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**old Rusty C10** · 08-29-2010, 12:32 PM

I diodnt get much done ihad to run upstate for something but i did get to run the C10 a bit. Had to go to an internet cafe to make this post as i dont have online up there
How about you all??

WigglesTheHoly · 08-29-2010, 12:42 PM

got my Valve cover gaskets changed finally. changed my fluids except the antifreeze as I'm going to be changing out the radiator soon. I'm going to haul some grass clippings in 50 gallon barrels later today. I don't let the grass touch the truck.

baggedcten · 08-29-2010, 12:47 PM

I sold my 01 silverado and bought a 04 silverado here is a pic after i took off the bed rail bars and step bars(not a fan of them)looks 100% better!

f.monroe · 08-29-2010, 01:00 PM

Only thing truck related was that the truck I bought from Bigarmzz was delivered late last night . If I get it cleaned up , I will take a couple pics . Other than that just a bunch of running around , a starting college party for my niece, and as crazy as it sounds , helped my uncle load 140 square bales of hay on his trailer . I am turning 40 in Oct but found I can still throw a 60-70 pound bale of hay about 8 feet in the air .Thats about what it took to get it to the top row.
Frank

OleBlue79 · 08-29-2010, 02:19 PM

Decided to see why the dome light on my 79 C-20 would not work. Found orange and white wires melted together under the floor mat and then found bare wires touching together where the wire that runs along the weather stripping plugs into the wire that goes into the roof. Had to stop to work on a Ferd car my my daughter.

S10Fan · 08-29-2010, 04:28 PM

I had ordered new heads for my S-10 last Sunday, but un-ordered them Monday morning. LOL. A friend of mine owns the shop where I placed the order. He called me Monday morning and said he had a pair of cast iron heads, ported, big valves, with 75cc combustion chambers. (The old ones measured out at 64CC). Yes, the goal was to reduce my compression ratio so I could stop buying Cam2 ($7.00 a gallon) to mix with 93 octane. Success! Swapped out the heads yesterday and the truck runs awesome without a hint of detonation. It also runs cooler now that I can actually bump up the timing.

RandyP · 08-29-2010, 04:53 PM

Took the 87 home for a night, ran like crap that evening, ran excellent the next morning. I think we have a timing issue from what I've read. At least I got to drive it again though.
Spent Saturday at my shop organizing my trucks parts room. Stuff was just piled in there, no shelves or cabinets... I finally have a bit of organization! Added bonus is a quiet room for myself, where I can hide and veg if I want.

HTX86chevy · 08-29-2010, 05:27 PM

Replaced my cracked windshield with a new one and new chrome trim around the rubber seal. Looks 100% better

**PRattenbury** · 08-29-2010, 05:42 PM

I had to go take a screwing from an auto service center on my steering. Then I got to go hunt down the parts to finish the job the service center was supposed to do, and install them today. Replaced all 4 shocks with Monroe Sensa-Tracs (they any good?). Dumped the fresh water out of the cooling system and put in 50/50 mix. Filled the tank with gas. Somebody on here mentioned turning the pump nozzle upside down when filling up. I tried it, and it worked! Investigated whether or not I should have a fuel return line from the fuel pump to the fuel tank. It appears not. There is a fuel supply line and a vapor recovery line that goes to that filter canister thingy up on the driver side core support. After my additional repairs to the front end the truck actually drives well enough that I don't have to pull seat cover out of my butt after I drive it someplace. So other than dealing with getting screwed by the service center knuckleheads, it was a pretty productive weekend.

foamypirate · 08-29-2010, 05:55 PM

Finished planning out the fuel plumbing for my 6.0L swap.

bowtiecb · 08-29-2010, 09:00 PM

started my seat swap,but realized that the 02 leather seats will have the steering wheel in my lap. now im go try sum different

81ratrodc10 · 08-29-2010, 09:14 PM

nothing truck related but spent all day today doing a 60 mile 10 town bike ride and rally to raise money for two fire fighters how lost there live in the line of duty they had over 5000 bikes bike show up it was awsome you can see last years pics of it at www.ctunitedride.com and soon pics from this year

*Stitch* · 08-29-2010, 09:54 PM

Traded my crewcab for some 20" coys Saturday and today I went and picked up a cab. Don't know what I'm gonna use it for yet though lol.

Crewcab going to it's new home

New coys on the diesel

and here's the cab I brought home in the bed. Working the truck lol.

HTX86chevy · 08-29-2010, 10:00 PM

Prattenbury, what did you turn the nozzel upside down when filling up for?
i'm just curious

nonstopprojects · 08-29-2010, 10:03 PM

worked on my harness all weekend for my 5.3 and still workin on it... so many wires...

nonstopprojects · 08-29-2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f.monroe

Only thing truck related was that the truck I bought from Bigarmzz was delivered late last night . If I get it cleaned up , I will take a couple pics . Other than that just a bunch of running around , a starting college party for my niece, and as crazy as it sounds , helped my uncle load 140 square bales of hay on his trailer . I am turning 40 in Oct but found I can still throw a 60-70 pound bale of hay about 8 feet in the air .Thats about what it took to get it to the top row.
Frank

Caldwell huh..I was a lodge member out that way.

BigRed76 · 08-29-2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Hoe

Traded my crewcab for some 20" coys Saturday and today I went and picked up a cab. Don't know what I'm gonna use it for yet though lol.

I dont know how much a set of 20" Coys will set you back but what made you wanna trade the ccsb for them?

BigRed76 · 08-29-2010, 10:32 PM

No pics yet, but i got my new rear window put in (swapped out the old slider for a nice solid window), put the rear bumper back on (just need a license plate bracket if anyones got one), and put on the '74 grille but i still need to drill holes and bolt on the end brackets tomorrow.

*Stitch* · 08-29-2010, 10:42 PM

Didn't need it. Josh wanted it. I wanted the coys. And the crewcab was just a roller at best. I really don't think I got the raw end of the deal. I really just wanted to concentrate on one truck also. Btw the coys with those tires are right around $2300 new without shipping and these have less than 1000 miles on them and you can definitely tell.

BigRed76 · 08-29-2010, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Hoe

Didn't need it. Josh wanted it. I wanted the coys. And the crewcab was just a roller at best. I really don't think I got the raw end of the deal. I really just wanted to concentrate on one truck also. Btw the coys with those tires are right around $2300 new without shipping and these have less than 1000 miles on them and you can definitely tell.

Good deal then

79gmcclassic · 08-29-2010, 11:27 PM

looks very nice

knightowl73 · 08-29-2010, 11:37 PM

all i got done today was put in my hei curve kit, which didnt do as much as i had expected, but still with the quadrajet on there. i wasa planning on swapping the carb out today for the 600 eddybrock my buddy rebuilt for me, but ran outta daylight and mosuitos started kickin my a$$ so ill tinker with that tommorrow. not much to do at work, gettin kinda slow, so maybe i can catch up a bit with the truck. ive been neglecting it a bit lately.

bagged74 · 08-29-2010, 11:41 PM

Only thing truck related that i got done this weekend, was to intstall a billet grille and bumper inserts in my wifes 07 Tahoe.

*Stitch* · 08-30-2010, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 79gmcclassic

looks very nice

Thanks man I appreciate that. Wait till I get it lowered some. Then it'll look really good.

**N2TRUX** · 08-30-2010, 12:09 AM

I had planned to spend quality time working on mt e3 install but work prevented that. I didn't get free till this evening so I spent the time I had finishing up the front system.

I built a tool from a piece of threaded rod so I could dial in the length. Once that was established I cut the rods and verified that everything worked as planned.

Here's the test piece. For complete details look here- e3 LevelPro + Big Red x4 ≈ 77 Air Square

08-29-2010, 12:32 PM	#1
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,268	What did you get done 8/30/10 edition I diodnt get much done ihad to run upstate for something but i did get to run the C10 a bit. Had to go to an internet cafe to make this post as i dont have online up there How about you all?? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-29-2010, 12:42 PM	#2
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition got my Valve cover gaskets changed finally. changed my fluids except the antifreeze as I'm going to be changing out the radiator soon. I'm going to haul some grass clippings in 50 gallon barrels later today. I don't let the grass touch the truck. __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head.

08-29-2010, 12:47 PM	#3
baggedcten 86 C10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ga. Posts: 416	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition I sold my 01 silverado and bought a 04 silverado here is a pic after i took off the bed rail bars and step bars(not a fan of them)looks 100% better! __________________ 1986 C10 2001 chevy silverado purchased 8-29-09 sold 2004 silverado purchased 8-27-10 sold

08-29-2010, 01:00 PM	#4
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition Only thing truck related was that the truck I bought from Bigarmzz was delivered late last night . If I get it cleaned up , I will take a couple pics . Other than that just a bunch of running around , a starting college party for my niece, and as crazy as it sounds , helped my uncle load 140 square bales of hay on his trailer . I am turning 40 in Oct but found I can still throw a 60-70 pound bale of hay about 8 feet in the air .Thats about what it took to get it to the top row. Frank Attached Images __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State ! Last edited by f.monroe; 08-29-2010 at 10:15 PM.

08-29-2010, 02:19 PM	#5
OleBlue79 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 127	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition Decided to see why the dome light on my 79 C-20 would not work. Found orange and white wires melted together under the floor mat and then found bare wires touching together where the wire that runs along the weather stripping plugs into the wire that goes into the roof. Had to stop to work on a Ferd car my my daughter.

08-29-2010, 04:28 PM	#6
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,639	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition I had ordered new heads for my S-10 last Sunday, but un-ordered them Monday morning. LOL. A friend of mine owns the shop where I placed the order. He called me Monday morning and said he had a pair of cast iron heads, ported, big valves, with 75cc combustion chambers. (The old ones measured out at 64CC). Yes, the goal was to reduce my compression ratio so I could stop buying Cam2 ($7.00 a gallon) to mix with 93 octane. Success! Swapped out the heads yesterday and the truck runs awesome without a hint of detonation. It also runs cooler now that I can actually bump up the timing. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '30 Model A Pickup, suicide front end, 350, 350, traditional style hot rod.

08-29-2010, 04:53 PM	#7
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition Took the 87 home for a night, ran like crap that evening, ran excellent the next morning. I think we have a timing issue from what I've read. At least I got to drive it again though. Spent Saturday at my shop organizing my trucks parts room. Stuff was just piled in there, no shelves or cabinets... I finally have a bit of organization! Added bonus is a quiet room for myself, where I can hide and veg if I want. Attached Images __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

08-29-2010, 05:27 PM	#8
HTX86chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 349	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition Replaced my cracked windshield with a new one and new chrome trim around the rubber seal. Looks 100% better __________________

08-29-2010, 05:42 PM	#9
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition I had to go take a screwing from an auto service center on my steering. Then I got to go hunt down the parts to finish the job the service center was supposed to do, and install them today. Replaced all 4 shocks with Monroe Sensa-Tracs (they any good?). Dumped the fresh water out of the cooling system and put in 50/50 mix. Filled the tank with gas. Somebody on here mentioned turning the pump nozzle upside down when filling up. I tried it, and it worked! Investigated whether or not I should have a fuel return line from the fuel pump to the fuel tank. It appears not. There is a fuel supply line and a vapor recovery line that goes to that filter canister thingy up on the driver side core support. After my additional repairs to the front end the truck actually drives well enough that I don't have to pull seat cover out of my butt after I drive it someplace. So other than dealing with getting screwed by the service center knuckleheads, it was a pretty productive weekend.

08-29-2010, 05:55 PM	#10
foamypirate Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 594	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition Finished planning out the fuel plumbing for my 6.0L swap.

08-29-2010, 09:00 PM	#11
bowtiecb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: alabama Posts: 79	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition started my seat swap,but realized that the 02 leather seats will have the steering wheel in my lap. now im go try sum different

08-29-2010, 09:14 PM	#12
81ratrodc10 house of chevy's Join Date: May 2010 Location: New milford, CT Posts: 583	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition nothing truck related but spent all day today doing a 60 mile 10 town bike ride and rally to raise money for two fire fighters how lost there live in the line of duty they had over 5000 bikes bike show up it was awsome you can see last years pics of it at www.ctunitedride.com and soon pics from this year __________________ 1987 m1028 cucv d30 2001 chevy s10 2000 honda shadow sabre 1100 "it's going to be an interesting ride home"

08-29-2010, 09:54 PM	#13
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition Traded my crewcab for some 20" coys Saturday and today I went and picked up a cab. Don't know what I'm gonna use it for yet though lol. Crewcab going to it's new home New coys on the diesel and here's the cab I brought home in the bed. Working the truck lol.

08-29-2010, 10:00 PM	#14
HTX86chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 349	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition Prattenbury, what did you turn the nozzel upside down when filling up for? i'm just curious __________________

08-29-2010, 10:03 PM	#15
nonstopprojects Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: willis Posts: 6	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition worked on my harness all weekend for my 5.3 and still workin on it... so many wires...



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08-29-2010, 10:32 PM	#18
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition No pics yet, but i got my new rear window put in (swapped out the old slider for a nice solid window), put the rear bumper back on (just need a license plate bracket if anyones got one), and put on the '74 grille but i still need to drill holes and bolt on the end brackets tomorrow. __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB

08-29-2010, 10:42 PM	#19
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition Didn't need it. Josh wanted it. I wanted the coys. And the crewcab was just a roller at best. I really don't think I got the raw end of the deal. I really just wanted to concentrate on one truck also. Btw the coys with those tires are right around $2300 new without shipping and these have less than 1000 miles on them and you can definitely tell.

08-29-2010, 11:27 PM	#21
79gmcclassic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Green bay, Wisconsin Posts: 593	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition looks very nice __________________ 1979 GMC Sierra Classic Freshly lowered 5 inches

08-29-2010, 11:37 PM	#22
knightowl73 TUKE-NoBullChit Customs owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Marque, Tx Posts: 640	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition all i got done today was put in my hei curve kit, which didnt do as much as i had expected, but still with the quadrajet on there. i wasa planning on swapping the carb out today for the 600 eddybrock my buddy rebuilt for me, but ran outta daylight and mosuitos started kickin my a$$ so ill tinker with that tommorrow. not much to do at work, gettin kinda slow, so maybe i can catch up a bit with the truck. ive been neglecting it a bit lately. __________________ OWNER @ NBC Customs...No Bull Chit....'92 GMC C2500 ECSB 350/TH400, '57 FORD SKYLINER (My dad's for now, but its really mine-you'll NEVER see a cooler car at 7 years old lol), '42 ford rat rod shop truck (new project), 91 CHRYSLER VOYER MINIVAN (shop van for now) http://www.facebook.com/#!/nbc.customs

08-29-2010, 11:41 PM	#23
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition Only thing truck related that i got done this weekend, was to intstall a billet grille and bumper inserts in my wifes 07 Tahoe. Attached Images

08-30-2010, 12:09 AM	#25
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: What did you get done 8/30/10 edition I had planned to spend quality time working on mt e3 install but work prevented that. I didn't get free till this evening so I spent the time I had finishing up the front system. I built a tool from a piece of threaded rod so I could dial in the length. Once that was established I cut the rods and verified that everything worked as planned. Here's the test piece. For complete details look here- e3 LevelPro + Big Red x4 ≈ 77 Air Square Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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