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Offline Thompson335

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80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« on: February 26, 2020, 10:56:51 AM »
Hi everyone

Wanted to start a build thread. I have had the truck about a year. The goal is a fun  everyday driver.
To that end the plan is
LS swap, and turbo with around 600HP
4L80E  trans
Suspension improvements
 AC, Sound proofing, and better seat.

This is what I started with
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Offline Thompson335

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Re: 80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2020, 11:04:40 AM »
Custom Delux with 6 cylinder and 3 on the tree.

in desperate need of a new stance I added Western Chassis  4/6 drop kit
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Offline marcoman

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Re: 80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2020, 11:58:45 AM »
Cool truck, I'm planning an LS engine in the future as well. I've got an '84 GMC 1500 and look forward to your future posts. Good luck!  8)
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Offline Thompson335

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Re: 80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2020, 01:07:37 PM »
Did some cosmetic work to the front.
Chrome bumper
painted the grill and headlights black.
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Offline Thompson335

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Re: 80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2020, 01:18:00 PM »
It was not very long before the old 6 cylinder gave up. It was on its last leg when I got it.

started prepping for the LS swap!
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Offline Thompson335

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Re: 80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2020, 01:19:35 PM »
every thing all removed and painted up.
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Offline Thompson335

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Re: 80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2020, 01:25:27 PM »
had a small leak in the cowl I needed to address, and I wanted to add vintage air.

welded up the seam where it was leaking, added new seam sealer and covered everything inside the cowl with flex seal. Man working and cleaning the cowl area is a pain!
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Re: 80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2020, 04:52:16 PM »
reducer and an acid brush works great for smoothing out seam sealer.
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Re: 80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2020, 07:46:30 AM »
added hydro boost to it while I had the front clip off
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Offline Thompson335

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Re: 80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2020, 07:54:00 AM »
here is my 5.3 straight out of the pick in pull.

Gave it a good pressure was and a set of shorty headers  from Speed engineering I believe.

next up is a Isky Triple 12 cam, some springs, and some paint.
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Offline Shifty

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Re: 80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2020, 08:39:15 AM »
Keep them pics coming!  :P
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Offline Thompson335

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Re: 80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2020, 10:40:52 AM »
added a 4L80E from the pick and pull. unfortunately it had a crack in the hsg I had to weld up, but it all worked out well.

Reworked the original harness per LT1 swap info.
Installed some Tejas Steelworks engine mounts and trans mount. It set the engine in a very nice location for a daily driver and gave me great room for factory AC compressor.

Only issue I had was the headers hitting the big ears on the 4L80E. Had to cut them off to make room.
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Offline Thompson335

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Re: 80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2020, 10:46:42 AM »
here are a couple installed pics before the front clip went back on.
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Offline Thompson335

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Re: 80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2020, 01:20:48 PM »
painted up the front clip and reinstalled, added big block radiator, made a shroud and installed a couple fans I picked up from the junk yard.
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Offline Thompson335

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Re: 80 C10 SWB "The Ruby Build"
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2020, 10:26:17 AM »


Here she is front clip installed with 5.3 all wired up and running.
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