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BigJoe29
03-01-2014, 10:20 PM
there is a lot of history to this truck and its about a decade in the wait for a rebuild. truck was bought for me by my grandfather when i was 14, we did a bit of work to it before i was 16 when my dad brought it to a prison bodyshop to get the paint done. after that he then asked me for the 2400 dollars he had spent on stuff for the truck, well i wasn't working at the time so my parent's decided that they would take custody of the truck for the next 12 years much to my fighting and pleading to get it back. anyways after much pleading and fighting my mom turned around and gave it to my brother for helping them with some septic work (yeah my parents are AWESOME ) who then in turn gave it to me, so anyways fast foward 16 years i'm now 31 with two kids, in the military 4 deployments and finally have my truck back. sorry for the long story but its the history of the truck.


64 fleetside shortbed
factory inline 6 etc
frame is really straight, great shape and untouched
98k original miles
some minor rust spots in the bottom of one door and the bottom of the front fenders
the bodyshop at the prison did a subpar job but i'm goin to take the whole thing to metal and go from there.




my plan for it a pro-touring truck. i'm sure specs will change a 100 times but here is my plan as i have it so far.


BBC 427 (till i can get a LS planted in there)
t56
ford 9"
as much No-limits suspension as i can afford
brakes
cage
black on black on black


etc etc, planning to do as much work myself as i can, barring time. i'm still active duty so my time is limited as it is especially with a family. there won't be a ton of updated yet to this as I'm finishing up a 71 bronco that has been a 4.5 year project but figured i would start it. Great site you guys and i've been enjoying it a ton. i'm a absolute gear head and love all your amazing cars.


when we first got it
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/IMG_6864_zps4a949f4c-1.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/C10/IMG_6864_zps4a949f4c.jpg.html)


how it sits now
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/IMG_0007_zps1ee1a445-1.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/C10/IMG_0007_zps1ee1a445.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/P6270054_zpsdcd9ccaf-1.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/C10/P6270054_zpsdcd9ccaf.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/P6270053_zpsc94cb4a9-1.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/C10/P6270053_zpsc94cb4a9.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/P6270052_zpscf7b710f-1.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/C10/P6270052_zpscf7b710f.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/P6270051_zpsc1620343-1.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/C10/P6270051_zpsc1620343.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/P6270049_zps5d461e5b-1.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/C10/P6270049_zps5d461e5b.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/P6270048_zpse1d7a543-1.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/C10/P6270048_zpse1d7a543.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/P6270047_zps06241162-1.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/C10/P6270047_zps06241162.jpg.html)


:thankyou:

BigJoe29
03-01-2014, 10:21 PM
dropped my BBC block off to get splayed main caps and line hone, ready to get this thing started
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/hrdp130402roddinatrandomrufasterthanared-1.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/hardcharger_photos/media/hrdp-1304-02roddin-at-random-r-u-faster-than-a-redneckchevy-c10_zps602952e8.jpg.html)

pics like this give me hope. someday

RodZZilla
03-02-2014, 07:18 AM
Nice starting point. Good Luck!

BigJoe29
03-22-2015, 01:05 PM
fell into a free low mile big block, 2 bolt but for the sake of being different we are rolling with it. Ordered some Milidon Splayed mains and the block is off getting line honed and machined, ordering some AFR 300cc oval ports this week, should be ordering some suspension from No-Limit while i'm on this deployment. also hoping to get my 9" full float housing and T56, should be fun.

anyone ran the dakota digital gauges for the C10? they pretty nice?

BigJoe29
03-23-2015, 03:31 PM
http://www.airflowresearch.com/index.php?cPath=68_129

alright to these ordered now looking at rear ends anyone ran speedway engineering housings?

http://www.1speedway.com/Floater_Rear_Ends.htm

RobNoLimit
03-24-2015, 04:51 AM
Joe, we ca offer you a Moser 9" with floating hubs, and install the rear suspension mounts onto the housing for you. Send me the info on what your looking for and I'll get you a quote.

Justin@EntropyRad
03-25-2015, 10:35 AM
Should be fun! Is this on the 67-72 forum as well?

BigJoe29
03-25-2015, 03:53 PM
I think i started a thread on there, been focusing on this board and lateral G more since the wealth of knowledge for what I want to do with it is here.

Yelcamino
03-26-2015, 01:31 PM
anyone ran the dakota digital gauges for the C10? they pretty nice?

I have the VHX gauges in my 63 and yes, they're very nice!

BigJoe29
03-26-2015, 03:41 PM
I like the contained almost OEM look. I think i'll end up going with these when i get some cash together

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