1980 C10 427 Big Block Swap Update

[TxFiddler]

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.




Somehow, looks really long in this pic.

Thanks to everyone for their guidance and suggestions
Fidd

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Very very VERY awesome! 

[Grim 82]

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

[WilliamBos]

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.




Somehow, looks really long in this pic.

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??

[big bear]

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.

[TxFiddler]

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

[WilliamBos]

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!!

[TxFiddler]

Standard 454 block.  Not a tall deck.

[TxFiddler]

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!

[gto109]

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

[TxFiddler]

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

[big bear]

yes,  certainly keep that same paint scheme.

[Cheyenne]

One of the best 73-87 I have seen

[TxFiddler]

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