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Old 11-14-2006, 12:16 AM
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Tthis is the best place I could think to put this since there isn't a general area for these old C10's or swaps

Here is the deal on the truck:

1963 Chevy C10 2wd

Balanced forged 348 CI (aprox 10.7 to 1)
LS6 intake
LS6 heads (Patriot springs)
223/228 .583/.585 108/108
C5 Z06 manifolds - 3" X-pipe with dual electric cut outs

4L80E with stock verter (swaping to a 2400rpm yank if it works)
8.5" 10 bolt 3.73 posi
275/50/15 BFG drag radials

Hoping for Mid-low 12's NA










Oh yeah, and want low 11's on the spray. Thinking:
100 single fogger hit in first gear (3400rpm windo switch)
200 direct port hit in second
Combinining the 2 hits for a 300 hit in third


Who knows how long the stock 80E will last??
Old 11-14-2006, 12:24 AM
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4l80 is a tough transmission. throw a servo and shift kit in there and pound on it. why such a small converter? nice lookin nitrous setup!
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Small converter = Tow vehicle for the 73 Camaro
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gotcha. tow the racecar to the track, run the towtruck and then tow home...i love it lol.
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Nice, I like the fact that you're using the less common pre 67 body. I bet these will get more popular within the next year or two.
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Any ideas what the 63's weigh? Sounds like a very interesting project...keep us updated!
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Not sure exactly what it'll weigh but I'm thinking around the 4k mark due to what I have seen others weigh.
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damb...that is going to be on slick ride. What have you done to the suspension of the truck????
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Glad to see you found the site.

Very nice truck!!
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Rear suspension is stock right now (Truck arms with coils). I plan on swaping to a adjustable coil over and making some brackets for it, but thats about it. I might figure out a way to run bags just for towing.


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