Somewittyusername
Junior Member
- Joined
- Mar 5, 2024
- Posts
- 6
- Reaction score
- 13
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
- First Name
- Jake
- Truck Year
- 1979
- Truck Model
- C10
- Engine Size
- 350
Hello there! Im new to square bodies and trucks in general but not to mechanical things so much. I come from a background of vintage two stroke mopeds, the ones with the pedals.
Im a home owner over here in Grand Rapids Mi and have been needing a truck for a while to do renovation work but prices are absolutely insane now days. I could buy something twenty years old for 15 grand and end up with a Pos orrr, I could opt to buy a older truck. Easy to work on with copious amounts of aftermarket parts and options. I feel a 350 small block is about the easiest beginner v8 there is, am I wrong? So I felt I could buy a decent square body for a decent enough deal and at least I have more of an idea of what I am getting into and what to expect. Also, no dang computer to block my progress!
So I pulled the trigger and found a 79 short bed that ran but has seen better days. The cab and front end have the typical northern rust but I was told the bed came from the south and it really isn't too bad and pretty solid aside from behind the wells. Some of y'all may have even seen this one floating around. It came with extra parts which was nice. 3 sets of doors, two sets of fenders, extra alternator/bracket, core support, lower grille, extra hood (both crimped) and some other little bits.
Got it in my name and insured now but have to do a few things first. Tail lights dont have a harness and the brakes are garbage as its a factory non boosted rig. Also need the exhaust put together, currently just has long tube headers.
Plan is to do about a 6/8-5/7 drop with modified control arms of 15s. I have drop spring, drop spindles, flip kit, c notch kit, shackle kit and all the hardware that comes along with it. She needs work but I have faith. I also purchased a entire hydro boost setup out of a 04 yukon I wanna retrofit and make work as many I've talked to said its the way to go if upgrading. Ive also wrapped a parts dash I bought, got led headlights and did a led hack on the rear lights with new lenses. Ive got new carpet and all the patch panels to repair the rust aside from the cab supports.
I've been doing what I can in my basement over winter and am ready for the weather to tip to get to the fun stuff.
I'll attach some of my 2stroke builds as well as some of the truck/parts.
Im a home owner over here in Grand Rapids Mi and have been needing a truck for a while to do renovation work but prices are absolutely insane now days. I could buy something twenty years old for 15 grand and end up with a Pos orrr, I could opt to buy a older truck. Easy to work on with copious amounts of aftermarket parts and options. I feel a 350 small block is about the easiest beginner v8 there is, am I wrong? So I felt I could buy a decent square body for a decent enough deal and at least I have more of an idea of what I am getting into and what to expect. Also, no dang computer to block my progress!
So I pulled the trigger and found a 79 short bed that ran but has seen better days. The cab and front end have the typical northern rust but I was told the bed came from the south and it really isn't too bad and pretty solid aside from behind the wells. Some of y'all may have even seen this one floating around. It came with extra parts which was nice. 3 sets of doors, two sets of fenders, extra alternator/bracket, core support, lower grille, extra hood (both crimped) and some other little bits.
Got it in my name and insured now but have to do a few things first. Tail lights dont have a harness and the brakes are garbage as its a factory non boosted rig. Also need the exhaust put together, currently just has long tube headers.
Plan is to do about a 6/8-5/7 drop with modified control arms of 15s. I have drop spring, drop spindles, flip kit, c notch kit, shackle kit and all the hardware that comes along with it. She needs work but I have faith. I also purchased a entire hydro boost setup out of a 04 yukon I wanna retrofit and make work as many I've talked to said its the way to go if upgrading. Ive also wrapped a parts dash I bought, got led headlights and did a led hack on the rear lights with new lenses. Ive got new carpet and all the patch panels to repair the rust aside from the cab supports.
I've been doing what I can in my basement over winter and am ready for the weather to tip to get to the fun stuff.
I'll attach some of my 2stroke builds as well as some of the truck/parts.
