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Title: 1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update
Post by: TxFiddler on June 07, 2011, 10:44:04 pm

Well, I pulled in the driveway at 1:30 AM Sunday Morning.(worked on it for over 12 hours to finish up)  I am driving my truck again.  Thank goodness.  Six months without is a long time.  Of course, I still have to do some "tweaking" here and there but I am driving it every day.  Whew!  Today is day 2 on the road.  Alignment ain't that bad but still gonna have it done.  I really like the ride with the Western Chassis 2 1/2 in drop spindles.  The new Eaton LSD is awesome.  Love the 3:42 gears and the 700R4 behind that big block!  Just adjusting and fine tuning the Holley Street Avenger 770 cfm carb.  Enough of the story, here's some pics.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/TxFidd1er/IMG-20110606-00106.jpg)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/TxFidd1er/IMG-20110606-00103.jpg)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/TxFidd1er/IMG-20110606-00104.jpg)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/TxFidd1er/IMG-20110606-00105.jpg)
Somehow, looks really long in this pic.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/TxFidd1er/IMG-20110606-00102.jpg)
Thanks to everyone for their guidance and suggestions
Fidd

Title: Re: 1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update
Post by: reload on June 07, 2011, 10:47:57 pm

Very very VERY awesome!  ;D

Title: Re: 1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update
Post by: Grim 82 on June 08, 2011, 02:08:21 am

That looks incredible Fidd. I bet it's a hoot to drive, nice work

Title: Re: 1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update
Post by: WilliamBos on June 08, 2011, 08:05:19 am

Quote from: TxFiddler on June 07, 2011, 10:44:04 pm

Well, I pulled in the driveway at 1:30 AM Sunday Morning.(worked on it for over 12 hours to finish up)  I am driving my truck again.  Thank goodness.  Six months without is a long time.  Of course, I still have to do some "tweaking" here and there but I am driving it every day.  Whew!  Today is day 2 on the road.  Alignment ain't that bad but still gonna have it done.  I really like the ride with the Western Chassis 2 1/2 in drop spindles.  The new Eaton LSD is awesome.  Love the 3:42 gears and the 700R4 behind that big block!  Just adjusting and fine tuning the Holley Street Avenger 770 cfm carb.  Enough of the story, here's some pics.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/TxFidd1er/IMG-20110606-00106.jpg)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/TxFidd1er/IMG-20110606-00103.jpg)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/TxFidd1er/IMG-20110606-00104.jpg)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/TxFidd1er/IMG-20110606-00105.jpg)
Somehow, looks really long in this pic.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/TxFidd1er/IMG-20110606-00102.jpg)
Thanks to everyone for their guidance and suggestions
Fidd

That is awesome!!did you build that engine yourself??

Love those valves covers, who makes them??

Title: Re: 1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update
Post by: big bear on June 08, 2011, 08:09:36 am

AMAZING.....long time waiting. i can only imagine how you felt waiting.  it looks killer.  so wicked, clean, and i want it . haha   have fun with it man.  keep us posted how she holds up.

Title: Re: 1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update
Post by: TxFiddler on June 08, 2011, 08:38:32 am

WilliamBos,
All of the machine work and internals was done by a local guy who's been doing it for 35 years.  He assembled the long block and put on my intake and stabbed the distributor for me.  I added the valve covers, water pump, hedders, March dual serpentine system and everything else.  The valve covers are manufactured in California by Ansen.  They are HUGE.  If I ever have to replace the gasket on the driver's side, I'll have to remove the brake booster.  No kidding.  But it's worth it.  Thanks for looking.
Fidd

Title: Re: 1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update
Post by: WilliamBos on June 08, 2011, 08:54:51 am

Quote from: TxFiddler on June 08, 2011, 08:38:32 am

WilliamBos,
All of the machine work and internals was done by a local guy who's been doing it for 35 years.  He assembled the long block and put on my intake and stabbed the distributor for me.  I added the valve covers, water pump, hedders, March dual serpentine system and everything else.  The valve covers are manufactured in California by Ansen.  They are HUGE.  If I ever have to replace the gasket on the driver's side, I'll have to remove the brake booster.  No kidding.  But it's worth it.  Thanks for looking.
Fidd

Thanks!!  Is that a standard block, or a tall deck!!

Title: Re: 1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update
Post by: TxFiddler on June 08, 2011, 09:24:00 am

Standard 454 block.  Not a tall deck.

Title: Re: 1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update
Post by: TxFiddler on June 08, 2011, 09:24:53 am

Quote from: big bear on June 08, 2011, 08:09:36 am

AMAZING.....long time waiting. i can only imagine how you felt waiting.  it looks killer.  so wicked, clean, and i want it . haha   have fun with it man.  keep us posted how she holds up.

Thanks big bear!

Title: Re: 1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update
Post by: gto109 on June 08, 2011, 11:00:51 am

That is a beautiful truck.  I love the colors on it.

Title: Re: 1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update
Post by: TxFiddler on June 08, 2011, 03:21:34 pm

Thanks gto109!  I think that later on down the road, when I do my minor body work and repaint, I wanna go back with the same scheme.  When I had the rallyes on, the paint was the same.  Those new rims seem to make the paint "pop out" more.  I really like it. Thanks for the compliment.
Fidd

Title: Re: 1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update
Post by: big bear on June 08, 2011, 04:33:16 pm

yes,  certainly keep that same paint scheme.

Title: Re: 1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update
Post by: Cheyenne on June 18, 2011, 03:49:12 am

One of the best 73-87 I have seen

Title: Re: 1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update
Post by: TxFiddler on June 21, 2011, 03:36:11 pm

Thanks a bunch Cheyenne!  I'm glad that you like it.
Fidd