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xcalic10x · 01-30-2011, 03:58 PM

Hi guys, I'm new to the site. Looked it over, pretty cool site! This is my truck, its an '80 C10 "big 10" or heavy half ton. I got it from the second owner who got it from the family. Its an original California truck that has 110K miles on it. Before that I had a K5 on 1 tons. This is only my second square body, but I have always wanted a truck like this since I was in high school.

It has the 12 bolt rear end, and currently an SM465 trans. That is coming out here in a few weeks. It has a mildly built 350 with an Edelbrock performer carb and intake, Elgin cam. I recently did 1 3/4 inch stainless headers custom built by a friend, along with a 2 1/2 duals with an x-pipe all in stainless with Magnaflow mufflers. I cleaned up some stuff in the engine bay, cleaned up the engine, changed out the valve covers and made plug wires, Changed out the coil/cap/rotor and changed my dizzy springs and vacuum advance. I also bolted up the Rally wheels with flat caps 15x8 front, and 15x10 rear with 295/50/15. It has spindles and springs in the front, and an axle flip in the back. Originally the truck was black, but the first owner was a body guy, so it had a really good repaint, bed off and everything in the mid 90's. Paint is single stage and takes some work to keep shinny, it sits in my garage mostly and I drive it on the weekends. Here is my to-do list

Swap the square lights for 79-80 round lights (I need buckets and turn signals if you have them forsale!)

swap the SM465 with a 3 groove Saginaw (I know its not the strongest, but the swap is going to be pretty cheap and it will be a year of easy driving until I build the 388 at which time I will stick a Muncie behind it)

build my 388. I got almost all the parts together for it. I just need to buy a set of heads, manifold and carb. I'm gonna go AFR's heads, not sure on the size yet though

Redo the interior. It is currently the OEM white/grey. I will redo everything in black. I will also be swapping in a full Autometer gauge set, losing the A/C (its already half gone) and heater core (its socal, I don't need heat and the wife can wear a jacket!)

I'm going to do tubular upper and lower arms, the OEM ones are about done.

Line-X the bed

That should get it going pretty well.

Me? I'm a LONG time VW guy, air and water cooled. Nothing beats Detroit iron and I got sick of the VW and euro scene. I have worked for BMW though for the last 10 years as a mechanic, VW/Audi before that. My other cars include the 335 diesel in the garage (425ftlbs torque!) and my wifes 328i sport coupe. Enjoy the pics!

Mike

**78 Big10 454** · 01-30-2011, 04:34 PM

Welcome from another SoCaler! That is one fine lookin' truck. Best people in the world are on this Board.

cochino12 · 01-30-2011, 04:36 PM

Welcome to the site, cool truck

kikkegek · 01-30-2011, 04:51 PM

nice truck!

mooseknuckles · 01-30-2011, 04:55 PM

welcome! awesome truck to start with!

Restrorob · 01-30-2011, 04:59 PM

Welcome Aboard from Floridua !

Sweet look'n rig as is, Can't wait to see all the upgrades.....

monte0185 · 01-30-2011, 05:34 PM

Nice!! Mine looks crappy now that i look at this.

S10Fan · 01-30-2011, 06:15 PM

Welcome from Virginia!

Nice Truck!!!

Pop's C-10 · 01-30-2011, 09:50 PM

welcome & nice truck

xcalic10x · 02-02-2011, 10:01 PM

Thanks guys! I like it, rides and drives great, lots of fun and turns heads. I will keep on my list and get it all cleaned up. I will get some under hood pics maybe this weekend.

DROPPED15 · 02-02-2011, 10:09 PM

welcome from powell tn good looking truck

joe231 · 02-02-2011, 11:53 PM

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Eyegore · 02-03-2011, 12:15 AM

Welcome to the site, nice ride.

manimal · 02-03-2011, 12:18 AM

another WELCOME from another SoCal'r! What are you doing with the SM465?

silvereagle07 · 02-03-2011, 04:52 PM

Welcome from NC! Nice ride.

xcalic10x · 02-04-2011, 11:14 PM

Thanks again guys! I have cycled through a few toy cars, seems about once a year or so and I get another. This one will be with me for a good long time if not permanently.

Anywho, here is a pic or two of the General. I loved it too, but for living in suburbia far from dirt, it was too much of a pain to go wheeling. I will get another someday when I get my 40 acres and a mule...

and parked next to my buddies bagged dually

and a few of my past cars........ some missed, some I never want to see again!

This one had a stage 3 supercharged VR6 with cams, variable length intake manifold, 325HP.... scary fast.

This one I sold about 4 months ago, had all sorts of goodies and would make 300hp/300TQ at the wheels on 100 octane.

manimal · 02-05-2011, 10:52 AM

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xcalic10x · 02-26-2011, 02:40 PM

Here is a few more pics I snapped after cleaning it up and painting the grill. Still need to scour the yards for some headlight pieces for my round light swap. I need to clean up my firewall and replace my brake booster and master with a nice one, take out the HVAC box and make a block off plate. Trans swap may be on hold for a minuet while I get ready to move. Last thing I want is the truck all torn apart for moving day.

mooseknuckles · 02-26-2011, 06:25 PM

nooo.....your swapping the front? I love the 80 front end, and the 79...you dont see them that much anymore.

joe231 · 02-26-2011, 07:39 PM

There is no less than 4 1980 square headlight front ends within in a 2 mile radius of my house. I have grown to strongly dislike them. I'd ditch it also, and I did on my '80 short bed and went to a 73-74 front end, and felt much better

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mooseknuckles · 02-26-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

There is no less than 4 1980 square headlight front ends within in a 2 mile radius of my house. I have grown to strongly dislike them. I'd ditch it also, and I did on my '80 short bed and went to a 73-74 front end, and felt much better

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haha....I'd gladly trade for the 80 front!

85/05Silverado · 02-26-2011, 10:19 PM

welcome nice truck very sharp looking

xcalic10x · 02-27-2011, 10:27 PM

Thanks guys!

The front end is unique, but reminds me of the 80's dodge trucks. Oh, I will keep the 80 only parts, all I will be changing is the outter trim, the head lights and buckets and turn signals.

01-30-2011, 03:58 PM	#1
xcalic10x Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 5	new to the site Hi guys, I'm new to the site. Looked it over, pretty cool site! This is my truck, its an '80 C10 "big 10" or heavy half ton. I got it from the second owner who got it from the family. Its an original California truck that has 110K miles on it. Before that I had a K5 on 1 tons. This is only my second square body, but I have always wanted a truck like this since I was in high school. It has the 12 bolt rear end, and currently an SM465 trans. That is coming out here in a few weeks. It has a mildly built 350 with an Edelbrock performer carb and intake, Elgin cam. I recently did 1 3/4 inch stainless headers custom built by a friend, along with a 2 1/2 duals with an x-pipe all in stainless with Magnaflow mufflers. I cleaned up some stuff in the engine bay, cleaned up the engine, changed out the valve covers and made plug wires, Changed out the coil/cap/rotor and changed my dizzy springs and vacuum advance. I also bolted up the Rally wheels with flat caps 15x8 front, and 15x10 rear with 295/50/15. It has spindles and springs in the front, and an axle flip in the back. Originally the truck was black, but the first owner was a body guy, so it had a really good repaint, bed off and everything in the mid 90's. Paint is single stage and takes some work to keep shinny, it sits in my garage mostly and I drive it on the weekends. Here is my to-do list Swap the square lights for 79-80 round lights (I need buckets and turn signals if you have them forsale!) swap the SM465 with a 3 groove Saginaw (I know its not the strongest, but the swap is going to be pretty cheap and it will be a year of easy driving until I build the 388 at which time I will stick a Muncie behind it) build my 388. I got almost all the parts together for it. I just need to buy a set of heads, manifold and carb. I'm gonna go AFR's heads, not sure on the size yet though Redo the interior. It is currently the OEM white/grey. I will redo everything in black. I will also be swapping in a full Autometer gauge set, losing the A/C (its already half gone) and heater core (its socal, I don't need heat and the wife can wear a jacket!) I'm going to do tubular upper and lower arms, the OEM ones are about done. Line-X the bed That should get it going pretty well. Me? I'm a LONG time VW guy, air and water cooled. Nothing beats Detroit iron and I got sick of the VW and euro scene. I have worked for BMW though for the last 10 years as a mechanic, VW/Audi before that. My other cars include the 335 diesel in the garage (425ftlbs torque!) and my wifes 328i sport coupe. Enjoy the pics! Mike

01-30-2011, 04:34 PM	#2
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01-30-2011, 04:36 PM	#3
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01-30-2011, 04:51 PM	#4
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01-30-2011, 04:55 PM	#5
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01-30-2011, 09:50 PM	#9
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02-02-2011, 10:01 PM	#10
xcalic10x Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 5	Re: new to the site Thanks guys! I like it, rides and drives great, lots of fun and turns heads. I will keep on my list and get it all cleaned up. I will get some under hood pics maybe this weekend.

02-02-2011, 10:09 PM	#11
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02-02-2011, 11:53 PM	#12
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02-03-2011, 12:15 AM	#13
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02-03-2011, 12:18 AM	#14
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02-04-2011, 11:14 PM	#16
xcalic10x Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 5	Re: new to the site Thanks again guys! I have cycled through a few toy cars, seems about once a year or so and I get another. This one will be with me for a good long time if not permanently. Anywho, here is a pic or two of the General. I loved it too, but for living in suburbia far from dirt, it was too much of a pain to go wheeling. I will get another someday when I get my 40 acres and a mule... and parked next to my buddies bagged dually and a few of my past cars........ some missed, some I never want to see again! This one had a stage 3 supercharged VR6 with cams, variable length intake manifold, 325HP.... scary fast. This one I sold about 4 months ago, had all sorts of goodies and would make 300hp/300TQ at the wheels on 100 octane. Last edited by N2TRUX; 02-05-2011 at 11:08 AM.

02-05-2011, 10:52 AM	#17
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: new to the site __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT Last edited by N2TRUX; 02-05-2011 at 11:08 AM.

02-05-2011, 11:09 AM	#18
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02-26-2011, 02:40 PM	#19
xcalic10x Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 5	Re: new to the site Here is a few more pics I snapped after cleaning it up and painting the grill. Still need to scour the yards for some headlight pieces for my round light swap. I need to clean up my firewall and replace my brake booster and master with a nice one, take out the HVAC box and make a block off plate. Trans swap may be on hold for a minuet while I get ready to move. Last thing I want is the truck all torn apart for moving day.

02-26-2011, 06:25 PM	#20
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: new to the site nooo.....your swapping the front? I love the 80 front end, and the 79...you dont see them that much anymore. __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

02-26-2011, 07:39 PM	#21
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: new to the site There is no less than 4 1980 square headlight front ends within in a 2 mile radius of my house. I have grown to strongly dislike them. I'd ditch it also, and I did on my '80 short bed and went to a 73-74 front end, and felt much better Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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02-27-2011, 10:27 PM	#24
xcalic10x Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 5	Re: new to the site Thanks guys! The front end is unique, but reminds me of the 80's dodge trucks. Oh, I will keep the 80 only parts, all I will be changing is the outter trim, the head lights and buckets and turn signals. Last edited by xcalic10x; 02-27-2011 at 10:28 PM.

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