1970 3/4 step side puller build (blue blood)
 

Hear is my 1970 chevy C20 I am building to drive and do some truck pulling. I bought the truck on ebay years back from state of michigan. The truck spent its life on a island in lake michigan called beaver island. I am not sure what truck did but it had fire fighting equipment and large radio with amp under seat with 6 foot wipe antenna mounted to back of cab. The truck is rust free but had dents in every panel. It showed 45k on speedo and I believe it could be orignal milage. Factory drive train was a 307 with sm465 4 speed with 205 t case and 4.56 gears in dana 44 front and rockwell rear. I do have orignal bill of sale to state of michigan. I am trying to dig up orignal pictures. will post them when I find more

Re: 1970 3/4 step side puller build (blue blood)
 

Looks like a nice project. Those must be some sticky tires.

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Hear are some pictures of 2007 when I set truck up for stock class truck pulling. I bought used 454ho crate motor installed with centerforce dual friction clutch, changed rear end to 14 bolt with detroit locker, added 10 leafs springs to rear and new 3 leaf front springs, new 35 bkgs and went pulling. Had alot of fun placed in top 5 all pulls and first once that summer. But I broke 44 front and lost main bearings in 454. pictures are pulling 307, new 454 installed

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After loosing main bearings in 2007 I rebuilt 454 with 10 to 1 forged pistons, zz502 hydralic roller cam, dynoed with restictive cast exhaust manifolds (have to run all cast in stock class and pull 14 inchs vac) made 450hp at 5600rpm and 550tq. I drove truck alot and only hooked once and I was again loosing oil pressure. Pulled motor apart and had block sonic tested and found cracks in block near main oil vains. I then decided to put truck in barn and save some money to restore. That brings me to this summer 2011. picture of frame mods traction bar, ajustable bump stops, hitch, steering box brace, sway bar, motor mounts.

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More pictures drive shaft loops, traction bar, motor mounts moved ahead 2.5 inchs and down about an inch for more room by fire wall. also added crossmember to support new bump stops and added hitch brace to pull more from front of truck. My goal is to keep truck looking as stock as possible and still compete in open stock pulling class. That is y I mounted traction bar inside frame rails.

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also should note I swaped dana 60 in front out of 1 ton daully. Had to change hubs to single wheel set up. Also bilt some stainless bumper stops that are removable to protect back of truck if pulling sled rear ends truck.

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sand basted pictures. Getting ready to paint with POR 15 satin black.

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Painting frame. Turned out nice. Would use POR 15 again. Single stage no primer and sticks really good.

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Rebuilt trans sm465 and 205 T-case. Prepping for paint.

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painted and installed in new poly mounts.

Re: 1970 3/4 step side puller build (blue blood)
 

sweet looking project so far!

Re: 1970 3/4 step side puller build (blue blood)
 

Looks like your building a serious pulling machine..I've always thought a longstep would make a Tuff Lookin puller! keep the progress pics coming

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following along!

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Good looking chassis.

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Thanks guys! Having alot of fun with project. Here is pictures of 3 inch stainless exhaust I fabbed. Had to exit just before my cross member for traction bar. No room beyond that. Cant wait to hear some music thrue them 2 chamber flowmasters!

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Painting rancho shocks, bought blue boots to match "blue blood" project.

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Getting doors ready to bring to media blaster. Also glove box truck specs.

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Look what I scored on craigs list! Factory 16.5 x 9.75 wheels for 125 dollars! Should make hear look like a sleeper at the track. I like the stock steal wheel look especially with wide stance!

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Cab is now bolted down with 3 inch body lift, also blasted and painted my 16.5x9.75 wheels and mounted some 31/12.50 bfgs on them. Have to put project on hold for little it is time for my kids snowmobile ice oval racing soon here in WI and I am crew Cheif and head wrench for my 7 year old daughter and 9 year old son.

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L-O-O-K-I-N GOOD!!!!! That's exactly how I want to run my steelies on my burb!!

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What a great look. I'm running a 31x10.50 BFG on 8.25 steelies. I was lucky enough to find the same deal as you on a set of 16.5x9.75's. I'm thinking of running a 33x12.50 BFG on those, but I've never seen a 31x12.50. Are yours 33's?

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Thanks! Yes 33/12.50/16.5 all terrains. My plan is to paint roof white to complement wheels. Hear is a closer look at tires

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Dude, That wheel looks awsome. The chrome lug nuts are great. Doyou know what the back space is? I've got three sets of these, and none are the same. I'm concerned that mine will stick out too far. Yours appear to sit just right on the front hub.

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This thing just keeps looking better :metal:

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What color blue is that? Thats the color I've been looking for!

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Looking Great!!

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I bought the cab finshed from bowtiefreak in classifieds on this site. The color is toyota tundra speedway blue. I hate the word toyota in the color but really looks good!

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Interested in selling that red glovebox door?

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That Baby is built for Bear!! will this truck be street driven as well?

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Yes i will be street driving truck, can not see building just for pulling track even know it would be more competive in some ways. 12 to 1 480 cube big block should be fun to drive on street, Will have to blend race fuel so do not want to drive to much. No i do not want to sell glove box door. Thanks for intrest.

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hot damn that stainless exhaust is purdy!! and those wheels! just wondering what the dimensions are on them lug nuts, if ya don't mind me asking?

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Man nice truck. Really like the color.

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Bump. Needs updates! :D

Re: 1970 3/4 step side puller build (blue blood)
 

Man your truck looks real good so far I don't think there is one thing I don't like about it. Keep up the good work.

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I cant believe I missed this but it is saweeeet!

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any updates?

Re: 1970 3/4 step side puller build (blue blood)
 

Well its been almost 3 years and I pulled my 70 chev back out of storage and going to start stage 2 of my build. I am changing my build at little with more interest in street driving my truck then truck pulling. I brought truck to body shop to start fitting sheet metal. Really feels good to see old girl with some sheet metal hanging on her again!

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Box is not mounted in picture. Just getting it ready to fit. The 3 inch body lift looks pretty good IMO. 16.5x10 wheels have more offset then I like though. See how it looks when all put together.........

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I'm in, and welcome back.

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Thanks Swamp rat. Excited to start working on truck again. Will have some updates soon.