Update on the truck after taking it to the track with the stock transmission and running it a few times I got bit by the go fast bug pretty hard. I ended up selling a motorcycle to free up some funds for the new addiction. I made a call to limitless diesel and Evan was great to deal with and...
I chose to keep the original frame on my 83 c10 being I didn't have a donor truck and being 2 wheel drive I didn't see much advantage going with a newer frame. I boxed the frame to just behind the cab for now because it may get a 4 link. All in all it was pretty straight forward cut the trans...
After my tube blew off and broke my brake reservoir I went to the local hardware store and got one of the 1/4 turnbuckles and some all thread probably about $11.
I also put a fat Bead of weld around the end of the intercooler tube to give the clamp something to bite against. This is on my 83...
Well got to drive the truck a little bit I have Ben's tuning with one of his DSP 5 switches. Only had it up to 3 and at half throttle it will lite up the 295 ATs that are currently on the truck. I am surprised how well this engine runs compared to the built 406 SBC. Next steps will be a cage...
I was thinking of bypassing the original 83 combination valve for the rear brakes and plumb a adjustable prop valve inline from the master cylinder straight to the rear.
After a little research I think that the stock combination valve will only let around 300 psi for drum brakes to operate and...
Ok guys have a question for you. I installed wilwood disc brakes on the rear of the truck now I have hardly and brake to the rear brakes. Not even enough to stop the tires from a idle on jack stands.
Front are stock disc and the truck now has a hydraboost from a 2008 1 ton van.
Brakes are bled...
Waiting on driveshaft and plates hopefully can turn a tires by next week! Had some issues with rear end and finally got everything resolved last night.