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big_al_71 · 08-13-2008, 05:55 PM

Well after going back and forward on my mind I decided to do an upgrade which turned out to be several at the same time... My truck is a 71c10 3spd manual bottom of the barrel with power nothing.

1971 Chevy C-10 fully done from top to bottom.
The list of upgrades are as follows:
*Classic auto Air A/C kit DONE
* Chevy 400 small block motor FULLY BUILT DONE
*Convert to automatic fully built(turbo 350) DONE
*Brand New steering column assy (DONE
*Replace engine wire harness and dash wire harnes DONE
*New Griffin Aluminum Radiator DONE
*Flexalite Electric Fans DONE
*Replace the radiator support DONE
* Brand new inner fenders DONE
*NEW battery Tray DONE
* Add power steering DONE
*Shaved the firewall DONE
*Repaint the engine bay DONE
*Repaint the interior of the Cab DONE
*Redo the rear differential and install auburn unit DONE
*Install new wheel combo 18/20 DONE
*Shaved antenna hole off cowlpanel DONE
*Smoothed firewall DONE
* ECE 4/6 Drop DONE
*Early Classics panhard bar DONE
*Install tonneu cover DONE
*ECE Hidden hitch DONE
*Replaced mirrors DONE
*Tinted Windows DONE
*New rear bumper arms DONE
* Replaced all Door Handles inner and outers DONE
*Replaced all weatherstrips and seals DONE
*Change Steering wheel DONE
*Rewired the complete truck and not a wire to show in the engine area or a/c lines DONE
*March Pulley Set DONE
*In dash am/fm cd player DONE
*Kick panels with speakers DONE
*Early Classics Front Sway Bar DONE
*Early Classic Trailing Arms on the rear DONE
*Billet Specialties valve cover and Air cleaner with K&N filter DONE
*Brand new calipers and rotors DONE
*Brand New Drums seals and rear shoes DONE
*Brand New auburn posi unti and 373 richmond grears DONE
*Completely rebuilt the rear differential seals bearings DONE
* Doug Thorley ceramic coated headers DONE
* Dynomax Mufflers with brand new exhaust DONE
* Tailgate chevrolet band DONE
* Autometer Gauges DONE
* Four wheel Wilwood brakes DONE
* Wilwood manual master cylinder DONE
*C-notch DONE
*Air Ride technologies DONE
* Billet Specialties Wheels 20x8.5 and 20x10 DONE
*New Tires DONE
* Exhaust redone (2nd time) DONE
* Painless under dash lights DONE
*Billet hood hinges DONE

The list keeps growing every time I look at it,, well I will post picts of the progress to share with you all....

08-13-2008, 05:55 PM	#1
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Al's 71C10 Rebuild...updated with new additions Well after going back and forward on my mind I decided to do an upgrade which turned out to be several at the same time... My truck is a 71c10 3spd manual bottom of the barrel with power nothing. 1971 Chevy C-10 fully done from top to bottom. The list of upgrades are as follows: Classic auto Air A/C kit DONE Chevy 400 small block motor FULLY BUILT DONE Convert to automatic fully built(turbo 350) DONE Brand New steering column assy (DONE Replace engine wire harness and dash wire harnes DONE New Griffin Aluminum Radiator DONE Flexalite Electric Fans DONE Replace the radiator support DONE * Brand new inner fenders DONE NEW battery Tray DONE Add power steering DONE Shaved the firewall DONE Repaint the engine bay DONE Repaint the interior of the Cab DONE Redo the rear differential and install auburn unit DONE Install new wheel combo 18/20 DONE Shaved antenna hole off cowlpanel DONE Smoothed firewall DONE ECE 4/6 Drop DONE Early Classics panhard bar DONE Install tonneu cover DONE ECE Hidden hitch DONE Replaced mirrors DONE Tinted Windows DONE New rear bumper arms DONE * Replaced all Door Handles inner and outers DONE Replaced all weatherstrips and seals DONE Change Steering wheel DONE Rewired the complete truck and not a wire to show in the engine area or a/c lines DONE March Pulley Set DONE In dash am/fm cd player DONE Kick panels with speakers DONE Early Classics Front Sway Bar DONE Early Classic Trailing Arms on the rear DONE Billet Specialties valve cover and Air cleaner with K&N filter DONE Brand new calipers and rotors DONE Brand New Drums seals and rear shoes DONE Brand New auburn posi unti and 373 richmond grears DONE Completely rebuilt the rear differential seals bearings DONE Doug Thorley ceramic coated headers DONE * Dynomax Mufflers with brand new exhaust DONE * Tailgate chevrolet band DONE * Autometer Gauges DONE * Four wheel Wilwood brakes DONE * Wilwood manual master cylinder DONE C-notch DONE Air Ride technologies DONE * Billet Specialties Wheels 20x8.5 and 20x10 DONE New Tires DONE Exhaust redone (2nd time) DONE * Painless under dash lights DONE Billet hood hinges DONE* The list keeps growing every time I look at it,, well I will post picts of the progress to share with you all.... Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild Last edited by VA72C10; 09-16-2012 at 03:41 PM.