1980 Chevrolet C-10

Motortopia Staff . 10th February, 2023

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Vehicle Details

Owner/ Builder

Shane Rodriguez

Vehicles Highlights

Manufacturing year: 1980

Engine:

ENGINE

Chevrolet LS3 372-ci V-8 built by Turnkey Engine Supply in Oceanside, CA

440 hp at the wheels, 416 ft- lbs of torque

Nodular iron crankshaft

COMP Cams Hot Cam

Mahle hypereutectic aluminum pistons

Forged powdered metal rods

Cast aluminum heads

2.160-inch hollow-stem intake valves, 1.590-inch exhaust valves

5/16x7.400-inch pushrods

1.7:1 rocker

COMP Cams lifters and springs

Edelbrock high-performance aluminum water pump

140-amp one-wire alternator

Griffin radiator

Dual electric cooling fans

Porterbuilt motor mounts

LS3 composite intake manifold

K&N air filter, custom intake tube

Drive-by-wire throttle body

Ceramic-coated Sanderson headers

Custom mandrel-bent, ceramic-coated, 3-inch exhaust by Tre 5 Customs

Black Widow Pro-Venom mufflers

Sheet metal valve covers by Hubcaps Hot Rod Design

Turnkey Engine Supply wiring

All American Billet polished 6061-T6 pulleys

All American Billet LS front drive system

All American Billet coolant and power steering reservoirs

Dual Kinetik batteries

4L65-E four-speed automatic transmission built by Turnkey Engine Supply

2400-rpm stall speed

Five-pinion gear sets

Heat-treated stator shaft splines

Induction-hardened turbine shaft

Seven-plate clutch

Shot-peened output shaft

Revised valve body calibration

Custom-built steel driveshaft

Custom-built aluminum gas tank

BODY & PAINT

Performed by Frank, Jackie, Chris and Jim at Ikandy Paintworks; Jeremy and Hectorat Tre 5 Customs

Fashion Paint Copper Metallic over a red/orange base

Fashion Paint Bone White middle stripe

Automotive HS50 clearcoat

Custom engine bay Sheet metal work by Hubcaps Hot-rod Designs

Defender Pro spray-on bedliner under the bed and cab

LMC stock grille replacement for 1979 C-10

Chromed stock bumper

Gas filler built into the gas tank

Battery jumper terminals built into the factory gas door

New windows from Select Glass

Custom sheet metal inner bed with step-rolled sides to match the under-hood panels

Custom-built bed floor with electric actuated bed wood inserts that lifts to show off the rear chassis

LED replacement taillights and headlights

Transmission:

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Specification

ENGINE

SUSPENSION

Performed by Jeremy and Hector at Tre 5 Customs

Porterbuilt Dropmember

Porterbuilt control arms

Porterbuilt LS engine mounts

Rack-and-pinion steering

CPP modular drop spindles

Air Lift Dominators

Porterbuilt rear trailing arm setup

Watts link

Inboard RiceTec airbags rear

RiceTec HQ series rear shocks

Baer Remaster master cylinder

7-inch chrome dual-diaphragm brake booster

Baer six-piston 14-inch rotor front and rear brakes

Currie Enterprises 9-inch rearend

Eaton Detroit Trutrac

31-spline Currie axles

3:73 gear ratio

WHEELS & TIRES

22x8.5 and 22x12-inch Intro Gallop

265/35R22 and 335/25R22 Pirelli tires

INTERIOR & STEREO

Definitive Audio and Ceballos Customs upholstery

Leather upholstery

Bentley carpet

Molded headliner with LED dome light

Custom-padded seats on factory frame

Dakota Digital direct-fit VHX gauges

LMC replacement dash pad

Intro steering wheel

All American Billet interior door handles

Summit switches

Vintage Air Gen IV air conditioning

Custom door panels, kick panels and instrument cluster

Rockford Fosgate head unit and wiring

Rockford Fosgate components in the doors and kick panels

Rockford Fosgate 10-inch shallow-mount subwoofers

Rockford Fosgate five-channel amplifier

SPECIAL THANKS FROM THE OWNER: “Jeremy and Hector at Tre 5 Customs; Frank, Jackie, Chris and Jim at Ikandy Paintworks; Steve at Definitive Audio; Frank at Ceballos; Jason, Charles and Nick at Pro Dyno; Derek and Reno at AccuAir; Fashion Paint; Royal Purple; Dakota Digital; Kleinn for having me at SEMA; all of the other companies that helped out with parts for the truck, and especially to all of my friends and family for all of the roles they played in helping me with the build.”