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Title: my 78 big 10 shortbed
Post by: rayamx69 on April 01, 2009, 10:52:53 pm

hi all. i figured i would post some pics of my project. i have a 78 c10 short bed. and here are some of the specs.
2003 vortec 5.3 engine
  edelbrock 2215 roller cam
  edelbrock performer intake
  msd 6ls ignition controller
  Barry Grant speed demon 650 carb
  msd wires
Turbo 400 Trans
  shift kit
  3500 stall converter w/anti balloon plate
Drop front coil springs
Rear drop shackles
20" pro comp wheels
12 bolt w 3.73 gears

I plan on dropping the truck 2 more inches front and rear, adding cal-tracs traction bars and a big shot nitrous system. still trying to decide on what color to paint it when the bodywork is done. it was originally that blue turquoise color kinda like marina blue on the old corvettes.

This website is great, there is tons of information, and lots of great helpful people.

Here are some pics

Title: Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
Post by: nitropyro on April 02, 2009, 06:19:09 am

nice truck! welcome from ohio
Danny

Title: Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
Post by: choptop on April 02, 2009, 06:38:28 am

Nice setup. Welcome from West Texas.

Title: Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
Post by: 79K20 on April 02, 2009, 09:13:35 am

Sweet. Love the LS1 swap. That looks clean!

Welcome from Colorado!

Title: Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
Post by: BigHemi353 on April 02, 2009, 02:31:36 pm

Nice. I like the wheels!  Andy

Title: Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
Post by: oldwhity on April 02, 2009, 04:27:33 pm

Welcome from Maryland. Great project.

Title: Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
Post by: oldyeller on April 02, 2009, 07:42:19 pm

Welcome from Texas.  Keep us posted on the progress.

Title: Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
Post by: rayamx69 on April 02, 2009, 09:20:57 pm

Thanks for the great welcome guys. I decided to put the buckets and console from my 89 suburban in the truck. im not sure which seats i like better, the bench or the buckets.

Title: Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
Post by: Just-speed on April 03, 2009, 07:11:53 am

Quote from: rayamx69 on April 02, 2009, 09:20:57 pm

Thanks for the great welcome guys. I decided to put the buckets and console from my 89 suburban in the truck. im not sure which seats i like better, the bench or the buckets.

  Sweet ride and Welcome from Florida.    I prefer the Buckets. I put Buckets in my truck and my wife raised heck. She made me change it back.  Buckets only allowed two of us in the truck. With the Bench I can take my two Kids......lol

Title: 78 c10 5.3 udate
Post by: rayamx69 on September 05, 2009, 10:05:28 pm

hey everyone. been a while since i posted. here are the latest pics of my truck after another 3 inches of drop. Now i need to pick a color cause paint is next. anyone have any suggestions.

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Title: Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
Post by: low budget on September 05, 2009, 10:36:47 pm

I've got 2 colors for you to think about.

1. Gun metal gray

2. Hugger orange with black tinted windows, if the law allows.

Title: Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
Post by: rayamx69 on September 05, 2009, 10:45:15 pm

have thought about both of those. the problem with hugger orange is that there are 2 shortbeds here in tucson that are orange. i do like gunmetal grey. I wish we didnt have a tint law here. sucks.

Title: Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
Post by: low budget on September 05, 2009, 10:55:04 pm

Tent law here in Ohio also. It has to be light tint.  Mine is going to be 5% when I get done.  They can't see it if the windows down, no a/c!!  ;D

Title: Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
Post by: rayamx69 on September 06, 2009, 12:13:55 am

here, they will watch people pulling out of parking lots and rolling their windows down. and they will pull you over if they think its even just a step too dark. stupid tint law.

Title: Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
Post by: low budget on September 06, 2009, 07:15:34 am

I do understand the law and think it's a good safty law for our officers. 

This isn't going to be my daily driver, just a cruiser for me and the wife to get out in.  We were married in 1986, and that is the same year as the truck.  Don't want to try to take her out in an mini van anymore, want to take her out in style...   

Title: Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
Post by: choptop on September 06, 2009, 07:47:30 am

Two tone grey and orange. Paint the top gun metal grey down to about 3 inches below the top of the fender, then orange the rest of the way down.

Title: Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
Post by: VileZambonie on September 06, 2009, 08:05:01 am

Green and black ;)

Title: Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
Post by: rayamx69 on September 06, 2009, 07:08:48 pm

green and black would be nice. those were my high school colors

Title: Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
Post by: rayamx69 on September 06, 2009, 09:47:18 pm

you guys think i should keep the 20 in wheels, or put on my 15 inch prostars and m/t streets

Title: Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
Post by: choptop on September 06, 2009, 10:08:03 pm

I think it looks good as is, but the Prostars wouldnt hurt the looks. These trucks look good either way.

Title: Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
Post by: low budget on September 06, 2009, 10:08:27 pm

I think it looks good the way it sits.  Nice stance and all.

Keep the 20's on it and add color...

Title: Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
Post by: VileZambonie on September 07, 2009, 09:33:26 am

Not a fan of the 20"s but they look good.

Title: Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
Post by: 78Scottsdale on September 07, 2009, 11:58:58 am

Quote from: rayamx69 on September 06, 2009, 09:47:18 pm

you guys think i should keep the 20 in wheels, or put on my 15 inch prostars and m/t streets

You should buy some torq thrusts man.

Title: Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
Post by: sscobra on September 08, 2009, 11:55:59 am

Do you know the name or item number of your wheels?  Or can you refer me to a website?  Thanks

Edit: I found them.  Series 6002. They look good.

Title: Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
Post by: SUX2BU99 on September 28, 2009, 02:02:01 pm

I think you should go with pearl white. White looks good on the shorties and in the Tucson heat, you and your truck will probably appreciate the light color.