1970 SWB : Porterbuilt to the Extreme "Double E"
 

I got 1970 C-10 via a trade. I traded a torn down bodydropped blazer and a new rebuilt engine and some boot. I am pretty sure I made out in the deal.

Body:
1970 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside
1967 Front End
GMC grille (going to replace with chevy grille as soon as I find one)
Body fairly solid except for floorboards

Suspension:
Recently all new suspension (static for now)
Drop spindles and springs
Disc brake conversion on front
Flipped leaf springs
Frame notched

Engine:
350 SBC
- Big cam
- Hedman headers (long ones, they hang below the frame)
- 4 speed M22 Rockcrusher Transmission
- 3" exhaust straight from the headers (freakin loud, in dire need of mufflers)

20" wheels


Future Plans:
Full air ride
New exhaust
New floorboards and pans

Re: My first C10 build, can't wait.
 

Nice truck!
Also,... WELCOME to the board.

Re: My first C10 build, can't wait.
 

Thanks lolife. Glad to be a new member. Looking forward to asking many questions and receiving comments also.

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welcome......looks like you got something fun to work on. is the passenger bed side rippled? or is it the shadow?

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The bed is rippled. It appears to have been sectioned midway in the fenderwell to midway in the rear bedside rocker. It is rather weird, it was done to both sides of the bed. The oddest thing is that the bed has no rust so I don't understand why it was done. I may get new bed sides one of these days or a new bed if i can find one in ohio that isnt worse than mine.

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welcome and cool truck cant wait to see how it comes out

Re: My first C10 build, can't wait.
 

Cool truck, looks good!

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Looks like you have a great truck and start to an awesome project. Keep us updated on your progress.

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I will keep updated. The first thing that needs done is an exhaust. It is so freakin loud, sounds like a derby car.
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Should I do shorty headers or go with classic manifolds or ram horns? I'm not in this for speed really more for looks and fun.
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I prefer full length headers or block huggers myself. With that being said of the ones mentioned I'd do shorty headers.

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Thanks mj. I just checked your build also looks great. At this point I'm probably just going to put some 40 series flowmasters to quiet it down to drive it. When I get ready to bag it after the beginning of the year I will redo the exhaust so it doesn't hang below the frame, as that could be a small problem lol.
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looks like a nice truck

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I have a question about the rear suspension. This truck is equipped with leaf springs. When changing it over to bags is the best option trailing arms? I have read multiple posts and that seems to be the preferred setup. I just wanted to know what you guys thought?

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I have finally got some things done and took some pictures.
- got a new grille from a donor in a junkyard. Still no headlight bezels though.
- installed my new Spin Tech 3000 mufflers, sounds really good now, definately better than open headers.
- Now all I have to do is tune this engine up to stop backfiring through the carb now.

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I don't want to afend you but the grille you just got is from a Chevy I don't think it holds a candle to the four eyes GMC grille you had, is the truck a GMC of Chevy?

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I dont take offense. Everyone has their own opinion. I just have never liked the quad light look. I like the chevy look, it seems a lot cleaner and smoother looking. Although the red GMC that was on the cover of street trucks last month was pretty sweet. By the way mine is a Chevy, and the person i got the truck from put a brand new chevy core support in but put a GMC grille in ???

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I fully respect your point of view, I happen to love 4 eyes for some reason. But since it is a chevy I agree it should look like a Chevy, have a FUN build

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you interested is selling gmc grill? if so pm me please!

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I have finally decided to post an update.

I said I wasn't going to do it because I finally had a project that ran. Oh well I decided to fully disassemble the truck this weekend (with some help from my 5 yr old daughter). I have to replace the floor pans and fix some of the work the previous owner had done. I am going to attempt to take the cab and bed off this week.

So much for being able to drive it.

I am hopefully getting it ready for some Porterbuilt equipment around Christmas time.

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I have a question. As far as rack and pinion steering ould an 89 mustang rack and pinion be the setup needed? There is one locally for $40, would it be worth it?

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More disassembly of the truck this week. The bed is off and the electrical is taken out. The only thing left is to get some guys over to get this cab off the frame. Then it is onto the floors.

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I welded up the heater hole and started cutting out some other cancer spots to fix. I hope to have the firewall shaved by this weekend and start capping off the wire channel soon.

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Lookin good bro! You find a grill yet? I still got my eye out for one for ya
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Welcome to the site and enjoy your build there's lots on info on here to help you along the way. You talking about shaving the firewall I did mine and man did it make it look clean,, check out my build,,

We ain't scared.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468622
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Movin pretty good man reminds me of when mine was flat black in front ah to be rid of flat black :lol: I'm in cant wait to see the shaved firewall and porterbuilt ;D

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I haven't found a grille yet. Still looking. I have been spending time ripping it apart.

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Thanks on the comments. I am trying to make some progress on this thing. I have a lot more interest in this project than the last two that sat in my garage forever.

This weekend I welded up heater core holes on the fire wall, fixed one of the cancer spots to reveal yet more that has to be cut out. But the I wanted the cab off bad enough so a few ratchet straps and 2x4's later it was off. You may call it redneck or something, but I call it ingenuity, haha.

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Thanks for the comments. I see you welded your cab seam up. That doesn't appear to be too difficult, what did you think?

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I am finally back to working on this darn thing. A winter of finishing a basement that still has to be mudded and finished but it is under way. Priorities sometimes get in the way of play I guess.

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As far as the progress on the truck I am in the process of stripping the frame down. I have talked to Dave at Porterbuilt and hope to place an order this week for a full blown front and rear suspension. Once I have that I think it will be hard to not work on this darn thing to get it back on the road.

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I got myself some new Arizona doors off of CL a couple weeks ago. I see what you guys get to deal with first hand out there now, they were like brand new and have been sitting in a garage since 1996.

I took the engine out tonight and remove the power steering stuff that will not be needed anymore. I have so many extra parts now from body parts to suspension parts i could probably build a new truck, lol.

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I'm guessing since you are ordering Porterbuilt suspension that you plan on frame laying the truck.
I have watched tons of builds on the board using Porterbuilt suspension, some advice if I may, if you plan on installing rack and pinion steering, ask Porterbuilt which one to get and also which version of tubular control arms you need to go with it, you will be glad you did, I have watched more than one of these builds stop cold because they purchased the wrong control arms, powder coated them then couldn't return them to get the other version, and when you are spending that much money you don't want to make a mistake like that.
Good luck on the build, subscribed.

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Thanks for the concern. I have talked this through with PB and know everything necessary to hopefully make this a smooth transition to laying frame. The only decision I have to make is do I buy control arms now or go with the 73 arms to save a grand at this time and just have to tear it back apart in the future when im not happy. I will probably go all out and get their control arms also.

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If you go with factory control arms you will run into problems with the ball joints being at an extreme angle, you may have to section the end of the upper control arm and change the mounting angle for the ball joint.

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Well it's official. The order is in. Just got done talking to Dave at Porterbuilt. In about 8 weeks, hopefully sooner, I will have full front dropmember, rnp, control arms, and extreme rear. I may be much more brokenow but I will have one he'll of a frame for the ride though lol.
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sweet man!! goota love that kinda news

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I spent the last couple days cutting out floorboards out to get ready to patch them. I am debating on sandblasting the supports before welding in the patches. Does everyone recommend doing so or just weld them in and POR 15 them?

If so where should I get a sandblaster at? I was looking at TSC today for a reasonably priced one. Seems like it should do the job.