77 K10 LS Swap

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Applied some shine juice on the 77 to make it look a little more presentable. My son is taking it to prom in couple weeks. Told him he will need a step stool so his date can get in and out of it.
 

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My son took his date to the prom in my square body.
 

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Update on shine juice. Ends up curing dry but tacky, think tack cloth. Looks good when clean but dust clings to it so it needs to be washed more often. Having used the wipe on clear on my 69 I can see the side by side comparison. I like the wipe on clear much better. Keep in mind the shine juice is temporary and the wipe on clear permanent. I am thinking I will apply the wipe on clear to the 77 once the shine juice wares off. Oh, the wipe on clear works well as a wipe on but results are even better when sprayed on.
 

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Here are a couple pics of the 69 with the wipe on clear applied. The hood kept streaking so I sprayed a 3rd coat it. Much happier with the spray results.
 

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Just rolled over 50k miles on the 77 since the 5.3/nv4500 swap. Best thing I could have done to the truck. Except maybe a turbo . Oh! Add that the list of upgrades for the 69.
 

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New shocks after over 23 years. Rides much better!
 

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Love it! I may have to check out the wipe on clear for the roof of my 87 SB.
 

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Getting ready to drop the trans and transfer case to replace throw out bearing.
 

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Throw out bearing started making a horrendous racket on my way home from work yesterday. I bore scoped it this morning and can see that bearing is coming apart/separating from the bear shell. Oh BTW, it’s a special part from Advance Adapter and it’s back ordered! The tech I spoke to yesterday gave me an alternate part number. It should be here Monday. it works.
 

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Transmission has been removed and to no surprise the throw out bearing is wrecked! The one down side is that the bearing is an Advanced Adapter part only. To AAs credit, their customer service is great and a new bearing is on its way.
 

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New bearing arrived from AA today. 77 is all back together and ready to go to work in the morning.
 

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Big day at the tire shop. New 35s on the 77 and a new set of tires for the car trailer.
Love the slots! Still one of my all time fave wheels.
 

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Dang. Another project followed me home yesterday. 69 Chevelle to go with my 69 C10. This is going to be a long term project, it’s currently nothing but a rolling shell and needs quite a bit of sheet metal work. Luckily, like our trucks, there are lots parts available. Just takes $$.
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