1977 Chevy C10 known as SharkBite

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Those are wicked!! Definitely wouldn't have trouble breathing I would probably tear apart my bottom end :lol;

Actually now that you mention it, a stock bottom end on a 350 will hold 500 hp. its just how just how fast you spin the thing.. i wouldnt suggest going over 6500 lol

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

Actually now that you mention it, a stock bottom end on a 350 will hold 500 hp. its just how just how fast you spin the thing.. i wouldnt suggest going over 6500 lol

No way, I'm keeping it at about that 5-5,500 mark nothing higher I mean even with my foot all the way into it, it only goes up to 4k but yet again that's just with headers and mufflers once I get the intake an carb might help it out some. Also found out I have a very mild cam, it's an RV cam.

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

No way, I'm keeping it at about that 5-5,500 mark nothing higher I mean even with my foot all the way into it, it only goes up to 4k but yet again that's just with headers and mufflers once I get the intake an carb might help it out some. Also found out I have a very mild cam, it's an RV cam.

RV? those are popular cams, whats it sound like? lopey, rough, or slow and kinda idles poorly? i believe i might have had one in my 350, it was probably mild

[77ChevySharkBite]

Here we go!

I recorded it and put it on youtube it's a short video but you hear it. It's sort of lopey once it gets warmed up.

http://youtu.be/Lc6q7_hFWCI

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Here we go!

I recorded it and put it on youtube it's a short video but you hear it. It's sort of lopey once it gets warmed up.

http://youtu.be/Lc6q7_hFWCI

hell yea! thats exactly the same cam i had...

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

hell yea! thats exactly the same cam i had...

Nice!!!! I can't wait to get rid of it!

You can judge me if you want I know it wont sound identical but I want my truck to sound how the cam is in this z06

http://youtu.be/DG65mcICyuY

Or like the very first vette in this video!

http://youtu.be/gaCBUljYfT8

[77ChevySharkBite]

The goodies are in Houston!!! If I knew it wasn't across town I would get it tonight!!!
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[Sodell]

im copying this.. how do you get that polishing wheel?

I have one like this.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-1-2-hp-S...-/331031891727

[77ChevySharkBite]

The goodies are here!!!!!!! I'm trying to post a picture but not exactly working, but don't worry I'll post some pictures later tonight of all the goodies slight chance I'll try for an install but not 100% certain just yet.

[Sodell]

Take your time, clean and paint everything you can.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by Sodell

Take your time, clean and paint everything you can.

Noooo way I don't like everything painted, the only thing at this point that's going to be painted will be the motor if anything else was to be painted it would be my valve covers and air cleaner but that's would be custom work done.
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[77ChevySharkBite]

As I promised here's pictures of all the new goodies!!










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[jpnh]

cool/

[Sodell]

I am with you there, I was talking about the engine, and brackets ect....

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by jpnh

cool/

Yes sir! That's the one thing I always recall in there advertisement is that it's made in the USA!
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[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by Sodell

I am with you there, I was talking about the engine, and brackets ect....

Oh haha! Yeah all my brackets are going to be eventually a gloss black, and for the motor I'm actually thinking like a darker blue or a crimson red, because I want it to flow with the truck. Time will tell I had a buddy tell me do green! But if I go green I'm going bright green I want it to be like boom! I just hit you in the face!
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[knomadd]

what color are you planning on painting the truck?

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by knomadd

what color are you planning on painting the truck?

well I'm still trying to decide on that actually because I initially wanted to just do a single color but with me trying to do like a bit of modern touches with old school I'm thinking of going two-tone how it was originally top would be midnight blue so when it shines in the sun it's a real nice looking blue but when it's dark it'll look black and if I go two-tone going to fill the middle with a white.

Still debating on trim too, I was all for no trim and everything but when I saw his name is Chromaholic, he's here on the board I loved how his c10 was it looks like I want mine so still tossing up that in the air.

[knomadd]

so why would you paint the engine or any pieces crimson red or an in-your-face green if you're going after a blue & white color scheme for the outside? A lot of guys will paint a motor an original color, or at least a color from that same brand in a different year (my GTO has a 67 Pontiac color on it even though it's a 65, because I like that color better). Or they will find a color that compliments the overall theme/color scheme they are going for. If you're using the crimson red or in-your-face green as a pinstripe/accent color then it might work out, otherwise I personally would think it looked out of place. Just my opinion.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Your 100% right I doubt I would do the green anyway not much of a fan of it. The reason for doing like a crismon red or a red in general would be to compliment the overall paint job, which I think it would go together because red white and blue go together not just as Texas and American flag, plus the name of is SharkBite, so I wanted to pitch in little bits of red into the truck for what sharks are knowing for going after blood. Does that make any sense at all?

[77ChevySharkBite]

Well not too much of an update, had a busy day today wasn't able to just fully dedicate my day to it. But tomorrow morning going to start off strong, and fingers crossed I'll be able to get it all finished but here's a few pictures for you guys.




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[77ChevySharkBite]

Well I wish this was a better update but right now just don't have it anymore to push, spent enough money for the day. Started morning off by draining the radiator getting all the fluid out, then call a friend up to help me work on it, so we tore the rest apart and started replacing parts is what it felt like here's the 2 pictures I have taken today fellas.

The 2nd picture is how it sits right now, I have to go buy a metal brake booster line cause the stock fitting doesn't work on the edlebrock, and also figure out how to get the throttle linkage to work. So got a lot to look at but it's almost done all have left really is plug most of it up.

My to do list is as follows hook up positive wire for electric choke, brake booster fitting, and fuel lines, and throttle linkage hook up as well. So it's not a lot but seems like a huge mountain right now.




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[Sodell]

I thought you were replacing the cam as well. For the brake fitting you just need a nipple fitting.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by Sodell

I thought you were replacing the cam as well. For the brake fitting you just need a nipple fitting.

Not changing the cam at this point found out it had a small rv cam, so just going to leave that in there for the time. Yeah I later found that out so what I'm going to do is go buy another heater hose fitting and I believe that'll work but until then no progress.

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

... I have to go buy a metal brake booster line cause the stock fitting doesn't work on the edlebrock...

I can't picture what you're talking about. Don't you just connect a vacuum hose from the large center edelbrock port to the brake booster port. If this is the case, there isn't a fitting that you need, or clamps for that matter. ??? I can't remember how mine was connected off the top of my head right now. I haven't had vacuum boosters on my vehicles for a while now. I think my GTO had it from the center carb port though.

Originally Posted by Sodell

For the brake fitting you just need a nipple fitting.

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Yeah I later found that out so what I'm going to do is go buy another heater hose fitting and I believe that'll work but until then no progress.

This makes me think your vacuum is from your intake manifold and not the carb. Is this right? If so, then there are vacuum ports in the edelbrock intake that you can just buy a fitting from the local hardware store (ACE or TrueValue type store usually has it...Bigger box stores may not). They're usually cheaper than the autoparts stores too. I believe the edelbrock is 1/8" NPT. You'll want to verify to make sure.