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Title: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: msc5195 on December 13, 2009, 05:14:35 pm
Just aquirred this 1984 GMC SIERRA CLASSIC. The body is very solid and in rust free. The truck has a freshly built 383 Stroker with a 700R4 trans. Truck has true 2.5" dual exhaust with flowmaster 40's and 3.5" stainless tips. Motor has approx 415-425hp with about 490ftlbs of torque. I am currently in the process of re-doing all of the interior. I have purchased and will be installing a 60/40 split seat from the rear of a 2000 Cadillac Escalade. Seat will be wrapped in two tone leather. All of the door and window seals have been replaced, the door panels have been replaced, the factory tan carpet is being replaced with dark brown carpet, billett dash and door inserts are being added. Here are just a few pics to show the exterior and engine. I will post interior pics in a few weeks when it is complete.

(http://images52.fotki.com/v726/photos/7/78677/338043/MiscPics002-vi.jpg)
(http://images52.fotki.com/v638/photos/7/78677/338043/MiscPics005-vi.jpg)
(http://images38.fotki.com/v231/photos/7/78677/338043/DSC_009220Shrink-vi.jpg)
(http://images30.fotki.com/v40/photos/7/78677/338043/DSC_008420Shrink-vi.jpg)
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: VileZambonie on December 13, 2009, 06:39:40 pm
very nice ride!
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: oldyeller on December 13, 2009, 09:31:05 pm
Beautiful truck.  Welcome from Texas. 
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: 87OldYeller on December 13, 2009, 11:21:31 pm
That is nice.
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: bmaier on December 14, 2009, 12:20:35 am
Welcome and very nice pickup! Are those chrome rally's on there? Can't quite tell from the pic. They look good.
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: msc5195 on December 14, 2009, 04:26:08 am
Quote from: bmaier on December 14, 2009, 12:20:35 am
Welcome and very nice pickup! Are those chrome rally's on there? Can't quite tell from the pic. They look good.

Yes Chrome Rally Wheels
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: choptop on December 14, 2009, 06:56:50 am
Really nice truck. Is the center section tan, or a metallic champagne color? It looks to have a silverish/gold color in the first pic. It looks great
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: 69byrd on December 14, 2009, 01:38:10 pm
Sweeeeeet Truck!!!
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: msc5195 on December 14, 2009, 02:17:39 pm
Quote from: choptop on December 14, 2009, 06:56:50 am
Really nice truck. Is the center section tan, or a metallic champagne color? It looks to have a silverish/gold color in the first pic. It looks great
Center is Tan.
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: msc5195 on December 14, 2009, 02:18:22 pm
Quote from: choptop on December 14, 2009, 06:56:50 am
Really nice truck. Is the center section tan, or a metallic champagne color? It looks to have a silverish/gold color in the first pic. It looks great

Yes, the center section is tan in color
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: msc5195 on December 14, 2009, 02:19:46 pm
The Specs on the Engine are:
350 Small Block
2 Bolt Main
400 Crank turned 10 thousandths on Main and Rods
5.7 Rods
3.75 Stroke
Keith Black Hyper Tech Pistons
Speed Pro Rings
Lunati Cam 515 Intake 515 Exhaust
112° Lobe Separation
300 Duration at 50 thousandths
Pete Jackson Timing Gears
Stock Heads with Stronger Springs
Ersen Roller Rockers
415-425 Estimated Horsepower
480-495 Estimated Ft Lbs Torque
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: eventhorizon66 on December 14, 2009, 02:27:51 pm
Quote from: msc5195 on December 14, 2009, 02:19:46 pm
300 Duration at 50 thousandths

:o LOL
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: msc5195 on December 14, 2009, 08:11:27 pm
Quote from: eventhorizon66 on December 14, 2009, 02:27:51 pm
Quote from: msc5195 on December 14, 2009, 02:19:46 pm
300 Duration at 50 thousandths

:o LOL

 :oOoops........ I mis-spoke or actually the engine builder and/or previous owner mis-spoke when they give me the engines spec sheet but here is more info on the cam that is installed.


(http://www.lunatipower.com/Media/Images/Medium/SBC%20Roller_8.jpg)

Solid roller, rough idle. Excellent street rod or mild bracket race cam with good throttle response. Needs 3000-3500 RPM stall converter, headers, 10.1 or better compression ratio, and 4.10 or better gearing.

•Advertised Duration (Int/Exh): 294/300
•Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 259/266
•Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .597/.600
•LSA/ICL: 106/102
•Valve Lash (Int/Exh): .018/.020
•RPM Range: 4000-7200
•Includes: Cam Only

Part Number: 50169

Jobber Price: $354.02


Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: eventhorizon66 on December 14, 2009, 08:29:49 pm
Quote from: msc5195 on December 14, 2009, 08:11:27 pm
•Advertised Duration (Int/Exh): 294/300
•Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 259/266
•Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .597/.600
•LSA/ICL: 106/102
•Valve Lash (Int/Exh): .018/.020
•RPM Range: 4000-7200
•Includes: Cam Only

Part Number: 50169

Wow, that's freakin' HUGE.  Are you sure about that?  When I put that part number in Summitracing.com I get a significantly tamer Lunati grind.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LUN-50169/

At any rate, I gotta hear this beast.
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: msc5195 on December 14, 2009, 09:26:34 pm
Quote from: eventhorizon66 on December 14, 2009, 08:29:49 pm
Quote from: msc5195 on December 14, 2009, 08:11:27 pm
•Advertised Duration (Int/Exh): 294/300
•Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 259/266
•Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .597/.600
•LSA/ICL: 106/102
•Valve Lash (Int/Exh): .018/.020
•RPM Range: 4000-7200
•Includes: Cam Only

Part Number: 50169

Wow, that's freakin' HUGE.  Are you sure about that?  When I put that part number in Summitracing.com I get a significantly tamer Lunati grind.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LUN-50169/

At any rate, I gotta hear this beast.

 
LOOK HERE: http://www.lunatipower.com/Product.aspx?id=1974&gid=285

Am I sure? Well I am no gear head and I am only going on info provided by engine builder. Engine had 748 miles on it when I bought truck. Engine has a very serious lope to it and loves to stop at every gas station it passes. I am getting between 8-10 mpgs as of now.
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: eventhorizon66 on December 14, 2009, 09:33:00 pm
Quote from: msc5195 on December 14, 2009, 09:26:34 pm
LOOK HERE: http://www.lunatipower.com/Product.aspx?id=1974&gid=285

Am I sure? Well I am no gear head and I am only going on info provided by engine builder. Engine had 748 miles on it when I bought truck. Engine has a very serious lope to it and loves to stop at every gas station it passes. I am getting between 8-10 mpgs as of now.

On this page, the cam specs at the top of the page are different from the specs on the cam card at the bottom of the page.  The cam card specs are probably correct.

Do you have a vid?  I'm dying to hear it.
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: GMCtruckinNDN on December 15, 2009, 03:08:29 pm
Wow, that's awesome! I have the same year and package as yours with SWB. I starting restoring on her last Feb, 2009 till next next year... due bad weather keep coming out in 2 months on Nov and Dec... my baby still sitting under my car port and cover her. I hope the nasty weather going away very soon this month... I can't wait to painting her '99 GM Bright Blue Metallic #5215 then getting ready to put all front end back together and the bed too.  :P My friend put new fair idle Magnum Competition Racing Cam and kit into my new Hi Performance 355 Chevy motor and rebuilt 700R4 Over Drive trans. Next year my friend will put new 3.42 rearend gears into my '83 Silverado rearend for my baby Truckin'!  8)

I posted Topic (Thread) about my Truck restoring starting in "Members Rides" board, check it out many information and photos. Let me know what you think and hope you like it. :)

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=13992.0

Here's my Magnum Competition Cam kit information:

ENGINE:  CS  270H-10
PART   #:  12-211-2                    03/20/2009
GRIND NUMBER:   CS  270H-10
                           
                           INTAKE              EHAUST
VALVE ADJUSTMENT     HYD                 HYD
GROSS VALVE LIFT      .470                 .470
DURATION  @
  .006    TAPPET LIFT    270                 270
VALVE TIMING    OPEN                         CLOSE
  @   .006     INT:    29        BTDC              61     ABDC
                    EXH:    69       BBDC              21     ATDC
THESE SPECS ARE FOR CAM INSTALLED
 @  106.0    INTAKE CENTER LINE
                                     INTAKE   EXHAUST
DURATION  @ .050        224        224                            981-16         SPRINGS REQUIRED
LOBE LIFT                     .3130     .3130                         VALVE SPRING SPECS FURNISHED
LOBE SEPARATION          110.0                                     WITH SPRINGS

I'm glad to have you a new Truckin' friend with your awesome '84 GMC Sierra Classic with Hi Performance 383 Chevy into your baby Truckin', welcome to '73-'87 Chevy Trucks site!  8)

Looking forward to hear more from you.
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: msc5195 on December 15, 2009, 09:08:34 pm
Ok, today was a very busy but yet productive day. I recently purchased the 2nd row 60/40 split seat out of a wrecked 2000 Cadillac Escalade. I paid 100.00 for the seat. The leather was very dirty and scuffed. Now keep in mind this is two seperate seats and the bottom sections flip forward which via a cable released the latch for the backs to fold forward. After getting the seats home I took the metalba saw and cut the botton legs/brackets from the seat. I then attached the two seat backs together in the center with a 1/4"x3"x4" piece of stainless plate and 4 grade 8 bolts & nylon lock nuts. With the backs bolted together I then removed the sliding rails from my existing factory seat and attached them to the frame work of the seat backs with grade 8 bolts & nylon lock nuts. I stripped the leather covers and foam from the bottom frames and welded them together in the middle. I took the old Cadillac mounting brackets and welded plate to them and then bolted the plate to the fron of the slide tracks. By bolting them instead of welding them this allows me to easily remove the bottom section with the rempval of just two bolts. I am letting the back side of the bottom section continue to use the original latch system that was there from the factory. I also added a center support leg for extra rigidity. After 4-5 hrs of mock up and fabrication the seat is installed and rides well.
What is actually funny is that the dirty leather covers from the salvage yard are actually cleaner and better looking than the factory seat cover that was in the truck.The cover you will see in the pics is straight from the salvage yard after being wiped down with 409. I will be replacing the leather covers with two tone leather katskins covers. At this time I will color match all of the frame work with the interior colors. I will also be replacing the carpet at that time also.
Sorry for lighting as these were taken at 2115 in the dark.
(http://images21.fotki.com/v194/photos/7/78677/338043/MiscPics006-vi.jpg)
(http://images53.fotki.com/v420/photos/7/78677/338043/MiscPics007-vi.jpg)
(http://images53.fotki.com/v420/photos/7/78677/338043/MiscPics007-vi.jpg)
(http://images53.fotki.com/v426/photos/7/78677/338043/MiscPics009-vi.jpg)
(http://images53.fotki.com/v426/photos/7/78677/338043/MiscPics016-vi.jpg)
(http://images51.fotki.com/v178/photos/7/78677/338043/MiscPics017-vi.jpg)
(http://images51.fotki.com/v424/photos/7/78677/338043/MiscPics010-vi.jpg)
Title: Re: New Here and My 84 is New to ME
Post by: fitz on December 16, 2009, 02:32:09 pm
Nice truck. Have you run it down the 1/4 mile to see how the motor goes?