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'85 c10
I am working on a C10... long project. Right now I am putting together a 5.3 for it. I was going to go with a 6.0, but I got a hell of a deal on a L33.
L33 long block with 243s- $200 Right now here are some other parts I have gathered that will be part of the motor build. Lunati Dual Gold Valve Springs- $200 Head bolts from Oriellys- $65 LS7 lifters- $122 GM Headgaskets- $65 Comp 7.4 Pushrods $105 I'm not sure what cam I am going to use. All opinions are welcomed, I am leaning towards the MS3. I know some of you will say it's too big of a cam. I'm not building a track truck, but it is a toy and I want some decent power out of it. May go with something a little smaller. I still plan on ordering ARP rod bolts and all new bearings. Will post pics shortly |
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Attachment 127945 Attachment 127946 Attachment 127947 22 inch Coy wheels with 265/35 in the front, 305/40 in the rear, 5/7 djm drop with flip kit |
That's going to be a cool truck!!!
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Those wheels/tires look good man! Lol
Looks like it's coming along buddy. Keep it up! |
nice! What are you doing for a wiring harness?
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I am going to pay someone to do the harness for me. I don't have time or the patience to mess with it. I know I could save few hundred bucks doing it myself but it's worth the money to me.
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Good luck buddy. I am doing a C10 as well. Custom harness and hopefully twin turbos by next year. We have similar wheels, but your trucks stance is nasty. How did you get it that low?
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Nice build man. Similar to mine. I love driving it around.
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nice truck man!....cant go wrong with an LS swap.....
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It's been a few years since I've posted. Moved twice and working on average 100 hours a week or more has had me busy.
I have thrown a '98 LS1/4l60e into my truck. I plan on swapping in an 80e soon. I had one rebuilt last summer and had a Transgo HD2 shift kit thrown in. Had a driveshaft built at DriveTrain of Mesquite in Mesquite, Texas. Went with a transmember crossmember from TejasMetalWorks. The wire harness is from PSI Conversions. I am using Fbody efans. I'm going to try and make some pacesetter long tubes for an fbody work. |
Very cool! Glad to see you making progress, even with all of the busy moving. I know how much time that takes up. I'm in the process of moving myself. Good luck on more progress!
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Cool build. Got any recent pics?
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Uh duh.
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Originally Posted by AGearHead4Life
(Post 5386690)
Very cool! Glad to see you making progress, even with all of the busy moving. I know how much time that takes up. I'm in the process of moving myself. Good luck on more progress!
Had to replace passenger side floor pan last summer. Pulled old carpet out to find some rust, wasn't too bad. Got a driveshaft loop and top bar to mount coil overs from Competition Engineering. |
Originally Posted by lowchevytrucks8503
(Post 5386682)
It's been a few years since I've posted. Moved twice and working on average 100 hours a week or more has had me busy.
I have thrown a '98 LS1/4l60e into my truck. I plan on swapping in an 80e soon. I had one rebuilt last summer and had a Transgo HD2 shift kit thrown in. Had a driveshaft built at DriveTrain of Mesquite in Mesquite, Texas. Went with a transmember crossmember from TejasMetalWorks. The wire harness is from PSI Conversions. I am using Fbody efans. I'm going to try and make some pacesetter long tubes for an fbody work. |
Originally Posted by lowchevytrucks8503
(Post 5387617)
I saw you're coming back to Texas, Welcome back!!
Had to replace passenger side floor pan last summer. Pulled old carper out to find some rust, wasn't too bad. Got a driveshaft loop and top bar to mount coil overs from Competition Engineering. |
Originally Posted by Fast355
(Post 5387731)
Drivetrain of Mesquite does great work. They cut down and balanced the driveshaft in my Express van for my 4L80E swap.
Now to decide whether to keep the LS1 in my truck, or put the L33 in the truck and the LS1 into my 66 Chevy II Nova. Still haven't decided on a cam and stall convertor yet, any recommendations?? Changed the hood latch and cable this week, along with a set of Wamrodz hood struts, well worth the $$$! Walbro https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...35e8ce8ce1.jpg Walbro https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...033e0e234f.jpg Taylor spark plug wires https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...43c8ab81de.jpg Spark plug wire sleeves https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...e90184726b.png Earl fittings metric to -6ANfor sending unit https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...d2dcce5278.jpg Corvette filter/regulator |
we just used that corvette filter setup in my kids '94 RCSB we installed a lq4 in worked out pretty good really made things simple!
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Originally Posted by stroker87
(Post 5390865)
we just used that corvette filter setup in my kids '94 RCSB we installed a lq4 in worked out pretty good really made things simple!
cool truck! I worked on the throttle cable and pedal yesterday. Removed the old throttle cable and the throttle pedal. I am using a Lokar 48" LS1 throttle cable. I had to mod the end of the pedal to work with the clevis at the end of the throttle cable. Originally it ran parallel with the firewall and had a split at the end of it. I used a mini inductor to heat it and close the gap and twist the end sideways. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...e62a20d765.jpg After removing it from firewall https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...464f05e44c.jpg Old cable |
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https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...c7eb489926.jpg After heating it up and twisting it |
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Spent some time today getting the Wamrods hood struts installed. Still have to make two minor notches in the hoods but the rest is done! https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...2ccbd988d5.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...dd036004d2.jpg Inside passenger fender https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...a470f12c15.jpg Passenger side of the hood |
thats pretty cool
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Originally Posted by stroker87
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thats pretty cool
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Finished up the Wamrods install! This setup is awesome and great quality along with the instructions
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https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...be0f7db8c5.jpg Ditched the junkie oem throttle cable. Went with a 72-72 C10 Billet gas pedal. Fits squarebodies with no modification. |
Ordered a Circle D 278mm 3000-3200rpm stall convertor for my 80e swap! Hopefully it will be here Monday. I also ordered a TCI flexplate SFI rated. Part #399753, this one is a direct replacement for the ls1 flexplate. If you want to go with one that has the pattern for a 4l80e, then order part #399754.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...87b156f2be.png I had to order this TCC switch from PSIConversion, since I wasn't aware I needed it when I ordered my harness. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...51d7b97b82.png |
Can anyone recommend which deep pan for the 80e I should get?
And which dust cover? |
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https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...d03ecffb8d.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...d17e5619f9.jpg Got the Circle D stall convertor in the other day. It's a 278mm 3000-3200 rpm with the 3 bolt pattern for the ls1 flexplate. Also got the TCI flexplate #399753. |
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...4a6a6164a0.jpgOne of the 243 heads I got back from
The machine shop. With the Lunati dual springs |
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https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...9d10f16759.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...41f5c0554c.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...2eabf55b81.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...02a8f54f59.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.per...5f0a1f3714.jpg I got the Lokar Pedal and throttle cable installed. I haven't finished with the cable yet. I wanted to wait until I get a new throttle body before I cut the cable to the length I need. I installed an LS3 water pump because I wanted to run a shorter upper radiator hose. The hose came off of a 2010+ Camaro. I used 3/4" billet water pump spacers from ICT Billet to line the pulleys up properly. Hopefully this works out okay, because I like not having to run the upper radiator hose all the way across my efans from the passenger side to the driverside. I still have to figure out where I can put the pcm. I wanted it inside the truck but the length of my wire harness is too short to put it under or behind the seat. I can't find a place to put it under the dash. |
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I also had comp cams trunion upgrades done on a set of my ls rockers. The kit was part #13702-KIT. I believe I paid $204 for parts and labor. |
Why the change from stock pedal & assembly to that Lokar assembly?
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Originally Posted by ducky
(Post 5412586)
Why the change from stock pedal & assembly to that Lokar assembly?
If you take a look at the clevis on the pedal end of the Lokar throttle cable in the second picture of post #31 you'll be able to see more. The oem pedal rod in post #20 shows the way it faces originally, and in post #21 it shows where I used a mini heat inductor to twist the rod of the oem rod. It would have worked but the feel of the Lokar pedal is much better! And I got a good deal on the pedal. I guess since I used the Lokar throttle cable, I figured I'd use the fancy pedal haha. The oem rod has the hole for the throttle cable running parallel with the firewall and the Lokar cable attaches differently. I still need to cut the cable to fit but I'm indecided on whether I want to buy a new throttle body for the LS1 intake or throw my TBSS intake on there with a new 90mm dbc throttle body. |
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