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85_C10_Sleeper · 04-19-2011, 11:53 PM

yeah, im only cooking 150 hp soo im not too worried lol! Hopefully to make some more with a rebuilt and properly tuned quadrajet and a new intake manifold, i hope too anyway! I know i wont be making much more, but this carb is in desperate need of a rebuild and im really eager to do it! I know alot of guys can make serious power with the truck rochesters. arent they something around like 795 cfm?

If i cant make this carb perform, ill be going to a 2 barrel.. lol!

thirdstreettito · 04-20-2011, 01:42 PM

Go for an LS engine. You can get a 4.8(275hp) or 5.3(275-300hp) for less than a grand on ebay with less than 100K miles on them. Totally worth the extra power AND mileage.

85_C10_Sleeper · 04-20-2011, 06:50 PM

looking for first gen small block, can stand efi.

79bonanza · 04-20-2011, 10:04 PM

id prolly stay away from a big block, thats alot or wieght on the front end when jumping.

'72customdeluxe · 04-20-2011, 10:44 PM

a stock quad is 750 cfm, and they really do alot better with a few changes. The Cliff Ruggles q-jet book helped me. Other than the engine being worn out, yours is probably lean with slow secondary opening. Cool build, sir

85_C10_Sleeper · 04-21-2011, 02:07 AM

yeah, ive been looking into that book! I plan on getting it when i get around to rebuilding my carb.

The engine really isnt worn out too bad, allways been serviced properly. The trans was rebuilt about 10k ago. When its warm itll idle ridiculously low, so it cant be beat too hard.

Small update for today : After getting trash talked by some kid in a stock ranger with some econo "mud terrains", im gunna buy some new parts!

Ive already bought new LCA u bolts, Rear U bolts (for when i pull the overload), Energy suspension tie rod boots(my stock tie rods are in really good shape but the boots are weathered, no rips though!), Energy Suspension Ball Joint boots,

Long story short, last thing i need for the front is Moog Ball joints and ill be ready to install!

79bonanza · 04-21-2011, 10:24 AM

rangers aint got nothin on a chevy

thirdstreettito · 04-21-2011, 12:20 PM

He may be a park ranger, but you are a sleeper. They all know what he's got, but they don't know what you've got.

85_C10_Sleeper · 04-21-2011, 11:20 PM

update for today,

Got my Competition Engineering U bolts today... theyre thinner than whats on there now, theyll fit fine, but do you any of you guys think that its gunna be a problem? there the right inner diameter but the rod size is smaller.

also got my tie rod dust boots and should have my ball joint dust boots tomorow evening.

As far as changes on the truck today, i pulled the wheel wells out, and mounted the battery in the bed. zip tied my stock overflow for now.. i have to make it do until i get a moroso catch can.

85_C10_Sleeper · 04-21-2011, 11:20 PM

also, i have my camera back, so ill be taking lots of pics tomorow of the shocks and non wheel wellness...

85_C10_Sleeper · 04-22-2011, 04:39 AM

just ordered Moog upper ball joints, Cheapy overflow tank(had to relocate when pulled wheel wells), battery box.

Plan is to be doing the suspension in 2 weeks! Getting closer and closer every day, feels nice.

79bonanza · 04-22-2011, 06:31 PM

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...sort=2a&page=3

this is where i got my u-bolts from. mine were for a 14 bolt so they were alittle longer but the shaft on the bolt is 7/8th thick so i dont think ill break them and they ship really quick.

im sure yours will be strong enough but if you break them i would recommend these ones.

Altec · 04-22-2011, 07:02 PM

Ruff Stuff is my first stop for parts. Great stuff!

VegasBruce · 04-22-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Altec

Ruff Stuff is my first stop for parts. Great stuff!

Yep, great service and quick.

79bonanza · 04-23-2011, 07:46 PM

come on almost 24 hours and no update, whats the deal lol

85_C10_Sleeper · 04-23-2011, 09:59 PM

Battery box, Overflow, Upper Balljoints, coming next week.

Looking at doing the suspension next weekend!

mooseknuckles · 04-23-2011, 10:11 PM

i'm likin the general grabbers

thirdstreettito · 04-23-2011, 10:52 PM

How much were the grabbers?

85_C10_Sleeper · 04-23-2011, 11:38 PM

200 a piece, no tax, 100 to get the set mounted and balanced.

VegasBruce · 04-24-2011, 01:03 AM

looking good

You might want to save the inner fenders, I ended up putting mine back in. I didn't like all the dirty and rain getting in.

Pop's C-10 · 04-24-2011, 01:46 AM

I been thinking of mouning my batt. like that...but in my tool box.

What are tha cable lengths & how did you ground it..

85_C10_Sleeper · 04-24-2011, 02:46 AM

im not sure the exact lengths, but about 8 ft. and i basically, just bolted the cable onto the stock wires, cleaned all the contacts really good. havent had any problems with it. actually is way better than it was before. Im not sure on the thickness because it was scrap cable from my friends shop. Not in any way the final way of mounting it but its working so far!

85_C10_Sleeper · 04-24-2011, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VegasBruce

looking good

You might want to save the inner fenders, I ended up putting mine back in. I didn't like all the dirty and rain getting in.

The tires hit the inner fenders at full compression, and its SOOOOO much easier to work on! I can deal with some dirt and water

VegasBruce · 04-24-2011, 12:00 PM

My tires hit also

The Blazer doesn't have the wheelwells though, that is a lot easier to work on with out them.

85_C10_Sleeper · 04-29-2011, 03:31 AM

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5061454_n.jpg

Its goin on this weekend! If all goes good ill run out to plaster city and test it out!

04-19-2011, 11:53 PM	#51
85_C10_Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 141	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build yeah, im only cooking 150 hp soo im not too worried lol! Hopefully to make some more with a rebuilt and properly tuned quadrajet and a new intake manifold, i hope too anyway! I know i wont be making much more, but this carb is in desperate need of a rebuild and im really eager to do it! I know alot of guys can make serious power with the truck rochesters. arent they something around like 795 cfm? If i cant make this carb perform, ill be going to a 2 barrel.. lol! __________________ 85 C10 LWB 305ci - 700r4 - 10 bolt - 3:08 gears Collecting parts for a 'mild prerunner"

04-20-2011, 01:42 PM	#52
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build Go for an LS engine. You can get a 4.8(275hp) or 5.3(275-300hp) for less than a grand on ebay with less than 100K miles on them. Totally worth the extra power AND mileage. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

04-20-2011, 06:50 PM	#53
85_C10_Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 141	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build looking for first gen small block, can stand efi. __________________ 85 C10 LWB 305ci - 700r4 - 10 bolt - 3:08 gears Collecting parts for a 'mild prerunner"

04-20-2011, 10:04 PM	#54
79bonanza Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: sadieville, kentucky Posts: 167	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build id prolly stay away from a big block, thats alot or wieght on the front end when jumping.

04-20-2011, 10:44 PM	#55
'72customdeluxe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tejas Posts: 691	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build a stock quad is 750 cfm, and they really do alot better with a few changes. The Cliff Ruggles q-jet book helped me. Other than the engine being worn out, yours is probably lean with slow secondary opening. Cool build, sir __________________ '72 cheyenne super step, '05 long bed gmc

04-21-2011, 02:07 AM	#56
85_C10_Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 141	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build yeah, ive been looking into that book! I plan on getting it when i get around to rebuilding my carb. The engine really isnt worn out too bad, allways been serviced properly. The trans was rebuilt about 10k ago. When its warm itll idle ridiculously low, so it cant be beat too hard. Small update for today : After getting trash talked by some kid in a stock ranger with some econo "mud terrains", im gunna buy some new parts! Ive already bought new LCA u bolts, Rear U bolts (for when i pull the overload), Energy suspension tie rod boots(my stock tie rods are in really good shape but the boots are weathered, no rips though!), Energy Suspension Ball Joint boots, Long story short, last thing i need for the front is Moog Ball joints and ill be ready to install! __________________ 85 C10 LWB 305ci - 700r4 - 10 bolt - 3:08 gears Collecting parts for a 'mild prerunner"

04-21-2011, 10:24 AM	#57
79bonanza Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: sadieville, kentucky Posts: 167	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build rangers aint got nothin on a chevy

04-21-2011, 12:20 PM	#58
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build He may be a park ranger, but you are a sleeper. They all know what he's got, but they don't know what you've got. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

04-21-2011, 11:20 PM	#59
85_C10_Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 141	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build update for today, Got my Competition Engineering U bolts today... theyre thinner than whats on there now, theyll fit fine, but do you any of you guys think that its gunna be a problem? there the right inner diameter but the rod size is smaller. also got my tie rod dust boots and should have my ball joint dust boots tomorow evening. As far as changes on the truck today, i pulled the wheel wells out, and mounted the battery in the bed. zip tied my stock overflow for now.. i have to make it do until i get a moroso catch can. __________________ 85 C10 LWB 305ci - 700r4 - 10 bolt - 3:08 gears Collecting parts for a 'mild prerunner"

04-22-2011, 04:39 AM	#61
85_C10_Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 141	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build just ordered Moog upper ball joints, Cheapy overflow tank(had to relocate when pulled wheel wells), battery box. Plan is to be doing the suspension in 2 weeks! Getting closer and closer every day, feels nice. __________________ 85 C10 LWB 305ci - 700r4 - 10 bolt - 3:08 gears Collecting parts for a 'mild prerunner"

04-22-2011, 06:31 PM	#62
79bonanza Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: sadieville, kentucky Posts: 167	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...sort=2a&page=3 this is where i got my u-bolts from. mine were for a 14 bolt so they were alittle longer but the shaft on the bolt is 7/8th thick so i dont think ill break them and they ship really quick. im sure yours will be strong enough but if you break them i would recommend these ones.

04-22-2011, 07:02 PM	#63
Altec Getcha Pull Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MD Posts: 691	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build Ruff Stuff is my first stop for parts. Great stuff! __________________ '81 K10 454/SM465 '86 S10 Blazer '95 H-D Softail '96 Integra

04-23-2011, 07:46 PM	#65
79bonanza Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: sadieville, kentucky Posts: 167	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build come on almost 24 hours and no update, whats the deal lol

04-23-2011, 09:59 PM	#66
85_C10_Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 141	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build Battery box, Overflow, Upper Balljoints, coming next week. Looking at doing the suspension next weekend! __________________ 85 C10 LWB 305ci - 700r4 - 10 bolt - 3:08 gears Collecting parts for a 'mild prerunner"

04-23-2011, 10:11 PM	#67
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build i'm likin the general grabbers __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682



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04-23-2011, 10:52 PM	#68
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build How much were the grabbers? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

04-23-2011, 11:38 PM	#69
85_C10_Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 141	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build 200 a piece, no tax, 100 to get the set mounted and balanced. __________________ 85 C10 LWB 305ci - 700r4 - 10 bolt - 3:08 gears Collecting parts for a 'mild prerunner"

04-24-2011, 01:03 AM	#70
VegasBruce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Just outside Sin City Posts: 239	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build looking good You might want to save the inner fenders, I ended up putting mine back in. I didn't like all the dirty and rain getting in. __________________ Bruce 73 Stepside, 74 Blazer, 75 1 Ton, 66 Barracuda and a 05 Electraglide DD http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...Rusti192-1.jpg

04-24-2011, 01:46 AM	#71
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build I been thinking of mouning my batt. like that...but in my tool box. What are tha cable lengths & how did you ground it.. __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse Last edited by Pop's C-10; 04-24-2011 at 01:47 AM.

04-24-2011, 02:46 AM	#72
85_C10_Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 141	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build im not sure the exact lengths, but about 8 ft. and i basically, just bolted the cable onto the stock wires, cleaned all the contacts really good. havent had any problems with it. actually is way better than it was before. Im not sure on the thickness because it was scrap cable from my friends shop. Not in any way the final way of mounting it but its working so far! __________________ 85 C10 LWB 305ci - 700r4 - 10 bolt - 3:08 gears Collecting parts for a 'mild prerunner"

04-24-2011, 12:00 PM	#74
VegasBruce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Just outside Sin City Posts: 239	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build My tires hit also The Blazer doesn't have the wheelwells though, that is a lot easier to work on with out them. __________________ Bruce 73 Stepside, 74 Blazer, 75 1 Ton, 66 Barracuda and a 05 Electraglide DD http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...Rusti192-1.jpg Last edited by VegasBruce; 04-24-2011 at 12:02 PM.

04-29-2011, 03:31 AM	#75
85_C10_Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 141	Re: Slow moving, Mild Prerunner build http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5061454_n.jpg Its goin on this weekend! If all goes good ill run out to plaster city and test it out! __________________ 85 C10 LWB 305ci - 700r4 - 10 bolt - 3:08 gears Collecting parts for a 'mild prerunner"

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