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Rick Dobbins

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Location
Temecula, Calif
First Name
Rick
Truck Year
1977
Truck Model
C25
Engine Size
454
30 year GM Tune Up Tech (and other car stuff) now retired. A year ago I bought a one owner 1977 GMC C25 with a Lance camper on it. Only 112,000 orig miles, but needed allot of TLC. And a big block/TH400 combo. It came with an anemic 350/Muncie 465, wiring nightmares, no tilt/AC. So I spent a year putting in a fresh 454/TH400 from a '73 C25 donor truck I bought. Had tilt and a perfect grill. The crap I ran into on this project was hilarious! From the driveshaft to the speedo cable, etc.

But what else do I have to do? LOL It's been a blast. Hope to learn something on this site, and if I can answer any questions please ask me.

Thanks

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Craig 85

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Location
Nashville, TN
First Name
Craig
Truck Year
1985
Truck Model
K30 SRW
Engine Size
454/TH-400/NP205
Welcome. Gotta love changing engines in the street. I did that in the mid 90's with my '80 3+3. Neighbors loved me...

FYI, keep those "housecar" plates to save on DMV weight fees. If you ever decide to remove the camper, switch to personal plates, but keep the housecar classification. It's cheaper than paying the weight fees. Keeps the boy's in blue off your back.

How do you like that Vintage Air set up? I should have mine in a week. Is it hooked up to the OEM system?
 

78C10BigTen

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Location
pennsylvannia
First Name
Ted
Truck Year
1978
Truck Model
C10 BIG TEN
Engine Size
350
Welcome. Gotta love changing engines in the street. I did that in the mid 90's with my '80 3+3. Neighbors loved me...

FYI, keep those "housecar" plates to save on DMV weight fees. If you ever decide to remove the camper, switch to personal plates, but keep the housecar classification. It's cheaper than paying the weight fees. Keeps the boy's in blue off your back.

How do you like that Vintage Air set up? I should have mine in a week. Is it hooked up to the OEM system?
Ive done 2 motor swaps in a parking lot next to my apartment. Fun stuff
 

78C10BigTen

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pennsylvannia
First Name
Ted
Truck Year
1978
Truck Model
C10 BIG TEN
Engine Size
350
Welcome from the Midwest !! Nice hoist .. New thread idea if noone has already. Show me your hoist set up ..
His hoist looks alot like the rental hoists at my local you yank its.
 

animal

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Location
Georgia
First Name
Lee
Truck Year
1986
Truck Model
c10 silverado
Engine Size
350ish
:welcome:
 

Charlie

Mopar by Birth. Chevy by Choice.
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Location
Euless, Texas
First Name
Don
Truck Year
1974
Truck Model
Cheyenne 10 LWB
Engine Size
350/TH350/AC/4 BBL Quadrajet
:welcome:
 

Old77

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Location
Kansas City, Mo
First Name
Jacob
Truck Year
1977/1990/1991
Truck Model
C10 longbed/R1500 Burb/R3500 Dually
Engine Size
350/350/454
:welcome:
 

TubeTruck

I'm from Boston. Deal with it.
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Location
East TN
First Name
Denis
Truck Year
1978
Truck Model
Suburban K10
Engine Size
LQ9
:welcome:from northern IL
 

donnieray

Talks to dogs and trucks.
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Location
Roanoke Rapids NC
First Name
Donnie
Truck Year
84,85,86.
Truck Model
86 C10, 84 K10 MM7 NP833 option truck, 85 K10.
Engine Size
350,355;350.
Welcome, looks like you are enjoying your retirement. Nice truck and doggo!
 

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