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12-26-2012, 12:27 AM
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Newbie (finally!) with an R10
(moderators can you move this to projects/builds please)Well I finally did it and became a member and not just a forum stalker. Heres my story.........
I own a 87 R10 that my dad bought new. I grew up in ths truck and watched my dad love and enjoy it until he bought a new silverado in 97. the truck sat around and was driven on weekends and here and there. I purchased it from my dad in 02 (my stepmom would not let him give it to me) it was the vehicle i learned to drive in and took my drivers test in, it was also the first vehicle I purchesed. It was my DD until 07 when the pinion bearing went out, from there it was garaged and kinda put on the back burner due to life,other projects and being so undecided on what i wanted to do to it. I wanted to keep it as close to original as possible or what ever i took off/swaped i could easily put back if i wanted. What ever i did i wanted to do it once even though cost of envestment didnt really figure in because I never want to tell that story of I once had.............so I will never get rid of it. I love squares they are my 69 z28. I have kept it in my garage and life has flown bye so now as of lately (over the last 8 months) I have decided what direction I wanted to take it and started working on it! Last edited by 87r10owner; 03-11-2013 at 09:46 PM. Reason: to be moved |
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12-26-2012, 12:57 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
while it was my DD I did install a single 3" exhaust with a 40 series flowmaster dumped, a jegs air cleaner and having the 700r4 rebuilt with upgrades..........after hibernating for a couple years I finally swaped the rear out and pulled the moldings and rear bumper. but with my own oversite i got excited to get it out of the garage when I swaped the rear and rebuilt the driveshaft I hooked up the leads to the battery cables backwards frying the computer due to the crap cables I got from a local parts store. i have since installed factory cabled off a 5.3 I planned to swap but decided not too.
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12-26-2012, 01:08 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
after figuring out the computer issue I decided to rebuild the distributor,install a eddy tbi intake i had for awhile, rebuild the throttle body and have the injectors cleaned/flow matched.
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12-26-2012, 01:22 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
some more pics.........
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12-26-2012, 01:37 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
intake on,the original pickup was just trash. so i took the dizzy apart, cleaned and reasembled with a new pick-up,ignition module,cap and rotor.
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12-26-2012, 01:51 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
the dizzy when i got it together and the new billet one i picked up! that will go in the new motor im building. I have really good buddy that bought a 90 stepper and wanted rallys so i traded a set for his 17" boyd timeless 5's. (i have the original 8's and a full set of 6.5's put up)
Last edited by 87r10owner; 12-26-2012 at 02:13 PM. |
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12-26-2012, 01:58 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
with the boyds on it
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12-26-2012, 02:04 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
and as it sits now with what i have done in the last month....................this all started with a leaking wheel cylinder! its funny how the small things become extreme.
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12-26-2012, 02:08 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
more.........
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12-26-2012, 02:18 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
bunch of parts ordered..............all moog front end parts. mcgaughys 2" spindles,2"springs,flip kit, western chassis shock extenders,all new brakes and lines and hardware,kyb gr2 shocks...........
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12-26-2012, 02:22 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
i also ordered new window seals and channels with vent window seals. i also picked up a set of 083 L98 heads off a B4C optioned hi-po camaro! they will get worked over for my new motor
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12-26-2012, 02:27 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
sor far i have got the front end disassembled sprayed down with oven cleaner the took the parts to work and blasted them and now at the point of painting if the weather will allow!
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12-26-2012, 02:34 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
primmed and getting first coat! and that is where im at right now! hopefully i can get it back together over the holiday. my goal is to get as much done before july as i can bc since i can remember ive wanted to do the hot rod power tour and for 2013 it starts in arllington! and i plan to run atleast the first 4 legs.
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12-26-2012, 02:43 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
for giggles here are some of my other toys that are responsible for my square being on the back burner for so long and ill throw in some pics of a 64 impala my brother is building! the silver 04 is my DD with a 6.0L LQ9/4l65e and 3.73's, and my 06 yota. yes thats 3 in a 2 car garage! good thing the vegas are so small.
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12-26-2012, 02:48 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
Nice truck. I would like to get me a swb 2wd. I know what you mean about little things breaking and then turning into huge projects.. My bad fuel pump turned into an LS motor swap! Haha.
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12-26-2012, 02:50 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
my brothers 376 LSX with holley ram and a dominator EFI,march pulley setup on bags! i have more pics this is just a sneak peak! and a co workers 68 SWB with a 383/th350 (this is what made me get motivated to get mine out/ plus all the great motivation on here) i found this site when i came across fred and his 5.3 swap, thats when i was gonna put my 5.3 in but decided to run a mild tbi and keep it looking originalish!
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12-26-2012, 02:59 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
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12-26-2012, 07:36 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
Hey man, great looking project. Maybe I will see you around sometime.
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12-26-2012, 08:27 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
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12-26-2012, 08:42 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
Nice project. Man that garage is tight.
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12-26-2012, 09:05 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
Looks like fun.
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12-26-2012, 09:47 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
Wow, nice project truck!! Keep it in the family!! Nice work. Keep the pictures coming!!
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12-26-2012, 10:07 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
Great project truck.
I also like your collection of BMX frames on the wall. |
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12-26-2012, 11:12 AM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
Dude! How in the sand ..... did U get all three cars in that garage?
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12-26-2012, 12:11 PM
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Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10
great truck and story. are you an old bmx guy? old school frames. good luck looks like you are moving along with some good upgrades.
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