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Offline rayamx69

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my 78 big 10 shortbed
« 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
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Offline nitropyro

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Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2009, 06:19:09 am »
nice truck! welcome from ohio
Danny
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Offline choptop

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Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2009, 06:38:28 am »
Nice setup. Welcome from West Texas.
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Offline 79K20

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Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2009, 09:13:35 am »
Sweet. Love the LS1 swap. That looks clean!

Welcome from Colorado!
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Offline BigHemi353

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Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2009, 02:31:36 pm »
Nice. I like the wheels!  Andy
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Offline oldwhity

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Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2009, 04:27:33 pm »
Welcome from Maryland. Great project.
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Offline oldyeller

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Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2009, 07:42:19 pm »
Welcome from Texas.  Keep us posted on the progress.
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Offline rayamx69

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Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
« Reply #7 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.
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Offline Just-speed

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Re: my 78 big 10 shortbed
« Reply #8 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

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Offline rayamx69

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78 c10 5.3 udate
« Reply #9 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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Offline low budget

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Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
« Reply #10 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.

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Offline rayamx69

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Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
« Reply #11 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.
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Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
« Reply #12 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
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Offline rayamx69

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Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
« Reply #13 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.
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Re: 78 c10 5.3 udate
« Reply #14 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...   
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