71 c10 lwb turbo 5.3
02-12-2011, 09:31 PM
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71 c10 lwb turbo 5.3
decided to start thread here. plans were to drop in 6.0/4l80e. then ran across a 5.3 with harness/acc/ecm only thing missing was started got it for $300 and was able to sell the old 350 for $300 so worked out good. also original plans was to static drop but now its getting bagged but will not lay frame or anything just still want to use it as a truck and get it down a bit
here is the day i bought it
after a good wash
front cap and engine out the way
bed off
springs out, this is close to where ride height will be
frame notch
test fit engine
got lucky and the gut removed frame mounts with engine so saved me few dollars on adaptors
started to box in
got the cab off
here is the day i bought it
after a good wash
front cap and engine out the way
bed off
springs out, this is close to where ride height will be
frame notch
test fit engine
got lucky and the gut removed frame mounts with engine so saved me few dollars on adaptors
started to box in
got the cab off
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replacing cab corners, filling marker lights, stake pockets and filling holes from trim
got frame primed not sure if i want to paint it or leave it like that truck will be satin black
picked up new fuel tank for same year blazer to mount under bed to get the orinal tank out the cab got good deal on it off craigslist
ordered all new front suspention parts few days ago hope to get a arms primed tomorrow and install them along with priming rear end and trailing arms with new bushing so i can have rolling chassis again
got frame primed not sure if i want to paint it or leave it like that truck will be satin black
picked up new fuel tank for same year blazer to mount under bed to get the orinal tank out the cab got good deal on it off craigslist
ordered all new front suspention parts few days ago hope to get a arms primed tomorrow and install them along with priming rear end and trailing arms with new bushing so i can have rolling chassis again
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02-12-2011, 10:03 PM
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Looks great man, i had a 69 mint cond. general lee orange and sold it as a roller for 600$!! still makes me sick to this day, but when u need money u have no choice!
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Keep us posted on your progress, I had a 71 just like yours for about 20 years. I sure do miss it now seeing guys stick the LS engines in them. Good luck on it.
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got rear end and front a arms primed. also got front bag plated cut out need to finish drilling holes to mount them them prime them. was able to get rear end back mounted for last time
