What was i thinking..First project 70c10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

aggieguy713 · 06-08-2010, 01:03 AM

Figured i would start a thread showing some progress ive made, have been working and driving it for a little over a year now, been working on it with dad and having a blast learning what not to do (just kidding). unforutnatley, i have done a good portion of work...but have not logged or taken pics of it...tsk tsk i know. It was my first truck, and i only paid $500 for it, so what more can you ask for. Main things i have done are:

Front disc swap
350 Swap
T-5 install
Lowering Shocks/Springs
New floorboards/Rockers
Power steering/Brakes
Primered

Several other odds and ends, pics coming soon..

VA72C10 · 06-08-2010, 01:36 AM

sounds like a cool project...

aggieguy713 · 06-09-2010, 10:00 PM

Started welding up the trim holes today, getting ever closer to being ready for paint.

oldblue1968chevy · 06-09-2010, 10:05 PM

wait youve done all that stuff in a year!? Your WOPPIN my but! Check out my thread and give me some advise! Looks good man post up more pics info im interested!

aggieguy713 · 06-09-2010, 10:09 PM

bout a year and half acutally, really only been at it a year, the first six months or so i wasnt into the whole " truck" thing and it just sat.

oldblue1968chevy · 06-09-2010, 10:14 PM

you've really worked on it huh! How you like the T5/350? More pics?

aggieguy713 · 06-09-2010, 10:18 PM

Lets put it this way, i dont think i would ever go back to a three speed. The Gear ratio's were similar, so its got about the same torque in first and second as the 3speed. i love having the 5th gear, makes it nice for cruising the interstate at 70-75 mph.

oldblue1968chevy · 06-09-2010, 10:46 PM

Would it hold up behind a healthy 350? Post how you did it and pics please I wanna ditch the 3spd.

aggieguy713 · 06-09-2010, 11:05 PM

Holds up behind mine fine. Wish i had pics to post, but i dont lol. It was fairly easy, if you find a t-5, you will have to have the input shaft (the splines) cut all the way back to the collar if that makes sense, so the clutch will ride fine, just get a 10 in clutch and the right throwout collar, bolt it up, modify the driveshaft, (had to shorten mine about 2 inches), and your on your way.

oldblue1968chevy · 06-09-2010, 11:07 PM

what did it cost you$?
Im just worried about it not being strong enough, vortec headed 350, not in yet but at the shop..

aggieguy713 · 06-09-2010, 11:33 PM

Bought the transmission not knowing what was wrong with it from a friend of mine that has had it and needed to get rid of it, unfortunatley for me the main shaft was shot, so including the cost of the original purchase, plus the rebuild to be done, plus clutch and throwout bearing, it was around $475.00. not bad.

aggieguy713 · 08-01-2010, 02:18 AM

Been slacking the past two months due to life getting in the way..but i did manage to do this on vacation, hoping to get back at it in the next week or so.

06-08-2010, 01:03 AM	#1
aggieguy713 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ringgold, ga Posts: 164	What was i thinking..First project 70c10 Figured i would start a thread showing some progress ive made, have been working and driving it for a little over a year now, been working on it with dad and having a blast learning what not to do (just kidding). unforutnatley, i have done a good portion of work...but have not logged or taken pics of it...tsk tsk i know. It was my first truck, and i only paid $500 for it, so what more can you ask for. Main things i have done are: Front disc swap 350 Swap T-5 install Lowering Shocks/Springs New floorboards/Rockers Power steering/Brakes Primered Several other odds and ends, pics coming soon.. __________________ 70 Chevy C10, LT1, T5, "Blue Beast" Last edited by aggieguy713; 06-08-2010 at 01:09 AM.

06-08-2010, 01:36 AM	#2
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: What was i thinking..First project 70c10 sounds like a cool project... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

06-09-2010, 10:00 PM	#3
aggieguy713 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ringgold, ga Posts: 164	Re: What was i thinking..First project 70c10 Started welding up the trim holes today, getting ever closer to being ready for paint. Attached Images __________________ 70 Chevy C10, LT1, T5, "Blue Beast"

06-09-2010, 10:05 PM	#4
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: What was i thinking..First project 70c10 wait youve done all that stuff in a year!? Your WOPPIN my but! Check out my thread and give me some advise! Looks good man post up more pics info im interested! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

06-09-2010, 10:09 PM	#5
aggieguy713 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ringgold, ga Posts: 164	Re: What was i thinking..First project 70c10 bout a year and half acutally, really only been at it a year, the first six months or so i wasnt into the whole " truck" thing and it just sat. __________________ 70 Chevy C10, LT1, T5, "Blue Beast"

06-09-2010, 10:14 PM	#6
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: What was i thinking..First project 70c10 you've really worked on it huh! How you like the T5/350? More pics? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

06-09-2010, 10:18 PM	#7
aggieguy713 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ringgold, ga Posts: 164	Re: What was i thinking..First project 70c10 Lets put it this way, i dont think i would ever go back to a three speed. The Gear ratio's were similar, so its got about the same torque in first and second as the 3speed. i love having the 5th gear, makes it nice for cruising the interstate at 70-75 mph. __________________ 70 Chevy C10, LT1, T5, "Blue Beast"

06-09-2010, 10:46 PM	#8
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: What was i thinking..First project 70c10 Would it hold up behind a healthy 350? Post how you did it and pics please I wanna ditch the 3spd. __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

06-09-2010, 11:05 PM	#9
aggieguy713 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ringgold, ga Posts: 164	Re: What was i thinking..First project 70c10 Holds up behind mine fine. Wish i had pics to post, but i dont lol. It was fairly easy, if you find a t-5, you will have to have the input shaft (the splines) cut all the way back to the collar if that makes sense, so the clutch will ride fine, just get a 10 in clutch and the right throwout collar, bolt it up, modify the driveshaft, (had to shorten mine about 2 inches), and your on your way. __________________ 70 Chevy C10, LT1, T5, "Blue Beast"

06-09-2010, 11:07 PM	#10
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: What was i thinking..First project 70c10 what did it cost you$? Im just worried about it not being strong enough, vortec headed 350, not in yet but at the shop.. __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

06-09-2010, 11:33 PM	#11
aggieguy713 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ringgold, ga Posts: 164	Re: What was i thinking..First project 70c10 Bought the transmission not knowing what was wrong with it from a friend of mine that has had it and needed to get rid of it, unfortunatley for me the main shaft was shot, so including the cost of the original purchase, plus the rebuild to be done, plus clutch and throwout bearing, it was around $475.00. not bad. __________________ 70 Chevy C10, LT1, T5, "Blue Beast"

08-01-2010, 02:18 AM	#12
aggieguy713 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ringgold, ga Posts: 164	Re: What was i thinking..First project 70c10 Been slacking the past two months due to life getting in the way..but i did manage to do this on vacation, hoping to get back at it in the next week or so. Attached Images __________________ 70 Chevy C10, LT1, T5, "Blue Beast"



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