hey guys been using this forum since i got my c10 so i thought id post a build thread of the progress ive made with it and future progress i will have.
To start off its a 1976 c10 shorted "trailering Edition" which i believe is not too common, comes with a towing package on a 1/2 ton short bed so i thought that was pretty cool. I paid 1700 for the truck back in august 2014 and the truck did not have much major rust, basically the usual common areas.
Im currently a full time college student and also working full time so i don't get much time to work on the truck as i wish i could, but its been coming along slowly but surely
now onto the pics
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the day i got the truck.
began to strip the truck down
![](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s416/josueh95/slottwheels_zpsfc01fd71.jpg)
it came with 15x8 slotted mag wheels which i thought was awesome!
![](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s416/josueh95/carpet_zpsab9c4eb4.jpg)
original carpet and interior in pretty good shape
![](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s416/josueh95/interior_zps2af413ff.jpg)
came with a 350/350 engine/tranny but tranny was slipping, eighter way i was planning on doing a 5.3/4l60e swap.
![](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s416/josueh95/DSCN2673_zps27701ecd.jpg)
decided to use por15 for my chasis and suspension parts. Love the finish and sticks amazing to rusted surfaces, bare metal, not soo good.
![](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s416/josueh95/DSCN2678_zpsad7fd2d2.jpg)
refinished both the tanks, i usedd rustoleum hammered, has a good strong finish and i liked the texture it has
![](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s416/josueh95/DSCN2745_zps70eed8a5.jpg)
started to break apart the front suspension, used new balljoints and tie rods, Djm 2.5 spindles
![](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s416/josueh95/teardown_zps64151ca0.jpg)
picked this 5.3/4l60e combo with 80k miles harness pcm and fuse box included for 900.
![](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s416/josueh95/ls_zps8c68b739.jpg)
started tearing apart the accesories
![](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s416/josueh95/progre_zps14cf852a.jpg)
removed the crossmember and wire wheeled it all to get all the old oil and dirt off
![](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s416/josueh95/progr_zpsd9285c4d.jpg)
used rustoleum hammered for the crossmember
![](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s416/josueh95/crossafrer_zpsdz1afh00.jpg)
went with dirty dingo mounts
![](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s416/josueh95/mounts_zpsgvktjdnh.jpg)
coated the lower control arms
![](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s416/josueh95/c10/20150313_172303_zpsgqzrndu4.jpg)
used por15 engine enamel to coat the block and valve covers, color is chevrolet red
![](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s416/josueh95/c10/20150320_181531_zps3dcdt9db.jpg)
soon il have her rolling again, the engine is going to get a tsp 220r cam, longtube or midlength headers, 3200 stall, and supporting bolt ons. let me know what you guys think, tips and suggestions will be greatly appreciated, links, part #s Aswell. once i get to the fuel system some help would be great on getting the right lines and fittings.