My 72 with 405/25/24's

[rwade]

I can say the same of your truck, so clean. I love it! You had a tough choice, trim or no trim. It would look great either way. What did you decide?

Wade

[Bhelton]

Wade, truck is going to be awesome once complete....wait it is now!

[rincones]

Still waiting. Like you said tuff decision.
My Entropy Radiator with fans just came in today will install this week end.
Enough of my ride. Your ride is built way better.
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[rwade]

Thanks Ben- if you sell your truck what's next? It came out so nice

Rincones- I think I'd wait a bit, it does look awesome as is. I don't know about way better? You be extremely proud of yours, I think it's super nice! After all it is red (lol!).

Wade

[King Cary]

Wade, I see you've been busy... Coming together quite nicely.

Rincones, your rig is really nice also...

[Bhelton]

Originally Posted by rwade

Thanks Ben- if you sell your truck what's next? It came out so nice

Rincones- I think I'd wait a bit, it does look awesome as is. I don't know about way better? You be extremely proud of yours, I think it's super nice! After all it is red (lol!).

Wade

Thank you Wade, if Irvin leaves I have a 68 I picked up a few weeks back and it'll be a little different if plans go right!

[Mattys1970C-10]

sometimes while im drivin my c-10 around I daydream at stop lights about, oh 6.0L's, and 5.9 cummins swaps, 4.11's and chrome 24's....and I think to myself, self, that stuff would be so awesome "in real life" (i still say that lol) but I know my old truck wont see those days. and then I sign on and see this thread with the sickest and most beautiful truck ever on it. thanks for some motivation man, what a beautiful ride, and built by you to top ot off. awesome job bro, smile big when your cruisin that puppy around

[rwade]

Thank you for those super nice words , I really appreciate it. If you still dream of it maybe one day self will say "today is the day!". There are so many nice trucks on here, it's where I've drawn a lot of inspiration.

Wade

[King Cary]

Hello rwade, how is your truck coming along?

[rwade]

Going pretty well. Almost done rewiring everything. Also got the engine cover done. And a lot of other "details!" You guys know how it is

Thanks for checking in, Wade

[Bennett68C10]

Nice looking engine cover, that looks really good in there. Is it the original cover that you smoothed out and painted?

[Bhelton]

I'm going to need that truck Wade!

Looking awesome, can't wait to see this finished

[rwade]

Ben that maybe a little difficult, I've had this one for I've 15 years (a personal record for me). It's part of the family now. I'm ready to be done too. I'm picking up a 69 GMC SWB on Monday, one of each!

Keith it's a one piece fiberglass cover I bought from street and performance. Added the old script & vortec emblem to combine a little old and new, like an old truck and late model engine.

Thanks, Wade

[King Cary]

Looking good..

[abraham.hd]

Looks real. Sick

[rwade]

abraham.hd how is yours coming? Get your rear end narrowing figured out?

Wade

[C10_Dreamin]

Wade, 1st of all Bad Ass C10! 2nd, how do you like your 383 with the 700r4 setup? What are you running for gears at your rear end?

I tore the truck down from the PO and just got a new 383 (420Hp) built and bought a level 3 700r4 from BowtieOD...installed but hadn't crank it yet; am going to withing the next month. I got 3.08 gears in the rear end and am hearing from 305/350ci owners that the OD runs in too low of RPMs with the 3.08 and they have trouble with power when passing. Hadn't drove it yet but will give feedback when I do.

Also I seen a yellow truck on this thread with the same Raceline wheels I have...this may/may not be how they'll look when you get them nice and tuck'd in...I bought the truck with this stance, looks like a C notch was installed in the frame for the rear, front is stock suspension.

[rwade]

Is the grey/silver truck the one you bought? I had the 383/700r4 set up in the 46 Chevy truck I built and it worked very well, but I think that truck would be lighter than a square body and it'll depend what rear tire diameter your running too. The 46 had a 275/35/20 (27.58" diameter) and I put a 3:73 rear end. I'd have to agree that you'll probably need some more gear for take off and passing

Wade

[C10_Dreamin]

Originally Posted by rwade

Is the grey/silver truck the one you bought? I had the 383/700r4 set up in the 46 Chevy truck I built and it worked very well, but I think that truck would be lighter than a square body and it'll depend what rear tire diameter your running too. The 46 had a 275/35/20 (27.58" diameter) and I put a 3:73 rear end. I'd have to agree that you'll probably need some more gear for take off and passing

Wade

Yea that's my truck...I'm putting her back together now. I'm gonna determine what my setup feels like once I get her on the road. It'll be strictly for street not racing. Thanks for the feed back man.

[rwade]

Anytime. I thought that truck had 405's on it? If so, you'll definetly want 3:73's as a minimum. Post a pic when you can.

Wade

[GWEE]

Love the fiberglass engine cover. If ever you need any fiberglass work just let me know I have miles of it.

[rwade]

Good to know. Thank you. What part of the state are you in?

Wade

[superflysteiny]

Looks great Wade keep it up.

[rwade]

Thanks Eric, finally went and got the exhaust put on the other day. Now to get the hood on and get the bugs out. May end up taking it to a tuner

Wade

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