Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Citrix · 10-01-2009, 09:48 PM

Bought this off my dad, who bought it from an old farmer, was sitting for 8 years before my dad bought it.... there is ALOT to come...

Currently in the process of swapping out the transmission and engine....

The transmission that was in there was a turbo 350... but we ran into a little problem with it... you will see in the preceeding pictures....

PICS ARE BELOW THANKS FOR RESIZE!!!

joe231 · 10-01-2009, 11:35 PM

You could probably get that case welded on your transmission.

Also, you might wanna have this moved to the 73-87 section. Just a thought.....

JohnC · 10-02-2009, 11:59 AM

I agree with Joe I would move it over to the 73-87 Projects, and builds section. PM N2TRUX, and he can do it for ya. Also may want to resize the pics. The dial up guys will hate you.

0331grunt · 10-03-2009, 10:39 PM

Doesn't look like a bad place to start. And yes, the pics are ginormous!!

Any way, good luck!

flamingbig10 · 10-05-2009, 02:56 PM

looks to be a good start

flamingbig10 · 10-05-2009, 03:06 PM

*highperf4x4* · 10-11-2009, 03:34 AM

Any progress this weekend?

Citrix · 10-12-2009, 12:48 PM

yep. got the engine and tranny in .. got majority of the front end on.... would have probably been able to fire it over if i wasnt fighting the flu...

0331grunt · 10-12-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Citrix

yep. got the engine and tranny in .. got majority of the front end on.... would have probably been able to fire it over if i wasnt fighting the flu...

Good progress. Hope you get to feeling better.

*highperf4x4* · 10-12-2009, 07:09 PM

bummer on the flu.......... stay away from me.......

Good work on the truck. Let us know when it fires up!

Citrix · 10-13-2009, 07:47 AM

yea this thing WILL be running next weekend

*highperf4x4* · 10-13-2009, 02:02 PM

That's the spirit!

joe231 · 12-07-2009, 07:16 AM

.......

Citrix · 12-08-2009, 08:34 AM

So, the reason i havent been on is because i just went through a huge move and now that things are settled, we got the blue beast running over the weekend!!! i dunno how to post a video.... its from my phone so its poor quality but DAMN ... she sounds sooooooo mean hehehehe.... ima work on posting that video!!

*highperf4x4* · 12-08-2009, 02:16 PM

Awesome dude!

Citrix · 12-08-2009, 02:17 PM

im bout to post that video

Citrix · 12-08-2009, 02:23 PM

lets try this again

Citrix · 12-08-2009, 02:24 PM

YouTube- VID 00001.avi

*highperf4x4* · 12-08-2009, 02:26 PM

Hit the throttle next time!

Citrix · 12-08-2009, 03:04 PM

lol you say it like you would be able to hear it!!!! i will get another video though

joe231 · 01-12-2010, 01:18 AM

So.........
how goes it?

Citrix · 01-12-2010, 08:41 AM

I wish i could have good news.... as i see it, we now have to go through and replace all of the top end seals...

While running it, either a cracked head or a bad head gasket showed its ugly face.

Right now i did figure out that the heads are definately 305 heads which means that if they are cracked i have a good set on the old 305 i have... Although i would like to go with vortec heads....

The project is back on hold though because i have to head out of state for about 2 weeks....

Ill try to keep you all updated with any further progress...

joe231 · 01-12-2010, 09:18 AM

Well that bites!!!
How did the problem show up?
Did you get water in the oil?
I hope it's just gaskets, but some vortecs would be sweet!
Summit sells aluminum heads for under a grand

Citrix · 01-12-2010, 09:20 AM

nope, it was running, then we started to see anti-freeze coming out of the header, turns out cylinder 4 was filled to the brim...... took out the spark plug and it just poured out...

i dunno i might just start off from scratch with this block...

To be honest it has been nothing but a pain >.<

joe231 · 01-12-2010, 09:41 AM

Yeah, that sucks
when I fired it on the stand, it was dry.
And I only ran it for a very short time, but it sounded healthy.
I was just worried about it running and no knocks or noise.

10-01-2009, 09:48 PM	#1
Citrix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 172	Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup Bought this off my dad, who bought it from an old farmer, was sitting for 8 years before my dad bought it.... there is ALOT to come... Currently in the process of swapping out the transmission and engine.... The transmission that was in there was a turbo 350... but we ran into a little problem with it... you will see in the preceeding pictures.... PICS ARE BELOW THANKS FOR RESIZE!!! __________________ 1986 Chevy C10 Longbed Project: 350 engine swap: DONE!!! Complete new exhause: IN PROGRESS New Bed: Not started New Interior: IN PROGRESS Paint Job: Not Started Last edited by Citrix; 10-06-2009 at 07:39 AM.

10-01-2009, 11:35 PM	#2
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup You could probably get that case welded on your transmission. Also, you might wanna have this moved to the 73-87 section. Just a thought..... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-02-2009, 11:59 AM	#3
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup I agree with Joe I would move it over to the 73-87 Projects, and builds section. PM N2TRUX, and he can do it for ya. Also may want to resize the pics. The dial up guys will hate you.

10-03-2009, 10:39 PM	#4
0331grunt Now what?? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Webbers Falls, OK Posts: 579	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup Doesn't look like a bad place to start. And yes, the pics are ginormous!! Any way, good luck! __________________ 69 Long Fleet - Project 06 Ram 1ton Cummins 4x4-DD 01 Tahoe- wifes "The quality of a persons life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." ~ Vince Lombardi "A dream doesn't become reality through magic, it takes sweat, determination and hard work." ~ Colin Powell my, um, build USMC OIF Veteran SEMPER FI!

10-05-2009, 02:56 PM	#5
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup looks to be a good start __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-05-2009, 03:06 PM	#6
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 10-05-2009 at 03:12 PM.

10-11-2009, 03:34 AM	#7
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup Any progress this weekend?

10-12-2009, 12:48 PM	#8
Citrix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 172	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup yep. got the engine and tranny in .. got majority of the front end on.... would have probably been able to fire it over if i wasnt fighting the flu... __________________ 1986 Chevy C10 Longbed Project: 350 engine swap: DONE!!! Complete new exhause: IN PROGRESS New Bed: Not started New Interior: IN PROGRESS Paint Job: Not Started

10-12-2009, 07:09 PM	#10
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup bummer on the flu.......... stay away from me....... Good work on the truck. Let us know when it fires up!

10-13-2009, 07:47 AM	#11
Citrix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 172	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup yea this thing WILL be running next weekend __________________ 1986 Chevy C10 Longbed Project: 350 engine swap: DONE!!! Complete new exhause: IN PROGRESS New Bed: Not started New Interior: IN PROGRESS Paint Job: Not Started

10-13-2009, 02:02 PM	#12
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup That's the spirit!

12-07-2009, 07:16 AM	#13
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup ....... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

12-08-2009, 08:34 AM	#14
Citrix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 172	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup So, the reason i havent been on is because i just went through a huge move and now that things are settled, we got the blue beast running over the weekend!!! i dunno how to post a video.... its from my phone so its poor quality but DAMN ... she sounds sooooooo mean hehehehe.... ima work on posting that video!! __________________ 1986 Chevy C10 Longbed Project: 350 engine swap: DONE!!! Complete new exhause: IN PROGRESS New Bed: Not started New Interior: IN PROGRESS Paint Job: Not Started

12-08-2009, 02:16 PM	#15
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup Awesome dude!

12-08-2009, 02:17 PM	#16
Citrix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 172	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup im bout to post that video __________________ 1986 Chevy C10 Longbed Project: 350 engine swap: DONE!!! Complete new exhause: IN PROGRESS New Bed: Not started New Interior: IN PROGRESS Paint Job: Not Started



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12-08-2009, 02:23 PM	#17
Citrix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 172	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup lets try this again __________________ 1986 Chevy C10 Longbed Project: 350 engine swap: DONE!!! Complete new exhause: IN PROGRESS New Bed: Not started New Interior: IN PROGRESS Paint Job: Not Started Last edited by Citrix; 12-08-2009 at 02:23 PM.

12-08-2009, 02:26 PM	#19
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup Hit the throttle next time!

12-08-2009, 03:04 PM	#20
Citrix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 172	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup lol you say it like you would be able to hear it!!!! i will get another video though __________________ 1986 Chevy C10 Longbed Project: 350 engine swap: DONE!!! Complete new exhause: IN PROGRESS New Bed: Not started New Interior: IN PROGRESS Paint Job: Not Started

01-12-2010, 01:18 AM	#21
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup So......... how goes it? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-12-2010, 08:41 AM	#22
Citrix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 172	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup I wish i could have good news.... as i see it, we now have to go through and replace all of the top end seals... While running it, either a cracked head or a bad head gasket showed its ugly face. Right now i did figure out that the heads are definately 305 heads which means that if they are cracked i have a good set on the old 305 i have... Although i would like to go with vortec heads.... The project is back on hold though because i have to head out of state for about 2 weeks.... Ill try to keep you all updated with any further progress... __________________ 1986 Chevy C10 Longbed Project: 350 engine swap: DONE!!! Complete new exhause: IN PROGRESS New Bed: Not started New Interior: IN PROGRESS Paint Job: Not Started

01-12-2010, 09:18 AM	#23
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup Well that bites!!! How did the problem show up? Did you get water in the oil? I hope it's just gaskets, but some vortecs would be sweet! Summit sells aluminum heads for under a grand __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 01-12-2010 at 09:22 AM.

01-12-2010, 09:20 AM	#24
Citrix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 172	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup nope, it was running, then we started to see anti-freeze coming out of the header, turns out cylinder 4 was filled to the brim...... took out the spark plug and it just poured out... i dunno i might just start off from scratch with this block... To be honest it has been nothing but a pain >.< __________________ 1986 Chevy C10 Longbed Project: 350 engine swap: DONE!!! Complete new exhause: IN PROGRESS New Bed: Not started New Interior: IN PROGRESS Paint Job: Not Started

01-12-2010, 09:41 AM	#25
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Build Thread - Citrix's 1986 Chevy pickup Yeah, that sucks when I fired it on the stand, it was dry. And I only ran it for a very short time, but it sounded healthy. I was just worried about it running and no knocks or noise. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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