New Here and My 84 is New to ME

[eventhorizon66]

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.

[GMCtruckinNDN]

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.  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'! 

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! 

Looking forward to hear more from you.

[msc5195]

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.

[fitz]

Nice truck. Have you run it down the 1/4 mile to see how the motor goes?