1972 C10 Build

[Cshenker1121]

Hey guys,

So i already had a thread started in the project section, but i decided to make a new one in the truck category concidering this is a truck build and this is where it belongs. My goals for the truck are to do some track days, autocross events and drive it on the street. I have had the truck in my family for over 20 years and it was my high school ride, and i finally have gotten to start building it. Before i started building it, it was a leaf spring truck with a Small block and a TH350. It is staying a longbed, i dont have any desire to change it. I am super ocd on stuff being right so i try to use thread lock, steel or nylon lock nuts, cotter keys or anti-seize on everything that needs it. Bovey with the targa truck has been a huge help with questions as well as pch rods and many other people.

Suspension- I installed a Hotchkis Tvs kit (control arms, springs, sway bars, center link, pan hard bar, shock mounts, tie rod adjusters) with ridetech HQ shocks, ECE trailing arms, and CPP drop spindles. The truck had leaf springs so i changed it over because of how well the trailing arm suspension works.

Steering- All i did for the steering was get a cpp 500 steering box, the hotchkis center link and rebuilt the rest of the steering with proforged parts (tie rod ends, pitman, idler). i might change the box later on but i will see how it does for now. I will be installing a power steering cooler seeing that is highly recommended everywhere ive seen.

Brakes-I went to Ron Sutton to make my brake package i already have and make it better. My brake package now consists of a Wilwood replacement D52 caliper up front which has (2) 2.00" pistons that uses a stock size parts store rotors and i used timken bearings and morose studs. A D154R rear caliper which is another gm repacement from wilwood, but this has (1) 2.00" piston, i was recommended a 7/8 bore tandem master cylinder with a proportioning valve so thats what i got and Depending on which type of driving i will be doing, he made me a calc sheet with a different pad compounds for autox, track days and street driving which is nice. I am taking brake cooling into consideration as well to help with the heat the brakes will be seeing. (calc sheets below)

Differential- I used the stock truck 12 bolt and installed a Trutrac, New axles with arp studs, Richmond 3:73 gears, billet 1350 yoke and a girdled cover. The rear brakes are floating so a c-clip eliminator was not needed, seeing that fixed brake calipers and c clip axles do not go well together.

Tires and wheels- Rocket Booster 18x9 with Bridgestone RE11's 275/40-18

List of To do's next:
-Fuel cell, fuel lines and wiring
-Relocate battery to rear
-Make new brake lines
-Get a cross member made for the rear shocks and do some other frame work.
-Take out old cross member so i can install rear sway bar (on longbeds theres a crossmember that gets in the way)
- Safety harness bar made and installed
-Aluminum radiator/ fans/ wiring
-Install power steering cooler

(there's other odd's and ends i have to address as well)





For the engine i have a 5.3 i picked up with 70k miles on it out of a 2008 suburban, it has 243 heads and a trailblazer ss intake so im hoping i can use those with the set up i want. My plan is to get a rebuild with a good cam and some head work and run it. For the transmission i am looking towards a 4l80e. But before i start that i have to finish the suspension, get the brakes lines done, do some frame work, mount the fuel cell and get the wiring done. I will keep you guys updated as i go, if you have any questions feel free to ask thanks!