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Montini · 03-03-2008, 04:41 AM

Just got back from the track, truck ran 8.20's in the 1/8th. Tranny is hesitating on 2-3 shift, hit the rev limiter and took way to long to shift. I am hoping on getting in the 7's with no spray. I guess 8.20's isn't too bad without spray. Does anyone know what these trucks weigh? Its a 72 c10 shortbed, all steel.

69trk · 03-03-2008, 06:59 AM

I take it it's a small block. Mine weighed around 3715 with a big block. I've taken all the ac stuff, heater core, blower motor and the box for the air from under the dash off.

Couch · 03-03-2008, 08:14 AM

mines a swb small block with a wood floor and no heater box or heat assm. and no bumpers or inner fender wells and with me in it and like 1/2 a tank i weighed 3460.

Super73 · 03-03-2008, 11:37 AM

Couch,

That is light.. I would think mine should be lighter being an LS1/4L80E. Last time I weighed it, it was 3,840 with me in it and a full tank. Since then I lost the front bumper (had a roll pan in the rear) put draglites on it, yanked the heater and swapped back to manual brakes.

Your's is still going to be lighter...

Montini · 03-03-2008, 01:25 PM

I'm running a 383 stroker and th400 with no heater box.

djracer · 03-04-2008, 08:35 AM

That's a pretty good time!

Couch · 03-04-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Super73

Couch,

That is light.. I would think mine should be lighter being an LS1/4L80E. Last time I weighed it, it was 3,840 with me in it and a full tank. Since then I lost the front bumper (had a roll pan in the rear) put draglites on it, yanked the heater and swapped back to manual brakes.

Your's is still going to be lighter...

ive been told theres no way its that light at the track.then i bust out the slip that says it. i should upload it into my photobucket just in case, i coulda proved myself on a previous board. by wooden floored bed.its just a piece of plywood. the original wood was shot. so that shed like 50 to 60 lbs. i'd guess

Montini · 03-04-2008, 06:29 PM

I'm hoping to get it in the 7's without spray. First I need to find out why the 2-3 shift is hesitating, the aftermarket dipstick is not accurate. When it reads full on this stick it is way overfilled. The pan on it is deeper than any th400 I've seen, it is a stock stamped steel piece. I was told this is a hd version that was put in 3/4 and 1 ton models. I am wondering if the fluid was a little low, would it cause the hesitation? If the fluid was a little high would it foam and cause the hesitation. It is not slipping at all, launches very hard and chirps 2nd but hesitates going to 3rd. Anyone ever had this problem?

djracer · 03-05-2008, 08:11 AM

Pm Sent!

Outlaw72 · 03-07-2008, 09:11 AM

8.20's is good for a small block ..

LuckyHenriksen · 03-07-2008, 10:10 AM

Is there anything special about removing all the heater stuff or is it just unbolt and yank

djracer · 03-07-2008, 05:02 PM

unbolt yank and make a plate to cover the hole!

LuckyHenriksen · 03-08-2008, 05:55 AM

Sweet what do you make the plate out of

GMC70c20 · 03-08-2008, 06:43 AM

My old c20 weighted right at 4000 lbs and thats with a small block and a muncie sm465 trans. I think a all stock 1/2 ton weighed about 3700 lbs.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-08-2008, 07:14 AM

That aint a bad time at all. You just need to get that tranny figured out 4 sure. Any luck with it yet?

djracer · 03-08-2008, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

Sweet what do you make the plate out of

I use a thin piece of aluminum!

03-03-2008, 04:41 AM	#1
Montini Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Tn Posts: 26	Ran my 72 at the strip Just got back from the track, truck ran 8.20's in the 1/8th. Tranny is hesitating on 2-3 shift, hit the rev limiter and took way to long to shift. I am hoping on getting in the 7's with no spray. I guess 8.20's isn't too bad without spray. Does anyone know what these trucks weigh? Its a 72 c10 shortbed, all steel.

03-03-2008, 06:59 AM	#2
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: Ran my 72 at the strip I take it it's a small block. Mine weighed around 3715 with a big block. I've taken all the ac stuff, heater core, blower motor and the box for the air from under the dash off.

03-03-2008, 08:14 AM	#3
Couch Daily Driver Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 228	Re: Ran my 72 at the strip mines a swb small block with a wood floor and no heater box or heat assm. and no bumpers or inner fender wells and with me in it and like 1/2 a tank i weighed 3460. __________________ nitrous...the equal opportunity destroyer.

03-03-2008, 11:37 AM	#4
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Ran my 72 at the strip Couch, That is light.. I would think mine should be lighter being an LS1/4L80E. Last time I weighed it, it was 3,840 with me in it and a full tank. Since then I lost the front bumper (had a roll pan in the rear) put draglites on it, yanked the heater and swapped back to manual brakes. Your's is still going to be lighter...

03-03-2008, 01:25 PM	#5
Montini Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Tn Posts: 26	Re: Ran my 72 at the strip I'm running a 383 stroker and th400 with no heater box.

03-04-2008, 08:35 AM	#6
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran my 72 at the strip That's a pretty good time! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

03-04-2008, 06:29 PM	#8
Montini Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Tn Posts: 26	Re: Ran my 72 at the strip I'm hoping to get it in the 7's without spray. First I need to find out why the 2-3 shift is hesitating, the aftermarket dipstick is not accurate. When it reads full on this stick it is way overfilled. The pan on it is deeper than any th400 I've seen, it is a stock stamped steel piece. I was told this is a hd version that was put in 3/4 and 1 ton models. I am wondering if the fluid was a little low, would it cause the hesitation? If the fluid was a little high would it foam and cause the hesitation. It is not slipping at all, launches very hard and chirps 2nd but hesitates going to 3rd. Anyone ever had this problem?

03-05-2008, 08:11 AM	#9
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran my 72 at the strip Pm Sent! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

03-07-2008, 09:11 AM	#10
Outlaw72 Hay Team!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Worth, TX, USA Posts: 366	Re: Ran my 72 at the strip 8.20's is good for a small block .. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne LWB "Orange and White" 8)

03-07-2008, 10:10 AM	#11
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Ran my 72 at the strip Is there anything special about removing all the heater stuff or is it just unbolt and yank __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

03-07-2008, 05:02 PM	#12
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran my 72 at the strip unbolt yank and make a plate to cover the hole! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

03-08-2008, 05:55 AM	#13
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Ran my 72 at the strip Sweet what do you make the plate out of __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

03-08-2008, 06:43 AM	#14
GMC70c20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 974	Re: Ran my 72 at the strip My old c20 weighted right at 4000 lbs and thats with a small block and a muncie sm465 trans. I think a all stock 1/2 ton weighed about 3700 lbs. __________________ 1970 c20 converted to c10 sleeper 1979 c20 the wood hauler 1991 honda civic daily driver spray and pray baby

03-08-2008, 07:14 AM	#15
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Ran my 72 at the strip That aint a bad time at all. You just need to get that tranny figured out 4 sure. Any luck with it yet? __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!



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