Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride

[66ChevyMax]

They were part of the kit from Ride Tech.

Originally Posted by Nobby

Trucks looking Great Craig... Where did the upper shock mounts come from?

[66ChevyMax]

I'm pretty sure I don't want to know.

Originally Posted by duallyjams

The safeties work very well on the lift. Please don't ask me how I know.

[ChiefRocka]

Nice build !!

[FATSO64]

Your build is looking awesome!
What was the selling point on the Ride Tech kit over the Porterbuilt kit?
I am in the process of planing a build very similar to yours on my 64 step side i inherited from my father last year. Was the LS3 accessory drive system a pain? I've seen on Pace Automotive's website they have a A/C relocation kit to bring the A/C compressor to the top of the engine. Also, what's the plan for the power steering? Back to the steering box or retrofitting a rack and pinion?
I will definitely be following along with your build.

[66ChevyMax]

Thanks Fatso64, PB vs RT, I certainly don't have any proble with PB, their quality is amazing but I wasn't looking to set the frame on the ground just wanted to be able to adjust ride height and have a performace type suspension. Don't think you could go wrong with either one.

The corvette drive system was about a 30 min job not counting the A/C. Thanks for the heads up on the upper mount from pace. I still may have to go that rout. Headers will be very close to A/C lines the way it is now.

Power steering.

Originally Posted by FATSO64

Your build is looking awesome!
What was the selling point on the Ride Tech kit over the Porterbuilt kit?
I am in the process of planing a build very similar to yours on my 64 step side i inherited from my father last year. Was the LS3 accessory drive system a pain? I've seen on Pace Automotive's website they have a A/C relocation kit to bring the A/C compressor to the top of the engine. Also, what's the plan for the power steering? Back to the steering box or retrofitting a rack and pinion?
I will definitely be following along with your build.

[66ChevyMax]

Thanks John

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Nice build !!

[66ChevyMax]

Well the Sanderson LS10's don't fit. On to plan C

[FATSO64]

I would guess you're going the performance boosting route, but just out of curiosity, did the crate engine come with OEM style exhaust manifolds like the E-ROD kit advertises, and if so did they fit? I plan on keeping the engine simple out of the box. It's nice to be able to see someone going the same route I plan to go, and learn from their experience.
Are your kids getting into the building experience with you much?

[66ChevyMax]

Yes it came with OEM manifolds, and no they won't fit with the CPP Perch's. Kids help here and there, school, sports and holidays has kept everyone busy!

Originally Posted by FATSO64

I would guess you're going the performance boosting route, but just out of curiosity, did the crate engine come with OEM style exhaust manifolds like the E-ROD kit advertises, and if so did they fit? I plan on keeping the engine simple out of the box. It's nice to be able to see someone going the same route I plan to go, and learn from their experience.
Are your kids getting into the building experience with you much?

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by 66ChevyMax

Well the Sanderson LS10's don't fit. On to plan C

Have you looked into the Doug Thorleys?
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[66ChevyMax]

Yes they are currently out of stock. They say middle of this month they shold have more. My conversation with them didn't give me a lot of confidence that would happen. I guess we will see.

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Have you looked into the Doug Thorleys?
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[chad64chevy]

craig, i seen some doug thorley headers on ebay! i have the same cpp perches and had problems finding headers that would work! the problem is you need headers that cylinders 1 & 2 tubes come out go straight back past 3 & 4 to clear the perches! they aren't cheap, heres a link to some i think will fit! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Doug-Thorley...item4cfcca40fa

[chad64chevy]

craig, can you get a more of a side view of the exhaust ports and where the cpp perch is! i looked back when you but on the bbk headers and i'm wondering if the 3 & 4 exhaust port are right above the perches or if its the angle of the pictures, thanks!! i can't tell if the headers you would need would need the 3 & 4 tubes to come straight out an go back some too or not!

[66ChevyMax]

The #1 port is the problem, the #3 port on the sanderson was good.

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

craig, can you get a more of a side view of the exhaust ports and where the cpp perch is! i looked back when you but on the bbk headers and i'm wondering if the 3 & 4 exhaust port are right above the perches or if its the angle of the pictures, thanks!! i can't tell if the headers you would need would need the 3 & 4 tubes to come straight out an go back some too or not!

[66ChevyMax]

What's the story with Doug Thorley? Two websites:
Dougthorley.com
Dougthorleyheaders.com
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[chad64chevy]

ya those headers i posted wont work either! the second tube needs to kick back some too not come down! sorry about that!! but anyways was wondering since you have the motor in the back to holes if you will have to massage the firewall any? i know i have a gen 1 motor but when i put my motor in the back holes i had to take the dist. out and will have to use a smaller dist.! truck looks great by the way!!

[66ChevyMax]

I don't think I will have clearance problem from what I can see now.

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

ya those headers i posted wont work either! the second tube needs to kick back some too not come down! sorry about that!! but anyways was wondering since you have the motor in the back to holes if you will have to massage the firewall any? i know i have a gen 1 motor but when i put my motor in the back holes i had to take the dist. out and will have to use a smaller dist.! truck looks great by the way!!

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[Hart_Rod]

My Burb build thread has some pictures of the Thorleys. Boardmember and Vendor SHON has them in stock.
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[57truckguy]

Great combination of parts and ingenue . Great job!!!
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[Vernski]

Very nice & clean well thought out build I'm subscribed...Vernski

[LT1 Burb]

Did you try street&performance, I bought headers for my lt1 from there , for a 67-72 but fit great. I know LS1 is different config but they do it all.

[66ChevyMax]

Shon is working on a group purchase. Hope to have headers soon.

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

My Burb build thread has some pictures of the Thorleys. Boardmember and Vendor SHON has them in stock.
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[66ChevyMax]

Thanks 57, should be a solid truck when it's done.

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

Great combination of parts and ingenue . Great job!!!
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Thanks Vernski, have stalled on progress until the A/C and header issues are resolved.

Originally Posted by Vernski

Very nice & clean well thought out build I'm subscribed...Vernski

No, I'm going to give the DT a try they are suppose to be for this year truck and the CCP Perch's

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Did you try street&performance, I bought headers for my lt1 from there , for a 67-72 but fit great. I know LS1 is different config but they do it all.

[66ChevyMax]

Things are moving slow, don't want to get much further along until the header issue is fixed. Did get the brake lines run, fuel cell is in, power steering gear box is in. Had a huge dust storm Monday covered the truck in dust, really ticked me off. Also upgraded my air compressor for the soon to be sandblasting.

[57truckguy]

very solid.. I really like the attention to detail.