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gonna look sweet lowered w/ those rims
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Great start to a project with major potential!
I think it would look sweet lowered with those wide wheels it has on it now. If you decide to sell them they might bring some half decent money. Hook the vacuum advance up to manifold vacuum. Check out https://westernchassis.com/ for quality lowering components. I highly recommend them. Keep it up and post pictures |
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I love those old square bodies.......jacked up 4x4’s, resto’d old school or lowered 2 wheel drives. Love em all.
Looking forward to updates, OP |
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good choice on the rims
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Awesome project OP. Cant wait to see how it goes
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I missed the part where you already bought the drop kit.
I am assuming flip kit and spindles/springs |
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If you are into Youtube vids, Vice Grip Garage is a good watch. Derrick does projects similar to this. gets them running (usually from where they sit) and puts them back together. Works on the cheap, no high dollar builds.
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I’m in the middle of a similar project, 74 d100 club cab. Pulled the engine to fix a rear oil leak and swap some stuff. Found a cam bearing trashed so trying to decide what to do with the 318. In the mean time, lowering it and refreshing the suspension and brakes.
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Cool. You got a good start on it. Should clean up nicely.
I daily drive a dropped 87 sb. These trucks are going for stupid money now, definitely worth keeping. Remove the steel cowl cover and the plastic screen under it and check for debris. Sometimes the debris doesnt wash out and collects inside which will eventually rust through. Also, there should be a sticker attached to the inside of the glove box with all the option codes. |
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Originally Posted By Spaceboy: Yeah, I ordered those when I accessed the condition and decided it could be saved. https://i.imgur.com/66jGidw.jpg On the way to lower it. It drove onto the trailer. The first time it moved under its own power in 2-3 years. View Quote Have fun wrenchin |
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Fun project. That clear dizzy is great.
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In for progress updates.
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A freak in each sunroof to keep you suckas trippin'.
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Great project
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Oh yes.
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Looks great.
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This is awesome. I had a '87 K5 Blazer as my first car (and then later purchased a '89 GMC Jimmy as an adult) and I love how simple and reliable these old trucks are. Not to mention, they look awesome. Great job!
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That looks great! And your project finished a whole lot faster than mine usually do. Lol.
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Looks awesome, love these trucks!
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Originally Posted By Spaceboy: What a day! Ended up with a frozen caliper and had to replace that. My buddy had a dirty dingo crossmember that let the exhaust run perfectly. I'm surprised how well the 3" exhaust tucked. I didn't take it home yet because he insisted on pressure washing it for me. I suppose if he has too Without further rambling here is the pic he sent me after he washed it. https://i.imgur.com/p3LQEDi.jpg View Quote |
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Thanks for the kind words guys. I have fond memories of these trucks growing up and I'm sure many of y'all do as well.
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It looks bitching on those wheels
I grew up in the seat of several 73-87s. They hold a special place in my heart |
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If that is the original paint, you will be surprised how well it can be polished out. I bet you can make it look good.
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Originally Posted By M2K: If that is the original paint, you will be surprised how well it can be polished out. I bet you can make it look good. View Quote I told my buddy he was going to wash my patina off and he said not to worry because I still had rust. |
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Originally Posted By johnnypantz: I love a square body. My buddy’s mostly 81 This truck underwent a full frame off resto-mod. Started life as a wrecked long bed. Have fun! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/257694/3384164D-17EB-4A61-A831-C3F3DFE79118-1787245.jpg View Quote Very well done! Had an 81 GMC and an 83 Chev. Sold the 83 in 1999 with over 300,000 on the clock |
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Very nice.
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I'll post a coat break down for those interested.
$500 truck $580 drop kit $46 shock extensions $1720 wheels and tires $150 trans crossmember $22 brake caliper $200 beer and meals for my buddy's help $40 bulbs and headlights $60 bolts for front end $10 bed bolts $25 u joints and bolts/straps $40 oil sending unit $16 another sending unit from Amazon because I broke the plug off of the first one $75 tune up $200 stuff I forgot tax $3684 total Something to keep in mind when staring at a project truck is the actual costs. It so quickly snowballs and the only thing that made this one worth doing was the purchase price. This thing still can use another $1000 to make it a nice driver. |
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Originally Posted By Spaceboy: What a day! Ended up with a frozen caliper and had to replace that. ..... https://i.imgur.com/p3LQEDi.jpg View Quote Looking good! |
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Originally Posted By Spaceboy: I'll post a coat break down for those interested. $500 truck $580 drop kit $46 shock extensions $1720 wheels and tires $150 trans crossmember $22 brake caliper $200 beer and meals for my buddy's help $40 bulbs and headlights $60 bolts for front end $10 bed bolts $25 u joints and bolts/straps $40 oil sending unit $16 another sending unit from Amazon because I broke the plug off of the first one $75 tune up $200 stuff I forgot tax $3684 total Something to keep in mind when staring at a project truck is the actual costs. It so quickly snowballs and the only thing that made this one worth doing was the purchase price. This thing still can use another $1000 to make it a nice driver. View Quote |
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Love it
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Originally Posted By Spaceboy: The back is done other than bolting the bed down and installing the taillights. Six of the bed bolts had to be cut so I have to get some hopefully from tsc tomorrow. They are just carriage bolts. The front will be done tomorrow. Honestly the rear was more work than I expected. Anyway, here's some pics https://i.imgur.com/CpDsbmz.jpg Frame notched. I welded some stringers to the frame so it's not just https://i.imgur.com/WSIy4F0.jpg This is just set down with no settling. With the front dropped it should sit better. 315/40/R20 tires! View Quote Did this at work for a customer many years ago. Still remember the rear frame mod was a real pain in the ass. If I remember correctly at least half the labor time must have been drilling the frame for the bolts. |
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Originally Posted By thewrencher: Did this at work for a customer many years ago. Still remember the rear frame mod was a real pain in the ass. If I remember correctly at least half the labor time must have been drilling the frame for the bolts. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By thewrencher: Originally Posted By Spaceboy: The back is done other than bolting the bed down and installing the taillights. Six of the bed bolts had to be cut so I have to get some hopefully from tsc tomorrow. They are just carriage bolts. The front will be done tomorrow. Honestly the rear was more work than I expected. Anyway, here's some pics https://i.imgur.com/CpDsbmz.jpg Frame notched. I welded some stringers to the frame so it's not just https://i.imgur.com/WSIy4F0.jpg This is just set down with no settling. With the front dropped it should sit better. 315/40/R20 tires! Did this at work for a customer many years ago. Still remember the rear frame mod was a real pain in the ass. If I remember correctly at least half the labor time must have been drilling the frame for the bolts. Small update. I ordered a Mexican blanket to throw on the bench seat. I think I'll dig the look. I also found a factory service manual on the electronic bay and bought it. |
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Add some sort of anti theft device these are popular among thieves. My friend just had his 87 that he bought new when he worked at a Chevrolet dealer stolen. The cops don't seem to care about old trucks.
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Originally Posted By whiskerz: Add some sort of anti theft device these are popular among thieves. My friend just had his 87 that he bought new when he worked at a Chevrolet dealer stolen. The cops don't seem to care about old trucks. View Quote Is anyone really reading this anymore? If there's no interest I'll cease the updates and let it retire. I'll still know what I've done to it. |
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Have Bill call me...
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Still following, I love Chevy C10s, I currently have a 66 that I’m slowly working on. Would love to run up on a good deal for a square that I could use as a daily driver.
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Nice project! I love seeing old trucks come back to life.
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Originally Posted By Spaceboy: That's a good suggestion. My 90 Camaro is a six speed so it's got it's own anti theft but the truck is an automatic. Is anyone really reading this anymore? If there's no interest I'll cease the updates and let it retire. I'll still know what I've done to it. View Quote I read each of your updates. Hurry up with more so I have something to read |
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I think alot of people dont like how thin the steering wheels are on these trucks. I've seen way more with steering wheel covers than without.
The spring should be on the lower half of the linkage. Pulling it toward the firewall to keep the throttle closed |
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Originally Posted By Spaceboy: It probably shouldn't be looped on a hose clamp to the thermostat housing either. I threw a bunch of stuff at it to just get it running to see if the engine was any good. The new throttle cable bracket is otw and hopefully is here tomorrow with the new headers. On to today's adventure! I had something rubbing in gear, sounds like something related to the driveshaft. I found the heat shield had got bent out and was rubbing the slip joint. I bent it back by hand easy peasy. Next was adding the missing o ring to the detent cable and adjusting it. Putting the cable on the hook and tucking it into the housing is a nightmare but I got it done. Now to tackle the loose trans dipstick. I figured it was left out of the trans bolt but nope, the trans bolt for it was left out all together. I fished a bolt out of my bolt bin and prayed it wasn't left out because it was stripped. I cheered when it tightened. Onto the thermostat. It was developing a puddle of the green stuff by the housing and the upper rad hose was collapsed so I got a new stat, gasket, and upper hose. The housing is one of the chrome Mr gasket ones someone has painted. Uh oh, those are notorious for the bolts being too short and stripping the bolts out... Popped the housing off and this greeted me: https://i.imgur.com/pO5hjB8.jpg I've never seen a thermostat made of rtv before and guess what! The short bolt was stripped out, fml. I popped out the gooped in stat and flipped it over, a 195. I cleaned the surface and set my 180 in there and ordered a 3/8s helicoil to pick up tomorrow and repair yet another hole. This will make the second intake hole and the fourth one on the engine. View Quote In 2010 I had a tstat bolt snap on me when I went to remove it on my '89 Jimmy. I totally feel your pain. Helicoils are a god send if, like me, you don't have the means to remove the entire intake and drill/tap the hole. Love this thread - keep the updates coming! |
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