Describe your 73-87/91 project

[toplessblazer]

I have been on this site since dec 04 and haven`t seen a post where everyone can describe their current project. So I thought it would be cool to see what kind of things you guys or gals are doing to your trucks/blazers/suburbans. Here`s mine...

I have a 74 factory original 2wd full convertible Blazer that I have been messing with for the past 3 years. Bought the blazer from the original owner in California with 96,xxx original miles. It was totally rust free and really clean, but it wasn`t cool enough so I stripped it down and started the frame off rebuild. Here the list of original plans and the revised list..

*89-91 front clip
*replace hardtop with kayline soft top
*replace blazer gate with truck tail gate
*5.3liter and auto tranny from a 2002 tahoe
*leather seats from same tahoe front and rear,
 the third row seats from the tahoe fit perfectly
 between the rear wheel wells plus the seatbelts
 are in the seats
*painless wiring for 5.3 and tranny
*complete media blast and repaint
 going with the grey metallic on the new lexus is300
*linex the inside of the body tub
*17" billet rollers with some fat rubber
*front and rear roll pans
*bell tech 5/7 drop

I ended up trading the 5.3 and 4l60e tranny for a complete 89 suburban that is in excellent condition and runs awesome. So here`s the new list

*install engine tranny and wiring harness from 89 suburban
*install front clip from the sub
*squeeze the 31 gallon fuel tank from the sub into the
 blazers frame
*cut out top part of 89 firewall were the hood hinges bolt
 and graft it to the 74 firewall instead of just hacking holes
 in my current firewall
*all other mods above are still the same

[Mr Diesel]

Mine is a 1976 Chevrolet C30 Crew cab with a 6.2 diesel and Muncie 4 speed.

Only modifications I have made were the '85 6.2 that I dropped in to replace the 350, and a Dana 70 HD 4:10 rear axle to replace the lighter duty GM 3.73. I also built a 9'3"x8' flatbed to replace the old, smaller one it came with.

Future plans are to do a complete frame up rebuild, drop in an auto tranny (which it originally had), and put in an '89 turbo 6.2 low compression propane injected diesel to boost my total horses to about 350.  

- Mr Diesel
'76 C30 Crew 6.2

[Blazin]

My current truck is a work truck so nothing custom. 86 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4. 227,000 miles on it, original motor and trans. The year before last I replaced the hard and soft brake lines, proportioning valve, master cylinder, calipers, wheel cylinders, axle seals, shoes, shoe kits, drums, pads, rotors where fairly new, new e-brake cables, did a quiky on the body. Then about six months later the motor mounts, clutch, donut gaskets, steering stabilizer, shocks and 4 studded tires. Last winter new springs, shocks, and a different bed. This year I blasted and painted the frame, installed a junction box for the rear brake trailer lights, new urethane body mounts, and 83 cab with new rockers, cab corner, small patch in left floor, Sem spray on bed liner on the bottom and inside on the floor and back wall. Patching some solid used doors, used inner and outer fenders. Swapped in my 86 wire harness, steering column, hung the 86 clutch brake pedals and clutch master cylinder. Installed an aftermarket 8 place fuse box for back up lights, beacon, r radio, etc. going to order a new floor mat and I am dying the blue and red interior black. New plow pump, radiator, and heater hoses, new mufflers. Plus many more parts. So far Ive got the cab on the inner and outer fenders are ready to go, working on the doors, I still have a bit of the work to do on the left quarter and build an I beam rear bumper.  

[85c10]

heres my nice little project, i have had for a year on jan 30 2005, got it when i turned 16, been in the family for 8 years now.

My Truck

[87shortcrewcab]

My project is a 87 3/4 ton single wheel crewcab chevy.
Its been converted to 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive with 88 suburban drive train.
it has a 350 tune port with o/d
steel cowl induction hood
93 granprix gtp bucket seats,front and rear
new carpet-light tan
frames been shortened 14 in" to make swb
2000 chevy truck upper,and lower console,rear veiw mirror with compass and temp.
the color will be radar blue, a 96 S-10 color with simulated fire on the front.
new headliner
headers and flow master exhaust


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Future Plans
17 or 20" wheels
custom dash and door panels
97 trk inside door handles
spray in bedliner
late model 3rd brake light
custom rear console with dvd and ps2 hook up.
.

donnie-tbirdman88

[BruceLopesJr]

Mine is a 1984 GMC Sierra 1500 single cab 4x4.  I plan on doing a complete tune up (fluids and parts) on it this year, replacing what needs to be replaced, and using it to kick start my new plow business this winter.  

Upgrades this spring/summer/fall will include:

New front springs (from 2 to 4 leaf), shocks, and stabilizer
New calipers and pads
New Holley carb (goodbye Q-junk)
Curtis plow frame
140 amp alternator
Replace wiring that is suspect
Some interior mods to make things more comfortable if there is time

 

[shaved80]

1980 c10. shaved handles, drip rails, stake pockets, and tail lights. digital gauges, 2 10" subs, DVD player, and broken front end

i plan on getting a flip kit and c-notching it in the rear to drop it another 4", then i'll have to find a way to drop the front 2-3 to match. also some new rims, spray in bed liner, and tonneu cover.

www.cardomain.com/id/shaved80

[k10caddy]

well,

I have an '84 k10 w/ a Big-block caddy engine/th400/np208; 4" lift; running 35's on a set of american racing(?) rims;
rebuilt caddy Q-jet; '86 mustang bucket seats.
polyurethane body bushings; electric fans; MSD wires/module.

the following I have but not installed, yet.

home made polyurethane motor mounts

front winch bumper out of 1/2" plate and 3/8" channel for a 12,000 ramsey winch. and same for rear, minus winch.

offroad design rear shackles-flip kit
B&M floor shifter

future plans include headers and 8-lug axles to fit my 38's.

[Jarrod]

I have an '85 K10 LWB.. here we go.

Factory stuff:
    NP208, 3.73s, original body and interior

New stuff:
    Rebuilt 350
    -- .030 overbore, flat top hypereutectic 4-valve relief pistions, Comp Cams 268H cam, Summit Performance Cast Iron Cylinder Heads (double humps, 2.02 intake, 1.60 exhaust, 67cc combust chamber), Edelbrock Performer intake manifold, Q-jet (actually just finished today!!!  )
    Summit Off-road headers, Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers
    Goodyear Wrangler APT 31x10.5x15s
    Warn Manual Locking Hubs

Future Plans:
    Reupholstered buckets and center console
    All new factory-style interior
    Simple, nice stereo setup
    New rearend w/ limited slip
    Sliding rear glass, and new tint
    New paint (factory color)
    New sidemoldings
    Rhino-lined bed