81 Dually 4 door 454

[chevyman350_82]

Will post better pics as soon as I can get them up here this ones from my phone...

Picked up a 81 Dually 4 door 454 yesterday for 1,200, guy said tranny was shot so I paid the man went and got 4qts of fluid and drove it on the trailer. When I got home when to parts house got a filter and fluid change it and runs like a champ lol. Minor rust on rockers and firewall but overall good deal.


Some Ideas of What to do?

[choptop]

Great deal, congradulations. As far as what to do, it depends on what you want to use it for. My 1 ton will be used to pull a gooseneck, so I dont want to slam it on the ground, but just a little lower than stock will still work. What are your plans for it?

[chevyman350_82]

Right now I think just fix the rust spots and clean up engine bay and inside...then lower it prob 2/4 or 3/5 not sure, wheels, and paint just gonna take it one thing at a time its going to be the daily so not going to tear it down like other project

[1983stepside]

thats a nice truck man and a nice score, if i had that truck id lower it 3/5 fix all rust and clean up the engine bay, maybe even paint the block if possible, repaint the whole truck, put a billet grill in, change the wheels, and clean up the interior, maybe re cover all seats or something, do somethig with the inside to make the truck stand out a little more then others but im sure what ever you decide to do will look killer keep us posted

[chevyman350_82]

Thanks man! Will do...I got to buy a camera so I can take some pics

[Stewart G Griffin]

This is awesome on many levels:

1) it looks like the previous owner kept it stock---which is pretty amazing;  Most people can't.

2) that you got it so cheap;  Could the economy have something to do with it?

Personally, i would keep it stock.

[cubicdollars]

Great looking truck, and looks like a really good deal keep us informed on your plans.

[oldwhity]

Great find. It doesn't matter which direction you choose, these trucks look good either way!!

[Maintenanceman]

cam, heads, blower, forged bottom end, bored .030 over..........OH WAIT...thats what im dreaming to do to min....my bad, lol get the rust spots out and clean her up real good,  a nice set of chrome wheels would go a long way and a nice exhaust.....

[oldwhity]

a nice set of chrome wheels would go a long way and a nice exhaust.....

Shoot, even those wheels painted black with chrome lugs.....or, with mid ninty's center caps only and no trim ring.

[lazyal]

Id door it on 24in Semi's!!!! My dream truck.

[oldyeller]

Nice find. 

[chevyman350_82]

Thanks man! I really like it finally got everything sound where I can drive it just to see if I want to keep it or what but does anyone know what the 3+3 stands for? I cant find that info anywhere.

[choptop]

I think its 3 passenger seating front, 3 passenger seating rear

[Captkaos]

Chop is correct.
3+3 means it has a front and rear bench seat,
Bonus Cab means it has only a front seat
Keep in mind many conversion trucks were ordered Bonus because they put their own rear seats in them.