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Title: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: The Beast on January 03, 2008, 10:01:14 pm

well i picked this up a few years back for $125, pulled out the tired th350 and 305 and put in a stock GM goodwrench 350 and a fresh TH350. really all stock other then that just the headers, camaro Z28 aluminum intake and edelbrock carb.

in the process of scrapign some cash together to drop it, 4 int he front and 6 out back i think, then obligatory flat black paint, repaint the wheels red, shave everything and rat rod it out for now until i can take the time to fully restore/resto rod it.

enough talking here are the few pictures i have right now. should be getting more this weekend.

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/TheScooby/152-5293_IMG.jpg)

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/TheScooby/152-5288_IMG.jpg)

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/TheScooby/152-5286_IMG.jpg)

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: Redneckchevy on January 03, 2008, 10:08:31 pm

Looks good!...Rat rod huh lol ...I would love to see a Rat rod 73-87
Stop sign floors and all  :o

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: The Beast on January 03, 2008, 10:24:38 pm

heh ya funny you said that about the stock signs, im actually making some into floor mats right now to cover the rino lining im gonna coat the floors with to cut down on noise.

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: Redneckchevy on January 03, 2008, 10:49:05 pm

Im wanting to make some out of diamond plate...But a stop sign is good ...Im just wanting to no how ya would explain it to a cop if u get pulled over lol

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: Dragon on January 04, 2008, 02:01:33 pm

Hey another Local!  Welcome Beast, great looking truck you got there 8)  The Stop Sign idea is Kool, but I agree with RC there, some SPD's/KC        Mounties/WASP's can be more of a pain if they're already having a bad day/week ::)   

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: Fordeatinz71 on January 04, 2008, 07:15:08 pm

lol, it's funny you mention stop sign floors...my first ever ride, a 1979 C10, had a stop sign for the driver's floor...thank God i never got pulled over...

nice truck Shean!  haven't seen it in a few years but it's still lookin nice and clean!

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: The Beast on January 08, 2008, 04:00:28 pm

ok i got my ner mastercylnder in and its never stopped this good. i was so used to pulling against the wheel to stop it, now just a little pedal slows her down just fine. i drove her around a little bit put in a fresh tank of gas. now i just have to buy a timing light and set the timing (feels off) then ill toss in my sunco mini tach i got lying around next weekend.

i got a bunch of pictures when i get home from work ill post them up.

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: The Beast on January 08, 2008, 11:41:04 pm

ok here we go finally some pictures that aren't 8months old lol.

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/TheScooby/167-6718_IMG.jpg)

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/TheScooby/167-6712_IMG.jpg)

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/TheScooby/167-6711_IMG.jpg)

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/TheScooby/th_167-6716_MVI.jpg) (http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/TheScooby/?action=view&current=167-6716_MVI.flv)

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: Fordeatinz71 on January 09, 2008, 12:20:13 am

sounding/looking good...but i gotta be the one to nit pick...take your passenger side "ventshade" off... ::)

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: werewolfx13 on January 09, 2008, 10:20:22 am

Or get one for the drivers side to match  ;D

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: The Beast on January 09, 2008, 04:42:20 pm

i have the drip rail but took them off for paint same with the mirror.

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: the dan on January 09, 2008, 10:34:23 pm

awsome, i love these rally wheels, i just wish they were 16, and or an inch or 2 wider in the rear

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: Fordeatinz71 on January 10, 2008, 09:37:56 pm

Quote from: the dan on January 09, 2008, 10:34:23 pm

awsome, i love these rally wheels, i just wish they were 16, and or an inch or 2 wider in the rear

i'm pretty sure you can get them in custom widths/sizes...i just can't remember where...

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: ccz145a on January 11, 2008, 08:04:37 am

stockton wheels is where

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: Captkaos on January 11, 2008, 10:12:15 am

Stockton wheels website is http://www.stocktonwheel.com/

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: cjtimp on January 11, 2008, 03:51:49 pm

Truck is AWESOME....keep us posted.

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: 80stepsideguy on January 11, 2008, 04:22:12 pm

Sounds real good i like it  ;D

thanks
pat

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: The Beast on January 11, 2008, 07:47:00 pm

thanks for all the great comments everyone. i got a bunch of pictures but i have not had any time to upload them right now. i got my sunpro tach in, reset the kick down cable, set the timing and drove it around all day thursday and boy is she running like a champ now. i got a few good laughs also from prople trying to speed up and not let me onto the highway. it just put a huge smile on my face as i floored it and pulled a few car lenghts on them lol.

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: Fordeatinz71 on January 11, 2008, 10:10:03 pm

yea, Shean knows all about having those "kickdown" cables hooked up...a rather nasty '83 Z28 gave him a good lesson in that  ::)

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: The Beast on January 12, 2008, 01:49:44 pm

what on earth are you talking about josh???

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: Fordeatinz71 on January 12, 2008, 07:30:03 pm

a certain 700R4 that lasted about 20 miles before grenading because the TV cable wasn't hooked up... ;D

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: The Beast on January 14, 2008, 03:32:11 pm

HAHAHAHAHA i forgot about that. ya that did suck, had to drive in 3rd gear to the tranny shop with no reverse lol. i remember the planatery gears where no more, looked like metal sand in the pan.

Title: Re: 78 c10 chebby
Post by: Boghog on February 05, 2008, 01:54:38 am

I Like it!!!!! Thanks for posting..........Can't wait to see more! ;D