Hello from Southern Illinois

[JesseHoolihan]

So, I have been on this page for a while, but just now trying to become a little more active, as I am going to be doing a bit more work to my c10 soon, and may be seeking some more advice. Heres some of the info i found on the pinned post

Truck Info
Manufacturer: Chevy
Year:1965
Suspension type:Stock Short Arm Long Arm
Front Brakes:Factory drum breaks (hopefully soon ill swap to disks but not yet
Modifications:Bagged, built C10, bed mount fuel tank, seats
Rear Brakes:Stock rebuilt
Steering:Rack and pinion power steering (unsure of what its off of, but i got it with it on the truck)
Front differential type / Gears:2wd
Rear differential type / Gears:3.7ish gears, gm12 bolt
Tire and Wheel Size: Right now I am running 18 inch American Racing Wheels. I have 235/45r18 tires on it


Body
Color Scheme:White and Rusty
Bodyman:me
Modifications:Age
Paint Type:Patina
Painter:

Interior
Color:White
Material:Cloth
Upholsterer:
Wiring:Rats nest as of now
Modifications:Tach, Oil pressure, Coolant temp, air bag toggles
Steering wheel/Column:stock
Stereo/Speakers/Amps:Pioneer headunit i got on sale/pioneer bandpass box
Air Conditioning:none
Instrument Gauges:tach, oil pressure, coolant temp, bag toggles

Engine (looking into doing a 5.3 swap soon
Cubic Inch:355ish
Manufacturer:chevy
Camshaft:mild
Cylinder heads:305, milled big valve small quench area, higher compression
Valve Covers:chrome (were on it)
Intake Manifold:Weiand
Ignition System:Accel Super coil
Exhaust type:Long tube headers, x pipe, edelbrock 5552 mufflers
Carburetor or Fuel Injection:For now 650cfm q-jet

Transmission
Automatic / Standard:Standard Saginaw 3 speed (have a nv3500 to swap
Torque Converter:none
Modifications:will need a 32 spline siip yoke to swap the nv3500 in
Shifter type:hurst
Drive Shaft:stock 2 peice

Biography
What is your name?Jesse Hoolihan
Please share a few things about yourself. (Bio, family, background, hobbies, your favorite pizza topping, your favorite vacation spot, etc): well, ive always been into motor vehicles from dirtbikes, atvs, jeeps, trucks, cars ect
How long have you owned your truck? Sense August of 2015
What made you decide to buy this truck? I saw a lot of potential in it when i saw it parked in a buddies yard
How do you store your truck, at home, garage, outside etc? What do you enjoy about your truck the most? Outside, its very unique and a survivor, every dent adds character
Who or what was your biggest influence in building your truck? my budget
What has been the biggest obstacle you have faced in working on your project? How did you/do you handle it? my budget. worked as much as i can to afford new parts
What/who is you favorite/best part source? craigslist, summit
What are some things have helped your project to be a success? Friends and Family's support
What is the history behind your truck? it was a coal hauling truck in southern illinois, originally had a v8, a friend of mine purchased it, and hot rodded it, has had many different motor set ups, but currently is just a mild street truck
What do you use your truck for? (hauling, cruising, daily driver,shows, drag racing, work truck, mudding etc): messing around, but i drive it as much as I can
What is your favorite memory with your truck? Getting it started the first time
Whats your favorite modification done to truck and why? Bags, they opened a whole new world regarding stance, ride, and looks
If you had one thing to do over on your build, what would it be and why? I would not have done the brakes to the original single outlet style master cylinder
What are your future plans for your truck? LS swap, 5 speed swap, drop spindles
What words of advice do you have to people who are just starting out with their project? Save, Save, Save