Author Topic: Here is my 81 Silverado as she sits now.Wheel Tubs In (Read 30946 times)

RSBAD454 · « **on:** July 06, 2006, 06:10:00 pm »

Truck still has a long ways to go....it has sat for 3 years until now. I also have my 91 Silverado below......

Toys are my game

Edited by: RSBAD454 at: 9/24/06 1:42 am

DnStClr · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2006, 10:58:00 am »

Those are nice straight lines on your truck. Is it lowered a couple inches? Mine is still in primer too, except I have wipers

I'd be afraid of the cooler dropping thru the wheelwell hole!

Don St.Clair
Culleoka Tn

roundedline · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2006, 01:06:00 pm »

Cool status pics! What's next?

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

shaved80 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2006, 01:10:00 pm »

i think that's a battery box, and it's more than likely bolted down

but i agree, looks clean!

RSBAD454 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2006, 05:02:00 pm »

Front is lowered with BellTech 3: spindles and one coil cut from big Block springs and the rear is lowered with a Belltech flip kit and some leafs removed from pack. Yes that is my Moroso battery box and it is indeed bolted down to the bed floor along with a custom machined aluminum hold down.
Next on the list is to fix pinion angle because flip kit doesn't compensate for that and weld in the wheel tubs. Paint will hopefully be in future as well. Once that is done, time to find a 9 inch and get 4 link installed. Interior will be last on the list of course. I am thinking about buying the DIY Megasquirt EFI computer and going fuel injected. Thansk for the props.....

Toys are my game

123 pugsy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2006, 06:38:00 pm »

Nice pair of trucks you got there.

RSBAD454 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2006, 06:57:00 pm »

Thank you.....Hopefully I'll gt ole blue lookin as good as ole yeller..... :hat

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DnStClr · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2006, 09:35:00 pm »

(Well hey, I'm not a real mechanic, I just found this hat.)

So what is that octagonal cannister on the wheel well- a fuel filter? My son had a 91 just like yours. I like that shade of blue so well that I bought a 92 Astro van the same color.

Don St.Clair
Culleoka Tn

RSBAD454 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2006, 09:51:00 pm »

That is the coolant catch can/recovery.....I got rid of the OEM recovery tank along with the battery tray it was attached to. I think it matches the Be Cool radiator very well.

Toys are my game

roundedline · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2006, 09:56:00 am »

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I am thinking about buying the DIY Megasquirt EFI computer and going fuel injected.

Good idea. I am most likely going with Mega Squirt on my Hilborn once the other project truck is close to completion.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

RSBAD454 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2006, 10:01:00 am »

I have always been a DIY kind of guy, but I'm not sure how the EFI will react to a lumpy cam and low manifold vacuum.

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roundedline · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2006, 10:41:00 am »

As long as you run a MAP sensor and not a MAF it will be ok. You might have to idle it up some, but it is possible.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

RSBAD454 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2006, 10:48:00 am »

I will probably get the Holley 1000CFM TB and either modify a single plane manifold or just buy one.

Toys are my game

DnStClr · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2006, 07:11:00 pm »

I like this guy's info about tbi- www.tbichips.com/truckmods.htm

Don St.Clair
Culleoka Tn

RSBAD454 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2006, 08:19:00 pm »

I plan on running MPFI along with the dry throttle body. Something similar to this.

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