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ATrain707 · 01-30-2011, 09:17 PM

well my brother bought a 71 c10 long bed. the seller wanted 2500, but we found out it had 700 in back fees so we offered him 1400 and he took it. so far we changed the front clip from the 71 to a 69 due to his 71 front clip being hit by a deer and the seller peaced it back together the grill looked ugly. our friend gave us a clean 69 truck so we have been parting it out, anyways here are some pic of what we done so far

oldblue1968chevy · 01-30-2011, 09:20 PM

Woah what kind of lights are those?

ATrain707 · 01-30-2011, 09:25 PM

the pics above are of the new gauges and the new headlights and 8000k HID kit. here are some more pics, we also lowered the truck 3in in front and 5in in the rear. we tooked the bed off due to the bed on the 71 has a big hole for a cb antenna and a b ig squre hole for a propane hook up

ATrain707 · 01-30-2011, 09:28 PM

heres pics

ATrain707 · 01-30-2011, 09:49 PM

the headlights are the 7in round with black housing instead of chrome and it has a projector like the newer headlights on the newer cars, the it has a h4 style bulb that is a HID kit. the 7in headlights were 27 for the pair and the HID kit is plug and play that was 37 bucks

ATrain707 · 01-30-2011, 10:06 PM

and this is the motor that is going in my 68 c10

ATrain707 · 02-01-2011, 05:28 PM

Are u allowed to drive a truck with bed? I do have the tail lights and lic plate mounted to the back of the frame

ATrain707 · 02-01-2011, 05:32 PM

Nm

ATrain707 · 02-04-2011, 05:07 AM

well we started cleaning up the motor taking off all the bolt ons to clean the block and spray it

ATrain707 · 02-04-2011, 05:13 AM

we scored a pair of machined/rebuilt pair of heads for 250

so now started to strip her down to install the new heads and edlerbrock performer cam/lifters. heres some pics of the break down and old parts, should be picking up heads tomarrow

steelscout · 02-04-2011, 05:14 AM

Nice project

ATrain707 · 02-04-2011, 05:16 AM

thanks. i didnt think i was gonna get in this deep with my brothers truck. one thing leads to another lol, i still need to finish mine

ATrain707 · 02-05-2011, 11:03 PM

heres some pic of my gauge cluster im working on for my 68 long bed

RCbowtie69 · 02-06-2011, 01:09 PM

looking good & keep the work going & pictures coming

ATrain707 · 02-06-2011, 10:32 PM

hey guys i was wondering if u guys could help me with this setup. i have a 68 c10 im working on with a 250 straight six and 4speed granny low it looks like its not the stock bell housing and it looks like the mounts are sitting in were the v8 mounts and also looks like the clutch linkage was also moved on the frame. i gonna be taking out the 6 and put the 8 in so if this is already setup for the 8 it will be an easy drop in? cuz i was gonna mount the v8 were the 6 was mount and it was gonna sit back farther but now i dont i dont think thats the case, any thoughts/ ideas? here are some pics i took alot lol

ATrain707 · 02-06-2011, 10:41 PM

and some more..............

ATrain707 · 02-06-2011, 10:44 PM

and more

project1971 · 02-07-2011, 10:31 AM

wow nice build lots of pics! i need to get started back on mine.

ATrain707 · 02-12-2011, 10:55 PM

well we just got the heads last nite and started putting the motor back together, we installed the new cam, and lifters and timing gear. installed the heads and new intake and a holly 650 spread bore carb almost there, we had problems reinstalling/ adjusting the rocker arms, we were going off what we found on the net, but it was 3am and we were tired so we could of be doing sumthing wrong or missing a step lol. well heres some pics

trevrolet65 · 02-12-2011, 11:36 PM

Great job! Looks good. I'm new to the board, but your build is simular to mine. My 71 will be getting a 69 clip and bed. I'll post my thread one day. I bet your brother is proud of you and the truck, good times.

ATrain707 · 02-12-2011, 11:40 PM

Thanx! Welocome to the board! Yea my brother isn't too good with mechanics lol but he's learning, I just wanna finish so I can start on my 68
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ETsC10 · 02-12-2011, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATrain707

Are u allowed to drive a truck with bed? I do have the tail lights and lic plate mounted to the back of the frame

ATrain, don't know about Cali, but in Washington, I think you're good by adding mud flaps...see it all the time on semi-tractors.

This is one awsome project you have going and the pics couldn't be better.
Subscribed! It would be a perfect addition to the 'projects' area.

BTW---are those roller rockers under that '68 C-10's valve covers?
More on the engine please.

.

ATrain707 · 02-13-2011, 12:09 AM

not yet ive bought the roller rockers but havent had time to install them cuz ive been working on my brothers truck, have about 3000 in parts that i bought for my truck like the gauge cluster, new int parts and crowl induction hood, ive just havent had time to start my truck yet

ATrain707 · 02-24-2011, 09:11 PM

well i finally got my brothers truck up and running after a couple of hours a two blown carb gaskets and a couple of carb fires later lol

it sounds really good, is there a way to post a video of it on here?

ETsC10 · 02-24-2011, 11:10 PM

ATrain, if you post it on youtube (free) you can then post it here.

Too cool a thread you have going here! MORE!!!!!!

01-30-2011, 09:17 PM	#1
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	71 long bed project well my brother bought a 71 c10 long bed. the seller wanted 2500, but we found out it had 700 in back fees so we offered him 1400 and he took it. so far we changed the front clip from the 71 to a 69 due to his 71 front clip being hit by a deer and the seller peaced it back together the grill looked ugly. our friend gave us a clean 69 truck so we have been parting it out, anyways here are some pic of what we done so far Attached Images

01-30-2011, 09:20 PM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: 71 long bed project Woah what kind of lights are those? __________________ 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

01-30-2011, 09:25 PM	#3
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project the pics above are of the new gauges and the new headlights and 8000k HID kit. here are some more pics, we also lowered the truck 3in in front and 5in in the rear. we tooked the bed off due to the bed on the 71 has a big hole for a cb antenna and a b ig squre hole for a propane hook up

01-30-2011, 09:28 PM	#4
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project heres pics Attached Images

01-30-2011, 09:49 PM	#5
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project the headlights are the 7in round with black housing instead of chrome and it has a projector like the newer headlights on the newer cars, the it has a h4 style bulb that is a HID kit. the 7in headlights were 27 for the pair and the HID kit is plug and play that was 37 bucks Last edited by ATrain707; 01-30-2011 at 09:49 PM.

01-30-2011, 10:06 PM	#6
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project and this is the motor that is going in my 68 c10 Attached Images

02-01-2011, 05:28 PM	#7
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project Are u allowed to drive a truck with bed? I do have the tail lights and lic plate mounted to the back of the frame Last edited by ATrain707; 02-01-2011 at 08:07 PM.

02-01-2011, 05:32 PM	#8
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project Nm Last edited by ATrain707; 02-01-2011 at 08:05 PM.

02-04-2011, 05:07 AM	#9
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project well we started cleaning up the motor taking off all the bolt ons to clean the block and spray it Attached Images

02-04-2011, 05:13 AM	#10
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project we scored a pair of machined/rebuilt pair of heads for 250 so now started to strip her down to install the new heads and edlerbrock performer cam/lifters. heres some pics of the break down and old parts, should be picking up heads tomarrow Attached Images

02-04-2011, 05:14 AM	#11
steelscout Words under my name Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lakewood, Washington Posts: 181	Re: 71 long bed project Nice project __________________ 69 Chevy CST/10 "Project: Bloody Knuckles" my slow going project. 2010 VW Golf, daily driver Wrench Rookie

02-04-2011, 05:16 AM	#12
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project thanks. i didnt think i was gonna get in this deep with my brothers truck. one thing leads to another lol, i still need to finish mine Last edited by ATrain707; 02-04-2011 at 05:17 AM.

02-05-2011, 11:03 PM	#13
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project heres some pic of my gauge cluster im working on for my 68 long bed Attached Images

02-06-2011, 01:09 PM	#14
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 71 long bed project looking good & keep the work going & pictures coming

02-06-2011, 10:32 PM	#15
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project hey guys i was wondering if u guys could help me with this setup. i have a 68 c10 im working on with a 250 straight six and 4speed granny low it looks like its not the stock bell housing and it looks like the mounts are sitting in were the v8 mounts and also looks like the clutch linkage was also moved on the frame. i gonna be taking out the 6 and put the 8 in so if this is already setup for the 8 it will be an easy drop in? cuz i was gonna mount the v8 were the 6 was mount and it was gonna sit back farther but now i dont i dont think thats the case, any thoughts/ ideas? here are some pics i took alot lol Attached Images



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02-06-2011, 10:41 PM	#16
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project and some more.............. Attached Images

02-06-2011, 10:44 PM	#17
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project and more Attached Images

02-07-2011, 10:31 AM	#18
project1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 605	Re: 71 long bed project wow nice build lots of pics! i need to get started back on mine. __________________ 2008 Ford FX2 Screw 1971 C10 project in shop now! 2004 Pontiac Grandam (wifes) 2000 Cavalier z24 (gas saver)

02-12-2011, 10:55 PM	#19
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project well we just got the heads last nite and started putting the motor back together, we installed the new cam, and lifters and timing gear. installed the heads and new intake and a holly 650 spread bore carb almost there, we had problems reinstalling/ adjusting the rocker arms, we were going off what we found on the net, but it was 3am and we were tired so we could of be doing sumthing wrong or missing a step lol. well heres some pics Attached Images Last edited by ATrain707; 02-12-2011 at 10:58 PM.

02-12-2011, 11:36 PM	#20
trevrolet65 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Venus Texas Posts: 217	Re: 71 long bed project Great job! Looks good. I'm new to the board, but your build is simular to mine. My 71 will be getting a 69 clip and bed. I'll post my thread one day. I bet your brother is proud of you and the truck, good times.

02-12-2011, 11:40 PM	#21
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project Thanx! Welocome to the board! Yea my brother isn't too good with mechanics lol but he's learning, I just wanna finish so I can start on my 68 Posted via Mobile Device

02-13-2011, 12:09 AM	#23
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project not yet ive bought the roller rockers but havent had time to install them cuz ive been working on my brothers truck, have about 3000 in parts that i bought for my truck like the gauge cluster, new int parts and crowl induction hood, ive just havent had time to start my truck yet Last edited by ATrain707; 02-13-2011 at 12:10 AM.

02-24-2011, 09:11 PM	#24
ATrain707 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ukiah CA Posts: 179	Re: 71 long bed project well i finally got my brothers truck up and running after a couple of hours a two blown carb gaskets and a couple of carb fires later lol it sounds really good, is there a way to post a video of it on here? Attached Images

02-24-2011, 11:10 PM	#25
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: 71 long bed project ATrain, if you post it on youtube (free) you can then post it here. Too cool a thread you have going here! MORE!!!!!!

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