'78 Short Bed C10 Drag Truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bobby277 · 01-13-2015, 10:11 PM

Hey all, a buddy of mine has an old 78 short bed c10 that has been sitting off of the road for a good 3 years now and we were thinking about breathing some new life into it! It is a decent little truck and neither of us want to see it scrapped.

So what I am in visioning with this truck is something like
-Single Turbo 454
-TH400
-wide drag tires
-a locker in the rear end

I could be way off the mark with this as I have never built a drag truck, but the truck scoots as it is with a small block so I figure that should make it scoot more, There could be a better route though.

I am hoping some of you could pitch in your thoughts and ideas on the build? Any better suggestions? I'd love to hear a lot of opinions as this project is just in the ideas phase.

Thanks!

softballnrd27 · 01-13-2015, 11:09 PM

If you want to do it with less $$$$ then by a junkyard LS and a good turbo and go from there. Big blocks can get expensive and the LS has proven that it can take a beating.

PHATTIRE67 · 01-19-2015, 08:07 AM

Add some caltrac bars to your list

KQQL IT · 01-19-2015, 02:20 PM

X2 on cal tracs.
And my 73 wanted both shocks leaned forward vs 1 front and 1 back

Marv D · 01-19-2015, 03:38 PM

Make a budget,,
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then double that. With luck that will get you to the track.
LOL, this hobby is not for the 'faint of budget' . If a part says it costs $200,,, expect $250-300 before you have the right bolts brackets, glues and lube. Then you can take a look at what that is going to cause you to have to upgrade. If you dont,, trust me the next weakest link will show it's ugly head soon enough.

01-13-2015, 10:11 PM	#1
Bobby277 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kansas Posts: 37	'78 Short Bed C10 Drag Truck? Hey all, a buddy of mine has an old 78 short bed c10 that has been sitting off of the road for a good 3 years now and we were thinking about breathing some new life into it! It is a decent little truck and neither of us want to see it scrapped. So what I am in visioning with this truck is something like -Single Turbo 454 -TH400 -wide drag tires -a locker in the rear end I could be way off the mark with this as I have never built a drag truck, but the truck scoots as it is with a small block so I figure that should make it scoot more, There could be a better route though. I am hoping some of you could pitch in your thoughts and ideas on the build? Any better suggestions? I'd love to hear a lot of opinions as this project is just in the ideas phase. Thanks! __________________ 1989 Isuzu Trooper - 230000 miles 1968 c20 - 292 straight six - fourth owner - 96000 1978 400ci small block PROJECT

01-13-2015, 11:09 PM	#2
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: '78 Short Bed C10 Drag Truck? If you want to do it with less $$$$ then by a junkyard LS and a good turbo and go from there. Big blocks can get expensive and the LS has proven that it can take a beating. __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

01-19-2015, 08:07 AM	#3
PHATTIRE67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: norfolk ontario canada Posts: 61	Re: '78 Short Bed C10 Drag Truck? Add some caltrac bars to your list

01-19-2015, 02:20 PM	#4
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,239	Re: '78 Short Bed C10 Drag Truck? X2 on cal tracs. And my 73 wanted both shocks leaned forward vs 1 front and 1 back __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

01-19-2015, 03:38 PM	#5
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: '78 Short Bed C10 Drag Truck? Make a budget,, . . . . . . then double it,, . . . . . . . then double that. With luck that will get you to the track. LOL, this hobby is not for the 'faint of budget' . If a part says it costs $200,,, expect $250-300 before you have the right bolts brackets, glues and lube. Then you can take a look at what that is going to cause you to have to upgrade. If you dont,, trust me the next weakest link will show it's ugly head soon enough. __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.



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