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Title: 83 LWB Under Construction
Post by: scorn86 on June 05, 2013, 01:26:33 am: Hey guys,
I picked up my truck earlier today and cant wait to finish fixing it.
The truck has a newer fuel injected 305 in it for now, came to me with a bhg.
Overall it isn't too bad and i'm quite happy with it and excited.
This is my first chevy truck and I have loved this body style since the first time I saw one.
Right now I only have one pic of the truck but here she is.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img694/3584/20130604143306.jpg)
Title: Re: 83 LWB Under Construction
Post by: Irish_Alley on June 05, 2013, 01:38:00 am: use the img code when posting so it pops up on here [¡mg]https://imageshack.us/scaled/large/694/20130604143306.jpg[/img]
Title: Re: 83 LWB Under Construction
Post by: scorn86 on June 05, 2013, 01:44:13 am: Thanks :D
Title: Re: 83 LWB Under Construction
Post by: Irish_Alley on June 05, 2013, 03:19:28 am: no problem (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-char092.gif) and welcome from maryland
Title: Re: 83 LWB Under Construction
Post by: blazing816 on June 05, 2013, 08:33:05 am: Welcome from Michigan.
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Post by: 74 C-10 Shorty on June 05, 2013, 08:59:15 am: Welcome from California, nice ride.
Title: Re: 83 LWB Under Construction
Post by: scorn86 on June 05, 2013, 02:07:02 pm: Thanks everybody, I'm from texas here.
After I finish moving it will be all truck time.
Right now the main plan is get it running and legal ;D.
Then fix the few small cosmetic issues (RH inner and outer fender are shot and bed has a bad spot).
I will post more pics tomorrow after the moving is done.
Title: Re: 83 LWB Under Construction
Post by: Jason S on June 05, 2013, 08:03:36 pm: Howdy from Oklahoma.
Title: Re: 83 LWB Under Construction
Post by: scorn86 on June 19, 2013, 10:52:16 am: Hey Guys,
So far I have then engine back together and now i'm trying to figure out the confusing wiring.
I was not the one who pulled the wiring, also a smog and ac system has been removed.
Needless to say there is a ton of extra wires and this harness is in terrible shape to start with.
With a little luck I will get it all figured out.
Can anyone tell me where I would find the block id code?
This is not the original engine all I know is its a tbi 305.
Title: Re: 83 LWB Under Construction
Post by: Captkaos on June 19, 2013, 04:59:47 pm: The engine ID is on the back of the block where the bell housing bolts up.
Title: Re: 83 LWB Under Construction
Post by: scorn86 on June 19, 2013, 06:44:47 pm: I couldn't get back there enough to see a code anywhere. Can I use the one on the pad above the water pump?
It reads k0304fbm and below that is chs152435. Anyone know a site to decode these?
Title: Re: 83 LWB Under Construction
Post by: scorn86 on June 19, 2013, 06:45:09 pm: Thanks for all the help btw!
Title: Re: 83 LWB Under Construction
Post by: Captkaos on June 19, 2013, 08:23:56 pm: K030FBM isn't enough numbers.
The Suffix is broken down by Plant = first letter, month = next 2 numbers, day = next 2 numbers, last 2 or 3 is Engine suffix code.
K = St Catherines, Ontario Plant

30 = 30th
FBM = 1987 350 L05 TBI motor..

The other number is the partial VIN from the source truck.
Title: Re: 83 LWB Under Construction
Post by: scorn86 on June 19, 2013, 10:17:45 pm: thanks kaos, i've found some contradicting things on my truck.
It seems to be a 350 block with 305 heads and a 350 tbi intake all wrapped up in a 83 body.
I was originally told it was a 305 so i won't complain lol.
I'm going to pick up a set of 350 heads and a holley 4 barrel intake tomorrow.
That should fix my wiring nightmare i have going on.
Thanks again for the help.
Title: Re: 83 LWB Under Construction
Post by: scorn86 on June 20, 2013, 11:30:16 pm: Well I ended up with an edelbrock performer rpm intake, a set of 462624 casting heads, and an hei dizzy.
Now all I need is to get a carb and it will be good to go.