My beige 1982 C10 custom deluxe

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SuncitySquarebody

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Zach
Truck Year
1982
Truck Model
C10 Custom Deluxe
Engine Size
250 ci
Just wanted to post about my truck. Im on Instagram @Suncuty_squarebody and i post my work and updates on the truck there. I bought the truck with the wheels and stance it has now, the guy told me its a 5/6 drop. No AC, no power steering, and no power brakes but i love it.
Since I bought it in 2021 I've done the carpet, sound deadener, and it had a few very small holes my father in law had to patch up on the driver floor board (this truck is essentially rust free, I'm out of el paso TX where there is virtually no rust). I also installed the retro radio with an aux cord, paired it to 4 3 inch kenwoods in the dash, 2 jbl 6X9s in the rear cab corners along with 2 0.75 jbl tweeters. I plan on installing a small 8 inch retro subwoofer as well. Maybe 2.
I started the body work last year, and i was ready to prime the passenger side when my daughter decided to come about 2 months early. So that's on hold for the moment, but I'll get back to it sooner or later. My in laws just got it tinted for me, 5% front and back windows.
Other than that, its a solid truck. 250 CI paired to a 3 speed. She don't go anywhere fast, but by god she can get anywhere without any problems. I want to eventually move up to a V8, possibly a big block. But for now I'm enjoying driving a solid running truck that i can work on in my spare time! If you have any suggestions, ideas, or info that is important please let me know. Have a good one!
 

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Mr Clean

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Pretty cool! My 82 was similar - a base model with a 250 six and no power anything except steering. Ended up with a 350/TH350. I had it for 8 years, but sold it to make room for a 69.

BTW, my conversion from six with manual trans to V-8 with auto trans was not trivial. Had to research and find lots of parts, such as any bracket you can name, along with a new radiator, fan, shroud, pulleys, belts, PS pump hoses, fuel pump, distributor, and on and on. Also, I had to modify the engine compartment wiring.

You can build up a pretty nice 250 six these days, with a mild cam, headers, and 4 bbl intake manifold. And if that's a Saginaw 3-speed manual trans, there are lots of parts still available for it -- seals to shift forks to gear sets. By the way, there were three trans gear ratios available, at least that was the case in 1982. The 250 six had a 3.50 first gear to get it moving, but a 350 V8 had something like 2.54. I don't know how long that 3.50 gear would last behind a 350 engine's torque.

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1984
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Chevrolet
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C10
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350 4bbl 4 speed
Welcome from Maryland.
 

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