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Offline Rich10

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1977 C10 project
« on: March 01, 2021, 09:00:16 PM »
Hi Guys, I always wanted a hot rod street truck.  I came upon this 77 c10 for a great bargain.  It’s a 350/350.  I then ended up getting a sbc400 for dirt cheap. 

Here’s a pic the day I brought it home.


The bed was badly rotted, although tough to tell from the pics.  The rear drums were basically rotted.  The brake lines were rotted.  Parts of the floor, rockers, cab corners, and bottom of doors were rotted.
Luckily, the frame was in pretty good shape.


I had the 400 rebuilt.  Now it’s a 406 with nice aluminum heads (I know it’s blasphemy to some guys), a roller cam, and some bells and whistles.


I replaced the inner/outer rockers, cab supports, cab corners, sections of cab floor, rear springs, fuel tank, etc...
Current pics-







Still a lot more work to do...


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Offline JohnnyPopper

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Re: 1977 C10 project
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2021, 11:29:45 AM »
Welcome from SoCal San Diego!

Looks like quite a project there but you're getting a nice jump on it!

Keep the progress reports coming, I think we all find it inspiring to keep our own projects moving forward.

In fact, it's going to rain today, I think I'll move mine a few inches.

Just got the windshield removed so I can fix a rust spot... ;)
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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

Offline 1980K20

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Re: 1977 C10 project
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2021, 09:05:14 AM »
Great project! It will keep you busy but will be yours.

Will you put in a different transmission to go behind that new motor?

Mark
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1980 K20 4x4 Fleetside - 350 SBC roller Cam, TH350

Offline mrghostwalker

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Re: 1977 C10 project
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2021, 01:19:43 PM »
Nice! Can't wait to see the finished project!
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Online Shifty

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Re: 1977 C10 project
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2021, 09:37:45 AM »
Standing by for progress pics!  8)
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Offline philo_beddoe

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Re: 1977 C10 project
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2021, 03:47:46 PM »
Have you found a source for a complete front end bushing kit? If your doing that....

Because that’s what I’m have trouble finding!!!
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Re: 1977 C10 project
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2021, 09:45:40 AM »
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87 V20 Standard Cab Longbed (current)

87 R30 3+3 Longbed (days of yore)

98 C2500 ext cab longbed

Offline philo_beddoe

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Re: 1977 C10 project
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2021, 02:36:10 PM »
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