1971 Chevy c10

[BlackLS400]

Owned this old girl for 18months now

I can’t take credit for any of it really, was bought as is. Those of you around essex into your yanks may know the name Jon Golding… he’s the guy responsible for this absolute beaut

I still don’t like green but I’ll let the pictures talk, lemme know what you think













Typical truck combo really,
350 Chevy
700r4 trans
12 bolt rear end
Noisy
Wobbly
Dangerous
Addicting

[BlackLS400]

Last summer I had the old girl up on my mates ramp for an oil change, greased all the nipples and a general poke around


Was pleasantly surprised

[BlackLS400]

Fast forward a few months I noticed she was getting reeeaaally bouncy on the front end over dips in the road. Quite un-nerving tbh. These shocks cured that and whilst I was in there I did the front wheel bearings

These were built back in the time where it was actually nice to work on a car. Everything’s easy to get to, no BS

[BlackLS400]

Wanted to find out more about the engine so I set about hunting for part numbers to find out exactly what I’m dealing with,

87-93 Chevy tbi block
193 ‘swirl pot’ heads
Presumably cam to match

It’s harsh to call it slow, it’s more than quick enough for something with no seat belts.. but you always want more


May have a go at porting/dressing the heads this summer

[FNG]

I do love a C10. Good buy.

Green? Yeah… um. Still, it looks great anyway doesn’t it?!

[Jhonno]

Ahh.. I miss my '67 C10!

That looks clean! Love the green! Gorgeous colour and very 70's..

[Doofus]

The green is perfect. The ride height, however....

[BlackLS400]

FNG said:

I do love a C10. Good buy.

Green? Yeah… um. Still, it looks great anyway doesn’t it?!

I’d never have a car sprayed green but I wouldn’t have this in any other colour, in the sun it looks immense

[BlackLS400]

Jhonno said:

Ahh.. I miss my '67 C10!

That looks clean! Love the green! Gorgeous colour and very 70's..

Certainly different,
Not the normal colour I’d go for but as soon as I saw it I couldn’t ignore it. Originally wanted a 77 or a 78 square body but this came up

[BlackLS400]

Doofus said:

The green is perfect. The ride height, however....

I agree, coilovers or airbags for these is a big job though ,

Not sure on the exact springs that are on it but the front is on 2” drop spindles I think

[Glenn63]

Nice op, I love old American trucks il get one some day.

[FNG]

BlackLS400 said:

FNG said:

I do love a C10. Good buy.

Green? Yeah… um. Still, it looks great anyway doesn’t it?!

I’d never have a car sprayed green but I wouldn’t have this in any other colour, in the sun it looks immense

I could have worded that better. I completely agree and am the same - I’d never pick green but it looks awesome here.

[BlackLS400]

Glenn63 said:

Nice op, I love old American trucks il get one some day.

They’re an entertaining drive,
It’s like driving a fairly nippy 50 year old bus that makes a lot of noise and stinks in more ways than one


Perfect really

[BlackLS400]

FNG said:

BlackLS400 said:

FNG said:

I could have worded that better. I completely agree and am the same - I’d never pick green but it looks awesome here.

Nah I understood what you mean lol

Previous owner sent it away to be resprayed in the original colour but it came back a shade lighter,
Then proceeded to have the black roof, black bottom and the pinstripping done to break it up abit



He gave me a touch-up sample of the current colour so I’m strongly debating getting the pinstriping copied on the front and getting a cowl hood fitted



The pinstripping was done by the late nefarious who I must say did a beautiful job,
Would be a shame to get rid of it so I’m thinking I could get it copied into a vinyl sticker, change the hood, slap some green on it and stick it back on





^^^^ that kinda thing maybe