Just finished reading all of this thread thats providing us with a play by play of your skills, patience and labor of love bestowed onto your C10.... Kudos to you!! Looking forward to the next "chapter" and pics...Keep on trucking...
1966 C10 build
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Thanks !!Just finished reading all of this thread thats providing us with a play by play of your skills, patience and labor of love bestowed onto your C10.... Kudos to you!! Looking forward to the next "chapter" and pics...Keep on trucking...
It’s all about having fun in the garage
I painted the hood today!! Unfortunately some rain came in between the second and third coat
. Still looks good for a under hood paint job . I don’t like painting in the garage, so I decided to do it out doors... I guess that’s what I get 
I found the spring mount plates on the frame where rusted out!
They where Riveted on to the frame from factory, letting moisture and dirt get between it in the frame causing rust! So I cut out them out and welded a plate to the frame for the new support. Still waiting on parts stuck at the border, at least it gives me time to fix things I didn’t know I needed to fix
I sanded down and painted the frame with some frame paint, it’s definitely different than any other paint I ever used.... It hardens up and you can’t seem to scratch or chip it, and it looks like it almost kinda soaks into the metal !! Looking good and durable
. The parts finally showed up
! Power brakes, front disk brakes with 2 1/2” drop spindles, 3” lowering springs for the rear, front and rear shocks, trailering arm bushings, and panhard bar bushings. The old truck should handle and stop a little better . I wasn’t going to lower it... but I been hanging around some bad influence lately
. just dropped a little to give it that nice stance 
Looking pretty sweet Dalen. I'm just waiting for you announce that the patina is going by the wayside for a paint job as well...lol....
I wouldn’t be surprised either
. I want to build a paint booth onto the garage already......lol. Patina for a couple of years anyway, need to get it back running and driving to enjoy it for a bit first
New tank
. Built locally !! Looks great and fits great!! Excited to get back on the C10 project
Finally getting around to the front end of this truck!! Front disk brakes installed, and suspension rebuilt. The factory wheels don’t fit anymore, because they hit the brake calipers, and the original only fit with drums. Guess I need to find some aftermarket wheels that fit, shouldn’t be hard. They are the same wheel pattern as my 2019 Silverado 6x5.5” or 6x139.7mm. Just the offset might not look good with factor take-offs. Looking for something not to flashy that suits the truck. Kijiji, and fb marketplace searches haven’t pulled through yet.
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I got some loaner wheels from a buddy, so I can get it off the jack stands. Sitting a little lower now! I feel bad for who ever has to do the wheel alignment
. They have there work cut out for them!
Maybe just the pic angle but she does look like she's trying to go both directions at once...just a little...lol...
Yes, it’s bad enough that you can see in pictures lol.
I had it close when it was on jack stands, didn’t realize how much out I was until I put the weight on it
Fuel system built
Next onto the driveshaft.
Its been slow going, but plugging ahead on this C10 project!! I have been busy helping out on some other people on there projects......
. Taking a break on this project, until the Covid restrictions lift. Should keep me close to my garage working on my projects now
New push rods came in, I’m getting really close in hitting the key on this hot rod!
. I like the retro look of the white faced gauges mounted under the dash. Needed a adapter to mount the sensor for temperature.
We are patiently waiting Dalen. Can't wait to see the finished here AND out on the street. Talk of the town is gonna be seeing the C10 pulling the trailer with the turbo monster C4. Hoorah buddy. 
Managed to get everything temporary hooked up to run power to the ECM. Downloaded the tune to delete VATS, and get started on the base tune to get this thing running!! Going to have to go with a closed loop speed density tune, being that I have no MAF, and only going to run my table calculations off MAP sensor and 02 sensors
. Every time I fire up the HP Tuners, I have to relearn how to navigate/use the HP Tuners program , but think I will get it!! Turned on the ignition to test everything, fuel pump relay is hooked up to my dash lights to test operation, think I’m going to have a runner soon 
It’s alive
. First start up!! It gave me a little trouble, because I had the cam position and crank position wires crossed, who knew they are exactly the same connectors . But other than a little troubleshooting, realizing my mistake because I had no spark, it was a quick fix. Everything seems to be working good, I even have full oil pressure.... was a little worried, because this is the first engine I completely rebuilt. Time to clean up the wiring and get this sweet C10 ready for spring 
Sounds great Dalen... Throaty growl of your C5. Likely have a blower whine next winter. Got the room under the hood.....
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