Author Topic: 85 Silverado C10  (Read 3536 times)

Offline jacsin

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85 Silverado C10
« on: August 19, 2018, 01:28:00 AM »
hey new to this group. Im in the process of bringing my new 85 C10 back to life. got it from my father in-law. its a New Mexico truck. super clean. Im in the middle of doing a ls swap, using 06 5.3 and 4l60e trans. freshened up the heads, new timing chain, oil and water pump. along with all new sensors. so all the factory gauges will work. got a 91 cluster for it so that fixs the speedo problem. didnt plan on tearing it down as far as I did but one thing lead to the other and well, here we are. lol going with the CPP upper and lower tubular control arms, sway bar and front shocks. hoping to get the front end back on it this week.

Offline lownuff

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Re: 85 Silverado C10
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2019, 04:17:29 PM »
Bad ass, what did you paint the frame with?

Offline jacsin

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Re: 85 Silverado C10
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2019, 12:39:12 AM »
sorry for the delay, single stage poly. Im a aircraft mechanic and its what we use on the aircraft. out dated stuff so they let us have it. really came out a lot nicer then I thought it would. almost too nice. lol

Offline jacsin

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Re: 85 Silverado C10
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2019, 04:12:14 AM »
So I've been busy. Should have it up and running this weekend. This is the last pieces coming together, trans lines.

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Offline jacsin

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Re: 85 Silverado C10
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2019, 05:37:02 PM »
Almost there.


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Offline jfjohn31

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Re: 85 Silverado C10
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2019, 05:00:56 PM »
Can't wait to see more pictures. I have a 84 just getting started on, its needs drive train, suspension and brakes.

Offline jacsin

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Re: 85 Silverado C10
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2019, 05:20:34 PM »
Got her up and running. Few minor issues, but figured everything out. Runs great looks even better.


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Offline JohnnyPopper

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Re: 85 Silverado C10
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2019, 05:47:27 PM »
Nice Job Man!

Great feeling when we finally turn the key and drop it in gear, right?

Have fun!
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