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Offline daytonagp4

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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2011, 08:13:39 am »
just ordered my brake lines, fuel line/pump, new fuel tank and sending unit, and some other odds and ends!!! looks like i'll be busy next couple weeks!!  :o ;D
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Offline 84chevysilverado

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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2011, 02:16:46 pm »
looks sweeeeeeeeeet
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Offline 40sand20s

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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2011, 09:44:04 am »
Thats gonna be my next build project after my 78 2wd and both my blazers get done. Is a mid 70s 4wd shortbed on 40s and 20s or 22s. Show truck/ dd. Im in the process of building my 95 4wd 4 door s10 blazer up right now, im gonna put a 6.0 408 stroker in it and straight axle swap it on 35s and 20s.

Nice truck. I hope all my stuff turns out as good as yours. Ill be subscribing to your thread as i may need some ideas on my 78 as im putting a 6.0 408 stroker into it as well
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Offline daytonagp4

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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2011, 02:02:56 am »
Thanks guys!! It's been a LONG process but it's turning out to be worth it.\



Got most every thing outside cab wired up, looks good the way my buddy did the wiring. I was able to hide everything very well computer sits behind the dash. you can only see like 3 wires. I still need to wire up the truck power and some other things under hood but should be done this weekend with that. Brakes are mostly done, ordered my rear rubber line...when that's in it's done. gotta pop the water pump back off and get the new pully pressed in too. Anyway off to bed ....enjoy!
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Offline team39763

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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2011, 01:10:12 pm »
I like how you painted it.  That motor looks good in there.
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Offline Gilby959798

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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2011, 09:40:30 pm »
looking good...
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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2011, 09:47:29 pm »
     How hard was it to stick that 6.0 in there ?  I am interested on how it turns out.
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Offline daytonagp4

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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2011, 01:31:02 pm »
It's a 5.3 and it wasn't hard so far....do a search and there will be plenty that show up showing step by step how to do it and all the parts you will need to get it done. Wiring is moderatly hard but if you take your time it can be done. Just do your research before you jump right it.
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Offline daytonagp4

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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #23 on: April 17, 2011, 09:06:05 pm »
Well after countless hours of work and thousands of dollars 4years  later i hear the truck turn over!!!!! Not running yet, don't have the PS fbody mani yet and i still need to finish my fuel system. But i'd say another couple hrs worth of work and this puppy is ganna run!!!!
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Offline jdhall144

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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #24 on: April 27, 2011, 07:32:08 pm »
Sweet truck!!
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Offline captain carnage

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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #25 on: April 29, 2011, 11:54:26 pm »
Awesome truck, and an insane amount of work :o
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Offline daschlag

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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #26 on: April 30, 2011, 09:53:55 am »
Nice truck!
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Offline big bear

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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #27 on: April 30, 2011, 10:18:00 am »
great project for sure
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Offline daytonagp4

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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #28 on: May 01, 2011, 06:02:20 pm »
IT'S ALIVE!!!! aLIVE I SAY!!!... Got it running today....holds an idle pretty good considering the exhaust isn't built and the o2's aren't hooked up. But it runs!!!!!
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Offline big bear

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Re: My 83' frame off resto with 5.3
« Reply #29 on: May 01, 2011, 07:39:06 pm »
congrats man !!!! thats awesome
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