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Title: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on June 01, 2020, 10:44:54 PM
This is my father in laws truck it was his daily driver before he passed. I’ve brought it back to life and just want it to be a great truck. So bear with me on this journey I’ve kinda got ahead of my self before I remembered to take pics
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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on June 01, 2020, 10:48:15 PM
This is what the engine bay looks like right now i previously installed the power steering pump a month ago so excuse the A/C compressor just randomly in the way , we will take care of that later....Right now we are going to try to fix the kinks in the hood

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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Mike81K10 on June 02, 2020, 11:17:51 AM
To post a picture, adjust the size to 500KB or smaller and save it as a JPEG. You can add pictures and edit your post by clicking on modify, when logged in. No need to do a second post for corrections. Best of luck!
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on June 02, 2020, 08:36:28 PM
^ Thanks for the help Mike, now these are the kinks in my hood, i know i need a new hood but im replacing the top end of the engine pretty much so that will have to wait a little while until my funds recoup. The hinges are worn out they literally move side to side way before they move up and down and have cause this damage i have new hinges and some hood supports on the way!!!
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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on June 02, 2020, 08:45:04 PM
This is my hood straightening tool lol,  its made it a bit flatter and has taken some of the bow out we will see in a couple days when the new hinges come how much it really worked, Hopefully tomorrow i will be able to put the new intake manifold and carburetor on!!!!!


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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: JohnnyPopper on June 02, 2020, 11:13:02 PM
Very creative!

I bought the same year and the hood was doubled over like that one.

Found the correct hood in a truck recycling yard, perfect shape, got lucky!

I'll be posting pics some day, after I get the firewall painted... ::)
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Big Lemon on June 02, 2020, 11:24:32 PM
good looking truck
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Mike81K10 on June 03, 2020, 12:38:22 AM
After your get it straighten out you might want to weld some steel to strengthen it until you get a replacement hood. You have a nice truck. Having the A/C is a big plus. My truck was a non A/C Colorado truck. I bought a Gen IV Vintage Air system for it and will install it when I get to that point in my build.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on June 03, 2020, 10:29:26 PM
All right guys did a little bit today, I feel like I got a lot done actually lol I’m replacing the carb and intake and valve covers also, but I got the old carb and intake off today I wish you guys could have told me the intake would weigh 100lbs :D Tomorrow I’m planning on cleaning most of the crude off of the engine so I can prepare to put all the new stuff on
Before

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After
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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: JohnnyPopper on June 04, 2020, 05:54:22 PM
For something so cosmetically ugly, the inside looks pretty clean. Someone must have kept the inside clean... 8)

Oh, yeah, the intake is really heavy, jus sayin  ::)
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Mike81K10 on June 05, 2020, 03:02:56 PM
Watch out for any debris falling in your engine. Vacuum up around your pushrods and lifters and cover up the area so nothing can contaminate or mess up your engine.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: JohnnyPopper on June 06, 2020, 08:49:35 PM
Watch out for any debris falling in your engine. Vacuum up around your pushrods and lifters and cover up the area so nothing can contaminate or mess up your engine.

Great advice, do the intake ports as well.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on June 07, 2020, 07:03:19 PM
Tomorrow I plan on cleaning up everything and vacuuming debris like you guys said, should I clean that valley with the lifters and push rods?
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: JohnnyPopper on June 08, 2020, 12:55:56 AM
Yes, look for anything loose.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on June 08, 2020, 10:08:37 PM
I got some stuff done today!!!!! I was only able to put one valve cover on due to a new gasket being torn right out of the new package smh. We are almost to the promise land. Does anybody have any tips or tricks to clean the engine bay ? I think im going to cover all the important components degrease the underhood and spray paint it to give it some life its pretty dull 
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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Mike81K10 on June 09, 2020, 12:11:05 PM
Believe that valve cover should be on the other side.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: JohnnyPopper on June 09, 2020, 07:19:15 PM
Or turned 180 degrees...  ::)
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on June 09, 2020, 09:56:15 PM
Alright guys here it goes i got the valve covers on, new carb is next !!!!!!
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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Mike81K10 on June 10, 2020, 11:02:33 AM
The valve cover on the right needs to be flipped around. The PCV Valve hole (driver Side) should be towards the front. The left (PS) one is OK.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: JohnnyPopper on June 10, 2020, 11:14:34 AM
I guess the idea is to be able to read 'CHEVROLET' from each fender.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on June 10, 2020, 07:06:56 PM
Mike I tried flipping it the way you said but for some reason it gets caught on the rocker arms  so I could only do it that way
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Geezer77GMC on June 10, 2020, 09:34:13 PM
GM spent good money designing oil seperators into the stock valve covers. The stock covers are not pretty, but quite functional. They also have a place to add oil into your engine, unlike those pretty covers, just saying. Also try a rag or blue painter's tape to keep anything from getting into those intake passages or manifold while the top end is apart.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Mike81K10 on June 10, 2020, 11:30:45 PM
Have you tried the swaping the two valve covers to the opposit sides? Look inside to see if there is an oil separator, they might be made for left and right side. The PCV valve should be at the front on the drivers side (not the back side of engine) and it appears swapping them to the other side might work.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on June 11, 2020, 09:26:27 PM
Mike I’m going to get new bolts for the valve covers so I’m going to flip them one more time and see if it works.For the next few days I’m going to be taking the front end off of the truck I’m 95% sure I’m going to pull the engine Im thinking of going all the way with this restoration
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on June 15, 2020, 11:34:29 PM
Alright so this how it happened, i was like ok i will just remove the the clutch fan and radiator and just take off everything on the front of the engine tomorrow.
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Then i was like man that really went too smooth what else can we get done lets just take all the pulleys of tonight
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Ok the water pump was easy, so im like ok, all thats left is the 6 bell housing bolts, 3 torque converter bolts, and two engine mount bolts i mean what could go wrong right
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Lets just get it out!!!!!!!!!!!
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Then there it is, quick tips guys, dont forget to unbolt the trans dipstick it will leave a mess.....dont ask how i know also dont be lazy like me unbolt the starter
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Finally the end result of a one man job!!!!!!!!!
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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on December 19, 2020, 11:11:47 PM
Guys I’m back!!!!!!!! So like I said my plan is to give  this truck some life the engine bay and engine it self are so dirty. I’ve been working on the truck just haven’t had time to post.I’m doing a top end rebuild somewhat. I’m going to replace the lifters and install a mild camshaft, and install a new timing chain while I’m there.

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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: frotosride on December 19, 2020, 11:23:17 PM
Looking good, so much easier to clean and upgrade out of the engine bay.
Quick tip, when you hoist that thing up again, put the largest washers you have at the end of the bolts in the heads, put some strain on it (don't lift it off the ground) then tighten the lifting bolts. It will be a rough day if that hook slips off the head of that tiny bolt. Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on December 20, 2020, 01:46:01 PM
Looking good, so much easier to clean and upgrade out of the engine bay.
Quick tip, when you hoist that thing up again, put the largest washers you have at the end of the bolts in the heads, put some strain on it (don't lift it off the ground) then tighten the lifting bolts. It will be a rough day if that hook slips off the head of that tiny bolt. Keep up the good work.

Lol yeah I didn’t realize how shaky my setup was until someone else saw it and said I was very lucky nothing horrible happened
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on December 20, 2020, 01:49:57 PM
Now that I have it out and on a stand I’m going to clean it to get it ready so I can eventually paint it. I’ve done some reading online about using stove top cleaner for getting the funk off of these old engines. It’s working pretty good I’m just going to let it soak and then clean it off and see what we got let’s to wire brush off.

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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on December 22, 2020, 05:36:55 PM
After removing the stove top cleaner from the engine it got most of the dirt and grime off the engine. I then proceeded to attack whatever was left with a gang of wire brushes and wire wheel attachments . Denatured Alcohol and wire brushes really got the engine pretty clean after a couple hours. Compared to the previous post I believe we’re headed in the right direction



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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: JohnnyPopper on December 22, 2020, 06:21:12 PM
Nice work man, I'm working on the same year and model.

Search 'that 1980 c10 I keep talking about' You'll see familiar pics... ::)
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Mike81K10 on December 22, 2020, 06:23:18 PM
The seam on your firewall appears to have rust. Since you pulled the engine, it might be a good time to wire wheel, grind, and sand the rust from the seam. Ensure there is no rust through and repair is needed and apply a rust seal of some sort to the seam area. Seems that is where much rust through occurs with our trucks.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on December 27, 2020, 03:03:16 PM
The seam on your firewall appears to have rust. Since you pulled the engine, it might be a good time to wire wheel, grind, and sand the rust from the seam. Ensure there is no rust through and repair is needed and apply a rust seal of some sort to the seam area. Seems that is where much rust through occurs with our trucks.

Mike I will make sure to do that when I get to cleaning the engine bay. Do you have any rust seal recommendations?
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on December 27, 2020, 05:53:16 PM
Now that the engine is clean I'm going to open the top end and install the new cam and lifters. Since y'all have already seen me install the new valve covers and manifold I'll go ahead and post some of the process of me removing the time cover and the old cam.

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I went ahead and double checked that it was at TDC.
I removed the pushrods and lifters, I had to use a magnet to get the old lifters out



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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Mike81K10 on December 27, 2020, 06:12:58 PM
The seam on your firewall appears to have rust. Since you pulled the engine, it might be a good time to wire wheel, grind, and sand the rust from the seam. Ensure there is no rust through and repair is needed and apply a rust seal of some sort to the seam area. Seems that is where much rust through occurs with our trucks.

Mike I will make sure to do that when I get to cleaning the engine bay. Do you have any rust seal recommendations?

You are doing great on your truck. I like using KBS products which is very close to POR15. You will need to sand or use a wire wheel to clean up the rust area, use a metal prep product (cleaner) to clean the metal, then rust blaster (treats the rust and metal), and then the rust seal to prevent future rusting.

Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on January 01, 2021, 09:09:30 PM

Thanks for that info Mike I’ll definitely keep that in mind when I get to the engine bay once I button the top end of this engine up.
I ordered this mild cam from summit it’s the biggest one you can get without having to replace extensive top end parts in the heads. Just wanted to wake the engine up a little bit nothing too crazy

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Out with the old
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In with the new
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New gears were included with the timing chain kit so they were installed also
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on January 03, 2021, 07:37:37 PM

With the camshaft in I replaced the lifters and installed the pushrods. I went ahead and re-installed the new intake manifold. Then I went ahead and set the valve lash which wasn’t hard but probably the most tedious thing I had to do so far with the engine. For the last step I used a oil pump priming tool to make sure
I was getting oil into all of  the lifters and out of the push rods which helps prime oil in the engine.


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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: VileZambonie on January 04, 2021, 05:21:45 PM
Don't use blue RTV
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on January 08, 2021, 11:03:43 AM
Don't use blue RTV

I used it for the ports that have coolant, should I have used something different?
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on January 10, 2021, 09:33:36 PM
I bought the timing cover that matches with the valve cover set. Ive read reviews that the cover may be difficult to put on and they were correct. If I weren’t lazy, dropping the whole oil pan would have made it a lot easier. Instead I only dropped the front half of the pan.The bottom of the cover is a little wider which makes it harder to get over the front gasket.

(https://i.ibb.co/QmX1dcV/FBB92-AFA-3-C7-A-4-D5-A-AABC-80081-A38-FB5-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZTNkmJr)
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: JohnnyPopper on January 11, 2021, 05:39:30 PM
Looks good why didn't you paint the motor?
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: frotosride on January 14, 2021, 01:21:52 PM
+1
Those were my first thoughts as well.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on July 25, 2021, 01:02:28 PM
It’s crazy how life can get in the way of you trying to finish a build, I’m back guys… For some reason I thought it would be better to paint it with everything already done. I can see now why you guys were baffled lol.


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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: JohnnyPopper on July 26, 2021, 06:57:51 PM
"Back in Black!" I love it! The motor, the song, not so much...

Cruelty to stretch your vocal cords so tight, wonder how he sounds now... ::)
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: 1980K20 on July 28, 2021, 09:50:58 PM
Looking mean!

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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on August 07, 2021, 04:04:46 PM
With the engine painted, I’ve went ahead and painted the engine bay also I didn’t want it glossy black, so I used satin instead. It still came out pretty shiny for as it’s still wet. Now my next task is to pull the serpentine system off my 2001 blazer and install on the engine. Below are the before and after pics of the engine bay.


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(https://i.ibb.co/RbJR8nm/E0649-F5-E-7701-47-F2-A9-F8-CE456-D32688-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1Q4FcV5)
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on August 21, 2021, 04:42:48 PM

I pulled pretty much all of the serpentine drive system off my 2001 V6 Blazer. I went ahead and test fitted everything making sure it lines up correctly. Ive done a lot of internet searching for info on this conversion and it’s pretty much plug and play. You have to use the donor vehicle water pump because after 91-up the water pump rotates counter clockwise which is why I will also have to install an electric fan.

Also i went ahead and cleaned up the pulley brackets and clear coated them. I’m going to clean up the pulleys and repaint them black. So it doesn’t look too dull, I want it too look like a work truck but with class lol

(https://i.ibb.co/WkpSBGX/40-B21-CD2-3970-4-DC7-B679-812180-DA5-C9-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D9g3wzF)
(https://i.ibb.co/y6yxqm6/34-A208-D9-EAB1-49-B0-B0-E7-99044-E05-C118.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZB8bxRB)
(https://i.ibb.co/j6QqRyb/8-F0070-C7-F367-4-F8-C-9147-B30-C570-F54-F0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/K0fBw2b)
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: 1980K20 on August 22, 2021, 09:18:31 AM
Looking good!

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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on September 30, 2021, 10:25:45 AM
This is the serpentine belt system fully installed, with the brackets clear coated and pulleys painted, I wanted to clean the alternator and compressor but I was afraid of damaging them. Also the compressor was leaking so it will be replaced so I didn’t want to waist time with cleaning it. I would say this looks really good updated

(https://i.ibb.co/3BrZvBQ/DA9531-FD-24-CF-4951-82-E5-E9-D2-B3-E744-A6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jg6Xzgs)
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(https://i.ibb.co/XFx0ssY/3-D58-C347-421-E-406-D-9-DB5-F0-FD9-F3-A896-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MPkwVVB)
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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: JohnnyPopper on September 30, 2021, 01:30:29 PM
I use Flitz metal pre-clean for gunked up surfaces like that.

Let it soak after you apply with brush.

You can wipe off with wet cloth. It is mildly caustic.

Graingers has it for just under 25 buck, much less of you buy off their website.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on October 04, 2021, 06:52:46 PM
I use Flitz metal pre-clean for gunked up surfaces like that.

Let it soak after you apply with brush.

You can wipe off with wet cloth. It is mildly caustic.

Graingers has it for just under 25 buck, much less of you buy off their website.

Should I use a wire brush or something less coarse ?
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: JohnnyPopper on October 05, 2021, 08:21:57 PM
Truth is, you will be shocked on how effective it is in dissolving rust, lime, oxidation, and general crud. I would apply, let it soften, start with medium brush to remove crud to then re-apply till you get down to the surface. Scotch bright works well after that. You may have some crevasses that require a brush. 
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on October 28, 2021, 11:00:37 PM
I have the new distributor installed and now it’s the long awaited part of finally installing this engine. I’m just happy that I’ve finally got to this point in the build. My goal is to have the engine installed by the end of this weekend. I’m going to get a new compressor it was leaking previously in blazer I got this serpentine setup from and I still need to clean the alternator



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(https://i.ibb.co/m8n9Mp0/5-A5-E32-F1-ECA2-415-D-AB76-DCE38006-DA1-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cLW67qw)
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: bd on October 29, 2021, 01:37:13 AM
Looks good!
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: frotosride on October 30, 2021, 01:08:30 PM
+1
Before ya know it you'll be setting the timing and on the road again!
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: 1980K20 on October 30, 2021, 02:04:42 PM
I went back to the early pictures, you've made a great improvement. Looks great!

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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: mydads84 on October 31, 2021, 08:39:58 PM
Looking good! Gives me inspiration!
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on November 17, 2021, 09:53:56 PM
Before I could install my engine unfortunately my transmission mount gave out and I found my transmission on the floor smh. Learn from me kids support you’re transmission firmly and don’t take a year to install your engine lol. I guess now I’ll just clean it off and paint it

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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Mike81K10 on November 17, 2021, 10:11:39 PM
Doing great, nice!
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on November 27, 2021, 01:02:20 PM
Now that my transmission has fallen out of the truck I’m going to service it because the transmission lines and pan were leaking anyway. I put degreaser on it and wire brushed it really well and it came out pretty good. I went ahead and installed a new output shaft seal and the torque converter seal since they usually leak on TH350 transmissions. Painting the transmission is up next !!!


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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Mike81K10 on November 27, 2021, 05:10:47 PM
Do you have the reverse fan and cutch for the engine or are you going with an electric fan setup?
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: JohnnyPopper on November 27, 2021, 06:04:56 PM
I finally ditched my gunther fan and clutch, feels like I gained 25 hp.

Only thing is the one I bought from Summit has it's own vibration that I can feel in the cab when the motor is off.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: 1980K20 on November 28, 2021, 01:33:46 AM
I installed a really noisy electric fan on my camaro so I went with clutched belt fan on my k20. Much quieter.

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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on December 04, 2021, 01:03:33 PM
Do you have the reverse fan and cutch for the engine or are you going with an electric fan setup?

I’m going with a dual electric fan setup
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on December 11, 2021, 05:27:33 PM
Transmission freshly painted and mounted to engine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I also bought a new transmission mount and will install engine and transmission hopefully this weekend



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Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: JohnnyPopper on December 11, 2021, 07:19:24 PM
That looks really good!

Though you missed a bolt... 8)
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: VileZambonie on December 12, 2021, 11:06:05 AM
Gettin crazy with the cheeze whiz on that pan. Try using this instead because that will leak

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/lub-llt-g350?seid=srese1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0_z7sd_e9AIVleazCh3OPwnLEAQYASABEgJepvD_BwE
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: JohnnyPopper on December 12, 2021, 07:50:55 PM
Cheezwizz LOL

I usually use bearing grease on cork or neoprene, re-torque.

These look great, will give it a try.
Title: Re: 1980 C10 Restoration
Post by: Ox350 on December 13, 2021, 10:51:10 AM
Cheezwizz LOL

I usually use bearing grease on cork or neoprene, re-torque.

These look great, will give it a try.
Gettin crazy with the cheeze whiz on that pan. Try using this instead because that will leak

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/lub-llt-g350?seid=srese1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0_z7sd_e9AIVleazCh3OPwnLEAQYASABEgJepvD_BwE



Thank you guys for your input, it has saved me on this project.I was able to see that extra bolt I
missed on the transmission. I also will calm down on the cheese wiz lol once I get this thing pulled up on lift I will use that gasket