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likaroc13 · 07-21-2016, 02:28 AM

Sounds like you're having fun!

66-PMD-GMC · 07-21-2016, 09:05 AM

I believe I have watched your build since the day you made your first thread post.
Nice to see one done..
Maybe one day I'll finish one of my own..

**66ChevyMax** · 07-21-2016, 09:45 AM

Thanks Phillip, yes I am

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Originally Posted by likaroc13

Sounds like you're having fun!

Thanks Chris, there was many days even years that I thought how and when will it ever be done. Truth be known it's still not completely done but I can drive it anytime I want so maybe it is

. Keep at it the day will come!

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Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

I believe I have watched your build since the day you made your first thread post.
Nice to see one done..
Maybe one day I'll finish one of my own..

SKT · 07-21-2016, 09:23 PM

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Truck looks and sounds great, again - awesome job building this one!

I always look forward to seeing new pics in this thread!

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**66ChevyMax** · 07-22-2016, 09:13 AM

Thanks brother, still some updates coming!

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Originally Posted by SKT

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Truck looks and sounds great, again - awesome job building this one!

I always look forward to seeing new pics in this thread!

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**66ChevyMax** · 08-01-2016, 05:48 PM

Well the wedding this weekend was a great success. Never seen two more happier kids.

The truck was a huge success as well, when I pulled up the photographer asked me how long would the truck be there and I told him all night, he said well this is a game changer. Took hundreds of pictures with the Bride and Groom in the bed of the truck.

Will have better pictures later and a video of us leaving the wedding.

The kids decided I should drive and they would sit on the tailgate!!!!!

IT WAS AWESOME!!!

**66ChevyMax** · 08-01-2016, 05:51 PM

My youngest son and his date!

**66ChevyMax** · 08-01-2016, 05:55 PM

My daughter before the wedding, that's pre wedding attire for bride and brides maids:

**66ChevyMax** · 08-01-2016, 05:56 PM

And one more:

**Advanced Design** · 08-01-2016, 09:10 PM

Congratulations on the wedding! Your truck is helping make more great memories as a part of your family....very cool.

SKT · 08-01-2016, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Congratulations on the wedding! Your truck is helping make more great memories as a part of your family....very cool.

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X2 - very well said!

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mjh1965 · 08-02-2016, 02:58 AM

The pictures look great , and a day to remember . Just goes to show all that hard work pays off .

likaroc13 · 08-02-2016, 04:45 AM

Too cool! Congrats to them both & to you for getting the truck "done" in time. Hope those sparklers didn't get too close.

**66ChevyMax** · 08-02-2016, 09:09 AM

Thanks, it has started off with a bang for sure.

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Congratulations on the wedding! Your truck is helping make more great memories as a part of your family....very cool.

Thanks,

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Originally Posted by SKT

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X2 - very well said!

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I was worth it 10x over

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Originally Posted by mjh1965

The pictures look great , and a day to remember . Just goes to show all that hard work pays off .

Thanks, made sure the gas cap was tight

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Originally Posted by likaroc13

Too cool! Congrats to them both & to you for getting the truck "done" in time. Hope those sparklers didn't get too close.

**66ChevyMax** · 08-12-2016, 10:11 PM

My brain is tired, need some help.

So I have installed a radiator from Entropy, their LSX version with dual fans and two speed controller.

Original ECM thermostat is in the drivers side of the block, Dakota Digital Temp unit is in the passenger side of the block.

The radiator came with another thermostat with absolutely no markings. If I splice the fan controller temperature units wiring into the ECM unit the truck will not start.

I have not tried to splice it into the Dakota Digital Temp unit yet.

Any ideas of how to make this work? Sorry if I have confused you more than I am already.

dwcardfan · 08-13-2016, 09:03 AM

I used relays on my dual fan setup. The relays are tied in with the ECM. The guy that did my harness and flashed my computer had the relays wired and set the Temps for the fans to kick on. My buddy just wired his to kick on when the key was on.

**66ChevyMax** · 08-13-2016, 12:32 PM

Thanks, the fans are two speed and come on in stages if I use the controller and I would really like to have those features, these are 30amp fans so 60amps total. I found a BIM unit from Dakota that uses the ECM temp from the OBD II port.

Going to try that and install the thermostat from fans where the Dakota unit is.

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Originally Posted by dwcardfan

I used relays on my dual fan setup. The relays are tied in with the ECM. The guy that did my harness and flashed my computer had the relays wired and set the Temps for the fans to kick on. My buddy just wired his to kick on when the key was on.

dwcardfan · 08-13-2016, 01:08 PM

Sounds like a plan. I think my first fan kicks on at 210 and the second fan is 220. I also have the second fan wired in to my ac pressure switch to kick on if pressure is to high. Most of the time my truck runs around 190 so neither fan is on.

**66ChevyMax** · 08-14-2016, 12:52 AM

Got the fans finished up, a/c on sitting in the shop never got above 195!!!!!!!!

Also switched out the fuel sending unit, it has been frozen for the last year. Dropped the tank and changed it in about an hour

Ordered the Dakota Digital Unit so I can get the water temp from the ECM, that will wrap up all of the loose ends beside the cleaning up of wiring

**66ChevyMax** · 08-14-2016, 01:00 AM

Hard to beat a West Texas Sunset after a rain:

**66ChevyMax** · 08-14-2016, 01:02 AM

Went with the ISSPRO tube unit Fuel Sending Unit.

**66ChevyMax** · 08-14-2016, 01:09 AM

Before:

After:

dwcardfan · 08-14-2016, 09:06 AM

Nice job!!!

61_FL_Apache · 08-16-2016, 08:04 PM

A+ on the build Craig!! I spent the last couple on nights looking at it!! Great job!!

**66ChevyMax** · 08-17-2016, 09:23 AM

Thanks Man

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Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Nice job!!!

Thank you brother, it was worth it. Installed the Dakota BIM unit last night, supper easy and now I have water temp, outside air temp, and intake air temp displayed on the gauges from the ECM, pretty cool!

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

A+ on the build Craig!! I spent the last couple on nights looking at it!! Great job!!

07-21-2016, 02:28 AM	#1
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Sounds like you're having fun! __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

07-21-2016, 09:05 AM	#2
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride I believe I have watched your build since the day you made your first thread post. Nice to see one done.. Maybe one day I'll finish one of my own.. __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac

07-21-2016, 09:23 PM	#4
SKT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Location: Posts: 8,234	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride . . Truck looks and sounds great, again - awesome job building this one! I always look forward to seeing new pics in this thread! . . __________________ ... Click here to see thousands of 'Abandoned & Neglected' Chevy trucks rotting away... ...

08-01-2016, 05:48 PM	#6
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Well the wedding this weekend was a great success. Never seen two more happier kids. The truck was a huge success as well, when I pulled up the photographer asked me how long would the truck be there and I told him all night, he said well this is a game changer. Took hundreds of pictures with the Bride and Groom in the bed of the truck. Will have better pictures later and a video of us leaving the wedding. The kids decided I should drive and they would sit on the tailgate!!!!! IT WAS AWESOME!!! __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763 Last edited by 66ChevyMax; 08-15-2016 at 03:31 PM.

08-01-2016, 05:51 PM	#7
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride My youngest son and his date! __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

08-01-2016, 05:55 PM	#8
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride My daughter before the wedding, that's pre wedding attire for bride and brides maids: __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

08-01-2016, 05:56 PM	#9
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride And one more: __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

08-01-2016, 09:10 PM	#10
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Congratulations on the wedding! Your truck is helping make more great memories as a part of your family....very cool. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

08-02-2016, 02:58 AM	#12
mjh1965 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kent England Posts: 1,025	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride The pictures look great , and a day to remember . Just goes to show all that hard work pays off . __________________ FINALLY PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER AT LONG LAST MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611614

08-02-2016, 04:45 AM	#13
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Too cool! Congrats to them both & to you for getting the truck "done" in time. Hope those sparklers didn't get too close. __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

08-12-2016, 10:11 PM	#15
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride My brain is tired, need some help. So I have installed a radiator from Entropy, their LSX version with dual fans and two speed controller. Original ECM thermostat is in the drivers side of the block, Dakota Digital Temp unit is in the passenger side of the block. The radiator came with another thermostat with absolutely no markings. If I splice the fan controller temperature units wiring into the ECM unit the truck will not start. I have not tried to splice it into the Dakota Digital Temp unit yet. Any ideas of how to make this work? Sorry if I have confused you more than I am already. __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

08-13-2016, 09:03 AM	#16
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride I used relays on my dual fan setup. The relays are tied in with the ECM. The guy that did my harness and flashed my computer had the relays wired and set the Temps for the fans to kick on. My buddy just wired his to kick on when the key was on. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

08-13-2016, 01:08 PM	#18
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Sounds like a plan. I think my first fan kicks on at 210 and the second fan is 220. I also have the second fan wired in to my ac pressure switch to kick on if pressure is to high. Most of the time my truck runs around 190 so neither fan is on. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

08-14-2016, 12:52 AM	#19
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Got the fans finished up, a/c on sitting in the shop never got above 195!!!!!!!! Also switched out the fuel sending unit, it has been frozen for the last year. Dropped the tank and changed it in about an hour Ordered the Dakota Digital Unit so I can get the water temp from the ECM, that will wrap up all of the loose ends beside the cleaning up of wiring __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

08-14-2016, 01:00 AM	#20
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Hard to beat a West Texas Sunset after a rain: __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763



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08-14-2016, 01:02 AM	#21
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Went with the ISSPRO tube unit Fuel Sending Unit. __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

08-14-2016, 01:09 AM	#22
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Before: After: __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

08-14-2016, 09:06 AM	#23
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride Nice job!!! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

08-16-2016, 08:04 PM	#24
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride A+ on the build Craig!! I spent the last couple on nights looking at it!! Great job!! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

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