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12-21-2023, 01:04 PM
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New Member
 Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: Sunol, CA
Posts: 17
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Introduction
Morning
I am new to the site. Bought a 1971 C10 in 2022, fleetside 350 with TH350. Broke down 4 times getting her from San Jose to Pleasanton CA on a 105 degree day. Ending up on tow truck. Should not have filled the tank before starting the drive! Stirred up a lot of ancient debris.....start of an ongoing learning process. Been working on her ever since: pulled the engine and tranny. Replaced motor with custom rebuilt unit. Had the transmission rebuilt, posi track, new brakes, Conceptone pulley system, vintage air, new carpet and seals, aluminum radiator with twin electric fans. Rebuilt driveshaft. This vehicle was built in the same plant as my wife's Tesla.....Fremont, CA. This is my first effort in these old trucks. Great learning experience! And now she is pretty quick and reliable too!! Tim |
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12-21-2023, 08:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Keller, Texas
Posts: 542
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Re: Introduction
Welcome aboard!!
Now all you need to do is show us some pics. Sounds like you have a nice ride now. |
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12-21-2023, 11:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: TN.
Posts: 8,412
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Re: Introduction
 Welcome to the forum. 
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12-22-2023, 11:28 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: Sunol, CA
Posts: 17
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Re: Some random project pics
Looking at hydroboost as the next project. Live on top of steep hill will hairpin turns. Not enough vacuum on the way down....
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12-22-2023, 09:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Keller, Texas
Posts: 542
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Re: Introduction
Hey, that is a nice-looking truck. And the motor looks great too. Hydroboost is a good way of fixing low vacuum issue brakes. I've been thinking the same thing with my 72. I have a 511 BB that gives me around 11 inches of vacuum. Seems just enough to make the brakes work. But I know they can be better.
Keep working on it and you will get it where you want it. |
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12-22-2023, 10:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Kent, WA.
Posts: 852
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Re: Introduction
Nice and very clean truck.
Have you considered a Vacuum Reserve Canister to help with the low vacuum? |
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12-23-2023, 12:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: TN.
Posts: 8,412
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Re: Introduction
I see you have a Guard Dog.
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12-23-2023, 01:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Turlock, CA
Posts: 8,795
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Re: Introduction
Beautiful! Love that color. The interior looks great.
I see the disk brake sticker is still on the tailgate. Is this original paint?
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Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD |
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12-23-2023, 01:10 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: Sunol, CA
Posts: 17
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Re: Introduction
Thanks!
The guard dog is Spencer....he loves riding in the truck. Especially as he can lay out across the bench seat and rest his head on my leg! I did look into a vacuum canister but not convinced it will help me on the hill so decided to go hydroboost. The truck came with that paint job. Not original I am pretty sure. Had a couple of rust areas repaired and/or replaced......doors and sills. I try to do everything myself but that was too much for me. The guys who did the work were great and the paint match superb. I put a Borgeson steering box on too. What a difference! |
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03-16-2024, 09:33 PM
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Born Psycho
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: brentwood,cal,usa
Posts: 4,936
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Re: Introduction
beautiful truck, hope you and the guard dog enjoy many miles together
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jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA |
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04-03-2024, 07:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2024
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Posts: 0
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Re: Introduction
Love the truck. I grew up in the area. My uncle lived in Sunol, I drove a '71 C20 camper special and traveled Nile's Canyon every day after I got my first driver's license.
 Now I have a '72 C10, as close as I could get to the old truck. Just starting my project. Glad to see yours looking so good.
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