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lsp1369 · 11-01-2010, 12:02 PM

thanks guys.. the color is kind of starting to grow on me too.. i just dont like the green stripes on the hood.. and the rest of the body, the colors need to be reversed.. but we'll see what i like when that time comes around..

i dont think it was a 454 truck the fram would have had some signs of big block motor mount being there at some point. i think its a junk yard grille that one of the p.o.'s put on..

lsp1369 · 11-01-2010, 12:28 PM

wow. i started to decode the vin on this truck, and the vin shows it as a 74 with a 454.. it makes me kind of wonder if there was a body swap at some point.. anyone know where i can find the vin on the frame and see if it matches the body?

jchav62 · 11-01-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lsp1369

wow. i started to decode the vin on this truck, and the vin shows it as a 74 with a 454.. it makes me kind of wonder if there was a body swap at some point.. anyone know where i can find the vin on the frame and see if it matches the body?

And the titles says its a '73?

justpball · 11-01-2010, 02:09 PM

where can i go to decode a vin?

lsp1369 · 11-01-2010, 02:54 PM

Yea.. the title says 73 but the vin says 74..

Justpball- lmc has a vin reference in their catalogs and on their website..
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RandyP · 11-01-2010, 03:04 PM

Does the VIN on the title match the VIN on the cab? The frame is etched with the VIN as well, but you'll have to yank the cab pretty much to see it. Some say you can see it with a mirror, I really don't see that happening very easy myself.

justpball · 11-01-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lsp1369

Yea.. the title says 73 but the vin says 74..

Justpball- lmc has a vin reference in their catalogs and on their website..
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oh yea...thanks brother!

lsp1369 · 11-03-2010, 03:47 AM

well guys.. did some more research, i didnt know the significance of the cheyenne super10 emblem, but that is one of the options that came from the factory on this truck and it also came from the factory with a 454, so i wil be trying to find a big block for this truck now..

Right now i am in the process of rebuilding all the front suspension.

bucannon · 11-03-2010, 04:11 AM

i agree that ground clearance is necessary with any truck used for work or towing, but you can use 88+ lift spindles if you use a 73-87 3/4 ton lower control arm

Burkeens82 · 11-03-2010, 01:24 PM

Very nice! Something about that color code that I like!!
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Burkeens82 · 11-03-2010, 01:27 PM

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lsp1369 · 11-13-2010, 01:24 PM

well.. i have the suspension almost done and im moving into the valve train(not what i had planned on). I had some valve chatter and decided to adjust it out. a couple tries adjusting it led me to a seized lifter that ate a pushrod on the #7 cylinder.. and this was where my valve chatter came from.. so now i have the whole top end apart(heads and all) and i found a screw that was all chewed up in the # 3 cylinder. ( Iwonder why this truck was sold for so cheap)

But anyways all is good now.. the cylinder wall and valves all look good on #3 so its now time to clean that up and put her back together..

cable666guy · 11-14-2010, 02:34 AM

cool truck, man...sorry to hear about the motor problems... I think the raised 2WD is a great idea...I looked at a new Chevy truck about 3 years ago that offered all the 4WD suspension, but w/o the transfer case and front diff/axles, straight up work truck...at the end of the day, it's your truck, do what YOU want...

lsp1369 · 11-14-2010, 11:20 AM

well.. i keep trying to load some pics of my progess but i keep gettin an error message on here.. so i put all of my pics on photobucket.. heres the link if you guys wanna check it out.

http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u...%20super%2010/

I pretty much have the front end buttoned up minus the brakes. the picture doesnt show it but the steering is installed now and there are a couple pics of the issues i had with my motor. I also cleaned up the heads a little. let me know what you guys think.

lsp1369 · 12-03-2010, 03:17 PM

well.. the truck is up and running again. I havent had a chance to hook the exhaust back up so its running open headers and the neighbors are starting to give me dirty looks.

i ended up replaceing all the lifter, push rods, and rockers. I also replaced the head gaskets for piece of mind. and all is well now and the truck is running great.

All i have left is to replace the brake master cylinder, button up the exhaust and then start digging into the rear end. for some bearings and seals

spudz · 12-03-2010, 03:34 PM

hell yeah.... now get out and haul something...

babyJay · 12-03-2010, 03:58 PM

Welcome to the site! Nice ride! Warning: If you ask a question here you will get at least a half dozen answers.

Be prepared. With Everything you do to your truck, there will be praise, and haters.

In the end, as others have said, it's your truck. make it the way you want it...

babyJay · 12-03-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by babyJay

Welcome to the site! Nice ride! Warning: If you ask a question here you will get at least a half dozen answers.

Be prepared. With Everything you do to your truck, there will be praise, and haters.

In the end, as others have said, it's your truck. make it the way you want it...

FAIL! Didn't see it had a page 2. Sure you figured most of it out by now.

lsp1369 · 12-03-2010, 04:17 PM

@babyjay.. lol.. yea.. there are some some people out there that think there is only one way to build a truck.. (their way)...but out here in california.. there are so many different terrains and uses for a truck that ive kinda learned to build it what it was meant for.. and this one i have now is gonna be a work truck for the most part.. thanks for the advice though.

*nbpro* · 12-03-2010, 05:13 PM

welcome to each his own is right a fan of that green allso

11-01-2010, 12:02 PM	#26
lsp1369 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yucaipa,ca Posts: 41	Re: Just bought a 73 c10 thanks guys.. the color is kind of starting to grow on me too.. i just dont like the green stripes on the hood.. and the rest of the body, the colors need to be reversed.. but we'll see what i like when that time comes around.. i dont think it was a 454 truck the fram would have had some signs of big block motor mount being there at some point. i think its a junk yard grille that one of the p.o.'s put on..

11-01-2010, 12:28 PM	#27
lsp1369 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yucaipa,ca Posts: 41	Re: Just bought a 73 c10 wow. i started to decode the vin on this truck, and the vin shows it as a 74 with a 454.. it makes me kind of wonder if there was a body swap at some point.. anyone know where i can find the vin on the frame and see if it matches the body?

11-01-2010, 02:09 PM	#29
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11-01-2010, 02:54 PM	#30
lsp1369 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yucaipa,ca Posts: 41	Re: Just bought a 73 c10 Yea.. the title says 73 but the vin says 74.. Justpball- lmc has a vin reference in their catalogs and on their website.. Posted via Mobile Device

11-01-2010, 03:04 PM	#31
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Just bought a 73 c10 Does the VIN on the title match the VIN on the cab? The frame is etched with the VIN as well, but you'll have to yank the cab pretty much to see it. Some say you can see it with a mirror, I really don't see that happening very easy myself. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

11-03-2010, 03:47 AM	#33
lsp1369 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yucaipa,ca Posts: 41	Re: Just bought a 73 c10 well guys.. did some more research, i didnt know the significance of the cheyenne super10 emblem, but that is one of the options that came from the factory on this truck and it also came from the factory with a 454, so i wil be trying to find a big block for this truck now.. Right now i am in the process of rebuilding all the front suspension. Last edited by lsp1369; 11-03-2010 at 03:47 AM.

11-03-2010, 04:11 AM	#34
bucannon Salty Sailor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 603	Re: Just bought a 73 c10 i agree that ground clearance is necessary with any truck used for work or towing, but you can use 88+ lift spindles if you use a 73-87 3/4 ton lower control arm __________________ 86 c-10 Custom Deluxe Savannah, Georgia

11-03-2010, 01:24 PM	#35
Burkeens82 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Selmer, Tennessee Posts: 18	Re: Just bought a 73 c10 Very nice! Something about that color code that I like!! Posted via Mobile Device

11-03-2010, 01:27 PM	#36
Burkeens82 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Selmer, Tennessee Posts: 18	Re: Just bought a 73 c10 Please note that you must be a supporting member to post classified items. This includes but is not limited to What Its Worth, Want To Buy, Want To Trade, and For Sale. Please consider supporting the forum by subscribing. Further information on the subscription levels available are located here If you need any further assistance with that please contact any Admin for help. Last edited by Liz; 12-03-2010 at 05:30 PM. Reason: fs

11-13-2010, 01:24 PM	#37
lsp1369 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yucaipa,ca Posts: 41	Re: Just bought a 73 c10 well.. i have the suspension almost done and im moving into the valve train(not what i had planned on). I had some valve chatter and decided to adjust it out. a couple tries adjusting it led me to a seized lifter that ate a pushrod on the #7 cylinder.. and this was where my valve chatter came from.. so now i have the whole top end apart(heads and all) and i found a screw that was all chewed up in the # 3 cylinder. ( Iwonder why this truck was sold for so cheap) But anyways all is good now.. the cylinder wall and valves all look good on #3 so its now time to clean that up and put her back together..

11-14-2010, 02:34 AM	#38
cable666guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Willow Grove, PA Posts: 299	Re: Just bought a 73 c10 cool truck, man...sorry to hear about the motor problems... I think the raised 2WD is a great idea...I looked at a new Chevy truck about 3 years ago that offered all the 4WD suspension, but w/o the transfer case and front diff/axles, straight up work truck...at the end of the day, it's your truck, do what YOU want...

11-14-2010, 11:20 AM	#39
lsp1369 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yucaipa,ca Posts: 41	Re: Just bought a 73 c10 well.. i keep trying to load some pics of my progess but i keep gettin an error message on here.. so i put all of my pics on photobucket.. heres the link if you guys wanna check it out. http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u...%20super%2010/ I pretty much have the front end buttoned up minus the brakes. the picture doesnt show it but the steering is installed now and there are a couple pics of the issues i had with my motor. I also cleaned up the heads a little. let me know what you guys think.

12-03-2010, 03:17 PM	#40
lsp1369 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yucaipa,ca Posts: 41	Re: Just bought a 73 c10 well.. the truck is up and running again. I havent had a chance to hook the exhaust back up so its running open headers and the neighbors are starting to give me dirty looks. i ended up replaceing all the lifter, push rods, and rockers. I also replaced the head gaskets for piece of mind. and all is well now and the truck is running great. All i have left is to replace the brake master cylinder, button up the exhaust and then start digging into the rear end. for some bearings and seals

12-03-2010, 03:34 PM	#41
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: Just bought a 73 c10 hell yeah.... now get out and haul something... __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

12-03-2010, 03:58 PM	#42
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12-03-2010, 04:17 PM	#44
lsp1369 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yucaipa,ca Posts: 41	Re: Just bought a 73 c10 @babyjay.. lol.. yea.. there are some some people out there that think there is only one way to build a truck.. (their way)...but out here in california.. there are so many different terrains and uses for a truck that ive kinda learned to build it what it was meant for.. and this one i have now is gonna be a work truck for the most part.. thanks for the advice though. Last edited by lsp1369; 12-03-2010 at 04:21 PM.

12-03-2010, 05:13 PM	#45
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