I added Pthalo Blue toner to it and came up with this color. Just a brief polishing applied to the side mirrors and this truck will have the meter pegged on curb appeal. Since, have braced the bottom of the hood. With all the components in place, the evaporator can be installed behind the dash. This is accomplished using the provided block-off plate. The heater control valve is installed on the lower heater hose between the engine and the evaporator. The firewall cover is then reinstalled along with the provided grommets for the respective holes.
Fitting the case between the firewall and dash can be a tight squeeze and may require the center dash support to be removed as well as the righthand dash mounting bolts. The fuel gauge and amp gauge work. I really do not want to sell it, ut you can't fall in love with everything. This is a wonderful truck that can be restored fairly easily and quickly and I was really looking forward to finishing it, but won't be able to due to my illness. Before everything is snugged up, the bottom of the evaporator case is checked for level, both side to side and fore and aft, to ensure propped drainage of the unit.
This will make for an easy installation of the remaining components once the chassis swap is complete. It features a pair of Brodix heads, as well as an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and Holley 4-barrel carb, to make the most out of its substantial displacement and it sounds great as it exhales into its aftermarket headers leading to dual exhausts. It features plenty of big block power, as well as some well-executed modifications both inside and out that not only provide it with undeniable head-turning ability, but also with a driving experience you won't grow tired of. The bed area in back is in very solid shape - the well-crafted, tubbed wheelhouses let you know that there's massive rubber just below. The hard line connections use an O-ring design for sealing purposes. It has a new aluminum radiator in it.
The truck has the original motor and transmission and it runs strong. I have an electric fan ready to install and a new left front fender as the original fender looks to have been damaged by a tire blowout prior to me buying the truck. The front driveshaft was shortened, rofessionally, ut it does seem to have a very low speed vibration at take-off. It is a Shop Truck, ot a show truck. It's super dependable and I wouldn't be afraid to drive it anywhere. Carpet replaced, loor lined with Dynomat for sound and heat insulation. The evaporator case requires modifying the stock glovebox to suit using the provided template and new glovebox that clips into place.
A-arm bushings and ball joints were good. In 1980, Chevrolet made several styles of pickup trucks, including the C10, K10 and S10. The seating's well-padded condition and fresh look indicates it hasn't seen all that much activity since being installed and all the components for its factory air conditioning look to be in place but it does look to need servicing to get back online. Among the seven gasoline-burning V-8 choices, the 5. The speedo does not work because it is a cable driven speedo and the trans is electronic. Front end rebuilt with ball joints, ie rods, ushing, nd front anti-sway bar.
To prevent the number 10 suction line from condensing inside the cab, the exposed metal fitting and hard line need to be wrapped with the supplied press tape. The cluster is then installed in the dash and the necessary electrical connections made. Must see to appreciate this truck. This 1980 Chevrolet C10 Pro Street is a square-bodied beast of a truck. Please contact me with any questions or if you'd like to come take a look at it. One of the benefits of building a later model truck is the fact that they came equipped with safety features such as three-point harness attachment points stock. Before the cluster or bezel is installed in the dash, the two are attached on the bench so that they can be aligned perfectly.
It is powered by a completely stock, 003 5. Pair of Polk 6x9 speakers in custom bracket behind seat. Please contact me with any questions or if you'd like to come take a look at it. Like the small ding in the hood where it tried to fold on me the third time I tried to shut it after it was installed new. An updated Chevy steering wheel sits on a tilting column and if you peer through it, you'll see that the factory gauges in the cluster are still clear and easily readable.
These pickups were rated as half-ton vehicles, but the S10 body was definitely smaller than the C10 or K10. First on the list is this fresh air cap. I also installed new O2 sensors. Since the dash is relatively large, it received some Dynamat as well in certain locations. Dakota Digital incorporates these unique mounting features that allow the end user to adjust the alignment between the cluster and the bezel before installation. I introduced our latest project, a 1980 Chevy C10 a few months back when we lowered it with the help of the guys at Western Chassis. I have replaced the floor pans, ab supports, ab mounts, nner and outer rocker panels, ick panels, nner fenders, ab corners, uter fenders, oors, ood, ed used , nstalled new bumpers and brackets, nstalled new weatherstrip and window rubbers, nstalled new lenses and headlight bezels, ew '72 C-10 outside mirrors and new outside door handles.