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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: tealm0nsta on March 07, 2009, 01:47:17 am
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Stumbled across this site and thought I'd share my last project. I'm on the hunt for an S10 now that will probably be built along the same lines as this one.
Just your basic repaint and tune up...
(http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Tealm0nsta/191834.jpg)
(http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Tealm0nsta/232692.jpg)
DJM Spindles and 2" springs up front
(http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Tealm0nsta/232691.jpg)
'90 bench seat
(http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Tealm0nsta/232690.jpg)
(http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Tealm0nsta/171873.jpg)
LT1 Electric fans
(http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Tealm0nsta/220326.jpg)
cleaned up w/ modded shroud
(http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Tealm0nsta/220323.jpg)
frees up lots of room
(http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Tealm0nsta/220327.jpg)
355 forged pistons, lt4 rods, scat crank, ported zz3 heads, Vic Jr intake, 750 dbl pumper, flowtech long tube headers, Comp XE274 cam, power steering, power brakes, AC and heater.
(http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/Tealm0nsta/150261.jpg)
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Nice truck. Why go to an s-10 from that?
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Thats a really great looking truck! 8)
Nice truck. Why go to an s-10 from that?
I was wondering the same thing? I went the other way from a s-10 to a 84 stepside.
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At least he didn't say a F**D Ranger... Nice ride, welcome to the site..
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Just your basic repaint and tune up...
Well, your "basic" repaint and tune up looks fantastic! That's a really cool truck bro!
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Nice truck. I went from a 73' LWB to my 77' stepper to a 2000 Sonoma and back to the 77'. I'd like to have an S series again. With an LS motor of course :P
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Thanks guys.
I've always liked the lowered trucks and really want to do a pro-touring style s10 w/ truck arm suspension. See if I can use the lightweight to my advantage and make a corner carver that will run 10's.
The step side has been around for a while, took 2nd at Super Chevy Show Houston a few years ago and a few other awards at local shows. I came here hoping to find it again. I sold it a while back and its traded hands a few times. I was hoping if I posted it up someone would come forward saying they've seen it recently and hopefully put me in contact w/ the current owner.
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Welcome from Maryland and great looking truck.
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I'd stick with the stepside, it's a keeper. Get a 3rd gen F-body or C4 'Vette for a good handling build car. Making a truck handle (though possible) seems like a lot of wasted effort that would be better spent on a sports car platform. You know, it's kinda like making a Honda Civic fast (it can be done, but why not start with a car that is already fast and make it faster for more satisfaction and less total investment/hassle).
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I'd stick with the stepside, it's a keeper. Get a 3rd gen F-body or C4 'Vette for a good handling build car. Making a truck handle (though possible) seems like a lot of wasted effort that would be better spent on a sports car platform. You know, it's kinda like making a Honda Civic fast (it can be done, but why not start with a car that is already fast and make it faster for more satisfaction and less total investment/hassle).
lol i had a 13 second civic Si...I've got a mustang gt right now(and i've had 2 3rd gen Fbodies and too many 4th gens to count) and a colorado w/ zq8 suspension. Just something about throwing a truck into a turn and having the confidence that its not going to come around on you that makes it really fun.
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Just something about throwing a truck into a turn and having the confidence that its not going to come around on you that makes it really fun.
Why not throw some suspension mods at the stepside, then? How about one of these (http://www.porterbuiltstreetrods.com/products.php) front ends and a HTH (http://www.hotrodstohell.net/) truck arm suspension in the rear for improved handling, a US Body fiberglass front clip, and an all-aluminum LS motor to make it nice and light..... LOL, I'm not trying to badger you. I just really like the stance and look of your current truck. I know it would be hard for me to part with it.
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Love your truck Man ... Love lowered stepsides
Is that a custom made air cleaner, using K&N top ?!
If not where can I get like that two snorkel piece ( reminds me of my 75 Buick Electra )
One more Q .. how does those Italian horns sound like? I hope they sound like the OERs .'Coz i got same horns but they're still in the box
Wish U all the best
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nice truck
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Hope you find it again.
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Build another, you seem to have the steps down pat... Excellent work.
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I just now saw where you said you sold the stepside in a previous post. :-[
LOL. So I guess you'd have a little trouble modifying it now. Maybe I should read a little more carefully before going off on a tangent.
At any rate, you did a really nice job on it and I'm sure any future project you undertake will turn out just as nice. Good luck tracking it down.
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Love your truck Man ... Love lowered stepsides
Is that a custom made air cleaner, using K&N top ?!
If not where can I get like that two snorkel piece ( reminds me of my 75 Buick Electra )
One more Q .. how does those Italian horns sound like? I hope they sound like the OERs .'Coz i got same horns but they're still in the box
Wish U all the best
The air cleaner base is from a big block 69 vette. there are other similar ones out there but that one was the nicest w/ the best flowing base. i had the k&n lid and filter on it.
The horns were a little higher pitched but not mickey mouse sounding, they were on the truck when i bought it so they lasted somewhere around 15+ years.
since i like to talk about the truck and people have questions here's some that come up sometimes. I retained the stock v belt for all accessories w/ mild mods to each bracket due to headers, intake, etc, the valve covers were the smooth billet style back before everyone sold them on ebay. the truck was originally a 250 straight 6 w/ th350 and 2.7x 12 bolt rear. The rear gave out around 200,000 miles and the trans was holding up great but I got the 700r4 on a whim and that was an easy install w/ stock length driveshaft, stock crossmember moved back a little. The truck made enough power to light the tires up from a 40 roll on street tires, which was always fun when you're next to someone thats wanting to run at the next light.
Before I sold it I had started researching a C4(84-96) vette IRS swap w/ the possibility of doing the front as well. Its actually pretty straight forward and would have let me put the truck even more on the ground w/o loosing ride quality. however the long tubes were about 3" from the pavement.
I posted here to see whats going on in the truck world since i've been neglecting the scene lately and really hoping to come across the truck so i can finish it, everything has a price, etc. hopefully if i do find it its not mangled or hacked up.
again, thanks for the kind words and for letting me check out some of your rides too, some really killer set ups on here.