Build up of my '85

[johnblanchette]

Going to 87-up heads.

Whats the benefit of this swap?

[aort07]

I am guessing the 87-up heads he is refurring to are the newer style vortec heads.

[allhailacdc]

Those autometer gauges in the dash bezel look awesome. How did you do those, did you just attach them straight to the bezel? Also I always wondered how you get a brand new Autometer speedo to work on an older pickup like that.

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Check these articles:
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Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

[aort07]

Well its been a while, but here are some pics of how it is now. I still need to install my mud flaps, nurf bars, and chrome strip.

[76_Scottsdale]

truck looks awesome man. i noticed you installed a 700r4 with a np205. I'm thinking of doing the same install. I was wondering if you got the shorter tail shaft for the tranny instead of the spacer. Thanks again.

[CruzinHigh]

Great Job!  You have a lot to be proud of here.  The truck looks super clean and tastefully done.  I dig the color too!

Your stereo installation is really similar to mine.  Do you end up sacrificing leg room because the speaker boxes hang over the lip of that "shelf" a bit?  My subwoofer hits the back of the seat but still thumps great!

Awesome work! 

 

[VileZambonie]

Looks great- a lot like my 85 K20 I just did. One question? How come your mirror is so far forward on the door? Did you do that on purpose or was that a goof?

[aort07]

Thanks for the comments guys. I didn't have to sacrifice any leg room, the seat will go all the way back. The mirrors were a goof on purpose. We held it up on the drivers side and it looked the best there so without checking the other side we just put them both in the same spot. The vent window will block the passenger side mirror if its not turned in far enough but no big deal.

Here is a video of a burnout I did a couple weeks ago. I let off of it a few times just to see how low it would go without stopping.

http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=2ba0989f82ef86e13943b9&skin_id=0&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url

[77c15]

Nice roasting....she sounds sweet! Got me fiending for a roasting myself.

[aort07]

Hey 76...

I did get a different output shaft. The transfercase I had was a male 10 spline so the tranny had a female 10 spline on the end that I bought from Advace Adapters. It was installed when the transmission was rebuilt so no big deal really.

[76_Scottsdale]

Right on. Sounds easy enough. Truck looks great man. The only other thing i was wonderin about is do you think my stock tranny crossmember from my sm465 would work for a 700r4? Or would I have to get one from the 700r4 truck? Thanks again.

[aort07]

Not sure what the crossmemeber from a 465 looks like but all I had to do was move mine back since the 700 is longer than the 350 that was in it.