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Jason7121 06-18-2016 01:54 AM

71 C10 6.0 LS ground up build
 
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Finally bought myself a c10 about five weeks ago and drove her home. This brings back great memories of my first c10 i owned in high school and my first date with my now wife of 19 years. Couldnt wait to get started on the ground up build. A good friend and i got it tor down to rolling chassis on a friday night now the fun begins.

Jason7121 06-21-2016 02:43 AM

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Got frame all done and previous work of shortening frame redone before powder coating. Sent frame out for chassis black powder coating along with front end componets.

RRR18 06-21-2016 08:25 AM

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Watchin

Jason7121 06-23-2016 12:37 AM

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Got roller assembled used eec 4/6 drop kit with there trailing arm crossmember and gen 3 ls mounts. Got rear shocks relocated and pan bar from eec setup. I rebuilt entire rear differential and installed 3.73 gears with yukon posi unit. Sand blasted and painted rear diff.

Bubba4spd 06-23-2016 08:29 AM

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Awesome start! Hang tough.

TexasLS1 06-23-2016 09:28 AM

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Awesome! Watchin.....

Jason7121 07-07-2016 11:55 PM

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Had some time with the holiday weekend so I rebuilt a 4l60e with heavy duty sprag sunshell and 5 pinion planetary gears. Used a transgo shift kit and high energy clutches. Painted and clear coated trans and installed aluminum pan. Got brake lines ran and flared. Feels good to have a major componets finished!

Jason7121 07-25-2016 03:24 PM

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Been awhile since I updated the build. Took lq4 engine apart and had valve job done. Installed a z06 corvette camshaft and valve springs. Assembled and painted motor. Ready for install now

tucker69 07-25-2016 05:26 PM

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Keep up the good work... Just finished my LS swap and let me tell you,,, you want regret it once your done and have all the demons worked out...Casey

Jason7121 07-25-2016 06:46 PM

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Thanks. If you don't mind send me a picture of where you put ecm and hoe it looks under the hood!

tommys72 07-26-2016 12:24 AM

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Looking good so far

GR8-68 07-26-2016 06:02 AM

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Awesome build, progress is looking great ;)

notsolo 07-26-2016 07:34 AM

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Another- you made that look easy. Quick work, Chassis Looks fantastic. Carry On.

Jason7121 07-26-2016 03:14 PM

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Thanks guys slowly but surely getting there.

Jason7121 07-30-2016 01:58 PM

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Got motor and transmission sitting in frame last night now cab needs to be set back on for mock up of ac etc.

chevy71c10 07-30-2016 11:50 PM

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Very nice build! You are getting busy and doing a great job!

knomadd 07-31-2016 11:33 AM

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What did you do for the motor mounts/perches on the frame? Frame is looking good!

Jason7121 07-31-2016 06:22 PM

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I used perches and mounts from ece there gen 3 mounts come complete with all hardware etc. Mounts have about an inch of movement forward or rearward. Using there trans crossmember as well. Hope that helps.

Jason7121 08-05-2016 09:39 AM

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Got cab back on and checked clearance. Fit like a glove now time to mock up brake booster and ac system.

jeh 08-06-2016 09:25 PM

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I'll be watchin'
This looks like an awesome build!!!

Jinxy81 08-12-2016 10:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason7121 (Post 7646709)
Had some time with the holiday weekend so I rebuilt a 4l60e with heavy duty sprag sunshell and 5 pinion planetary gears. Used a transgo shift kit and high energy clutches. Painted and clear coated trans and installed aluminum pan. Got brake lines ran and flared. Feels good to have a major componets finished!

Looks familiar :metal:

Following, good looking build.

Jason7121 08-13-2016 12:49 AM

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Thanks everyone for the compliments. I got alot done sinow last post. I'll have to take some more pictures.

xtremedurb00 08-13-2016 10:15 PM

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Looks great so far! Can't wait to see more. I'll be following this one. I'm also dropping in a LQ4.

Jason7121 08-14-2016 12:15 AM

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Thanks what year Lq4 are you doing and where are you mounting the ecm?

Jason7121 08-15-2016 12:34 AM

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Got interior taken out this weekend and was happy with floor and cab condition. Also finished up modification to my Ls wiring harness. Also got steam port tapped into the waterpump.


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