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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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1972 C10 Silverado originaly from vegas that was purchase at a barrett-jackson auction the customer wanted to get rid of the old school 350ci and get sum nice power from a late model LS engine. So we decided to just go with a 5.3l full bolt-on cammed not Fuel injection but the old school style carburetor set-up. so here it is we bearly started working on this project monday and it is almost finished with the help of our new employes Luis flowers aka black Mamba and Cuate aka el cuate...lol we still have lots of work ahead of us on this project... dakota digital guages fuel cell and sum 2010 silverado bucket seats & sum matching leather.
more pics coming soon with sum billet wheels and a Air Ride Technologies set-up.

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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 12:35 AM
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Sweet looking truck..
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 01:02 AM
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looks good
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 07:33 AM
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posted in the LS1truck thread!
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 08:04 AM
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very nice, good work keep us posted...
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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if i could suggest one thing i say either paint the alternator black or use a vette bracket that moves it to the bottom just kinda sticks out a little. Other then that its a great looking truck and can't wait to see it finished!
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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thats gonna be one bitchen ride when its done
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 02:12 AM
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its alive... damm this baby revs nice
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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God I love these trucks!!! I learned to drive in my grandads 72 longbed with a 307 in it LOL! Good job on the swap.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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Very nice...let's see some more pics of the truck
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