totalled my 2001 gmc sierra, it is down until I can rebuild it. So the Thrasher is my new commuter... that being said, I had to do something about the 1:1 final drive of the TH350... so SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND.

a fresh rebuilt th200r4, direct swap. Came with the torque converter, tv cable, and dipstick tube for 500$.

[Saclandman]

I had to bail out of coming out to your work today. My job gets in the way a lot lately. Sorry, and I hope you didn't wait around for me. Maybe I'll try again some other day.