Ryans 72 c10 build

[Ryans C10]

Looks to be a pretty clean truck, which are getting hard to find these days!

What are the plans for wheels and tires?



I would recommend running a 6" rear spring with a 1" block to keep the axle closer to the trailing arms. We have a 2"/6" drop kit with shocks and sway bars, let me know if I can answer any questions for you.

Its really not in that bad of shape, the pics do no justice but the bed is mostly gone and I have a parts truck with a half way decent bed I'll get new outer panels for. Then it needs floorboards, kick panels, cab supports, inner and outer rockers, cab corners, lower door skins and some adjoining sheet metal to the floor boards. The hood and fenders are in great shape.
I really dont know what to do about wheels yet, I change my mind about 3 times per minute on that stuff. What would a suspension setup like that cost???

I see you're a Ford man.

Looking forward to the build. That gen is my favorite. Someday I'd like to build one as a daily driver.

Haha thanks mine too!

650 hp and stock rotors? I'm not sure I'd be happy with that myself. Looks like a cool truck!

Just a temporary thing since it has semi fresh vented heavy duty rotors already, if they dont perform up to par ill grab a better set for the track. What would you recommend?


The truck is actually a C20, at some point it was converted to the 5 lug C10 front end. The ball joints were replaced at some point also so no grinding rivets for me

[Jon @ Hotchkis]

Its really not in that bad of shape, the pics do no justice but the bed is mostly gone and I have a parts truck with a half way decent bed I'll get new outer panels for. Then it needs floorboards, kick panels, cab supports, inner and outer rockers, cab corners, lower door skins and some adjoining sheet metal to the floor boards. The hood and fenders are in great shape.
I really dont know what to do about wheels yet, I change my mind about 3 times per minute on that stuff. What would a suspension setup like that cost???

Are you going to run a wood bed?

Shoot me a PM and I can get you some pricing.

[Ryans C10]

Most likely yes. The wood bed kits look to be alot cheaper than the replacement steel pans, and they look amazing.

I wish I had some progress to speak of, however the cab is coming off next week and going to the body shop. Then Ill start working on the frame and suspension.
In the meantime, heres some more pics.

[Ryans C10]

I kind of let this die but there isn't enough traffic in the truck forum so im updating it lol. Alot of progress has been made on the truck and it has changed directions a few times.
The big block is out and its getting a lq9 with a small cam and t56.
I have alot more pics to upload later today.

[chevelletiger]

I kind of let this die but there isn't enough traffic in the truck forum so im updating it lol. Alot of progress has been made on the truck and it has changed directions a few times.
The big block is out and its getting a lq9 with a small cam and t56.
I have alot more pics to upload later today.

I'm going to be shortening a 70 c10 LBW I bought from a co worker for $1,000.
If you could pm me the steps in the shortening process I'd appreciate it.
Same yellow color as yours.