Texan's 1969 Chevy CST/10 project - Page 2

texan_idiot25 · #21 06-22-2007, 02:02 PM

Its cool, share pics of your C10 if you have any.

But do please take the box truck off

Lucky7 · #22 06-22-2007, 02:28 PM

I love the style of those old Chevys. Sweet truck. And in pretty good shape for sitting.

texan_idiot25 · #23 06-23-2007, 01:31 AM

Thanks man. In a few weeks, when ever things get arrange, Ill have a fuel injected 350ci V8 for it as well.

sweetvette · #24 06-23-2007, 05:42 PM

sweet, where's the engine comin from?

texan_idiot25 · #25 06-23-2007, 05:45 PM

1989-1990 Chevy 'Burb. The owner wanted the motor pulled so he could shove a big block in. So he just let my dads friend have it, to pay him back for pulling it out. So its sat for a few months, and were getting it for either $300... or $600... haha cant remember, but either way thats a good deal for a low milage fuel injected 350. Gotta get ahold of my dads friend next weekend

sweetvette · #26 06-23-2007, 06:12 PM

sounds tight, but, your trucks not going to be getting good mpg. is this going to be like your daily driver? oh, and are you getting like the computer form the suburban too?

texan_idiot25 · #27 06-23-2007, 06:15 PM

another guy doing a similar build to my truck is getting 12 mpg, and thats with a carburated engine. Thats not bad at all.

Yup, will be my DD, dont care for gas, its cheaper here in Texas than most other places.

Well have to smash and grab an ecu and wiring harness from a junk yard probly. Then use a tuner on it, have to use headers to reach the exhaust thats already in the truck.

sweetvette · #28 06-23-2007, 06:19 PM

sounds like you got this all panned out....

texan_idiot25 · #29 06-23-2007, 06:24 PM

OHHH yes, haha. Some where I have a small parts list. Totalled around $1400. But that was mainly body, interior parts. Some electrical, suspension and a/c as well.

We may use use a 700R4 that my dad has in storage, its a 4 speed auto with over drive. Same as the 4L60E thats used in all of GMs other trucks currently, its just not electronically controlled. Much better than just the 3 speed auto it came with lol.

123Vette · #30 06-23-2007, 06:33 PM

im trying to by a 69 k5 blazer

jimmythekid1 · #31 06-24-2007, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by texan_idiot25

OHHH yes, haha. Some where I have a small parts list. Totalled around $1400. But that was mainly body, interior parts. Some electrical, suspension and a/c as well.

We may use use a 700R4 that my dad has in storage, its a 4 speed auto with over drive. Same as the 4L60E thats used in all of GMs other trucks currently, its just not electronically controlled. Much better than just the 3 speed auto it came with lol.

But the turbo-350 or 400 that came in it is beefier

texan_idiot25 · #32 06-24-2007, 11:39 AM

Not by that much. 4 speed and over drive, means a nicer drive on the freeway, and better fuel economy.

That, and the 700R4 my dad has was rebuilt to take atleast 500hp. Its gonna take this motor with no sweat.

Plus I could buy off my dad/get it free as aposed to buying a new TH350 and then needing it to be rebuilt.

Dunno, not really decided on it yet. But if we used the 700R4 then a new driveshaft would be needed since its longer than the TH350

V8lover411 · #33 06-24-2007, 12:01 PM

this is gonna be a sweet truck when its complete i can just tell got a uncle that has one but its a shortbed. i've gotta get some pics

jimmythekid1 · #34 06-24-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by texan_idiot25

Not by that much. 4 speed and over drive, means a nicer drive on the freeway, and better fuel economy.

That, and the 700R4 my dad has was rebuilt to take atleast 500hp. Its gonna take this motor with no sweat.

Plus I could buy off my dad/get it free as aposed to buying a new TH350 and then needing it to be rebuilt.

Dunno, not really decided on it yet. But if we used the 700R4 then a new driveshaft would be needed since its longer than the TH350

well for daily driving and fuel economy the 700R4 is the way to go, as far as the drive shaft goes I'm sure you could find a local gear and shaft shop to build you one for a reasonable price. Also remember the tail housing is wear your tranny mounts so you will also need to relocate your cross member.

texan_idiot25 · #35 06-24-2007, 12:38 PM

Yup, and the crossmember on this truck just bolts in place, so it will be easy to move once you break the rusted in 38 year old bolts

Im just lookin around for a local place for drive shafts. Maybe on 67-72chevytrucks.com some one makes them, the 700R4 and 4L60E are common swaps for the custom guys.

Thanks V8lover

jimmythekid1 · #36 06-24-2007, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by texan_idiot25

Yup, and the crossmember on this truck just bolts in place, so it will be easy to move once you break the rusted in 38 year old bolts

Im just lookin around for a local place for drive shafts. Maybe on 67-72chevytrucks.com some one makes them, the 700R4 and 4L60E are common swaps for the custom guys.

Thanks V8lover

Thats what the universal blue wrench is for (torch) lol