My '67 Fleetside C10 renew

[Bomp]

The boy has my dream job. Well, one of them any ways.
Those motor parts are tight! Can already smell the tires getting warmed up.
Been stompin out fires right and left around here but getting no where.
Trying to figure out this wiring night mare on the taillights on CC. 292 runs strong around the yard but I wanna get on some black top.

[Low Elco]

Yeller is haulin' the boat and the dog. Boppa hurt his shoulder, and he's had another heart procedure, but he's doin'ok. Yeller's comin' back in a week or so for stereo work and hopefully to have the AC hooked up and some other small stuff done.

Glad to hear the Boy's doing well at his new gig!

[Low Elco]

They ain' goin' no where!

[Bomp]

That'll look clean all nice and tucked up under the truck.

[jlsanborn]

Thanks dudes! The pipe rings are hella stout but it was really diameter that I was after. Most scrap yard $hit in that size is pretty heavy wall. I've commented on a number of air-ride builds about getting the exhaust out over the axle and blowed out from under the truck. To me, exhaust tips are an important feature and when I see one done right I'll always give a thumbs up. I don't like the hockey sticks or pea shooters but appreciate when it goes all the way back like it oughtta . I screwed up when I painted mine. I used stainless bends for the tips and meant to mask them off for six inches or so. It'll be easy to clean off though. Soon as it cools off a bit tonight Ima go back out there and do some more welding. I wanna get that all done so I can detail the frame out with the wire whipper and shoot it all again.

[71Sleeper]

Dude I just read through your build and I take my hat off to you. I just don't have the knowledge, space and resources to do a frame off. Plus there is no way I would attempt to do any type of body work. I hope everything checks out with the 327. There is just something about keeping the old school feel and to have a standard behind it will only add to the fun. I am trying to decide if I want to change over to a 700r4 or try my best to find a solid 4 speed to tuck behind my 327. I will be following your build.

[jlsanborn]

Still pluggin away here... Waited for Jr's shop to put new juice in the hot tank, then sent my block, crank and heads in for inspection. Heads went through sand blast and magged out good. Turns out they're the earlier, 62cc camel humps and are good to go. I'm not ready to pull the trigger yet but they'll get 2.02" x 1.60" valves with a little unshrouding done in the chambers. I'll also do 7/16" screw in studs and girdles. Clearance the push-rod holes for guide plates too. There's a local guy that will do a basic porting job for $200 that I'm going to have done too. Block will have to go 0.060" over but no other issues. Crank was ground from 10/10 to 20/20 and is good. All I need now is about $1500 spare for Icon 2VR pistons and some H-beam rods. I can then get it bored to fit and mock it up for a real zero deck job. Knuckles will then balance it all on their new machine Looking at greater than 10.0:1 and a solid roller. Something that'll rock past 7,000rpm

Finished welding out my frame. Exhaust hangers, engine stands and all the "bolt-on" stuff got un-bolted and welded out. Blew it apart somewhat, pressure washed and wire-wheeled, etching primer and then semi-gloss paint. Put that back together all tight, like it's the last time I'll be messing with that stuff Also installed new trailing arm bushings (Energy Suspension Poly's). It's looking like a real roller now, anxious to buy shocks.

Next up, while I wait on engine $$$, is some more cab work.

[jlsanborn]

Few more...

[sduckworth13]

Awesome work John. Looks great.

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Awesome work John. Looks great.

Thanks Scott! Small steps here.

Originally Posted by Bomp

Now aren't you glad you pulled the cab off and went Full Blown Frame Off RESTORATION?!!!???!!!

Looks great

Except now I've gotta roll the cab on it's back and clean up the bottom I never did un-bolt the front X-member, so there are still a few screws un-turned. Thanks for following man!

[Captainfab]

Looking great

Sometime when you get a chance, I'd like to get contact info for the guy you found that does head porting.

[Bomp]

Now aren't you glad you pulled the cab off and went Full Blown Frame Off RESTORATION?!!!???!!!

Looks great

[mcbassin]

Your chassis looks great!

[swamp rat]

This is what i like, fat tires and no droped frame. Nice work!

[Vic1947]

Nice work, John! Those fat weenies look like they'll stick going around corners.

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

Dude I just read through your build and I take my hat off to you. I just don't have the knowledge, space and resources to do a frame off. Plus there is no way I would attempt to do any type of body work. I hope everything checks out with the 327. There is just something about keeping the old school feel and to have a standard behind it will only add to the fun. I am trying to decide if I want to change over to a 700r4 or try my best to find a solid 4 speed to tuck behind my 327. I will be following your build.

Thanks for the read man! I've got the heads and crank back at the house. Block checked out good and is still at the shop awaiting pistons and rods.

Originally Posted by Vic1947

Nice work, John! Those fat weenies look like they'll stick going around corners.

Thanks Vic! I've wanted a ride with 295 BFGs out back since I was a baby

[Average Joe]

Nice work. Sounds like a healthy 327 you're building!

[88Stanger]

Nice job! read your entire post. I'll be taking some of your info to use on my build. Great job. Great to see another Washington truck.

[Low Elco]

Looks gooood, John! Sounds like Knuckles is settling in well at his new gig!

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by Average Joe

Nice work. Sounds like a healthy 327 you're building!

Thanks Joe! I'm still trying to map it all out before I order pistons.

Originally Posted by 88Stanger

Nice job! read your entire post. I'll be taking some of your info to use on my build. Great job. Great to see another Washington truck.

Thanks for the read man! This site has everything you need. DIY painting expert is right below us.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Looks gooood, John! Sounds like Knuckles is settling in well at his new gig!

Thanks Chip! Still avoiding the sandpaper like the plague He is loving the job. He's still on the sh!t end of the deal, tearing down, hot tanking, magnafluxing, running for parts, etc... but he has gotten some time on the balancer, hanging pistons and a little assembly. He's also working on lot's of different brands, imports and domestic.

[Low Elco]

Glad it's going well for him. Better get that cab up on the nose and make with the Raptor liner!

[summitflier]

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[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Glad it's going well for him. Better get that cab up on the nose and make with the Raptor liner!

That's the plan!

Originally Posted by summitflier

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Thanks man! Ma-In-Law lives on Tapps Island.

[Paul Y]

Found my way over here from the No Limits Joe Touring thread and glad I did!

Great build and love the rear exhaust detail, was thinking about something similar on my 66 but as I am one of those terrible LS people, want to keep the area clear for a future rear tank.

Looking forward to the next instalment.

P.

[jlsanborn]

Unfortunately I haven't done much here. Really need a few bucks to get this engine built. Looking for side work. Knuckles got his motor fired today. Test drive tomorrow and a smokey video!

https://youtu.be/I04KCKPhRA8