1972 LS3 C10 build - Page 6 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gringoloco · 11-18-2012, 09:22 PM

So clean!

Zoomin · 11-18-2012, 11:08 PM

Love the build!

Couple questions for you: what oil pan did you use, and where's all the Ride Tech Air Management stuff (tank, compressor, valves and ecu)?
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TX72C10 · 11-22-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Love the build!

Couple questions for you: what oil pan did you use, and where's all the Ride Tech Air Management stuff (tank, compressor, valves and ecu)?
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We used the stock oil pan that came on the motor from GM. All the air ride stuff is mounted between the frame rails just behind the cab.

TX72C10 · 11-22-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ArmyAviator-67C10

Nice build. I am in the process of doing an LS3 conversion myself. What parts / setup did you run for your FUEL SYSTEM?

I noticed you went with a boyd's welding tank, what type of regulator did you go with? What size fuel lines did you run? Did you run a return line?

We used a regulator from https://www.speedwaymotors.com/. We used this kit http://www.speedwaymotors.com/LS1-Fu...Kit,41791.html and ran #6 lines for all including the return.

TX72C10 · 11-22-2012, 01:24 PM

Painless wiring http://www.painlesswiring.com/ supplied the wiring kit for the truck which comes with a stock location fuse box with blade fuses so you get rid of the old glass tube fuses.

68GMCCustom · 11-22-2012, 02:04 PM

Beautiful build, and some sweet parts your using.

I bought the same trans I believe (#19156257 2nd strongest GMPP has)....and it appears to be stock stall (at least on my truck)...tho the 4L85e part number listed a 2200rpm stall. After calling the selling dealer and sending pics about it I was told that it is the correct convertor for that trans.

Here's the sticker on my convertor....is yours the same? Sticker shows it to be a remanufactured unit....in a brand new trans.

I'd be interested to see how yours winds up.

c10Sleeper · 11-25-2012, 04:52 PM

Beautiful truck. Im thinking of a ls3 4l80e build myself i dont have the time to do alot of the work myself like the efi and trans and rear install any idea of what that project has cost you so far? Im young no kids no bills make around 3k a month and have a 79 c10 and 11k in the bank any idea of how much i would need to do a build like this? Thanks
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ArmyAviator-67C10 · 11-25-2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TX72C10

We used a regulator from https://www.speedwaymotors.com/. We used this kit http://www.speedwaymotors.com/LS1-Fu...Kit,41791.html and ran #6 lines for all including the return.

Great thank you, going the same route myself -- didnt know there was a kit, purchased same items last week, awesome build and thanks for the response!

TX72C10 · 11-25-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by c10Sleeper

Beautiful truck. Im thinking of a ls3 4l80e build myself i dont have the time to do alot of the work myself like the efi and trans and rear install any idea of what that project has cost you so far? Im young no kids no bills make around 3k a month and have a 79 c10 and 11k in the bank any idea of how much i would need to do a build like this? Thanks
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Mine is pretty extreme as far as the build. Everything is new and pretty much no expense spared. You could do it cheaper than I did but I would plan on spending 75k.

**Hart_Rod** · 11-25-2012, 06:40 PM

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I went with an LS3 motor and 4L85E transmission.

Where did you purchase your motor and tranny combination?
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TX72C10 · 11-25-2012, 07:04 PM

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Where did you purchase your motor and tranny combination?
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I just went online and searched out the best deal from a Chevy dealer. I ended up getting the best deal from a dealer which was right up by Rick's shop. They delivered them which was great. The dealer was Uftring Weston Chevrolet Cadillac in Peoria, Illinois. Here is the link to the GM engine website. http://www.gmperformancemotor.com/category/SB.html

TX72C10 · 11-27-2012, 02:59 PM

A few more pics for your viewing pleasure.

VA72C10 · 11-27-2012, 08:23 PM

Truck's looking great!

ArmyAviator-67C10 · 11-28-2012, 06:57 AM

We have exactly the same set up... be cool radiator / LS3. Where did you all go with the Steam port? Water pump or did you tap a fitting into the radiator?

50mercfan · 11-28-2012, 10:12 AM

wow, great truck. for me, it's really fun to get to watch some one go at one of these trucks that dosn't have to worry so much about pinching pennys. the guys at the shop are the real deal. no wanna be's working there.

TX72C10 · 11-28-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyAviator-67C10

We have exactly the same set up... be cool radiator / LS3. Where did you all go with the Steam port? Water pump or did you tap a fitting into the radiator?

Let me check with Rick. Don't know if we have gotten there yet.

MAK191 · 11-28-2012, 12:36 PM

Wow, this is looking awesome

TX72C10 · 12-05-2012, 01:13 AM

Finishing up a few last things before we send it off to the interior shop.

**67cheby** · 12-05-2012, 09:32 AM

Sweet
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Portmod7 · 12-05-2012, 10:43 AM

I'm late to the show but....

Where's the rust repair pictures??? Oh wait...... Lol!

Nice truck!

Apstar44 · 12-05-2012, 07:17 PM

Awesome!!

TX72C10 · 12-09-2012, 01:03 PM

It rolls!

Off to the interior shop.

Xeen · 12-09-2012, 02:30 PM

I wonder what this thing would have apraised for before the build even started, as a numbers matching Highlander SWB with AC, tilt, 30k miles, and documentation it had to have been worth a small fortune to a collector because survivors in like new condition bring the big money right now.

TX72C10 · 12-09-2012, 03:35 PM

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I wonder what this thing would have apraised for before the build even started, as a numbers matching Highlander SWB with AC, tilt, 30k miles, and documentation it had to have been worth a small fortune to a collector because survivors in like new condition bring the big money right now.

These old trucks don't bring as much as you would think. I did some research before I started and Hendrick had one for sale with a frame off done for around 18k. Its a shame but watch Mecum some time and there will be some trucks go through that I know people probably got 75k in and the auctioneers battle to get 30k for it. I will never sell this truck so it did not really matter to me.

Here's a bunch of old great clean pickups.

http://www.oldride.com/classic_truck...rolet_c10.html

bloibl · 12-18-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TX72C10

These old trucks don't bring as much as you would think. I did some research before I started and Hendrick had one for sale with a frame off done for around 18k. Its a shame but watch Mecum some time and there will be some trucks go through that I know people probably got 75k in and the auctioneers battle to get 30k for it. I will never sell this truck so it did not really matter to me.

Here's a bunch of old great clean pickups.

http://www.oldride.com/classic_truck...rolet_c10.html

nice truck

11-18-2012, 09:22 PM	#126
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11-18-2012, 11:08 PM	#127
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: 1972 LS3 C10 build Love the build! Couple questions for you: what oil pan did you use, and where's all the Ride Tech Air Management stuff (tank, compressor, valves and ecu)? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

11-22-2012, 01:24 PM	#130
TX72C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 92	Re: 1972 LS3 C10 build Painless wiring http://www.painlesswiring.com/ supplied the wiring kit for the truck which comes with a stock location fuse box with blade fuses so you get rid of the old glass tube fuses. Attached Images __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=492290 Last edited by TX72C10; 11-22-2012 at 09:21 PM.

11-22-2012, 02:04 PM	#131
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 1972 LS3 C10 build Beautiful build, and some sweet parts your using. I bought the same trans I believe (#19156257 2nd strongest GMPP has)....and it appears to be stock stall (at least on my truck)...tho the 4L85e part number listed a 2200rpm stall. After calling the selling dealer and sending pics about it I was told that it is the correct convertor for that trans. Here's the sticker on my convertor....is yours the same? Sticker shows it to be a remanufactured unit....in a brand new trans. I'd be interested to see how yours winds up. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

11-25-2012, 04:52 PM	#132
c10Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Grand Prairie Texas Posts: 18	Re: 1972 LS3 C10 build Beautiful truck. Im thinking of a ls3 4l80e build myself i dont have the time to do alot of the work myself like the efi and trans and rear install any idea of what that project has cost you so far? Im young no kids no bills make around 3k a month and have a 79 c10 and 11k in the bank any idea of how much i would need to do a build like this? Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

11-27-2012, 02:59 PM	#137
TX72C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 92	Re: 1972 LS3 C10 build A few more pics for your viewing pleasure. Attached Images __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=492290 Last edited by TX72C10; 12-05-2012 at 09:33 AM.

11-27-2012, 08:23 PM	#138
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11-28-2012, 06:57 AM	#139
ArmyAviator-67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 28	Re: 1972 LS3 C10 build We have exactly the same set up... be cool radiator / LS3. Where did you all go with the Steam port? Water pump or did you tap a fitting into the radiator? __________________ '67 SWB Stepside, "ROXANNE," LS376/525HP, 4L70E, 14/13' BAER Disc Brakes, 5.5/6 Hotchkis Coils, Full CPP Suspension, Auburn Carrier w/ 3.73 Richmond Gears, Boyd Coddington 20" Junkyard Dogs, too much to list! Drive Chevy! Fly Army!! Be a True American! ALL THE WAY! AIRBORNE!!:

11-28-2012, 10:12 AM	#140
50mercfan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: henderson ky Posts: 196	Re: 1972 LS3 C10 build wow, great truck. for me, it's really fun to get to watch some one go at one of these trucks that dosn't have to worry so much about pinching pennys. the guys at the shop are the real deal. no wanna be's working there.

11-28-2012, 12:36 PM	#142
MAK191 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: FL Posts: 335	Re: 1972 LS3 C10 build Wow, this is looking awesome

12-05-2012, 01:13 AM	#143
TX72C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 92	Re: 1972 LS3 C10 build Finishing up a few last things before we send it off to the interior shop. Attached Images __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=492290

12-05-2012, 09:32 AM	#144
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12-05-2012, 10:43 AM	#145
Portmod7 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Aztec, NM Posts: 388	Re: 1972 LS3 C10 build I'm late to the show but.... Where's the rust repair pictures??? Oh wait...... Lol! Nice truck! __________________ Super Blue - 1968 C-10 Short Stepside Fastburn 385, 4-Speed Sag. on the Column, Coleman 9" Floater w/Detroit TrueTrac

12-05-2012, 07:17 PM	#146
Apstar44 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: CT Posts: 27	Re: 1972 LS3 C10 build Awesome!!

12-09-2012, 01:03 PM	#147
TX72C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 92	Re: 1972 LS3 C10 build It rolls! Off to the interior shop. Attached Images __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=492290



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12-09-2012, 02:30 PM	#148
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: 1972 LS3 C10 build I wonder what this thing would have apraised for before the build even started, as a numbers matching Highlander SWB with AC, tilt, 30k miles, and documentation it had to have been worth a small fortune to a collector because survivors in like new condition bring the big money right now. __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build Last edited by Xeen; 12-09-2012 at 02:38 PM.

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