1966 C10 Project Truck - Page 17 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

forestb · 02-22-2019, 06:13 PM

wow. I will refrain from doing so in the future.

LostMy65 · 02-23-2019, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdad

The nice thing about being here in the Northwest is we have 8 to 9 months to work on our trucks and only 3 or 4 months to play with em' / Break em'...…….. LOL

Yep, but as I've gotten older, I hate the cold more and more.
I need to insulate my shop.

kdad · 02-24-2019, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Yep, but as I've gotten older, I hate the cold more and more.
I need to insulate my shop.

Not a fan of the cold either. This winter has been terrible

scoot_mcgrute · 02-26-2019, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hack_Attack

YIKES....He's wearing gloves while operating a drill press.

Well, before you judge take a look at the hand placement and the glove fitment. I will agree that in most cases you don't want to wear gloves while operating a drill press but in this case it wasn't a problem. Gotta be somewhat smart and aware when you are running tools, plus in our family the fingers grow back.

kdad · 03-02-2019, 12:26 PM

Good advice to not wear gloves while operating any piece of machinery. Now in reality the truth be told you shouldn't wear loose clothing. AKA hoodies with tie strings are famous for strangulation. Baggy shirts or loose fitting cover-alls are also not recommended. That leaves us with some skin tight shirts and skinny jeans...……… Gonna take my chances cause one look at me in a skin tight shirt in them skinny jeans and someones gonna have an up-chuck reflex... LOL Going back to work on the 66' in my everyday street clothes. carry on!

outfield · 03-04-2019, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdad

Good advice to not wear gloves while operating any piece of machinery. Now in reality the truth be told you shouldn't wear loose clothing. AKA hoodies with tie strings are famous for strangulation. Baggy shirts or loose fitting cover-alls are also not recommended. That leaves us with some skin tight shirts and skinny jeans...……… Gonna take my chances cause one look at me in a skin tight shirt in them skinny jeans and someones gonna have an up-chuck reflex... LOL Going back to work on the 66' in my everyday street clothes. carry on!

Well said!

scoot_mcgrute · 03-11-2019, 06:51 PM

Got some garage time on the old girl over the weekend and took advantage of every minute! Saturday night, I finished up the motor and Sunday my dad came by to help organize the garage a little bit, run to get parts I needed and work towards getting the motor and tranny in the frame. I cut the floor out for the SloshTubz high hump tunnel and then we attempted to get the transmission mated to the engine but soon realized that I have the wrong pilot bearing. I picked up the right one today so maybe I will have that together tonight and in the frame tomorrow night. We have had nice weather again so I'm itching to get the truck back on the road!

scoot_mcgrute · 03-11-2019, 07:01 PM

The best part of the weekend though was watching my fiance drive her Grand Wagoneer project off the trailer, check out that smile!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqjpVJkq6qw

scoot_mcgrute · 03-12-2019, 11:27 AM

Got the right pilot bearing yesterday so I swapped that out last night and even got the tranny bolted up to the motor. Good progress last night! Tonight, I will be getting everything back in the frame so I can measure for the driveline and get that done. I have a tune appointment on the 30th so I gotta have it all back together for that.

I made this tool when I first built the truck, it just waits in the toolbox until it's time to come play

Tranny mounted up!

I also got my SloshTubz high hump tunnel yesterday, I was impressed with the fitment for being fiberglass, great product!

outfield · 03-12-2019, 11:31 AM

Everything is looking great Scott!

scoot_mcgrute · 03-12-2019, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outfield

Everything is looking great Scott!

Thanks, dad! I'm excited to rip around in this thing again!

scoot_mcgrute · 03-13-2019, 12:34 PM

Just under 2 months and the engine and T56 are in the chassis! I'm hoping to have it running by the 22nd, we will see!

List of mods that have been done thus far:

Upper control arm bushings
Taller upper ball joints
Lower control arm bushings
Moved the lower control arms 5/8" forward
Larger lower control arm u bolts
Hotchkis sport springs, 5/8 of a coil cut off
High hump conversion
Tick Performance Street Heat Stage 1 LS1 cam
T56

Not too shabby for a couple months work!

aggie91 · 03-14-2019, 10:47 AM

Looking good Scoot!

remind me about the specs of you wheel and tire combo, sizes, offsets, etc...

scoot_mcgrute · 03-14-2019, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie91

Looking good Scoot!

remind me about the specs of you wheel and tire combo, sizes, offsets, etc...

275/40-18 tires on 18x9 0 offset wheels. They are super snug on the back, normal driving they don't rub but I rub a fair bit when I'm driving with spirit. Hoping the larger rear sway bar I have will help that a little bit.

scoot_mcgrute · 03-18-2019, 11:29 AM

Got quite a bit done to it over the weekend, getting close to firing it up again

Hoping to button it up this week and take it for a drive this weekend!

scoot_mcgrute · 03-25-2019, 11:26 AM

Worked on the truck a lot over the weekend and finally got to hear its heartbeat again

. Still a few smaller things to tidy up but for the most part, it's ready for a test drive and the dyno on Saturday, can't wait!

My fiance Sam helped me out quite a bit with the front clip and bleeding the clutch, she is the best!

A box of not fun, had to modify my y-pipe to clear the new location of the transmission mount. Wasn't too bad but I am not thrilled with it so I'll change it up later when I tuck the exhaust up.

Also had to c-notch my seat bracket for the new shifter location, my gas bottle was on fumes before I started but somehow it lasted for both projects

And now the video of the first start up and the nice little lope that it has, I'm super stoked!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B55SahoI0b8

Lokin4AReason · 03-25-2019, 12:24 PM

looking good and keep those foto(s) coming ....

61K10 · 03-25-2019, 02:56 PM

Looks good--nice job on the exhaust. I built mine the same way kinda.

scoot_mcgrute · 03-26-2019, 12:16 PM

It's ready for the test drive! I don't have much to finish up before LS Fest so I'm pretty excited considering there's 37 days left or something like that. It's going to be an absolute blast this year

scoot_mcgrute · 03-27-2019, 12:23 PM

I can finally start working the bugs out on this thing! My fiance and I took it to Costco last night to get a battery for our Grand Wagoneer project and the truck is starting to learn the new cam. I have a knock sensor code right now so I will get both of them replaced this week. Other than that, it drives really well and I'm super happy for this summer!

scoot_mcgrute · 04-08-2019, 05:38 PM

Got it dyno tuned recently for the new cam and ended up putting down 340HP and 335 Torque, not too shabby for a junkyard motor!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC9c...ature=youtu.be

scoot_mcgrute · 04-12-2019, 05:37 PM

I'm just flat out happy with how this truck has been driving so far! I really like the cam and the added power makes it a totally different pickup now. I drove it to work today to get a little touch up done on the tune and a coworker snagged these pictures this morning.

RockhoundII · 05-06-2019, 05:38 PM

Wow, awesome truck. One of my favorites on here.

On a side note, I used to go to PRE quite often for work. Didn't know they did any tuning on LS stuff.

Johns 66 · 05-06-2019, 06:16 PM

Nice truck!!!!!!...If you don't mind...what size wheels and tires are you running.....Im looking at 5 spoke but definitely like the way yours sits. I appreciate it a lot...John

forestb · 05-07-2019, 11:38 AM

I saw a photo of your truck on the Hot Rod Network website "HUGE Holley LS Fest West Preview Gallery From Las Vegas!"

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/huge...1D61F4A7AE3B4E

02-22-2019, 06:13 PM	#401
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck wow. I will refrain from doing so in the future.

03-02-2019, 12:26 PM	#405
kdad Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hollister, California Posts: 230	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck Good advice to not wear gloves while operating any piece of machinery. Now in reality the truth be told you shouldn't wear loose clothing. AKA hoodies with tie strings are famous for strangulation. Baggy shirts or loose fitting cover-alls are also not recommended. That leaves us with some skin tight shirts and skinny jeans...……… Gonna take my chances cause one look at me in a skin tight shirt in them skinny jeans and someones gonna have an up-chuck reflex... LOL Going back to work on the 66' in my everyday street clothes. carry on! __________________ Check out my build here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768039 She may not be the prom queen but at least she puts out..

03-11-2019, 06:51 PM	#407
scoot_mcgrute Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tigard, Or Posts: 503	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck Got some garage time on the old girl over the weekend and took advantage of every minute! Saturday night, I finished up the motor and Sunday my dad came by to help organize the garage a little bit, run to get parts I needed and work towards getting the motor and tranny in the frame. I cut the floor out for the SloshTubz high hump tunnel and then we attempted to get the transmission mated to the engine but soon realized that I have the wrong pilot bearing. I picked up the right one today so maybe I will have that together tonight and in the frame tomorrow night. We have had nice weather again so I'm itching to get the truck back on the road! __________________ 1966 Army Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691778

03-11-2019, 07:01 PM	#408
scoot_mcgrute Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tigard, Or Posts: 503	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck The best part of the weekend though was watching my fiance drive her Grand Wagoneer project off the trailer, check out that smile! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqjpVJkq6qw __________________ 1966 Army Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691778

03-12-2019, 11:27 AM	#409
scoot_mcgrute Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tigard, Or Posts: 503	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck Got the right pilot bearing yesterday so I swapped that out last night and even got the tranny bolted up to the motor. Good progress last night! Tonight, I will be getting everything back in the frame so I can measure for the driveline and get that done. I have a tune appointment on the 30th so I gotta have it all back together for that. I made this tool when I first built the truck, it just waits in the toolbox until it's time to come play Tranny mounted up! I also got my SloshTubz high hump tunnel yesterday, I was impressed with the fitment for being fiberglass, great product! __________________ 1966 Army Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691778

03-12-2019, 11:31 AM	#410
outfield Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 387	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck Everything is looking great Scott!

03-13-2019, 12:34 PM	#412
scoot_mcgrute Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tigard, Or Posts: 503	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck Just under 2 months and the engine and T56 are in the chassis! I'm hoping to have it running by the 22nd, we will see! List of mods that have been done thus far: Upper control arm bushings Taller upper ball joints Lower control arm bushings Moved the lower control arms 5/8" forward Larger lower control arm u bolts Hotchkis sport springs, 5/8 of a coil cut off High hump conversion Tick Performance Street Heat Stage 1 LS1 cam T56 Not too shabby for a couple months work! __________________ 1966 Army Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691778

03-14-2019, 10:47 AM	#413
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck Looking good Scoot! remind me about the specs of you wheel and tire combo, sizes, offsets, etc... __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

03-18-2019, 11:29 AM	#415
scoot_mcgrute Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tigard, Or Posts: 503	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck Got quite a bit done to it over the weekend, getting close to firing it up again Hoping to button it up this week and take it for a drive this weekend! __________________ 1966 Army Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691778

03-25-2019, 11:26 AM	#416
scoot_mcgrute Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tigard, Or Posts: 503	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck Worked on the truck a lot over the weekend and finally got to hear its heartbeat again . Still a few smaller things to tidy up but for the most part, it's ready for a test drive and the dyno on Saturday, can't wait! My fiance Sam helped me out quite a bit with the front clip and bleeding the clutch, she is the best! A box of not fun, had to modify my y-pipe to clear the new location of the transmission mount. Wasn't too bad but I am not thrilled with it so I'll change it up later when I tuck the exhaust up. Also had to c-notch my seat bracket for the new shifter location, my gas bottle was on fumes before I started but somehow it lasted for both projects And now the video of the first start up and the nice little lope that it has, I'm super stoked! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B55SahoI0b8 __________________ 1966 Army Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691778

03-25-2019, 12:24 PM	#417
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 969	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck looking good and keep those foto(s) coming .... __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

03-25-2019, 02:56 PM	#418
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck Looks good--nice job on the exhaust. I built mine the same way kinda. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

03-26-2019, 12:16 PM	#419
scoot_mcgrute Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tigard, Or Posts: 503	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck It's ready for the test drive! I don't have much to finish up before LS Fest so I'm pretty excited considering there's 37 days left or something like that. It's going to be an absolute blast this year __________________ 1966 Army Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691778

03-27-2019, 12:23 PM	#420
scoot_mcgrute Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tigard, Or Posts: 503	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck I can finally start working the bugs out on this thing! My fiance and I took it to Costco last night to get a battery for our Grand Wagoneer project and the truck is starting to learn the new cam. I have a knock sensor code right now so I will get both of them replaced this week. Other than that, it drives really well and I'm super happy for this summer! __________________ 1966 Army Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691778

04-08-2019, 05:38 PM	#421
scoot_mcgrute Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tigard, Or Posts: 503	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck Got it dyno tuned recently for the new cam and ended up putting down 340HP and 335 Torque, not too shabby for a junkyard motor! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC9c...ature=youtu.be __________________ 1966 Army Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691778



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04-12-2019, 05:37 PM	#422
scoot_mcgrute Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tigard, Or Posts: 503	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck I'm just flat out happy with how this truck has been driving so far! I really like the cam and the added power makes it a totally different pickup now. I drove it to work today to get a little touch up done on the tune and a coworker snagged these pictures this morning. __________________ 1966 Army Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691778

05-06-2019, 05:38 PM	#423
RockhoundII Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Oregon Posts: 97	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck Wow, awesome truck. One of my favorites on here. On a side note, I used to go to PRE quite often for work. Didn't know they did any tuning on LS stuff. __________________ My 6.0/4l80e swapped 2wd '79 Blazer Project - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=765788

05-06-2019, 06:16 PM	#424
Johns 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Talladega Alabama Posts: 860	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck Nice truck!!!!!!...If you don't mind...what size wheels and tires are you running.....Im looking at 5 spoke but definitely like the way yours sits. I appreciate it a lot...John __________________ Former Decorated Combat Marine...Semper Fi!! Instagram jorourke322 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=734699 2019 GMC AT4

05-07-2019, 11:38 AM	#425
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: 1966 C10 Project Truck I saw a photo of your truck on the Hot Rod Network website "HUGE Holley LS Fest West Preview Gallery From Las Vegas!" https://www.hotrod.com/articles/huge...1D61F4A7AE3B4E

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