About to start fixing up a 72 chevy C10 (Page 2 of 2)
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Originally Posted By Sputnik556: @FALARAK Update? We did brakes (pads/rotors, shoes/drums/wheel cylinders), brake hoses, shocks, replaced all the fuel lines and fuel pump, installed the carb. It cranked right up and runs like a top. Now my buddy wont stop driving it.  We switched and started working on his Jeep Wrangler and he's just driving the C10 as his fun vehicle now, while he figures out what he wants to do with it. |
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Originally Posted By FALARAK: Question - why is moving the fuel tank from behind the seat to under the bed such a popular mod for these trucks? Two reasons. 1. gets rid of the gas smell in the cab if the tank has a leak or if the rubber gasket is cracked/rotting. 2. If you get into an accident gas can't end up soaking everything, or everyone, in the cab Blazer tanks are almost drop in. A 67 Camaro tank will fit under the bed and if you get a flip down license plate holder you have a stealth tank. The OEM fuel pump on the block will have no problem pulling from it. The biggest problem is the gas gauge is a different Ohm resistance from the OEM gauge. Have you installed a front sway bar on there? Direct bolt on from the square body trucks. Makes a huge difference. Add a brake booster and you're virtually up to date. |
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Originally Posted By Kornbread: Who did your carb rebuild? Was it Cliff? Harold Demes, out of Vail, AZ. He was great, only backlogged about 2 weeks, and also more affordable than the "big name" shops. If anyone wants his contact info let me know via IM. (and he is a gun guy!) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqmPAEY9EL-Oq0ifpyX7gzg/videos |
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Originally Posted By FALARAK: The Triton 5.4 is a good engine. You just have to get past the fact that it has factory design defects in the phasers and leaky tensioners, and will need about $2500 in a timing kit redo at some point.... replace phasers, timing chains, tensioners, guides, a melling high volume oil pump, and VCT solenoids.... then it will go 300k easily. I love my F150 KR. I hate to derail the OP, Do you have anybody in Texas you recommend for this work? I am pretty sure I have one of these in my Expi and want to keep it a good while longer. I am running up to around 150,000K so I might be getting close. BTW, that S10 is sharp looking. |
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Originally Posted By RhinelandArms: I hate to derail the OP, Do you have anybody in Texas you recommend for this work? I am pretty sure I have one of these in my Expi and want to keep it a good while longer. I am running up to around 150,000K so I might be getting close. BTW, that S10 is sharp looking. Originally Posted By RhinelandArms: Originally Posted By FALARAK: The Triton 5.4 is a good engine. You just have to get past the fact that it has factory design defects in the phasers and leaky tensioners, and will need about $2500 in a timing kit redo at some point.... replace phasers, timing chains, tensioners, guides, a melling high volume oil pump, and VCT solenoids.... then it will go 300k easily. I love my F150 KR. I hate to derail the OP, Do you have anybody in Texas you recommend for this work? I am pretty sure I have one of these in my Expi and want to keep it a good while longer. I am running up to around 150,000K so I might be getting close. BTW, that S10 is sharp looking. I don't. The only guy I know who is an expert here and super reasonable is FordTechMakuLoco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQVKnd2r-ww I'm going to tackle mine myself. Haven't done it yet. What year is your Expo? If you have a 2V you don't have to do squat. It's the 3V engines that have the issues with timing chain tensioners leaking, resulting in worn phasers, poor lubrication to the head/cam, broken chain guides, etc. |
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Originally Posted By FALARAK: I don't. The only guy I know who is an expert here and super reasonable is FordTechMakuLoco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQVKnd2r-ww I'm going to tackle mine myself. Haven't done it yet. What year is your Expo? If you have a 2V you don't have to do squat. It's the 3V engines that have the issues with timing chain tensioners leaking, resulting in worn phasers, poor lubrication to the head/cam, broken chain guides, etc. Its a 2011 model year. |