73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: foamypirate on July 10, 2012, 06:45:36 pm
Title: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: foamypirate on July 10, 2012, 06:45:36 pm
Picked up another square to be my work truck while restore my 87'.
It's kind of a weird truck, too, 1984 C10 Silverado, fully loaded, with a straight six. Can't say I've seen too many straight six, fully loaded trucks. It will never be desireable, per se, but it is rare! :lol:
Got it for $700, 2 owner (second owner was the original owner's grand daughter) with what I assume to be a cracked head on the 250. It will fire up, but it just POURS coolant out the side of the block. I'd really like to fix the straight six, since I've always loved them. I don't need a hotrod or anything, and this truck is still pretty much all original (except the interior now...which I did).
The paint should shine up pretty nice, and I've already swapped wheels and tires, along with the seat and carpet from my old truck into it to clean up the interior. Also replaced the door bushings with some PEX tubing I had laying around, so they shut a lot nicer now! I do need to replace the wing window on the passenger side, since it's broken. Might just steal it from my 87's doors.
Just unloaded her in this pic: (http://foamypirate.com/img/84chevy/image001.jpg)
Interior was fairly rough, but not too bad overall. Probably going to put some panels, these ones are dry and crumbly on the top: (http://foamypirate.com/img/84chevy/image007.jpg)
New wheels/tires: (http://foamypirate.com/img/84chevy/image013.jpg)
Put the carpet from my 87' R10 into it: (http://foamypirate.com/img/84chevy/image016.jpg)
Here is what the side of the engine block looked like after running for about 5-10 seconds... (http://foamypirate.com/img/84chevy/image010.jpg)
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: cvbear on July 10, 2012, 09:56:34 pm
Thanks for sharing. Our truck is an '84 as well. It would be interesting to have a 6 cylinder powerplant. I do not think I have seen an '84 with one.
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: zieg85 on July 10, 2012, 10:16:25 pm
I had a 1984 with a 4.1L I-6 but it was a C20 Custom Deluxe. It was such a deal... It was a former Sherwin-Williams delivery truck with a Tommy Lift. Transmission lost 3rd gear and they ran it that way until they blew the engine. It was a Texas rust free for $300. I sold the Tommy Lift for $300
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: slammed79 on July 11, 2012, 09:10:42 am
I love straight sixes! Good score man!
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: leafsrule16 on July 11, 2012, 02:47:08 pm
Good to see another 84 silverado! Mine's just a different color and came with a 305 ... wheels and tires make such a big difference on anything.
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: bake74 on July 11, 2012, 07:06:15 pm
Truck cleaned up really well, I vote to fix the straight 6 and keep it in the truck.
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: Cody1018 on July 11, 2012, 07:39:00 pm
The interior cleaned up pretty good. What kind of seats do you have in it?
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: foamypirate on July 13, 2012, 07:34:17 pm
Thanks for the kind words, everyone!
As for the straight six...
She's dead, Jim...
Would definitely require a hone or bore and a rebuilt cylinder head to get this thing back into running condition, along with a new head. Looks like it's time to prep the 305/700R4 to go in...
(http://foamypirate.com/img/84chevy/image019.jpg)
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Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: foamypirate on July 13, 2012, 07:34:59 pm
The interior cleaned up pretty good. What kind of seats do you have in it?
I'm not sure, I'll see if I can find the manufacturer's stamp or something on it somewhere. It's definitely aftermarket though, and they seem to be somewhat common in these trucks too.
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: foamypirate on July 17, 2012, 08:34:54 am
Got the TBI harness cut down to the essentials and almost ready to go into the truck. I am just waiting for the fuse block and relays I ordered to show up, and then I can install. While I wait for those, I'll be swapping in the EFI fuel tanks, pumps, and associated wiring.
(http://foamypirate.com/img/84chevy/image023.jpg)
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: foamypirate on July 22, 2012, 06:07:53 pm
More progress, harness is finished except for tying into the starter solenoid at the fuseblock for the ECM crank signal wire. Putting a 20 gallon tank on the driver's side, since I use it more frequently. Might convert the passenger to a 20 down the road. New pumps and everything installed and got the TBI dual tank crossover lines on the truck. Just need to get the tanks back in the truck now. Also wired in the ALDL and tied the ECM SES ground into the instrument cluster to use the Choke light as the SES light. VSS is hooked up as well.
(http://foamypirate.com/img/84chevy/image024.jpg)
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Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: foamypirate on September 03, 2012, 11:05:07 am
Been a while since I've updated this. Finally got the engine in and running! Please kindly excuse all of the ugly zip ties, I haven't loomed all of the wiring yet.
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: zieg85 on September 03, 2012, 03:36:44 pm
Sounds good!
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: velojym on September 03, 2012, 06:37:56 pm
An Atlas 4.2 woulda been pretty cool... still would have been a straight six, but getting close to 300 on hp and torque to boot.
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: foamypirate on September 05, 2012, 04:09:38 pm
An Atlas 4.2 woulda been pretty cool... still would have been a straight six, but getting close to 300 on hp and torque to boot.
I'd still like to do something with it down the road, but the primary concern was budget. I'm trying really hard to keep this as the beater/work truck, and my 87' the proper project. I'm not doing so well thus far! :D
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: 87454westernhauler on September 05, 2012, 11:12:57 pm
rilly like your 84!!!
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: foamypirate on September 07, 2012, 09:30:55 am
I got the exhaust welded on last night and took the truck for a (very short) drive out on the highway. I don't have a rear bumper or plate on it, so I cut it short, but it ran great! However, my 87' always had a pesky exhaust leak from the manifold/downpipe, and no matter what I did, I could never get it to seal. Same issue now in the 84'! Aarrrrrg! I've tried every different brand/type of gasket on the planet, and it still leaks. I suppose, being that it's a work truck, it really doesn't matter, but I was hoping it would be fixed in the new truck since I was disassembling/reassembling everything, haha.
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: foamypirate on October 30, 2012, 02:02:17 pm
Turning this thing into a DD, so I ordered up all new window and door seals, window motors, power door lock and power window switches. Need to stop at the JY and find some nicer door panels, a vent wing window for the passenger side, and a 20 gallon tank filler neck so I can actually use my new tank (changed from a 16 to a 20), and I'll be good to go! Other than that, I've been driving the truck relatively often, and it's been running great. It does have a pesky power loss when it's cold (almost like the computer is pulling timing...thinking the exhaust leak might be fooling the knock sensor), but other than that, all is well.
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: foamypirate on November 19, 2012, 09:59:46 am
Got all of the new door/window/vent window seals installed and in the truck. It's nice cruising in peace and (mostly) quiet now! Also put in two new window motors and glass run channels/scrapers.
Oh, and I finally fixed my exhaust leak. I broke down and bought a new passenger side manifold. When I took the old one out, I ripped the heat stove sheet metal off, and found that the manifold was cracked all the way around and holding on by a sliver. I broke it off by hand with almost zero effort. I got the new one on, but have a small leak at the Y-pipe that should be an easy fix (it was fighting me, so I gave up and cobbled it together so I could get to work today.)
Here's the old manifold: (http://foamypirate.com/img/truck_misc/exhaust_leak/exhaust_leak003.jpg)
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: foamypirate on November 27, 2012, 09:30:23 pm
Ordered a bunch of parts to rebuild the front suspension. Probably going to do rotors/pads/wheel bearings and control arm bushings while I'm in there, too.
New Shocks New Tie Rods (inner and outter) New Tie Rod Adjustment Sleeves New Balljoints (upper and lower) New Idler Arm New Pitman Arm
(http://foamypirate.com/img/84chevy/image049.jpg)
(http://foamypirate.com/img/84chevy/image050.jpg)
Title: Re: 1984 C10 - Straight Shootin'
Post by: hondarider188 on December 15, 2012, 11:06:53 pm
Where is it that you get all your parts from. I kind of been looking for a good place thats reliable.