TCI Engineering's '72 C10 R&D Project

[Sales-TCI-Eng]

LQ4/4L80E combo picked up off of Craigslist today




-J

[Sales-TCI-Eng]

More parts mock up













Holley oil pan definitely isn't going to clear.



F-Body pan clears the rack but interferes with two bolts on the back of the crossmember. Engine needs to go back.



-J

[Bucknaked Racing]

Looking great! I can't wait until this setup is on the market.

[DJW32]

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F-Body pan clears the rack but interferes with two bolts on the back of the crossmember. Engine needs to go back.



-J

J,
Do you have the factory A/C pump laying around there? If you do, try to bolt it on. Hopefully it clears in the stock location.

[Sales-TCI-Eng]

It wouldn't even clear the engine mount plates(without the engine in the chassis).


Double checking the geometry






Things to note: Driver side spindle is different than Passenger. The passenger side design is our new custom set-up. It is based on a C10 pin and uses the factory lower ball joint with a heavy duty Moog upper. The steering arm is removable and helped us attain the geometry and turning radius we desired.















How's this for ground clearance? We tried and accomplished keeping all suspension parts on the same plane as the bottom of the frame.



-J

[Bucknaked Racing]

Man do I like this setup.

[Sales-TCI-Eng]

You and me both, Ryan! You're already on the waiting list right? *evilgrin*


Here are the plates that will be used to make the upper control arm fixtures.



Rear shock mount fixtures



Panhard bar installed



-J

[linkstar69]

love watching the research come together

[protouring70]

Keep it coming. ..can't wait to see the finished product

[Bucknaked Racing]

As a matter of fact Jason it just came up in a conversation with Sal today...

[aggie91]

Set up looks really good. What is the planned ride height (frame to ground)?

[Sales-TCI-Eng]

I checked it a few months ago and the front crossmember was 7" off the ground with a 26" tall tire. I know they've made some revisions to the crossmember, spindles and control arms since then so I will double check it asap.

-J

[Sales-TCI-Eng]

WOW!!! With a 26" tall tire the crossmember will be 5.5" off the ground with a dropped spindle.

-J

[Bru]

Can I ask why you kept drum brakes in the rear?
If I missed the explanation in an earlier post I apologize.
My only thoughts are perhaps this rear end is for mock up purposes?

[Sales-TCI-Eng]

We will certainly have Wilwoods on this truck at all 4 corners and more than likely a Currie 9". Just haven't got to that point yet.

-J

[Bucknaked Racing]

This will be available for both short and long bed trucks, right?

[Sales-TCI-Eng]

Of course Ryan!


-J

[protouring70]

Any idea where you will be testing this awesome setup. It looks great!

[Sales-TCI-Eng]

The most readily available track we have is called Adams Motorsports Park. It's a 3/4 mile track that is technical with speeds averaging 60 mph. This will likely be the place where most of the testing happens but I wouldn't rule out Willow Springs or the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.

We were out at Adams two weeks ago in our '68 Camaro. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbif...rdmGfxpvg0DH0g

-J

[Sales-TCI-Eng]

Sal looks on as 'Tony Tech' installs the massive 31" tires and wheels onto the truck. We will be measuring for proper wheels and tires in the next week or so.







-J