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Offline 70fastback

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1986 SWB Silverado
« on: October 27, 2011, 10:07:57 am »
Super excited to be picking this up today!  Engine is a 350; tranny a TH350.
Found it on C/L a couple days ago....
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Offline bake74

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Re: 1986 SWB Silverado
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2011, 10:53:16 am »
     What are your plans for the truck ?
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#1: The easiest and most obvious solution to any problem is 99% of the time correct.
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Offline 70fastback

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Re: 1986 SWB Silverado
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2011, 12:07:41 pm »
Immediate plans are lower, wheels, tires, fix or new seat, degrease, and cleaning...not necessarily in that order, LOL.  I have a project that 'should' be finished in a few weeks (repaint a Taurus) and then on to the truck.  The truck has rattle can flat black over baby blue paint...that will have to be fixed soon!!!  I have the front clip and doors from a 91 Suburban that I would like to attach as well.  Really dig the two side by side head lamps from the Suburban...hopefully all that will fit (pretty sure it does).  But ultimately, the goal is to have it ready for Cruzin the Coast 2012 in Biloxi to burn some rubber on the strip!!!! 
G/Fs plans, btw.
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Offline 70fastback

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Re: 1986 SWB Silverado
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2013, 11:05:12 am »
Quote from: 70fastback on October 27, 2011, 10:07:57 am
Super excited to be picking this up today!  Engine is a 350; tranny a TH350.
Found it on C/L a couple days ago....

Well, I have a lot to update on this...I have pulled the engine, transmission, seat, bed, and rear suspension.  I am cleaning up the frame under the bed, swapping all the drive train, making repairs, etc.
I'll let the pics speak for themselves.  Unfortunately, when I purchased the truck, I did not look closely at the engine...I was told it was a 350 and really didn't care, but it turned out to be a 305.  The engine had this tag on it, probably from a company that rebuilt it.  Anyone ever seen one of these??
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Offline 70fastback

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Re: 1986 SWB Silverado
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2013, 11:10:29 am »
Took the bed off, pressure washed, pressure washed, and pressure washed....scrubbed and scrubbed!!!  Not to bad except for the shock mounts...those pics to follow.
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Offline 70fastback

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Re: 1986 SWB Silverado
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2013, 11:13:14 am »
I'm putting the DJM 4" kit on the rear...and I started to repair the shock mounts. 
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Offline 70fastback

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Re: 1986 SWB Silverado
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2013, 11:18:23 am »
here are a few more of the shock mount...






(EDIT):
FINALLY repaired one of the shock mounts
« Last Edit: June 11, 2013, 11:49:52 pm by 70fastback »
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Offline cvbear

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Re: 1986 SWB Silverado
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2013, 01:07:17 pm »
You have put a lot of work into that truck.  Reminds me of our '84.  Ours was the same lighter blue painted over (not well in our case!) with black.
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1984 SWB Silverado fleetside, 350 crate engine, 350 trans

Offline 70fastback

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Re: 1986 SWB Silverado
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2013, 11:26:49 am »
Just picked up my seat from the upholstery shop.  Very happy with the results!!
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Offline Poorhouse

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Re: 1986 SWB Silverado
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2013, 02:00:55 pm »
Like that seat!
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Re: 1986 SWB Silverado
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2013, 10:08:00 pm »
I like the way that looks
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1984 SWB Silverado fleetside, 350 crate engine, 350 trans

Offline 74 C-10 Shorty

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Re: 1986 SWB Silverado
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2013, 07:43:28 am »
Very nice I like the design.
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Offline hydrospec2001

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Re: 1986 SWB Silverado
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2013, 07:48:35 am »
The seat looks sharp!
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Offline TSaL

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Re: 1986 SWB Silverado
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2013, 10:41:41 am »
Awesome, keep it coming!
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Offline hotrod24

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Re: 1986 SWB Silverado
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2013, 12:26:12 pm »
Your c10 looks like my dads 86 k10 with the black. Nice build...
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