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Old 10-19-2020, 10:27 AM   #1
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Shop truck

I have been transplanting an LS1 and t-66 into my 65 c-10 short wide for a “shop” truck. Saw lots of great information on this site about various aspects of upgrading our trucks. I used an 86 front end to get discs and p/s, Captain Fabs bracket was a big time saver. When I learn to post pics, I will put some up....
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Old 10-19-2020, 10:56 AM   #2
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Old 10-19-2020, 11:55 AM   #3
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Welcome to the site. I look forward to seeing your truck!
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Old 10-19-2020, 12:27 PM   #4
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What's a short wide?
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Old 10-19-2020, 02:23 PM   #5
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What's a short wide?
Short Fleet
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Old 10-20-2020, 09:32 AM   #6
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Welcome! I also built mine as a shop truck. I look forward to your pics.
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Old 10-20-2020, 10:16 AM   #7
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This is what I started with, bought it for the body, power train was just a bonus....obviously missed a step in the pictures dept

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Old 10-22-2020, 08:06 PM   #8
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Trying pics again
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Old 10-22-2020, 08:12 PM   #9
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Heading into shop for new power train
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Old 10-23-2020, 10:26 AM   #10
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Very nice!
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1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive
Overdrive wiring here
1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit

1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed

1995 Dodge Dakota Sport

"I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson
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Old 10-23-2020, 11:31 AM   #11
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I sure like the looks with those chrome wheels. That's a nice unit.
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Old 10-23-2020, 08:14 PM   #12
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Those chrome wheels are going away, changing it to 5 x 43/4..between the second and third pictures, I swapped in an 86 front suspension to get discs and pwr steering, used POL upper and lower tubular A arms, built my own upper mount to go to coilovers
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Old 10-23-2020, 08:21 PM   #13
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These are the mounts, ...
All 4 wheels will be for sale eventually, not sure what I will end up with, have early vette ralleys on it for now
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Old 10-24-2020, 09:59 AM   #14
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That's one hell of a "shop truck" lol. Very nice man.,
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Old 10-27-2020, 10:44 AM   #15
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The engine ready to go in, some of the mounts I built to carry it. My friends here joked that the transmission x member was for a duramax.... I told them I just used materials I had on hand, no need to run to town for little bit of steel, made some brushed stainless covers for the ugly rubber onthe motor mounts....much more gratifying to build this stuff than buy it, gives me something to keep my hands busy
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Old 10-27-2020, 10:55 AM   #16
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I agree with your friends. That transmission ain't going anywhere

Sometimes there's more fun in building stuff yourself rather than purchasing it from someone else. Great work!
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1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive
Overdrive wiring here
1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit

1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed

1995 Dodge Dakota Sport

"I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson
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Old 10-27-2020, 07:58 PM   #17
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My altitude adjustable air cleaner/ maf sensor support, lot of leverage on one clamp at the throttle body
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Old 11-13-2020, 09:09 PM   #18
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So I’m wiring in the cab today, doing some preliminary layouts, checking stuff and bam, it hits me, there are no courtesy light switches in the doors....����������������, so much for the fade switch on the courtesy lights to shut them off.....
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Old 11-13-2020, 09:35 PM   #19
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You can buy courtesy lights... American Auto Wire sells some as does Painless ...and you could always retrofit some in...
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Old 11-13-2020, 11:22 PM   #20
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I bought a used harness from a 67-72 truck and it plugged right in. I did make some modifications to it though to add XJ Cherokee courtesy lights under the dash
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1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive
Overdrive wiring here
1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit

1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed

1995 Dodge Dakota Sport

"I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson
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Old 11-13-2020, 11:26 PM   #21
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Yes , i am well aware of those, have two sets in stock in my electrical supplies, just totally spaced it thinking there were door switches 😂, the older trucks I have done had none, just thought this “newer” truck would have them, just finished a 65 Chevelle, it had them, but I was surprised that the same year truck had none..I’ll have to see how anal I want to be with a shop truck
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Old 11-13-2020, 11:37 PM   #22
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I'm so glad I added them to my truck. I love opening the doors and being able to see the floor now rather than complete darkness when I open the door
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1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive
Overdrive wiring here
1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit

1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed

1995 Dodge Dakota Sport

"I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson
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