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Title: My build
Post by: JoshsC10 on December 14, 2014, 09:50:12 pm: My first c10 restore, got motor back in last night, now working on gauges
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 15, 2014, 09:46:23 am: A pic with wheels, got to get it lowered any ideas on cheap 4/6 lowering kit? Thanks
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Post by: Captkaos on December 15, 2014, 10:54:02 am: Is the engine installed in that pic? The rear looks low already.

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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 16, 2014, 12:53:46 pm: No motor was out in that pic
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Post by: SkidRo on December 16, 2014, 03:07:50 pm: I really like the pulley system on the engine. That has to make it easier to work on/change belts. I need to replace the A/C drive belt on mine and suddenly realized that I need to remove all the belts to do so. Once I dig into it and get the belts off I am going to replace the water pump. It makes a little noise.
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Post by: Captkaos on December 16, 2014, 03:13:11 pm: The motor being out could be throwing it off but the rear looks dropped some now. It looks like about a 4" drop. Does it appear stock?

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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 16, 2014, 03:20:28 pm: Yes it's all stock , just the angle of pic makes it look low. I'm wanting to just get a 4/6 kit hoping I can find one in $500 range
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 17, 2014, 10:47:48 am: Got motor in close to firing , going to get some new plugs first any suggestions on best plug for 350? Thanks
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Post by: bd on December 17, 2014, 11:43:54 am: Stock iron heads on stock or near stock motor - AC R44TS or R43CTS.
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Post by: Irish_Alley on December 18, 2014, 12:07:02 am: Quote from: bd on December 17, 2014, 11:43:54 am
Stock iron heads on stock or near stock motor - AC R44TS or R43CTS.
gaped at .045? at least thats what mine are gaped at the old ones where gaped at .035
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 18, 2014, 01:25:09 pm: Thanks went ahead with ac delco. Got it started need to adjust timing. Will put up more pics later today.
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Post by: 80midnightchevy on December 20, 2014, 01:55:06 am: CPP has a spindle and shackle drop package. Not sure how much you've done with the suspension already, but for a full suspension package and lowering it, under $1000 is pretty good.
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 20, 2014, 01:02:50 pm: I will be starting on lowering it soon, wanting a 4/6 drop kit, looking at belltech for the whole kit around $800ish.. What's the best website to order it from? eBay? Thanks
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 20, 2014, 04:07:29 pm: (http://i57.tinypic.com/30xeltx.jpg)
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 22, 2014, 09:54:03 am: Got hood on
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 22, 2014, 10:05:05 am: (http://i62.tinypic.com/29z4eh5.jpg)
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Post by: Captkaos on December 22, 2014, 10:07:58 am: I don't sell lowering kits but check Summit, Jegs, godfathers, CPP, etc
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 22, 2014, 11:08:53 am: Thanks
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 22, 2014, 11:37:34 am: I'm going with the belltech 4/6 kit, is it best to order from there site directly? I can't find a full kit on any other site? Thanks
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Post by: Captkaos on December 23, 2014, 10:20:19 am: I would check with Summitracing or Jegs against Belltechs price.
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 23, 2014, 10:23:27 am: Ya thats what I was thinking. I couldnt find a full kit on jegs for my model? Maybe Ill look a little harder. Im also getting a new carb any suggestions on best carb for 350 with mild cam? Thanks
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Post by: Captkaos on December 23, 2014, 10:33:37 am: Use the same PN from Belltech in the other companies sites. You can probably google search it too...
What carb is on it now and what do you mean mild? Nothing more than 600cfm is required on any mild motor unless you plan to turn it above 5500 rpms
I personally only use Quadrajets.
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 23, 2014, 10:47:20 am: I think the part no. is belltech 707SP for the 4/6 kit. I found it on jegs but it dosent say 4in front 6in back? Ill just have to call and ask em. The carb now is holley 750. I think its too much for it. Im gonna look at Quadrajets.. Thanks for help
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Post by: 78BIG-TEN on December 23, 2014, 02:33:09 pm: A Holley 600 should work fine.Thats a nice build you got there.I really like your gauges.Good job
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 23, 2014, 07:39:20 pm: Thanks! I went ahead and picked up a Holley street avenger 670
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 23, 2014, 07:57:19 pm: Quick vid of first start after freshing up motor
https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=FL8VCJpQvO_eW9CBPSYjEdCQ&v=pMzYFayvVa4
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Post by: Irish_Alley on December 23, 2014, 11:30:21 pm: Quote from: Captkaos on December 23, 2014, 10:33:37 am
Use the same PN from Belltech in the other companies sites. You can probably google search it too...
What carb is on it now and what do you mean mild? Nothing more than 600cfm is required on any mild motor unless you plan to turn it above 5500 rpms
I personally only use Quadrajets.
Quote from: 78BIG-TEN on December 23, 2014, 02:33:09 pm
A Holley 600 should work fine.Thats a nice build you got there.I really like your gauges.Good job
670 is still way too big. the formula for figuring out what size carb is take the Max engine rpm * engine size / 3456= carb size so lets take your 350 thats pretty much stock ant lets say you want to turn 5000 rpms * 350 / 3456=506cfm.
or go here https://www.holley.com/products/fuel_systems/carburetors/hp/

on the left side see the cfm and the question marker besides it click the question mark
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 24, 2014, 07:21:28 am: I think it's gonna work out ok , motor has lunati solid lift cam, 202 heads and a .30 over 350 flat top pistons 4 bolt main. The carb that I took off was a 750 double pumper jetted to a 850. This carb now is a single pumper. Get this last night my neighbor kid got a 82 c10 and looks just like mine now we have 2 beast revving up all night
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Post by: Irish_Alley on December 24, 2014, 08:35:03 am: didnt know about the heads or bore, yeah you might be ok
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 24, 2014, 09:21:05 pm: Seems to be running great with new carb. Trying to fix power steering leak now. Hopefully I can get it cleaned up tomorrow and I'll post more pics.
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 26, 2014, 03:04:05 pm: Hey I'm fixing to order lowering kit, how do I measure the rotor size? Just the thickness of rotor? Thanks
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Post by: 78BIG-TEN on December 26, 2014, 05:09:39 pm: For drop spindles you need to know if they are 1 inch wide or 1 1\4
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Post by: Captkaos on December 27, 2014, 12:11:47 pm: Measure the width of the rotor and post the dimensions
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 27, 2014, 12:32:10 pm: It's 1" thick. But now I have new problems, I'm having worst luck with power steering leak it keeps spraying out of the line where it's attached to steering box happened three times now. I'm gonna have to get a new hose I think.
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 29, 2014, 01:03:53 pm: Got lowering kit ordered supposed to b here on Saturday. Would it be easier to do the rear if I removed the bed?
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Post by: 78BIG-TEN on December 29, 2014, 03:57:25 pm: Some hoses were flare and some used an o-ring.I think yours is o-ring style
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Post by: Captkaos on December 29, 2014, 07:46:31 pm: Removing the bed will make it easier. What kind of kit did you get for the rear?

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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 29, 2014, 10:41:28 pm: Flip kit for rear.
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Post by: Captkaos on December 30, 2014, 11:25:57 am: Are you getting a bolt in notch? If so remove the bed.
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Post by: JoshsC10 on December 31, 2014, 09:56:17 am: I think I will remove bed, here's a few pics from yesterday got exhaust ran out sides
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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 01, 2015, 11:37:30 pm: (http://i61.tinypic.com/xfnvdc.jpg)

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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 02, 2015, 10:08:28 pm: Well I'm installing c notch kit now, went to remove leaf springs and the 3rd one is broken on both sides do u guys think it would be a bad idea just to remove it completely? Thanks
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Post by: Captkaos on January 03, 2015, 02:17:14 am: how many leafs in the pack? If 5 you can remove it. If 3, I wouldn't recommend removing it without replacing it.
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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 03, 2015, 09:35:37 am: Only 3
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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 03, 2015, 05:44:37 pm: Got c notch finished last night
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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 04, 2015, 04:22:32 pm: Got the rear finished, still waiting on jegs to send front lowering springs. I think it's going to look good.

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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 07, 2015, 06:24:20 pm: Hey another quick question, I'm replacing upper ball joints and got the old one removed but the new one acts like it doesn't want to go in?? I'll try searching on the forum also thanks
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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 07, 2015, 06:33:05 pm: Figured it out! Here's my sign ;D
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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 10, 2015, 05:49:32 pm: Installed new ball joints last night and now finally got springs will post pics once I get it on the ground. Anybody have any rubbing issues with the 4/6 kit? Thanks

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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 10, 2015, 07:17:55 pm: Before and after: seems like the front needs to come down just a little more?

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Post by: Captkaos on January 10, 2015, 10:09:41 pm: Have you driven it yet? If not drive it first it will settle.

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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 12, 2015, 08:57:46 am: Ok thanks, I've drove it once I'll give it a few days
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Post by: Captkaos on January 13, 2015, 10:01:22 pm: You need to drive it around and let it settle some before you start changing things. 4/6 should put the truck about level
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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 14, 2015, 04:23:01 pm: Thanks, I've drove it about 50miles since I've lowered it just thought they would of settled by now?
I have a vibration problem I've been trying to fix now.
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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 14, 2015, 09:19:49 pm: Well new problems now, I've taken the bed off again to fix my rear end (bad vibration) and the frame is getting into the shocks real bad , dented them in a tiny bit. Should I get a shock relocation kit?? Anyone else have one of these belltech kits that may have had similar problems. Thanks
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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 14, 2015, 09:29:20 pm: There called rear shock extenders not relocators
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Post by: Captkaos on January 15, 2015, 10:09:41 pm: If you got a flip kit you need shock extenders so the shocks won't bottom out. They should work without them though. How long is your shock bracket?
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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 16, 2015, 08:15:24 am: Im not sure its just the stock one, I talked to belltech and they said its because I removed the overload spring? Do u think that would make it that much lower without that leaf, to cause it to hit?? Thanks really appreciate all the help.
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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 16, 2015, 08:20:52 am: Pointing where it's hitting
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Post by: JoshsC10 on January 16, 2015, 08:24:02 am: (http://i59.tinypic.com/fz8675.jpg)
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Post by: Captkaos on January 19, 2015, 10:52:34 am: Is the rear flipped. If so the overload doesn't make a difference...
I would put shock extenders on the axle you shock angle is really steep in that picture.
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Post by: JoshsC10 on February 09, 2015, 01:47:13 pm: I put on some shock extenders and it helped the frame hitting the shocks but I'm getting into the notch with rearend. Im ordering new leaf springs today from General springs it's just too low in the rear. I also put some new borla xr1 mufflers on sounds awesome. And picking up my roll pan also.
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Post by: JoshsC10 on February 10, 2015, 07:51:47 am: Pic with the roll pan

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Post by: JoshsC10 on March 05, 2015, 08:51:45 pm: Here's a few more pics, I put new leaf springs on and put front end dress up kit on it

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Post by: LTZ C20 on March 06, 2015, 04:46:01 pm: That dress up kit really changed it up! Looks great!