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NebraskaC/20 · 04-07-2009, 06:38 PM

Hi, I am 16 years old and just recently got my first vehicle. A 1970 C/20 that we picked up for only $1400 with a 350, 4 speed standard Transmission, and no power steering,no power brakes. It also came with new rocker panels and nice chrome front and back bumpers. Well we only drove it around for about a week until it started to get a real annoying rattle under the hood. So we brought it into my dads shop. I disassembled the lower half of the engine to find that it had spun a bearing on the second cylinders connecting rod. Needless to say the crank was damaged beyond repair. So we decided it's time to rebuild this engine. When me and my dad got to think "Why rebuild it to a stock 350 when you can rebuild to a 383 stroker." I mean its a 4 bolt main which is a great block to start with and half of it needs new stuff anyways. So we disassembled it and that's about how far we are until we get the money for the whole build. Which makes me come to the appearance of the truck. Having some time to save money for the engine made me get to thinking of how I want it to look when I am done.I decided that I am going to paint it a flat black for now. Mainly because it's only $30 for a gallon and it could be a primer for if I ever do change the color. I was thinking maybe keeping a more stock looking truck or a street rod look. If I did street rod look i would keep the flat black and convert the long box to a short box and lower the front at least 2 inches. But, there is a unbelievable amount of things i can do, since my dad does own a powder coating business. Leave and suggestions that you have please.

Here are some Pictures:

Thanks for looking

jeffspower · 04-07-2009, 07:22 PM

Welcome!

The bed floor looks barely used- did it have a topper on it?

oldblue1968chevy · 04-07-2009, 07:46 PM

looks good cool we gotta nother 16 y o

i 16 too!!

is that swb or am i seeing things

NebraskaC/20 · 04-07-2009, 08:48 PM

I am not sure if it ever had a topper or not. I could of the original owners are from Alaska. And it is not swb in some pictures it looks like it though.

NebraskaC/20 · 06-10-2009, 01:05 PM

Got a update on the truck. We finally got the whole rotating assembly with Keith Black pistons. I also got a Comp Cam and new lifters with a 224 duration and a .470 gross lift. Right now the block is at the shop getting bored 30 over to build it up to a 383.

NebraskaC/20 · 11-27-2009, 11:33 PM

Sorry i haven't been on for awhile. However since then we got the block back from the the shop. Its all machine the rotating assembly just needs to be installed. The first couple of pictures are the trucks engine when first pulled, the last few are the bare machined block.

Sorry about the quality of some of the pictures. They were taken by my phones camera.

04-07-2009, 06:38 PM	#1
NebraskaC/20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 9	1970 C/20 My first truck Hi, I am 16 years old and just recently got my first vehicle. A 1970 C/20 that we picked up for only $1400 with a 350, 4 speed standard Transmission, and no power steering,no power brakes. It also came with new rocker panels and nice chrome front and back bumpers. Well we only drove it around for about a week until it started to get a real annoying rattle under the hood. So we brought it into my dads shop. I disassembled the lower half of the engine to find that it had spun a bearing on the second cylinders connecting rod. Needless to say the crank was damaged beyond repair. So we decided it's time to rebuild this engine. When me and my dad got to think "Why rebuild it to a stock 350 when you can rebuild to a 383 stroker." I mean its a 4 bolt main which is a great block to start with and half of it needs new stuff anyways. So we disassembled it and that's about how far we are until we get the money for the whole build. Which makes me come to the appearance of the truck. Having some time to save money for the engine made me get to thinking of how I want it to look when I am done.I decided that I am going to paint it a flat black for now. Mainly because it's only $30 for a gallon and it could be a primer for if I ever do change the color. I was thinking maybe keeping a more stock looking truck or a street rod look. If I did street rod look i would keep the flat black and convert the long box to a short box and lower the front at least 2 inches. But, there is a unbelievable amount of things i can do, since my dad does own a powder coating business. Leave and suggestions that you have please. Here are some Pictures: Thanks for looking

04-07-2009, 07:22 PM	#2
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: 1970 C/20 My first truck Welcome! The bed floor looks barely used- did it have a topper on it? __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

04-07-2009, 07:46 PM	#3
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: 1970 C/20 My first truck looks good cool we gotta nother 16 y o i 16 too!! is that swb or am i seeing things __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

04-07-2009, 08:48 PM	#4
NebraskaC/20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 9	Re: 1970 C/20 My first truck I am not sure if it ever had a topper or not. I could of the original owners are from Alaska. And it is not swb in some pictures it looks like it though.

06-10-2009, 01:05 PM	#5
NebraskaC/20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 9	Re: 1970 C/20 My first truck Got a update on the truck. We finally got the whole rotating assembly with Keith Black pistons. I also got a Comp Cam and new lifters with a 224 duration and a .470 gross lift. Right now the block is at the shop getting bored 30 over to build it up to a 383.

11-27-2009, 11:33 PM	#6
NebraskaC/20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 9	Re: 1970 C/20 My first truck Sorry i haven't been on for awhile. However since then we got the block back from the the shop. Its all machine the rotating assembly just needs to be installed. The first couple of pictures are the trucks engine when first pulled, the last few are the bare machined block. Sorry about the quality of some of the pictures. They were taken by my phones camera.



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