Author Topic: 1977 Chevy Stepside re-do (Read 116959 times)

cubicdollars · « **Reply #150 on:** April 14, 2014, 09:14:49 am »

Hey guys I finally got the truck to the Dyno and to the track.

After some Timing issues and a set of Bad wastegates I made about 600 to the Wheels in full street trim. My turbo exhaust housing is too small and at 5500 it starts restricting. I run a set of T72's with an .84 A/R i am hoping to replace the exhaust housing if they are availble if not I'll look at replacing turbo's next winter.

First shakedown pass I ran a 12.79 @ 106 with a 2.06 60ft, and second pass I went 11.86 @ 116 with a 2.08 60 ft.

The truck runs straight I have to tune the suspension and on the second pass I had some rocker nuts back off so I ordered a set of valve train studd girdles and I'll get it all put back together and hit the track again in a few weeks.

I believe with this set up i'll be in the mid 11's, once i swap turbo's hopefully 10's

here is my you tube channel with my vids

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnzu--EqWMGI54Lx5HjDqw

bake74 · « **Reply #151 on:** April 14, 2014, 06:16:55 pm »

Very nice video, hopefully you can improve on that.

square81 · « **Reply #152 on:** April 14, 2014, 07:40:20 pm »

Awsome build. I really like seeing these truck race. You can really hear the turbos sing. Love it!!

Captkaos · « **Reply #153 on:** April 15, 2014, 06:52:36 pm »

Nice run

cubicdollars · « **Reply #154 on:** August 31, 2016, 10:22:59 am »

Holy Cow, I cant believe its been that long since I logged on

Well lots of stuff has changed since. I ended up leaning out this engine and I torched a few pistons. It was a super hot day and I was continuously fighting with my fuel system. I was running a Mechanical Race Pumps which worked great on cold days but with any heat it vapor locked bad.

I wrecked my Cummins swapped square body, I sold my 1966 Nova project and I bought an 07 2500 classic duramax for my daily

The Stepside was taken back apart and I built the engine that was going to go into the Nova. Its a 505 Tall Deck BBC, 4.250 Crank, 6.800 Rods, Diamond Pistons, Merlin Heads, Dart Intake, MSD Ignition, Comp Cams full roller valve train, Air to water intercooler, Water/Meth injection, CSU Blow through Carb, Custom build 2 1/4 primary to 4" slip tube headers and an F2 Cog Procharger.

I also hand build a aluminum Bed Cover added a 8 point cage and in the process of painting it now. Hoping to get it all put back together before the snow flies.

The engine is installed and runs great. I will get the bed back from paint and swap it out with the cab. when the cab gets back I'll get everything assembled and on to the dyno.

cubicdollars · « **Reply #155 on:** August 31, 2016, 10:28:58 am »

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SmokeShow · « **Reply #158 on:** September 06, 2016, 04:56:04 pm »

So nice!!

LTZ C20 · « **Reply #159 on:** September 07, 2016, 03:44:56 pm »

Looks great. And fast.

Very very fast.

cubicdollars · « **Reply #160 on:** September 09, 2016, 06:10:46 pm »

Finally going to paint next Friday !!!

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Captain Swampy · « **Reply #161 on:** September 10, 2016, 06:29:55 pm »

Can't wait to see it painted. Looks great in primer.

SUX2BU99 · « **Reply #162 on:** October 05, 2016, 12:26:40 am »

Beautiful underhood tube work.

cubicdollars · « **Reply #163 on:** December 03, 2016, 07:56:55 pm »

While I have been waiting on the truck to get back from paint, I sold my carb and bought an fitech 1200 , I got it all plumbed up now I just need the truck back