"California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Patina'd_402 · 04-29-2013, 06:05 PM

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.
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Patina'd_402 · 04-29-2013, 06:14 PM

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.

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Patina'd_402 · 04-29-2013, 07:40 PM

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....

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Patina'd_402 · 04-29-2013, 08:03 PM

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...

Patina'd_402 · 08-20-2013, 12:13 AM

Close to starting....

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Patina'd_402 · 08-20-2013, 12:32 AM

Couple more.... Might piss off the purists....

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Lipstick on a pig...

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Patina'd_402 · 08-20-2013, 12:36 AM

Needs more low...

Like this...

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STOCKISH · 08-20-2013, 08:49 AM

That photo shop looks killer. Someone needs to step up and make the 20" truck rallys.

Patina'd_402 · 08-20-2013, 08:11 PM

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.

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Patina'd_402 · 08-22-2013, 10:02 PM

Radiator from a 1-Ton, Diesel.

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Patina'd_402 · 08-22-2013, 10:20 PM

My Homemade smoker (UDS), matches my engine.

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Patina'd_402 · 08-31-2013, 04:20 PM

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.

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STOCKISH · 09-01-2013, 09:00 AM

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

Patina'd_402 · 09-01-2013, 09:05 AM

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.
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Patina'd_402 · 09-01-2013, 02:16 PM

I'm as far as I care to go....

The tailgate turned out AWESOME!!!

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Patina'd_402 · 04-14-2014, 12:02 PM

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.

04-29-2013, 06:05 PM	#1
Patina'd_402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Liberal Capitol of Commiefornia Posts: 63	"California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project... 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.

04-29-2013, 06:14 PM	#2
Patina'd_402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Liberal Capitol of Commiefornia Posts: 63	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.

04-29-2013, 07:40 PM	#3
Patina'd_402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Liberal Capitol of Commiefornia Posts: 63	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

04-29-2013, 08:03 PM	#4
Patina'd_402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Liberal Capitol of Commiefornia Posts: 63	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... __________________ '70/C10/402/TH400.

08-20-2013, 12:13 AM	#5
Patina'd_402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Liberal Capitol of Commiefornia Posts: 63	Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project... Close to starting.... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '70/C10/402/TH400.

08-20-2013, 12:32 AM	#6
Patina'd_402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Liberal Capitol of Commiefornia Posts: 63	Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project... Couple more.... Might piss off the purists.... Posted via Mobile Device Lipstick on a pig... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '70/C10/402/TH400.

08-20-2013, 12:36 AM	#7
Patina'd_402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Liberal Capitol of Commiefornia Posts: 63	Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project... Needs more low... Like this... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '70/C10/402/TH400.

08-20-2013, 08:49 AM	#8
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	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. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

08-20-2013, 08:11 PM	#9
Patina'd_402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Liberal Capitol of Commiefornia Posts: 63	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 __________________ '70/C10/402/TH400.

08-22-2013, 10:02 PM	#10
Patina'd_402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Liberal Capitol of Commiefornia Posts: 63	Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project... Radiator from a 1-Ton, Diesel. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '70/C10/402/TH400. Last edited by Patina'd_402; 08-22-2013 at 10:21 PM.

08-22-2013, 10:20 PM	#11
Patina'd_402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Liberal Capitol of Commiefornia Posts: 63	Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project... My Homemade smoker (UDS), matches my engine. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '70/C10/402/TH400.

08-31-2013, 04:20 PM	#12
Patina'd_402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Liberal Capitol of Commiefornia Posts: 63	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 __________________ '70/C10/402/TH400.

09-01-2013, 09:00 AM	#13
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	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 __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

09-01-2013, 09:05 AM	#14
Patina'd_402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Liberal Capitol of Commiefornia Posts: 63	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 __________________ '70/C10/402/TH400.

09-01-2013, 02:16 PM	#15
Patina'd_402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Liberal Capitol of Commiefornia Posts: 63	Re: "California Rust"... My '70/C10/402/TH400 project... I'm as far as I care to go.... The tailgate turned out AWESOME!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '70/C10/402/TH400.



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04-14-2014, 12:02 PM	#16
Patina'd_402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: The Liberal Capitol of Commiefornia Posts: 63	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. __________________ '70/C10/402/TH400.

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