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Title: 87' R-Series
Post by: ipetero on April 19, 2009, 01:02:33 pm

This squarebody i picked up from one of the local juckyards for 600. Good Title and everything. I bought it just like it is. It did not have a motor but it had the Tranny (700R4). Man, what a deal. Im sure it came originally with tbi, I think. I raced at a local speedway in the street stock division, and I had an extra motor layin around, so I thought it was perfect for this truck. 4 bolt 355 2-valve releif pistion, 500 lift hydrolic, torker intake, double pump 600 you know... Nothin special. There is allittle rust on her, on the rockers and bedsides, but... I like it like that. She really needs a gear, and a torque conv. And I really want to lower it. Im thinkin just makin my own flipkit and buyin some spindles and cuttin the springs. I dont know. Any opinionS?

Pete

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: zieg85 on April 19, 2009, 02:01:21 pm

Not a bad deal at all...

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: oldwhity on April 19, 2009, 05:42:00 pm

Looks cool! Got pics of the motor?

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: ipetero on April 27, 2009, 01:08:53 pm

Hey everyone...  Back again.. It was pretty nice this weekend. Had some time to take a motor shot or two, which enticed me to do a little work to her.  (Shorten the wires, and a new Distributor Power wire). You asked for them.     enjoy

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: ipetero on April 27, 2009, 01:12:43 pm

You like?? Soon I plan more work for her, replacing the power steering pump and lines, rebuilding the double pump, and other odds and ends.

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: ipetero on April 27, 2009, 01:17:29 pm

As you can see, my power steering pump is just kinda hangin out, not working.... And, another motor shot.

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: Flamingbig10 on April 27, 2009, 01:25:30 pm

nice truck and welcome to the site

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: oldwhity on April 27, 2009, 08:47:05 pm

Wow! What a difference shortening the wires makes.

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on April 27, 2009, 09:08:11 pm

Welcome to the site!  Nice mod to the wires.  Looks like a nice steal for $600.  Who can complain about that. 

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: eventhorizon66 on April 27, 2009, 09:17:23 pm

I prefer the ignition wires draped all over the engine bay. :P

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on April 27, 2009, 09:24:50 pm

Quote from: eventhorizon66 on April 27, 2009, 09:17:23 pm

I prefer the ignition wires draped all over the engine bay. :P

I don't know why but that just got me laughing hard enough my stomach hurts.....   dang it! :o ;D

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: eventhorizon66 on April 27, 2009, 09:48:50 pm

;D

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: ipetero on April 03, 2011, 08:46:37 pm

 8)

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: ipetero on April 03, 2011, 08:47:31 pm

lowered her 5/5

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: bake74 on April 04, 2011, 09:28:27 am

     Wow, what a great deal for $600.00.  You have done a good job on lowering it, did you make the rear flip yourself like you said ?

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: ipetero on April 04, 2011, 02:51:27 pm

sure did... bent up some 3/8ths and drilled my hole

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: travisdavid1987 on April 04, 2011, 06:15:14 pm

Looks great man keep it up!!! Hope I can get mine looking that good here over the summer if I get some time from work... I got all next month, but gonna be moving into a new house I just bought... so gonna be kinda tough to get all the funds together that I want.

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: ipetero on January 09, 2012, 07:35:29 pm

haha!! whats up everybody?? just gotta post somthin real quick. :D  hope it works http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy6e8iSG2ek

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: jaredts on January 09, 2012, 07:41:54 pm

Nice!  You scared me a little when you fish-tailed around that corner!

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: 74GMC on January 09, 2012, 08:12:31 pm

Hey there I have my truck lowered about  4" in the back with just a shackle but I want to lower it about 6" with a flip kit. Could you take a pic of your rear set up? How you made the flip kit? 

Nice truck by the way,

thanks, Riley

Title: Re: 87' R-Series
Post by: ipetero on January 09, 2012, 08:20:18 pm

ill take a few pics. but jus sayin the same thing is on ebay. lowers it roughly 5 in. and its bout 50 bucks to your door. sucks cuz jus a few months ago they were bout 15 bucks cheaper. but very simple to make :))