71 c10, upgrades/rebuild-my first truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigyellow · 08-17-2011, 12:01 AM

it's lowered a lil bit not much, and it was done the wrong way...yeah i know a torch isn't the best way to do it but it was the cheapest way.

My truck came with heavy duty rear suspension so how much higher did that make the truck sit? cause even after torchin the springs my truck doesn't sit much lower than my friends 69 c10. and his is all stock.

bigyellow · 08-17-2011, 05:15 PM

sooo i got the headlight relay install done today. wasn't too bad just kind of tedious because i wanted to get it right the first time and not blow up my headlights lol

turned out pretty good. when you open the hood nothing looks butchered in or anything like that. the relays and circuit breaker and mounted on the rad support on the driver side next to the head light bucket

turned out pretty badass, can't wait til it gets dark to check out the difference

as always i like feedback =)

Andy4639 · 08-17-2011, 09:29 PM

Well I think I may have seen your truck around Liberty SC. Did you go to Daniels HS. My son is Ryan Fisher just gradutated this past June.
I have a 71 truck and have done a lot of mods to it.

Give me a call sometime and we can talk. 864 419 2928 I live in Liberty SC.Would be more than happy to show you stuff and help out.
Glad to see you younger guy's picking up the older stuff to drive. Colman Merck has a 68,69,70 truck also. It's Blue.

original-71 · 08-17-2011, 09:46 PM

nice truck it has come a long way, my only advice would be save that beauty and your money, get a clunker to drive to college.

bigyellow · 08-17-2011, 11:37 PM

i don't wanna drive a clunker lol although i've thought about it, gettin a lil econo box just to save on gas. i think right now i'm spending around 60 bucks a week. i live in the middle of freakin nowhere so everything is like 20 miles away lol

bigyellow · 08-18-2011, 12:09 AM

forgot to mention how the headlight relays worked. worked alright my headlights were already pretty bright for regular closed beams but it did make them a lil bit brighter and whiter of a light.

Andy4639 · 08-18-2011, 01:39 AM

Well if you want some help on the truck LMK. I'd be glad to help you out.

08-17-2011, 12:01 AM	#1
bigyellow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Six-Mile, SC Posts: 153	Re: 71 c10, upgrades/rebuild-my first truck it's lowered a lil bit not much, and it was done the wrong way...yeah i know a torch isn't the best way to do it but it was the cheapest way. My truck came with heavy duty rear suspension so how much higher did that make the truck sit? cause even after torchin the springs my truck doesn't sit much lower than my friends 69 c10. and his is all stock. __________________ Six in a row makes it go

08-17-2011, 05:15 PM	#2
bigyellow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Six-Mile, SC Posts: 153	Re: 71 c10, upgrades/rebuild-my first truck sooo i got the headlight relay install done today. wasn't too bad just kind of tedious because i wanted to get it right the first time and not blow up my headlights lol turned out pretty good. when you open the hood nothing looks butchered in or anything like that. the relays and circuit breaker and mounted on the rad support on the driver side next to the head light bucket turned out pretty badass, can't wait til it gets dark to check out the difference as always i like feedback =) Attached Images __________________ Six in a row makes it go

08-17-2011, 09:29 PM	#3
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: 71 c10, upgrades/rebuild-my first truck Well I think I may have seen your truck around Liberty SC. Did you go to Daniels HS. My son is Ryan Fisher just gradutated this past June. I have a 71 truck and have done a lot of mods to it. Give me a call sometime and we can talk. 864 419 2928 I live in Liberty SC.Would be more than happy to show you stuff and help out. Glad to see you younger guy's picking up the older stuff to drive. Colman Merck has a 68,69,70 truck also. It's Blue. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

08-17-2011, 09:46 PM	#4
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: 71 c10, upgrades/rebuild-my first truck nice truck it has come a long way, my only advice would be save that beauty and your money, get a clunker to drive to college. __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab Last edited by original-71; 08-17-2011 at 09:51 PM.

08-17-2011, 11:37 PM	#5
bigyellow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Six-Mile, SC Posts: 153	Re: 71 c10, upgrades/rebuild-my first truck i don't wanna drive a clunker lol although i've thought about it, gettin a lil econo box just to save on gas. i think right now i'm spending around 60 bucks a week. i live in the middle of freakin nowhere so everything is like 20 miles away lol __________________ Six in a row makes it go

08-18-2011, 12:09 AM	#6
bigyellow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Six-Mile, SC Posts: 153	Re: 71 c10, upgrades/rebuild-my first truck forgot to mention how the headlight relays worked. worked alright my headlights were already pretty bright for regular closed beams but it did make them a lil bit brighter and whiter of a light. __________________ Six in a row makes it go

08-18-2011, 01:39 AM	#7
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: 71 c10, upgrades/rebuild-my first truck Well if you want some help on the truck LMK. I'd be glad to help you out. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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