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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: greatdane on June 18, 2010, 06:02:41 pm
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Testing for picture? This is my project 82 shortwide. I want to bring it back to a stock appearance on the outside. I have a 395 horse 355 being built for it. It will be a nice little truck someday. I will post more pics soon. I have the old 305 pulled out of it now waiting on the new 355 to arrive.Could someone tell me the easy way to post pics on here?
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The picture came through finally. I am going to try to get the truck back on the road this summer then start thinking about painting it. This is the crate engine I'm putting in it soon. I like the classic look with side molding and chrome trim. I might lower it 2.5"& 4" maybe a cowl hood haven't decided yet. But I will repaint to the original colors and even the orange pin stripe. I think it will be sweet with that engine screaming down the road looking basically stock. let me know what you think....
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Sorry dont know what I am doing yet! NEWBIE?!?!
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Looks like a good project. Good Luck!
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Cool truck. I think they look good with the lowered stock look.
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It should be a fun project, that trucks looks solid.
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Nice, I dont remember ever seeing that color combo before
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Here are somemore pics of what I have done so fare. I am ready to put the motor in if I had it yet! TH350 trans is rebuilt with shift kit and ready to go! I bought a JEGS 2300-2700 stall for it last week its in the box next to trans. I want to drive it for awhile then start other projects like paint and interior. It will need different gear ratio in the rear soon. I will try to break it so I can get them. lol
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It will need different gear ratio in the rear soon. I will try to break it so I can get them. lol
Good luck with that! I have broke two transmissions :'( and the 30 year old rear end has held up like a champ.
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Good luck with that! I have broke two transmissions :'( and the 30 year old rear end has held up like a champ.
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It will be alot of fun trying though!!! Does it always take awhile for the pics to come up on here? Or is just me cause I don't know what I am doing yet........
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nice truck and build cant wait to see more 8)
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Still waiting on my engine!!! It is suppose to be done by the end of the month! I just want to get it running before September. So I can cruise it up to the Arkansas City car show........It is not car show material yet I just want to cruise it up to Kansas this fall.......(http://[IMG]http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww325/greatdane401/DSCI0063.jpg)[/img]
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you will have to be running a good limited slip with slicks and removed all weak spots in front of the pinion and drag it constantly before you break the rearend.
My brothers street strip truck has went through 4 trans (just got a 4L80E) and the rearend is still going strong after 7 years of abuse.
This is it at the track...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKYA-x5R2c8
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I did not know that a stock 82 chevy 10 bolt was so bullet proof! Thanks, I hope it lasts forever then I will just have to have 3.73s put in it and cruise........ It also leaks out the pinion will have to adress that later also.
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My experience with the 10 bolt is that if you stay away from big tires (on a 4x4) and slicks than they can hold up well.
I've had several camaros with 4 speeds that took a heck of a beating and the 10 bolts held up fine. Add to that a nova and a few 2 w.d. trucks and I've had great luck.
My only problem child was my 88 Jimmy with a 4" lift and 33"s on it. I had a thing for doing donuts in it and it used to thank me by destroying the spider gears in the 10 bolt.
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My 355 will be here next week! Here are the actual pics of my engine from the builder!!!I hope it runs as good as it looks!
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8)You ever herd the saying"shining like a diamond in a cow patty"? Well thats what it will do in my truck! LOL ;D
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Hurry up! I dont know why it isnt in the truck yet!
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Soon it will be! I am waiting on a few parts that I want to put on while it is on the stand! Hoping for next weekend!
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Lol....diamond in a cow patty. It looks good man. Get it fired up and post a video for us.
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Its going in tomorrow night! I took off work Friday to work on it all weekend! Hopefully it will be ready to start up by next week!
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Nice. If it runs as good as it looks I think you're in business
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Got it dropped in tonight! But I am having technical difficulties with the motor mounts though. I have those energy supension mounts that fit into the original clam style mounts. I can not get them lined up were I can get the long bolt through! Is there a trick to them? I think I may have to pull it back out and loosen the mounts to line them up! That will stink!!!! Maybe a smaller bolt would go through? Any ideas........
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Thats going to be a fun one.
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Glad you got it worked out. You're almost there.
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Got new problems my wtr pump pulley hits my alt bracket!? Also the crank pulley doesn't fit over the balancer bolt? Don't some of them?
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I haven't seen a crank pulley go over the center? bolt yet.
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Alt brackets look similar to mine. Did you get them on ebay? I didnt have a problem with mine. How much does it hit? Can you shave the bracket to clear the pully?
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Alt brackets look similar to mine. Did you get them on ebay? I didnt have a problem with mine. How much does it hit? Can you shave the bracket to clear the pully?
The bracket is made by March bought it from Jegs. Pulleys are of Ebay but from a good reputable guy Whiteperformance...... I guess I could shave the alt bracket but it will be quite a bite off there!? Dont want to skrew the crome up either!
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hate to mention this but in that 2nd pic the one from straight on the ps looks like it sits higher then the driver's side the whole motor. As for it hitting where exactly does it hit the lower bracket? is it the bolts or the area behind the bolts? I wouldn't worry too much if you had to trim it kinda hard to see it but I don't blame ya if I buy chrome I want it to stay chrome lol.
As for the crank, yea gotta take the bolt out, it colts the pulley on and so does the 3 smaller bolts.
You may want to straight edge them to see if the belt lines up, because they make water pump pulley shims.
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hate to emntion this but in that 2nd pic the one from straight on the ps looks like it sits higher then the driver's side the whole motor.
I think its just the picture its pretty straight with my eye! I think I will just modify the alt bracket?!
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It could be, and hope so. As for the bracket, don't know man I aint there to see what's going on but you gotta do what ya gotta do.
Your luck seems like mine, you get close to getting things done and it does nothing but fight you. I like to look at it this way...
if it's worth having it's worth fighting for or over, so hopefully all the trouble you have will be well worth it in the end.
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Figured out today that the wtr pump pulley was to big just need a smaller diameter! Got the headers,dipsticks, & starter on last night!
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More 355 pics with digital camera....much clearer!
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More 355 pics with digital camera....much clearer!
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I will be getting back to work on the 82 soon! I bought a 2008 Silverado thats been using most of my extra $ lately!!! Just thought I would check in! Check out my new to me pickup!