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Picked up a truck from my buddy.
It's a 1970 C-10/longbed/402/700R4. This is how she sat, for the last 9 years. ![]() ![]() ![]() On some 1995 Silverado wheels... ![]() Body is pretty straight.... ![]() Except the grill/missing bumper/and driver fender. I have replacements sourced, already. ![]() A very clean place to start. ![]() This is the look I'm going for in the end. I photo-chopped it. ![]() I should also mention that I just parted out my '88 K5 Blazer Crawler, In order to help fund this build. So, I'm pretty well versed in trucks/fabrication/rebuilds/etc. My family has Chevrolet running through our veins. I rebuild Transmissions for a living, and can fix ANYTHING with gears. Although... Aside from my Mom owning a '69/C10/360/TH400, this is my first experience w/ 2nd gens. Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by Patina'd_402; 04-29-2013 at 06:18 PM. |
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
And.....
The plans are: - Go through the 402, verify everything I've been told. * If the current setup displeases me, I'll be running a Thumper Cam, and goin' from there. - All MSD Ign. components. - Mate the 402 to my newly rebuilt TH400. (Mod'd for 1-2-D, EVERY upgrade possible.) Rebuilt by me.... - Install an ECE 4/6 drop. - All new (Poly) body/trans/motor mount bushings. - DIY4X Poly motor mounts. - Moog Balljoints. - New bumpers/lights/marker lenses/etc. The front is already disked. I'm gonna disk the rear too. My K5 was 3/4 Ton swapped, with disks all around. I like full disk. ![]() Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by Patina'd_402; 04-29-2013 at 06:20 PM. |
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
TH400:
bought it... ![]() Drained it... ![]() Valve body looked new... ![]() Ati valve plate... ![]() Hub sockets can be slide hammers, too... ![]() ![]() Gutted... ![]() Tanked... ![]() Wet... ![]() Cured and Cleared... ![]() Ready to go back together... ![]() HD-TH400, HD-Clutch drums, Beefy Borg Warner clutches, HD-Sprags, beefy bearings, and a shift kit... In all it's GLORY.... ![]() ![]() Posted via Mobile Device |
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
The Solid Plan:
ignition: All MSD. Motor: 396 BBC, .030" over, unknown internals. Gonna rebuild it. Exhaust: JBA Shorty headers, True duals, H-pipe, No Cats, Flowmaster Super 40's. Trans.: TH400 w/ all possible upgrades, and a 1-2-D shift kit. Suspension/Chassis: E.C.E. 4/6 drop kit, All Poly bushings, DIY4X motor mounts. Axle: 5-lug swapped 12b. Brakes: will be All-Disk. And, a few little touches here and there...
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Close to starting....
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Couple more.... Might piss off the purists....
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Needs more low...
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
That photo shop looks killer. Someone needs to step up and make the 20" truck rallys.
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Thanks, and yea...
The fact that I'll be saving about $3k in body/paint work (because I'm not doing it), Will make it so I can order some custom 20" Rally's.... I'll be on em, after the bags go in. Haters are gonna hate. ![]() Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Radiator from a 1-Ton, Diesel.
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
My Homemade smoker (UDS), matches my engine.
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Opinion time!!!!
Almost done CLR'ing with a Scotch Brite. Flat, satin, or Gloss clear coat? ![]() ![]() This is what it looks like wet.... ![]() And, a 'Chop of it dropped. ![]() Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
Love it. I dont know which way you should go with the clear but it sure looks good wet. Maybe a satin clear, kinda in the middle? If it were me I would have a very hard time making that decision! lol
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
If I wasn't so lazy, I'd love to have a super wet looking clear;
But, I think the old paint might argue with the new "wet" clear, and cause lifting And other unsightly blemeshes... Satin would look DOPE... I was thinking Flat clear, but satin is just, so, awesome. Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
I'm as far as I care to go....
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Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project...
So...yea....
The truck is 2/4 dropped, Jeep springs out back. Custom one piece driveshaft is in. Ran a new wiring harness. Installed a HUGE 4-core Radiator, made a custom shroud, and added a Volvo-850 elec. fan. Upgraded to a CS-144 (124a) Alternator. Fixed a bunch of little things. Waxed the whole truck w/Mcguiers Tech Wax 2.0. Still have a couple things to do, but I'll be on the road very soon. ![]()
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