🔧 BUILD My new home away from home project - 71 c10

[Drago]

TDY in SoCal till February for another Air Force tech school. My dumbass brought cash with knowing damn well I’d find something clean to tinker with while I’m out here. Didn’t even make it 2 weeks..

I present my new to me 71 c10, straight 6 (don’t even know which one) and granny low 4 speed. Dude had whitewalls from his 64 impala on it for the pictures and I talked him into letting them go with it.

Holy shit does this thing sing rpm at anything over 60mph

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[OffshoreDrilling]

Love the color and the cap!

ive been eyeballing these all weekend

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

Can’t wait to see where this goes!

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Nice!! Keep us posted on it and how you’re doing out there.

 

[Bru]

Nice!

 

[IDAFC21]

Well this is cool

 

[Drago]

Auto Hobby shop on base here is the last one in the southwest, and they’re going to be shutting it down within the next couple weeks/months. If anybody knows someone out here (like between Bakersfield and LA) with a shop or even just a garage where I could possibly work on this thing I’d be more than willing to make some sort of arrangements!

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Probably a 250 or 292. Intake it, exhaust it and boost it is my vote. Even a mild hx35 to 60-1ish turbo would rock. Less gear after.

Richard Holdner has done some stuff with these. HEI would a good upgrade if it isn't already done. I am betting you could even get a computer controlled one if the year is right from a later model truck....

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

EmersonHart13 someone else in the i6 club

 

[EmersonHart13]

Drago YESSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Literally dying laughing at the radio part.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Probably a 250 or 292. Intake it, exhaust it and boost it is my vote. Even a mild hx35 to 60-1ish turbo would rock. Less gear after.

Richard Holdner has done some stuff with these. HEI would a good upgrade if it isn't already done. I am betting you could even get a computer controlled one if the year is right from a later model truck....

Should be a 250, 292s came in 3/4 and above only I believe unless it got swapped in. Which I hope it did. You can tell with photos or block casting numbers.

Yes turbo is the way with these.

 

[Drago]

Probably a 250 or 292. Intake it, exhaust it and boost it is my vote. Even a mild hx35 to 60-1ish turbo would rock. Less gear after.

Richard Holdner has done some stuff with these. HEI would a good upgrade if it isn't already done. I am betting you could even get a computer controlled one if the year is right from a later model truck....

I’ve been following Holdeners atlas 4200 series closely and after mulling this over for a few days I think that might be what I want to do with it paired with an AR5 from a Colorado. Stock for now just so I can drive the thing home, then turbo later on.

Company online sells rear sump pan and a billet flywheel now that I’m thinking would make it a very straightforward swap

trans is incredibly sloppy and I think it might need some bearings, if I’m digging into it that far it’s getting something with fuel injection and 5-6 gears

 

[Drago]

I think this is a sign from god, the man himself seems to like the idea

 

[EmersonHart13]

I’ve been following Holdeners atlas 4200 series closely and after mulling this over for a few days I think that might be what I want to do with it paired with an AR5 from a Colorado. Stock for now just so I can drive the thing home, then turbo later on.

Company online sells rear sump pan and a billet flywheel now that I’m thinking would make it a very straightforward swap

trans is incredibly sloppy and I think it might need some bearings, if I’m digging into it that far it’s getting something with fuel injection and 5-6 gears

Bub keeps telling me to Atlas mine...

 

[Bub]

Bub keeps telling me to Atlas mine...

And I stand by it.


Also nice. Truck. Here's my '69 cst.

 

[Drago]

EmersonHart13 lets see that C10

 

[EmersonHart13]

EmersonHart13 lets see that C10

Emerballs' Chevy Colorado

2017 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 Truck Extended Cab Exterior Color : Red Hot Interior Color : JET BLACK CLOTH LEATHERETTE Engine: 3.6L DI DOHC V6 VVT w/Tow/Haul Mode Radio: AM/FM Stereo w/8" Diagonal Color Touch Nav. w/ SiriusXM Satellite Radio Bose Premium 7-Speaker Audio System Feature...

www.thechicagogarage.com

Crap, wrong truck

BUILD - Emerballs' Chevy C10

Now that I finally have the title to this thing in my possession I can unveil my newest heap. First and foremost thanks to ilikemtb999, SleeperLS, and IDAFC21 for their help on this purchase. :fy: First Hint...

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[Drago]

Swapped the other wheels on because the bias ply white walls handled like a lumber wagon. Drives a lot nicer now

 

[Drago]

Also picked up a 4.2 atlas and ar5 today. Grabbed a harness and ecm from pick a part the other day so I need to get that thinned out. Found a guy that’s gonna help me fab a pan and mounts from the 4200 page on Facebook so I should be set on that

 

[EmersonHart13]

Take good notes so you can repeat the process.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

The pan and mounts make me curious.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Mounts should be the same as you would use on an LS swap?

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Wouldn't think so with this being in line vs a V, then again they could use different engine mounts and the same body mounts maybe?

 

[EmersonHart13]

Wouldn't think so with this being in line vs a V, then again they could use different engine mounts and the same body mounts maybe?

LS was in TrailBlazer with this so I'd you had LS body side for c10 conversion with stock 4.2 engine side that might work?