1965 Chevy C10 Buildup - Street Customs '65 C10 Build

Ordered as a roller, the Jim Myer's Racing chassis featured mandrel-bent .120-inch box-tubing, heavy-duty IFS, and perfectly-placed body mounts.

Up front, the IFS included tubular upper and lower A-arms, adjustable QA1 coilover shocks, race-style sway bar, and Jim Myer exclusive, adjustable mounting point for custom ride heights.

Out back, a four-link secures the Ford 9-inch rearend, adjustable coilovers provide a smooth ride, and the heavy-duty sway bar would look at home on a Busch series car. Stainless hard lines add good looks and functionality for the rear disc brakes.

While the body was still getting massaged, the drivetrain parts were delivered and the cab was placed onto the new chassis for a test-fitting.

The Nitto NT555 tires were mocked into place and the crew began to see their vision come to life. Dreaming only lasted a few minutes as the new GM Performance Parts Ram Jet 502 was rested into place thanks to an engine hoist.

Here's a closer look at the GM Performance Parts Ram Jet fuel-injected 502 big-block. Quick specs are 502 hp and 565 lb-ft of torque. Real-life power is always on tap thanks to over 500 lb-ft of torque available from just 2,200 rpm. Smoky burnouts should simply be a matter of applying Mike's right foot.

After the test mock-up, a small section of the front crossmember had to be cut out and notched to clear the big-block.

Another area of concern was the block-hugger headers, as they hit the inside of the frame. Another small notch was made and reinforced to clear the headers.

With the Tremec five-speed transmission in place, the factory C10 trans tunnel and floor needed to be cut out for added clearance.

As you can see, the section was quite large, but don't worry, a little metal work and some welding, and the floor will look better than new.

If a little chrome is good, a ton of chrome is better. A brand-new Street and Performance chromed Ram Jet intake was purchased and was so glorious by itself, we just wanted to look at it all day long.

Final test-fitting for the frame and firewall was done with the new Street and Performance intake, new valve covers, Billet Specialties serpentine kit, and aluminum radiator with electric fans installed.