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73 C-10 step side restoration

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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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Well I have had this truck since me and my wife dated and had it apart since 2005. I am finally getting around to putting it back together and I am ready to test it out. I did a frame off rebuild and got it back to rolling chassis with cab on it and motor and trans installed with exhaust. relocated fuel tank to rear with a 16 gallon pro street tank with sending unit. -12an feed line to BG220HR pump then -10an feed and -10an return. will be ordering the A/C delete box soon and will install front clip in about a week. all body parts are cut in on backside and firewall and door jams are painted. going will PPG concept Hawaiian Blue single stage paint.

Power plant and driveline specs:

400 small block bored .040 over (408 CI)
Callies forged crank and H-Beam Rods
JE Forged inverted Dome pistons (10.1 compression)
Dart Iron Eagle Heads 2.08 valves 225cc ported and polished
Custom Crane solid roller cam with 264 duration, 670 lift, 106 lobe sep
Dart dual plane intake ported
King Demon Dominator RS 795 cfm Carb
NOS sportsman fogger kit (and additional plate kit if needed)
TCI 10 inch anti ballooning plate 3500-3800 stall converter
Coan TH400 trans, JW super bell housing, reverse valve body, pro brake trans brake
custom drive shaft with 1350 series u joints and slip yoke
12 bolt with 4:10 gears and Powetrax locker

before disassembly
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rotating assembly
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Carburetor
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Frame
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Cab, Engine, Trans installed
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3 inch exhaust and Driveshaft
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photo bucket link for all pics
Truck Restoration Photos by elmoracing69 | Photobucket

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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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Good build!
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