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My slow 84 K10 build
« on: March 12, 2014, 07:45:52 am »
I just picked up an 84 Chevy K10 today. Single cab, long bed. Not too bad of shape. Gotta get it tuned a little, as it's running really rich. 4x4 works fine and it's got a 454 under the hood. Biggest things on my list are getting the window motors replaced, getting a new windshield and drivers wing window, and getting the headlight switch replaced (will probably do that today). I'll post more pictures in a bit. Oh, and it's a dual tank pickup (saddle tanks)
I want this to be a capable offroader on mild trails and can get me out to remote photo shoot sites and camping areas.


Been searching online all night at work and coming up with a rough list of items to be completed for my project

1) 2.5" Pro-comp lift kit
2) 33" Firestone Destination MT style tires (soemthing good for all around, non-hardcore use)
3)Interior work (new face for the dash, new dash cover, maybe new seats)
4) Camper shell (or canvas collapsible shell)
5) some type of drawer setup, either homemade wood or a Tuffy setup
6) OBA
7) Some type of inverter setup
8) Lockers (lunchbox front , selectible rear)
9) Custom front and rear bumpers w/ some lighting to the rear and lights and winch to the front

That's about all I can think of for now... Suggestions always welcome.

My biggest problem right now is figuring out why the headlights aren't working.
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Re: My slow 84 K10 build
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2014, 07:46:20 am »
Finally got around to taking some more pictures before I went to work

Interior from Driver side

The rats nest of a wiring I have under the dash

Well... my head lights don't work, I wonder why? New switch didn't work either

American Racing wheels all around

Manual hubs up front

Head on view

Passenger side interior

Headache rack I'm gonna be taking off shortly

And the back. No tailgate yet

454 under the hood
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Re: My slow 84 K10 build
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2014, 07:46:41 am »
And a rough build list
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao8zem9_-szsdDdmelg2TmllMVh2OGUxcU1kRWdUa3c&usp=sharing

Just don't have any kind of camper on it or much interior mods. Same with some of the OEM replacement parts. This is gonna be a slow build.
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Re: My slow 84 K10 build
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2014, 07:49:05 am »
Big Block for the win!!! Very nice sir.

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Re: My slow 84 K10 build
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2014, 09:10:08 am »
     Not a bad start to a project at all.
#1: The easiest and most obvious solution to any problem is 99% of the time correct.
#2: There is no such thing as impossible, it just takes longer.
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Re: My slow 84 K10 build
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2014, 12:17:46 pm »
Big Block for the win!!! Very nice sir.
Thank you! :) Now to just get it tuned and do a few things so it drinks just a little less gas
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Re: My slow 84 K10 build
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2014, 12:18:39 pm »
     Not a bad start to a project at all.

Thank you. I think so too. The biggest challenge will be fixing some of the past damage to the wiring and making sure it all works as advertised. That and actually saving up for all the mods I want :p
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Re: My slow 84 K10 build
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2014, 10:25:25 am »
Has anyone heard of adding something like a ford remote starter solenoid to the firewall in the wiring pattern to the starter to help boost amperage to the starter? I just got a new battery and still at times have issues with the starter just clicking. I am tempted to try it as a bandaid fix until I can get the alt and starter both replaced.
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Re: My slow 84 K10 build
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2014, 10:38:29 am »
Lots of people have done that.  But I haven't ever needed to.  It was either a problem with weak battery, bad solenoid or bad wiring.

There s a few posts on this somewhere.

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Re: My slow 84 K10 build
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2014, 01:21:04 pm »
Lots of people have done that.  But I haven't ever needed to.  It was either a problem with weak battery, bad solenoid or bad wiring.

There s a few posts on this somewhere.
Thanks for the response. I just replaced the battery so I'm pretty sure its not that... I hope lol. I'm probably going to investigate pulling the starter and seeing if it's the solenoid or if the whole starter is going. I was just being lazy and trying to avoid pulling the starter for a bit. I hate the location that it's in on these trucks

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Re: My slow 84 K10 build
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2014, 05:57:05 am »
Just finished my first sketch for the design of the drawer I want to build for the back of my truck.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B48zem9_-szsVHVWMVVsQV81WlE/edit?usp=sharing

Just from the tailgate side, the basic dimensions and sketches. I want it to be two drawers, each about 36" long, maybe a little longer, with storage just about everywhere else covered by the deck.
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Re: My slow 84 K10 build
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2014, 11:03:22 am »
Just finished my first sketch for the design of the drawer I want to build for the back of my truck.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B48zem9_-szsVHVWMVVsQV81WlE/edit?usp=sharing

Just from the tailgate side, the basic dimensions and sketches. I want it to be two drawers, each about 36" long, maybe a little longer, with storage just about everywhere else covered by the deck.

     Nothing showed up for your drawing.
#1: The easiest and most obvious solution to any problem is 99% of the time correct.
#2: There is no such thing as impossible, it just takes longer.
  74 k10, 77k10    Tom

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Re: My slow 84 K10 build
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2014, 06:21:04 pm »
Pulled off the grill...
That's a messed up transmission cooler. Something else to add to the list
Looks like this had the original bumper turn signals... That they spliced into the new ones they put on metal plate



And the front as it stands now

Looks like I'm gonna completely redo all the lighting wiring on the front side of the firewall...
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Re: My slow 84 K10 build
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2014, 06:37:52 pm »
Only 1981 and 1982 had turns in the bumper.

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Re: My slow 84 K10 build
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2014, 11:56:05 pm »
Only 1981 and 1982 had turns in the bumper.

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Thank you for the correction :)

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