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63' · 02-07-2011, 03:07 PM

Hello everyone ive jummped in with both feet and started the conversion on my dads old 1963 c10. The truck has been in the family for around 30 years now. I had did a low buget resto back around 1996 and am now ready to do it right. Stripping it down to the frame and swapping with a 79 K10 donor.

63' · 02-07-2011, 03:17 PM

Heres a few pics of the donor...I got lucky and found a real good one for the right price. Im going to keep and reuse the box its much beter than mine. It is very similar with exception of the fender bolt pattern and front stake length.

67chevy1series · 02-07-2011, 06:57 PM

wow good luck ..........more pics would be nice

1985-GMC · 02-09-2011, 12:28 AM

Nice truck, sounds like a good project

70 shorty · 02-09-2011, 09:26 PM

I dont' know what the interchangeability it, but please don't use the donor truck fenders if it's possible. I think it would look so much better with the correct ones. That being said, I LOVE 63's and to make it a 4x4, I'm definitely jealous. Looks like you've got a great starting point.

Chevymaniac · 02-09-2011, 09:46 PM

Sure struck it good with the donor truck. Will be one bada$$ k10 when all is done. Post lots of pics.

jbclassix · 02-09-2011, 10:06 PM

I like it!!

63' · 02-10-2011, 06:28 AM

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I dont' know what the interchangeability it, but please don't use the donor truck fenders if it's possible. I think it would look so much better with the correct ones. That being said, I LOVE 63's and to make it a 4x4, I'm definitely jealous. Looks like you've got a great starting point.

Thanks, yeah im going with the 63 fenders, I took a pic when I was mocking it up on the new box. Looks like I just need to weld/patch the old mounting holes and drill new ones for the 63 bolt pattern....got some body work to do on those old fenders to.

Chevymaniac · 02-11-2011, 09:59 PM

Those fenders look perfect on there. Nothing beats the look of a beautiful looking classic truck.

63' · 02-12-2011, 09:14 AM

Frame is stripped, waiting to get into the Sandblaster. Brown Truck showed up with a box of Por15 for when it comes back.

63' · 02-22-2011, 08:38 PM

Off to the blaster...best $160 ive spent in a while.

Prepped the frame with the marine clean and acid solution.

Por 15 and semi gloss top coat/ Next step rebuild the axles and put on 4"lift.

63' · 02-22-2011, 08:47 PM

Picked up a my new favorite tool. Been happy with it so far, used the .035 flux core to do a few minor frame repairs and the .025 mig on some sheet metal seems to work for me.

jbclassix · 02-22-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 63'

Off to the blaster...best $160 ive spent in a while.

Prepped the frame with the marine clean and acid solution.

Por 15 and semi gloss top coat/ Next step rebuild the axles and put on 4"lift.

PLEASE tell me those blocks on the front axle are going away!!

63' · 02-22-2011, 09:14 PM

Yep there gone, looking at the 4" lift springs front and rear from tough country. Im not sure if the rear springs are already adding lift as it was sitting level with the fronts on thoes awful blocks.

1985-GMC · 02-22-2011, 10:51 PM

It looks great! I was gonna say the same thing about the blocks.

msgross · 02-22-2011, 11:21 PM

cool build... i saw those blocks as well...

63' · 02-25-2011, 09:52 PM

Looking at these rear springs, could someone tell me if these are stock or not. They measure 14.25" from the center bottom of the spring to the bottom of the frame. Just wondering if I need to replace these when getting my 4" front lift.

modblacksmith · 02-25-2011, 11:28 PM

If you have the cash for a kit that comes with all new leafs I would defiantly go ahead and do it, old leafs can crack and brake in half especially under the added stress of a add a leaf. My springs had two add a leafs per side and one side had two leafs broken in half.

Teech · 03-06-2011, 07:35 PM

Modblack, I have a '63 GMC 3/4 ton factory 4x4 that I'm rebuilding and I can't find a supplier that has a front and rear spring kit for rigs dating back to '63. I'd like a nice modern, soft ride like with Superlift...but I don't really need any lift...maybe 1 1/2 - 2" at the most would be ok. Do you know of any? Anyone else have ideas? Thanks!

Hey '63...I'm liking your rig!! Looks like you're doing a great job.

modblacksmith · 03-07-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Teech

Modblack, I have a '63 GMC 3/4 ton factory 4x4 that I'm rebuilding and I can't find a supplier that has a front and rear spring kit for rigs dating back to '63. I'd like a nice modern, soft ride like with Superlift...but I don't really need any lift...maybe 1 1/2 - 2" at the most would be ok. Do you know of any? Anyone else have ideas? Thanks!

Hey '63...I'm liking your rig!! Looks like you're doing a great job.

In a situation like that you will probably have to go to a local spring shop and have them built, you could call a leaf fab shop like Denver leaf spring and see what they can do for you if you don't have a shop in your area. The only other option would be to convert to a newer style leaf and move the mounts.

RANDY COX · 09-07-2014, 08:34 PM

Any updates

ChevyFreak60 · 09-09-2014, 04:22 PM

Cool build! Any updates at all?

swamp rat · 09-10-2014, 05:03 PM

I'm in!

**argonaut** · 05-21-2015, 03:59 AM

Whatever happened to this project, I wonder?

TruckNLoad · 05-28-2015, 01:32 AM

Oh boy, im feeling giddy as I was browsing the photos in this thread. cool build. Any updates on this, by the way?

02-07-2011, 03:07 PM	#1
63' Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 19	63 c10/k10 Hello everyone ive jummped in with both feet and started the conversion on my dads old 1963 c10. The truck has been in the family for around 30 years now. I had did a low buget resto back around 1996 and am now ready to do it right. Stripping it down to the frame and swapping with a 79 K10 donor. Attached Images

02-07-2011, 03:17 PM	#2
63' Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 19	Re: 63 c10/k10 Heres a few pics of the donor...I got lucky and found a real good one for the right price. Im going to keep and reuse the box its much beter than mine. It is very similar with exception of the fender bolt pattern and front stake length. Attached Images

02-07-2011, 06:57 PM	#3
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 63 c10/k10 wow good luck ..........more pics would be nice

02-09-2011, 12:28 AM	#4
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 63 c10/k10 Nice truck, sounds like a good project __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

02-09-2011, 09:26 PM	#5
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Re: 63 c10/k10 I dont' know what the interchangeability it, but please don't use the donor truck fenders if it's possible. I think it would look so much better with the correct ones. That being said, I LOVE 63's and to make it a 4x4, I'm definitely jealous. Looks like you've got a great starting point. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

02-09-2011, 09:46 PM	#6
Chevymaniac Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 234	Re: 63 c10/k10 Sure struck it good with the donor truck. Will be one bada$$ k10 when all is done. Post lots of pics.

02-09-2011, 10:06 PM	#7
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: 63 c10/k10 I like it!! __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

02-11-2011, 09:59 PM	#9
Chevymaniac Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 234	Re: 63 c10/k10 Those fenders look perfect on there. Nothing beats the look of a beautiful looking classic truck.

02-12-2011, 09:14 AM	#10
63' Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 19	Re: 63 c10/k10 Frame is stripped, waiting to get into the Sandblaster. Brown Truck showed up with a box of Por15 for when it comes back. Attached Images

02-22-2011, 08:38 PM	#11
63' Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 19	Re: 63 c10/k10 Off to the blaster...best $160 ive spent in a while. Prepped the frame with the marine clean and acid solution. Por 15 and semi gloss top coat/ Next step rebuild the axles and put on 4"lift. Attached Images

02-22-2011, 08:47 PM	#12
63' Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 19	Re: 63 c10/k10 Picked up a my new favorite tool. Been happy with it so far, used the .035 flux core to do a few minor frame repairs and the .025 mig on some sheet metal seems to work for me. Attached Images

02-22-2011, 09:14 PM	#14
63' Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 19	Re: 63 c10/k10 Yep there gone, looking at the 4" lift springs front and rear from tough country. Im not sure if the rear springs are already adding lift as it was sitting level with the fronts on thoes awful blocks.

02-22-2011, 10:51 PM	#15
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 63 c10/k10 It looks great! I was gonna say the same thing about the blocks. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

02-22-2011, 11:21 PM	#16
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 63 c10/k10 cool build... i saw those blocks as well... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

02-25-2011, 09:52 PM	#17
63' Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 19	Re: 63 c10/k10 Looking at these rear springs, could someone tell me if these are stock or not. They measure 14.25" from the center bottom of the spring to the bottom of the frame. Just wondering if I need to replace these when getting my 4" front lift. Attached Images



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02-25-2011, 11:28 PM	#18
modblacksmith Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise Id Posts: 186	Re: 63 c10/k10 If you have the cash for a kit that comes with all new leafs I would defiantly go ahead and do it, old leafs can crack and brake in half especially under the added stress of a add a leaf. My springs had two add a leafs per side and one side had two leafs broken in half. __________________ Professional hot glue and pop cycle stick engineer. 72 K/20 soon to be C/10, 454, Th400, 9” rear. 01 GMC 2500HD 8.1, Allison, daily/towpig gas guzzler. 78 Bahner 19’ jet boat, 460 Furd turd.

03-06-2011, 07:35 PM	#19
Teech Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA Posts: 9	Re: 63 c10/k10 Modblack, I have a '63 GMC 3/4 ton factory 4x4 that I'm rebuilding and I can't find a supplier that has a front and rear spring kit for rigs dating back to '63. I'd like a nice modern, soft ride like with Superlift...but I don't really need any lift...maybe 1 1/2 - 2" at the most would be ok. Do you know of any? Anyone else have ideas? Thanks! Hey '63...I'm liking your rig!! Looks like you're doing a great job.

09-07-2014, 08:34 PM	#21
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: 63 c10/k10 Any updates __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

09-09-2014, 04:22 PM	#22
ChevyFreak60 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nambe, New Mexico Posts: 407	Re: 63 c10/k10 Cool build! Any updates at all? __________________ 1960 Chevy Stepside 2wd 1966 Chevy Fleetside 2wd 1965 Chevy Suburban 2wd 1965 Chevy Fleetside 4X4 1960 Chevy Fleetside BBW 2wd

09-10-2014, 05:03 PM	#23
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 63 c10/k10 I'm in! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

05-21-2015, 03:59 AM	#24
argonaut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,813	Re: 63 c10/k10 Whatever happened to this project, I wonder? __________________ Jason M. @argonaut62 1972 K5 Blazer CST, Turquoise 1966 K20 Short Fleet Pickup, Big Ugly 1964 C10 Short Fleet, Gertrude 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 1996 Ford Bronco XLT 1980 Jeep Wagoneer 2008 Honda CBR1000RR 2005 Honda RC51 1981 Honda CB750C No dis-assemble Johnny Five! No dis-assemble!

05-28-2015, 01:32 AM	#25
TruckNLoad Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: FL Posts: 9	Re: 63 c10/k10 Oh boy, im feeling giddy as I was browsing the photos in this thread. cool build. Any updates on this, by the way?

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