mtnbikaah : 1973 Chevrolet C10

[mtnbikaah]

So, many of the pics that I had posted aren't working anymore. I can't remember what they were

So, here are some to replace them with:


new cab mount, etc.


"refurbished ()" radiator support


Rally wheels and tires.


better fenders, instant one-ton!

So, we did do the rally! And we did make it!

Here are a couple pics from along the way:


Staten Island, Day 1.


Harrisonburg, VA


Murphy, NC


Murphy, NC


Chasing the Bus.


Rolling through the Dragon, TN


Rolling through the Dragon, TN


End of the Tail of the Dragon, TN


End of the Tail of the Dragon, TN


End of the Tail of the Dragon, TN, working on a breakdown (not us fortunately)




End of the Tail of the Dragon, TN, working on a breakdown (not us fortunately), and the Sheriff visited.


Fouled spark plugs in about 1000 miles.


Somewhere in Alabama.


Parked at Talladega Superspeedway


Parked at Talladega Superspeedway


Driving in NOLA

[starchland]

damn, your close to the dragon!

The first year we went we were followed by a truck like that at night. Is it common for the locals to turn off their headlights while following from behind

[brsteinbach]

I fucking love it! I can't wait to see more updates on this man!

[mtnbikaah]

No, no real updates..

It's sitting at my parents house in MA waiting for us to swap in a TBI 350. Hopefully this summer my brother and I can do the swap..... oh, and maybe get some new shocks for it... The ones that are in it are BLOWN.

In the meantime it's just chilling.

[Dark_Accord]

any updates? this truck is bad ass!

[dysfunk]

hahahaha @ Bus chase.

LOL, the Bus could out corner us (we were getting tire squeal in the corners ), but we'd catch them on every single goddam hill.

in corners and up hills!

[mtnbikaah]

OOOOOOO!!!

trade for the bench seat?

[Accrdwgnguy]

Found something today that you might be interested in.



Tach/vac cluster out of a mid 70's C65, it was a gas 366 V8 so the tach is correct for a V8. Also has the mechanical oil pressure gauge and AMP gauge, so it should fit right into your 73.

[dysfunk]

Haha the firebird had 3.73.. thatvthing would get up and go.

[mtnbikaah]

it's a 91 I believe, and it has been rebuilt (dunno how long ago).

The truck has a 3.73 rear end, but we do have overdrive. and we will have true dual exhaust.

Fuel economy isn't really a big concern

[dysfunk]

Depends actually, how old is the 350? My grandmas 94 silv
erado has a 350 tbi and gets about 23 on highway. Only thing that's been done is a more freely flowing air box and dual exhaust. But then again, the rear end gearing will play a factor.

My firebird formula 350 got 19 in city and 25 highway, unless of course you drove it like you stole it. But it was also a tuned port inection LT1.


Sounds like its a fun project none the less. Too bad its at your parents. I'd help turn a wrench here and there.

[mtnbikaah]

TBI 350 is good, fuel mileage isn't much better but startup and drivability is much improved over carburetor.

I will take that seat! Nice saddle blanket cover on it and I'll be happy

yeah, startup was an issue for us. We never got the auto-choke set up right so I had to keep my foot on the gas until the engine got to about 150.... and boy would it smoke on startup!!!

I doubt with the 350 we'll be seeing the 20mpg we're getting out of the 307

Eric, you have a PM.

[Accrdwgnguy]

TBI 350 is good, fuel mileage isn't much better but startup and drivability is much improved over carburetor.

I will take that seat! Nice saddle blanket cover on it and I'll be happy

[mtnbikaah]

Time for an LS truck engine!

Sell me your Sub seats! I missed the message about the other buckets.

Hah, we're keeping the suburban seats... They are rather comfortable... But I can hook you up with the old bench seat! The springs are all good, and with the seat cover on it's not a bad seat! (It's at my parents house in MA.)

Going with a 350 tpi motor?

we're going with the TBI 350. We already have it! Well, it's sitting in a parts truck up the street... We got it for cheap from the guy I used to work for...win!

(The truck is currently at my parents house, in MA)

[dysfunk]

Going with a 350 tpi motor?