HELP! I'm having second thoughts on current set up.

[Cam-Shaft]

Little late to the party, but man what a sweet truck. Skip over the ls and swap in a 6.6 dmax with an Allison and burn the rubber off it

[picklito]

Originally Posted by mike16

too nice to screw up. keep it stock and get another one for your project

Bullseye.
Modded, custom, altered, often messed up trucks are everywhere. Fewer and fewer like yours.

[bonehead]

Right now your truck would be a "one of a kind" standout at any car show. Modified it would be one of many bellybutton modified trucks at any car show.

I would leave it as-is, but its your truck. My bet is that it gets more looks in its current configuration than it will cut up and modified.

Sell it to me before you change it...Ha

[vettedrvr]

Originally Posted by CST10

Hello,

I have an original 1968 C10 stepper with the 250 6 silly and 3 ott tranny. Paint, interior and drivetrain are all original. I did lower it 3/5 static drop and an hei distributor. Otherwise original with 23K mile truck.

I had said that I was going to leave as is because there aren't many like it around here...........but lately I've been having thoughts of molesting it and dropping in a High performance drivetrain and souping it up with horsepower.

What to do what to do..........

What would you do? And why?

Sleepers are sinister! Drop it 4 in front and 6 in the rear then raise it back up to stock ride height with 17 in wheels and 60 series WIDE tires. Add anti sway bars front and rear and the biggest big block you can afford. Leave the rest unmolested and watch the riceburner racers cry when you blow their doors right off.

[2002yanks]

Throttle linkage. Went with the lokar setup. Cost $52, but it's well worth it. Alot easier to setup than the belcrank setup that comes with the offenhauser intake.
Pic 2 shows the carb setup. Has to use a 1 inch spacer to clear the carb linkage. 1/2" would of worked but they couldn't get it next day. So 1 inch it was.
Custom mounting bracket off the bottom holes on the intake.

[2002yanks]

Pics 1 and 2 show the clearances on the header. Pic 2 if you look close you will see how I modified the z bar for the clutch.
Pic 3 shows were i tied into the thermostat housing for the water heated intake.

[CST10]

Originally Posted by picklito

Bullseye.
Modded, custom, altered, often messed up trucks are everywhere. Fewer and fewer like yours.

That's what everybody keeps telling me. If more talk like this I may have to leave it as it. I'm easily influenced. L.

[CST10]

Originally Posted by picklito

Bullseye.
Modded, custom, altered, often messed up trucks are everywhere. Fewer and fewer like yours.

Yep, I've noticed this over the years. That's the issue and mainly why I'd feel guilty doing it. I think lite reversible nods are acceptable though.

[CST10]

Originally Posted by 2002yanks

Pics 1 and 2 show the clearances on the header. Pic 2 if you look close you will see how I modified the z bar for the clutch.
Pic 3 shows were i tied into the thermostat housing for the water heated intake.

Super nice work there. I like it.

[CST10]

Originally Posted by bonehead

Right now your truck would be a "one of a kind" standout at any car show. Modified it would be one of many bellybutton modified trucks at any car show.

I would leave it as-is, but its your truck. My bet is that it gets more looks in its current configuration than it will cut up and modified.

Sell it to me before you change it...Ha

3 in line ahead of you. Lol. Your right a lot of people check it out but not the younger crowds. Mostly the older guys saying you can't kill that inline it will run forever and ever.

[lowbucktrucks]

Originally Posted by CST10

Actually it gets about 13 mpg with the hei installed. 3:73 rear gear kills the gas mileage. My 462 CI BB gets 12 with a 3:07 rear gear.

Keep or trick out the 6, but add an overdrive trans such as a nv3500 or 700r4 or even a 200r4. that would keep 6 but improve mileage and hiway manners.
Almost like having a 2.6 rear gear.

[CST10]

Originally Posted by lowbucktrucks

Keep or trick out the 6, but add an overdrive trans such as a nv3500 or 700r4 or even a 200r4. that would keep 6 but improve mileage and hiway manners.
Almost like having a 2.6 rear gear.

Someone else also suggested this would be the best modification to make it more drivable.

[cericd]

Originally Posted by CST10

...but not the younger crowds.

Younger crowds are overrated.

[CST10]

Originally Posted by cericd

Younger crowds are overrated.

Lol. Define younger crowds. Lol. Some say that I'm in that crowd others say I'm too old. Middle age has its perks. Lol.

[cericd]

Yeah that's why your statement about "younger crowds" not giving your truck attention struck me so funny. I'm 43 and I know that many of the guys building trucks in the current style are my age or older. When I was looking for a truck I wanted one as original as possible and the plan was to lower it and put bigger wheels on it. The more time I spent looking at these trucks the more I began to appreciate the original styling as a throwback to a simpler time.

[H20cooled]

I love all the varieties of setups, I think that is one of the best part of old cars and trucks is seeing the awesome innovations, styling, and uniqueness of what people create. I would say do what ever you want, its your truck do what makes you happy with it. I put an LS motor in our 68, but it did not have a motor/ tranny when we bought it so it was easy to decide with that. But I love the LS setup, the truck has great power and is very dependable. Plus it gets lot of attention when you open the hood, it looks stock from the outside.

[CST10]

Originally Posted by cericd

Yeah that's why your statement about "younger crowds" not giving your truck attention struck me so funny. I'm 43 and I know that many of the guys building trucks in the current style are my age or older. When I was looking for a truck I wanted one as original as possible and the plan was to lower it and put bigger wheels on it. The more time I spent looking at these trucks the more I began to appreciate the original styling as a throwback to a simpler time.

Lol. im 47. Yea my age group just walks on by if the hoods open or they say put an ls in it. Lol. The older guys love it as is.

I gave grown to like the little six. Easy to work on and so simple. Plus it's so original I think it would be a crime to do anything that couldn't be reversed to be able to bring it back to original.

Now I'm debating even bolt ons cuz it runs so dam good. Just have to get in ol truck mode. Lol

I'm do something but not too much. Did the HEI conversion already.

[CST10]

Originally Posted by H20cooled

I love all the varieties of setups, I think that is one of the best part of old cars and trucks is seeing the awesome innovations, styling, and uniqueness of what people create. I would say do what ever you want, its your truck do what makes you happy with it. I put an LS motor in our 68, but it did not have a motor/ tranny when we bought it so it was easy to decide with that. But I love the LS setup, the truck has great power and is very dependable. Plus it gets lot of attention when you open the hood, it looks stock from the outside.

Sometimes I wished someone would have already molested the truck. Lol. That way I wouldn't feel bad about it. Lol.

[2002yanks]

Originally Posted by CST10

Super nice work there. I like it.

Thanks. Not easy to work duals in(on the inline atleast) being this low and still lay it down on the ground.

[CST10]

Originally Posted by 2002yanks

Thanks. Not easy to work duals in(on the inline atleast) being this low and still lay it down on the ground.

How low is yours. I have a 3/5 drop on mine. Think I'll have issues too?

[2002yanks]

Really low.....lol

As far as yours, hows the exhaust now? Does it hang below the frame? If you want it tucked up under the frame it becomes more of a challenge.

[Hubscrub]

Originally Posted by CST10

Lol. im 47. Yea my age group just walks on by if the hoods open or they say put an ls in it. Lol. The older guys love it as is.

I'm 33 and i would stop and look, no offence but the new engines don't look that good to me i walk right by them. Couple weeks ago i was at a car show with almost 700 entries the only engine pic i took? a nova with a inline 6

[picklito]

Originally Posted by CST10

Sometimes I wished someone would have already molested the truck. Lol. That way I wouldn't feel bad about it. Lol.

Isn't that true! But... Yours in NOT molested. And it doesn't sound like any changes you'd make would be true molestation. I like that you're thinking "reversible" mods. I like the suggestion above to go with a more recent auto OD trans. The 3OTT can be fun from a nostalgic point of view, but it can become a little cumbersome and clunky for more convenient everyday driving. I'd choose a 200-4r, personally. I like the ratios better than the 700r4 and with even a healthy six it'll last a long, long time. That's a reversible mod to me. Heck, I wouldn't even lower that thing, as the stance really speaks to its original period. Gotta admit, though, that a mild drop with lowering coils is pretty darned reversible. Then... Drive the heck out of that thing!

[BigMike]

Originally Posted by CST10

Lol. im 47. Yea my age group just walks on by if the hoods open or they say put an ls in it. Lol. The older guys love it as is.

That certainly does not apply to everyone. I'm 52 and have always been into customs. Do I like a clean stock looking truck, sure as long as it's slammed

[Ironangel]

"It's your truck, do what you want!" But, didn't I see you already have a big block 70? I was faced with a similar dilemma, so what did I do? I bought another 72 so I could go ahead and soup up "Sally" my first 72...So now I have one "Sally" for drag strips and shows, and "Belle" for daily driving and turning heads...Like the women they're named after, they both take all my money and command all my attentions! Leave that stepper alone, it's a dying breed! Lets see that 70...