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raveer2000 · 12-31-2009, 06:51 PM

This truck started life as a 79 C10 LWB. It belongs to a student of mine and this will be the second time we have torn it apart.
We started last school year to build an everyday street truck
We stripped the body down to bare metal.
prepped, epoxy primer, and painted it.
motor build up is
350 standard bore
KB flat tops
new bearings
Comp thumoer cam
Performer intake
holley carb
header/flowmasters.
This was all basic stuff in motor. Trans was rebuilt with a stage 2 shift kit.
Now we are half way through the school year and this student has gotten a wild hair and a rich grandma and now we are starting over from scratch. Everything done last year except the paint will be scrapped and redone.
Here are the plans and I will post pics of this build up.
1. 383 kit
The 350 will be bored .030 over and we have purchased a 383 kit
Scat steel crank
H-Beam Rods with ARP bolts
Forged Pistons 11.0 to 1
New flywheel, Balancer
Edelbrock Victor Jr. 23° Heads
Comp Xtreme XR300HR Roller cam
Roller rockers with screw in studs and stud girdle
ARP Head and Main Studs
HV oil pump with drag race chrome pan
Tunnel Ram with dual 500 Holleys
March Revolver serpentine setup.
Aluminum Radiator with dual SPAL fans
20 gallon fuel cell with a custom fuel system using -10 fuel line with a -8 return line
Aeromotive electric fuel pump
MSD billet Distributor with Mallory box and coil
Stainless headers. (couldn't find a set of big tubes for the truck)
Bug catcher scoop on top.
Thats all I can think of right now for the motor.
Trans is the previous rebuilt TH350 with shift kit and a new 3600 stall

2. Chassis
I was worried about the leaf springs and I suggested a ladder bar setup, but another student said how about air bags. I have zero experience with them but researched and found a nice setup. We are using a complete Chassis Tech airbag setup from U-bagg-it and it includes a 4 link which will solve our traction problems. Well most of it I guess.
Rear end will be the 12 bolt with an Auburn Posi unit and 4.11 with Moser axles.
We are also doing a rear disk brake conversion with drilled and slotted rotors on all 4 corners.
Tires will be Toyo 345-40-17 Drag radials.
Well now I am rambling because I am trying to remember everything that we are planning to do.
Questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome
I'll post pics soon

palposity · 12-31-2009, 10:17 PM

Subscribing...looking forward to the pics.

VA72C10 · 12-31-2009, 11:04 PM

very cool sounding build...I'll follow along

raveer2000 · 12-31-2009, 11:11 PM

I will have some pics up next week as soon as we go back to school after the holidays.
We have already pulled the motor and trans again, and it is on the engine stand ready to be torn down and sent off to the machine shop for boring. It should be an interesting build and this kid is just turning 18 and about to graduate.

tvblazer78 · 01-01-2010, 01:31 PM

Sounds like a cool project and we love pics.. hint hint!

raveer2000 · 01-04-2010, 09:11 AM

I'm going to put up a few pics of this tonight.

Driveway Dreams · 01-04-2010, 11:02 PM

I look forward to watching this build as well as your Students' build of the big truck. I need a rich Grandma.

raveer2000 · 01-05-2010, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

I look forward to watching this build as well as your Students' build of the big truck. I need a rich Grandma.

Don't we all. lol
Well we started getting the air bag setup unpacked and trying to figure out where it all goes. Also pulled out the factory tank. The block has been sent off to the machine shop to be bored .030 over, 0 deck the block, line hone the mains, and hot tank it and install new cam bearings. We will start building the motor next week.
The Tunnel Ram showed up today and both carbs were damaged. So much for the great deal on a tunnel ram dual carb setup. I am now waiting for the seller to contact me about the damage. So instead of waiting the kid went out and dropped $700 on 2 edelbrock 500 CFM carbs.

raveer2000 · 01-05-2010, 06:47 PM

raveer2000 · 01-05-2010, 06:53 PM

Here is the motor right after we pulled it. It still looks decent since we rebuilt it in May of last year. We used a base coat/clear coat paint on the motor.

raveer2000 · 01-05-2010, 07:03 PM

Heres the air bag kit W/4 link

This is the tunnel ram. Sorry bad pic but the carbs will be Endurashine Edelbrock 500s and we are gonna send the intake off to be powder coated

Headers

raveer2000 · 01-05-2010, 07:05 PM

Here are the tires we are gonna use for the rear.
Toyo 345/40/17 Drag Radials
Wheels are ordered. Eagle 197s in chrome

79gmc5.3 · 01-05-2010, 08:09 PM

Boy I wish I had this when I was growing up. I'll bet you are the coolest teacher!!!! I assume this is a shop class in school??? Oh and I am up for adoption if his grandma likes 52 year old kids I'm hers.........LOL

Great build and cool memories for these kids. Look forward to watching this one.

Silence86 · 01-05-2010, 09:13 PM

i wish i would have taken shop

raveer2000 · 01-07-2010, 08:34 PM

Well the wheels showed up today. We have been waiting on them because we were not sure about clearance near the leafs springs with the 345's on it. Its nice to see we will have plenty of clearance. Tomorrow we start the 4 link. We have also been sanding the engine compartment. The owner has now decided on doing a vintage air conversion so we can remove the factory airbox under the hood.
EAGLE 197

GMC Guy · 01-07-2010, 09:53 PM

that's going to be one helluva truck. but you guys are getting rid of that rear bumper and exhaust tips right? just saying those little things arn't doin the truck any justice.

raveer2000 · 01-08-2010, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMC Guy

that's going to be one helluva truck. but you guys are getting rid of that rear bumper and exhaust tips right? just saying those little things arn't doin the truck any justice.

Yes smoothed front bumper, roll pan, and the tips are gonna have to go cause they are gonna be in the way of the bags. So turn downs are on the list also. I agree, its the little things. I've been trying to tell that boy that.

Teenagers huh!! lol

GMC Guy · 01-08-2010, 11:22 AM

lol hey i'm a teenager, but i know what looks good and what doesn't

raveer2000 · 01-08-2010, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMC Guy

lol hey i'm a teenager, but i know what looks good and what doesn't

No disrespect.. Trust me some don't.

A little update. AIM has its first strike with this build. The triangulated 4 link that they sent with the kit won't work with a long bed. At least not without boxing the frame and doing a bunch of fab work to get the kit to fit. I sent back the 4 link today to exchange it for a parallel 4 link that will weld to the outside of the frame.
Also ordered the complete vintage air system that goes under the dash. Now we can remove the factory ugly airbox.
Ordered all LOKAR dipsticks (oil and trans)
Ordered all LOKAR kickdown cables and throttle cables.
Ordered the Dual carb progressive throttle linkage
Battery relocation kit
Gorilla Locks and lugnuts for the new wheels
Picked up the completely machined block from the shop
Ordered the Moser axles with C-clip eliminators
Need help figuring out the right size for the front tires. I'm going to start a new thread about that.

54Caddy · 01-08-2010, 09:53 PM

where did you pick up the 4link kit at? and hey im a teenager to look at my build and tell me i dont have a sense of style all built by me.. hahah

raveer2000 · 01-08-2010, 09:58 PM

I was referring to some of the stuff that many teenagers do to their vehicles. Not pointing out all teenagers. I see it all in the profession I have.

The 4 link is from airbagit. Unfortunately, I did not research the company before purchasing it. A lot of people don't like the company.

54Caddy · 01-08-2010, 10:20 PM

oh yeah heard of them good luck with them bud..

raveer2000 · 01-14-2010, 07:37 PM

Well we got a few more things done. We got the motor back from the machine shop. Assembled the short block,got it all prepped. primered, and painted. I also got the tunnel ram back from the powder coater, it turned out great. Here are just a few pics. I'll get some of the motor tomorrow.

raveer2000 · 01-14-2010, 07:39 PM

VA72C10 · 01-15-2010, 06:39 PM

Looks good. What type of paint (enamel or BC/CC) and what color?

12-31-2009, 06:51 PM	#1
raveer2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 90	Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod This truck started life as a 79 C10 LWB. It belongs to a student of mine and this will be the second time we have torn it apart. We started last school year to build an everyday street truck We stripped the body down to bare metal. prepped, epoxy primer, and painted it. motor build up is 350 standard bore KB flat tops new bearings Comp thumoer cam Performer intake holley carb header/flowmasters. This was all basic stuff in motor. Trans was rebuilt with a stage 2 shift kit. Now we are half way through the school year and this student has gotten a wild hair and a rich grandma and now we are starting over from scratch. Everything done last year except the paint will be scrapped and redone. Here are the plans and I will post pics of this build up. 1. 383 kit The 350 will be bored .030 over and we have purchased a 383 kit Scat steel crank H-Beam Rods with ARP bolts Forged Pistons 11.0 to 1 New flywheel, Balancer Edelbrock Victor Jr. 23° Heads Comp Xtreme XR300HR Roller cam Roller rockers with screw in studs and stud girdle ARP Head and Main Studs HV oil pump with drag race chrome pan Tunnel Ram with dual 500 Holleys March Revolver serpentine setup. Aluminum Radiator with dual SPAL fans 20 gallon fuel cell with a custom fuel system using -10 fuel line with a -8 return line Aeromotive electric fuel pump MSD billet Distributor with Mallory box and coil Stainless headers. (couldn't find a set of big tubes for the truck) Bug catcher scoop on top. Thats all I can think of right now for the motor. Trans is the previous rebuilt TH350 with shift kit and a new 3600 stall 2. Chassis I was worried about the leaf springs and I suggested a ladder bar setup, but another student said how about air bags. I have zero experience with them but researched and found a nice setup. We are using a complete Chassis Tech airbag setup from U-bagg-it and it includes a 4 link which will solve our traction problems. Well most of it I guess. Rear end will be the 12 bolt with an Auburn Posi unit and 4.11 with Moser axles. We are also doing a rear disk brake conversion with drilled and slotted rotors on all 4 corners. Tires will be Toyo 345-40-17 Drag radials. Well now I am rambling because I am trying to remember everything that we are planning to do. Questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome I'll post pics soon Last edited by raveer2000; 12-31-2009 at 11:14 PM.

12-31-2009, 10:17 PM	#2
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod Subscribing...looking forward to the pics. __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

12-31-2009, 11:04 PM	#3
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod very cool sounding build...I'll follow along __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-31-2009, 11:11 PM	#4
raveer2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 90	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod I will have some pics up next week as soon as we go back to school after the holidays. We have already pulled the motor and trans again, and it is on the engine stand ready to be torn down and sent off to the machine shop for boring. It should be an interesting build and this kid is just turning 18 and about to graduate.

01-01-2010, 01:31 PM	#5
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod Sounds like a cool project and we love pics.. hint hint! __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

01-04-2010, 09:11 AM	#6
raveer2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 90	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod I'm going to put up a few pics of this tonight. __________________ 1972 K5 CST. Work in progress. 408CI 1980 K10

01-04-2010, 11:02 PM	#7
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod I look forward to watching this build as well as your Students' build of the big truck. I need a rich Grandma. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

01-05-2010, 06:47 PM	#9
raveer2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 90	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod __________________ 1972 K5 CST. Work in progress. 408CI 1980 K10

01-05-2010, 06:53 PM	#10
raveer2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 90	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod Here is the motor right after we pulled it. It still looks decent since we rebuilt it in May of last year. We used a base coat/clear coat paint on the motor. __________________ 1972 K5 CST. Work in progress. 408CI 1980 K10 Last edited by raveer2000; 01-05-2010 at 06:54 PM.

01-05-2010, 07:03 PM	#11
raveer2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 90	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod Heres the air bag kit W/4 link This is the tunnel ram. Sorry bad pic but the carbs will be Endurashine Edelbrock 500s and we are gonna send the intake off to be powder coated Headers __________________ 1972 K5 CST. Work in progress. 408CI 1980 K10 Last edited by raveer2000; 01-05-2010 at 07:03 PM.

01-05-2010, 07:05 PM	#12
raveer2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 90	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod Here are the tires we are gonna use for the rear. Toyo 345/40/17 Drag Radials Wheels are ordered. Eagle 197s in chrome __________________ 1972 K5 CST. Work in progress. 408CI 1980 K10

01-05-2010, 08:09 PM	#13
79gmc5.3 6.0L power......... Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Acworth GA Posts: 292	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod Boy I wish I had this when I was growing up. I'll bet you are the coolest teacher!!!! I assume this is a shop class in school??? Oh and I am up for adoption if his grandma likes 52 year old kids I'm hers.........LOL Great build and cool memories for these kids. Look forward to watching this one. __________________ What ever the mind of man can conceive......... he can achieve! My built thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375914 1979 GMC Sierra 6.0 L 4L60E 1995 Mustang GT 347

01-05-2010, 09:13 PM	#14
Silence86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N. Richland Hills Tx Posts: 229	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod i wish i would have taken shop __________________ 1986 gmc sierra....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...hp?albumid=622

01-07-2010, 08:34 PM	#15
raveer2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 90	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod Well the wheels showed up today. We have been waiting on them because we were not sure about clearance near the leafs springs with the 345's on it. Its nice to see we will have plenty of clearance. Tomorrow we start the 4 link. We have also been sanding the engine compartment. The owner has now decided on doing a vintage air conversion so we can remove the factory airbox under the hood. EAGLE 197 __________________ 1972 K5 CST. Work in progress. 408CI 1980 K10

01-07-2010, 09:53 PM	#16
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod that's going to be one helluva truck. but you guys are getting rid of that rear bumper and exhaust tips right? just saying those little things arn't doin the truck any justice. __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]



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01-08-2010, 11:22 AM	#18
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod lol hey i'm a teenager, but i know what looks good and what doesn't __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

01-08-2010, 09:53 PM	#20
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod where did you pick up the 4link kit at? and hey im a teenager to look at my build and tell me i dont have a sense of style all built by me.. hahah __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

01-08-2010, 09:58 PM	#21
raveer2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 90	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod I was referring to some of the stuff that many teenagers do to their vehicles. Not pointing out all teenagers. I see it all in the profession I have. The 4 link is from airbagit. Unfortunately, I did not research the company before purchasing it. A lot of people don't like the company. __________________ 1972 K5 CST. Work in progress. 408CI 1980 K10

01-08-2010, 10:20 PM	#22
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod oh yeah heard of them good luck with them bud.. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

01-14-2010, 07:37 PM	#23
raveer2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 90	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod Well we got a few more things done. We got the motor back from the machine shop. Assembled the short block,got it all prepped. primered, and painted. I also got the tunnel ram back from the powder coater, it turned out great. Here are just a few pics. I'll get some of the motor tomorrow. __________________ 1972 K5 CST. Work in progress. 408CI 1980 K10

01-14-2010, 07:39 PM	#24
raveer2000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 90	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod __________________ 1972 K5 CST. Work in progress. 408CI 1980 K10

01-15-2010, 06:39 PM	#25
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Rav's 1979 C10 LWB Street Rod Looks good. What type of paint (enamel or BC/CC) and what color? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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