How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10

[gringoloco]

Put in some time today getting the trans in its final resting place. The mount sits about 3.5” higher than before the dropmember, so to keep from stacking up a bunch of spacers, I cut the crossmember tab off and welded a 1.75” spacer to it. I cut holes to recess the mount bolts—one less thing to drag the speedbumps.

Once mounted, the trans ended up coming into the cab more than I wanted, but the driveline angles are good and everything is clearing. Fluid is filled and shifter is in, now I just need to build a driveshaft tunnel, which is wanting to occupy the same space as my bench seat. I think I’ll rename this truck “5-pound sack”.

[gringoloco]

The old girl got some sun today:

[gringoloco]

[gringoloco]

Terrorizing the neighborhood a bit before the game

https://youtu.be/y2vE6yRqlFI

[nlped]

Sounds bada$$

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by nlped

Sounds bada$$

Thanks man. Magnaflows are hanging off the end of the collectors as a temporary exhaust. Hopefully it will maintain some of that aggressiveness once the pipes are run all the way out the back.

Bedtime for blue...

[Inverter]

Slice n dice... So what is your actual ride height at the front cab mount ?
Beautiful stance.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by Inverter

Slice n dice... So what is your actual ride height at the front cab mount ?
Beautiful stance.

Thanks, pretty happy with how she sits. There’s right at 4” under the front, 4.75” under the rear cab mount, since I like a little ‘hotrod rake’.

[SCOTI]

Lookin gooooood!

[cornerstone]

I have to agree with SCOTI, lookin real gooood!

How are you liking the new trans? Any concerns or adjustments needed or is it perfect straight out da crate shiftin like butta?

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Lookin gooooood!

Thanks Scoti!

Originally Posted by cornerstone

I have to agree with SCOTI, lookin real gooood!

How are you liking the new trans? Any concerns or adjustments needed or is it perfect straight out da crate shiftin like butta?

Thanks, seems to be good so far. I haven’t had an opportunity to truly test it, but beating on it a little around the neighborhood, I’m very happy with it. Definitely needs a shorter lever, though...

[mcm1209]

Just went through the entire thread! WOW great work. I'm just starting my build. This has given me so many ideas my wallet is gonna hurt! Wife says thanks!! lol

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by mcm1209

Just went through the entire thread! WOW great work. I'm just starting my build. This has given me so many ideas my wallet is gonna hurt! Wife says thanks!! lol

Haha, you’re welcome. If not for this forum, my truck would look entirely different than it does now, and not in a good way. Just paying it forward

[TA_C10]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Haha, you’re welcome. If not for this forum, my truck would look entirely different than it does now, and not in a good way. Just paying it forward

I hear that man... I wouldn't have made it half as far as I am so far and I'm nowhere close to your build. This forum has led me to so many resources I'm so grateful.

Gringo your truck is sounding good, sitting good, and rolling good. Thanks for giving back man.

[1971Stepside]

I'm glad you didn't crush that beer...with the bumper. Truck looks and sounds great.

[clay68c10]

Sounds great and looks great!
I can't wait to be shifting thru the gears in mine.
I did a mid-shift conversion on mine, and just by feel (on the bench) the shifter throws are a bit shorter than in the rear position. Maybe so you can have a longer lever and not end up with a huge throw.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by TA_C10

I hear that man... I wouldn't have made it half as far as I am so far and I'm nowhere close to your build. This forum has led me to so many resources I'm so grateful.

Gringo your truck is sounding good, sitting good, and rolling good. Thanks for giving back man.

Much appreciated. This is why we’re here. You guys get me, others maybe notsomuch

Originally Posted by 1971Stepside

I'm glad you didn't crush that beer...with the bumper. Truck looks and sounds great.

Thanks for the kind words. No beers were harmed in the making of the photo, afterwards however...

Originally Posted by clay68c10

Sounds great and looks great!
I can't wait to be shifting thru the gears in mine.
I did a mid-shift conversion on mine, and just by feel (on the bench) the shifter throws are a bit shorter than in the rear position. Maybe so you can have a longer lever and not end up with a huge throw.

Thanks man. Yours looks like a cool project. That mid-shift kit is definitely taller than the stock shifter, likely due to the short-shift pivot. I think mine will be ok with a different lever, though I may still do a Pro-5.0 shifter if I feel it’s needed.

[gringoloco]

New shift lever installed, much better. It’s 6” shorter, bent back toward the seat, and over toward the driver. Throw is waaay better than before and falls right in my hand

[TA_C10]

So all this time has gone by, how do you like your radio? And do you have courtesy lights installed in foot wells? If so whatcha got?

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by TA_C10

So all this time has gone by, how do you like your radio? And do you have courtesy lights installed in foot wells? If so whatcha got?

Unknown. It looks nice enough, and installed relatively easily, though I did modify it to suit my personal desire to have the knobs closer to the dash. As far as sound, I don’t think I’ll know for a while, it is very low on the list of priorities, heck, the only wiring in the truck right now is the bare minimum needed to run the engine. Same for footwell lighting, but if I do it will undoubtedly be a factory-type setup.

[gringoloco]

Made a change to the engine setup. I found a screaming deal on this FAST 4-bbl throttle body, which uses all GM sensors, making it plug-and-play with the Holley Terminator-X. It did take a little bit of playing with the tune to get the idle to cooperate, but overall I am match happier with this setup versus the 90mm stock-style. Bonus: the throttle cable and air cleaner fit just as they would with a carb, which is to say without (much) modification

The air cleaner needs paint and I think I’ve changed my mind (again) about the oil fill and knock sensor placement. They are an eyesore and must be eliminated...

[knomadd]

Looking good Chris! I'm liking the direction you're headed with the new look of the engine! And every time I see your truck, it makes me want to go drive Brutus, and stab a T56 into my GTO!

[smbrouss70]

Wow, I've missed a lot. For some reason, I'm not getting emails from this forum anymore.

What's the number on the new stick?

[TA_C10]

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Wow, I've missed a lot. For some reason, I'm not getting emails from this forum anymore.

What's the number on the new stick?

Yeah me too man, then I found out you have to pay money for the email alerts! lol.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Looking good Chris! I'm liking the direction you're headed with the new look of the engine! And every time I see your truck, it makes me want to go drive Brutus, and stab a T56 into my GTO!

Thanks man. You have nice rides for sure

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Wow, I've missed a lot. For some reason, I'm not getting emails from this forum anymore.

What's the number on the new stick?

It’s a Hurst 7438, bolt-on 69 Camaro style. Sitting just about perfect. How’s that Core shifter?

Originally Posted by TA_C10

Yeah me too man, then I found out you have to pay money for the email alerts! lol.

Well, dang...