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Offline cubicdollars

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1977 Chevy Stepside re-do
« on: August 03, 2008, 06:19:27 pm »
Well with the dually almost complete I am starting to plan out my Stepside rebuild. In 1996 I pulled it down to the frame installed the 4 link, rebuilt the front end, replaced the doors,fenders,and hood, and repainted the truck.

This time around I plan on sanding the truck down and replace the door that my ex wife kicked in >:( as well as the putty filled rear fenders.

The big changes that are planned are

Narrow the rear end to accommodate the new Convo Pro 15X12 rims with 31X16.5 tires

Build an Aluminum flush mounted tonnou cover

Re do the wood floor

Build a Tall Deck 505, (10.2 deck, 4.250 crank shaft, 6.800 H beam rods, 4.350 pistons)
with an F2 Procharger producing 15-20 lbs of boost. Merlin Rect port cast iron heads, Dart tall deck intake manifold, and a blow through carb.

My goal is around 1000 horse power and mid 10 seconds at the track.

As soon as the heat breaks I'll be in the garage and I will post updates as I make progress







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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: 1977 Chevy Stepside re-do
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2008, 07:52:50 pm »
Sounds like a good plan!
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Re: 1977 Chevy Stepside re-do
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2008, 08:02:32 pm »
1K horses... nice round number :)
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Re: 1977 Chevy Stepside re-do
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2008, 08:06:37 pm »
and way quicker than mid 10's
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Re: 1977 Chevy Stepside re-do
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2008, 12:04:44 am »
That sounds way awesome! Convo-pros are great, I have 15x10s in the back, with 0 backspacing and no room issues. You sure you need to narrow the rear end?
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Re: 1977 Chevy Stepside re-do
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2008, 11:57:42 am »
I bought used 15X12 rims so the backspacing was not exactly what I needed, the old saying pay me now or pay me later comes to mind  ???, i am also installing c clip elimanators at the same time
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Re: 1977 Chevy Stepside re-do
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2008, 04:08:16 am »
sounds like a good plan. got any current pics?
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Re: 1977 Chevy Stepside re-do
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2008, 08:26:26 pm »
Here you go. I took hese a couple weeks ago before I removed the rear end to get cut down.

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Re: 1977 Chevy Stepside re-do
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2008, 08:34:03 am »
sweet man! keep us posted.
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Re: 1977 Chevy Stepside re-do
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2008, 02:41:00 pm »
Are you planning to tub it too? (the bed)
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Re: 1977 Chevy Stepside re-do
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2008, 08:15:39 pm »
I have 67 chevy fleetside wheel tubs installed in the bed already I put those together a few years ago.

Here is the link to the truck I have had it since August of 1990 I bought it when I was a senior in High School
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http://community.webshots.com/user/Thorenson?vhost=community
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77 Stepside overhaul , Five hundred and Five Cubic inches of Fat Momma Chevy
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2009, 11:49:40 pm »
Hey everyone  ;D

Just got my engine back from the machine shop ;D ;D ;D

It's a Tall deck (SRP Flat Tops ) , Stroke = 4.250 (Callies Dragonslayor), Compstar 6.800 H Beam rods with ARP rod bolts, ARP Main Studs, 320 cc Rect Port Merlin heads ( Grumpy Jenkins series)

Final Displacement is Five Hundred and Five Cubic inches of Fat Momma Chevy. Enjoy















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Re: 77 Stepside overhaul , Five hundred and Five Cubic inches of Fat Momma Chevy
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2009, 06:05:18 am »
sweeeeeet!!!
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Re: 77 Stepside overhaul , Five hundred and Five Cubic inches of Fat Momma Chevy
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2009, 06:16:12 am »
SICK
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Re: 77 Stepside overhaul , Five hundred and Five Cubic inches of Fat Momma Chevy
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2009, 11:22:28 am »
That'll put the rumbly in the tumbly :o
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