How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

[86swb]

Originally Posted by Boostaddict

We had a little car show at work today so I cleaned up the truck and brought it in. Its finally starting to clean up well after sitting for so long. Need to find some new trim pieces (wheel well, body, windshield/trim) and get some newer wheels and larger tires eventually.





Engine bay looks a TON better than it did just a couple months ago (this was the before picture):

One other thing I would do is ditch the "RED" heater hoses. Black is the only way to go. MO

[1985-GMC]

That is a sweet truck! The only thing I'd do to it is replace the cab mount bushings, those wheels and tires look perfect on there!

[Billy81]

Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

That is a sweet truck! The only thing I'd do to it is replace the cab mount bushings, those wheels and tires look perfect on there!

I couldn't agree more.

[trout]

yea put polly bushings in it and rid those rims

[1985-GMC]

Originally Posted by trout

yea put polly bushings in it and rid those rims

I think rubber cab mounts is the way to go, I have poly on my truck (that I haven't driven yet) but I may end up switching them out. Poly is good on all the suspension parts but on cab mounts they just don't have any give that you need to have for such a long section of frame.

[hayesperformanceplus]

If you do get new rims, keep those original ones because there in excellent shape and to buy a set that are mint are not cheap and there hard to find nowadays.

Nice truck though...

Is that a matching numbers truck??


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[chevymadness]

Been threw some work this truck has a long way to go the suspension is really jacked up.
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[johnsons 78]

does anyone have pictures of a 2 1/2-4 inch drop on a long bed. I had bought a lowering kit for my 78 chevy its a Big 10 and i took the helper spring and 1 other spring out because they were cracked. I dont no if the Big 10's have heavier coil springs or not.Thank you

[Tx79chevy]

Just inherited my grandpas truck. Grandma doesnt really drive it much after my grandpa passed away about 8 years ago so I finally got it. He bought it brand new in 87. It has 262,000 miles on the original engine and tranny. Neither have ever been rebuilt. It made the 3 and a half hour drive to my house with no problems. I was hoping that after washing it and trying some NU FINISH on it then it would shine up but no luck. And yes I plan on taking the camper off.

[1985-GMC]

Looks like he took care of it! Is that black or dark blue?

[PAWTRUCK]

My current project. 1982 K30. Originally a cab and chassis now SRW Longbed. 454/SM465/205/D60/14B FF/4.56 4 Wheel discs, rebuilt front and rear axles, power windows and locks so far. The BEFORE and then progress pics...not really AFTER yet as it's an ongoing project.

[Big Dirty]

My 1981 3/4 Ton Camper Special.

[Beauvincent]

a muddy pic of mine recently blew the tread of the front driver so i got some 33" TSL BOGGERS coming in soon

[Boostaddict]

Thanks. What makes you guys think I need new cab bushings... the frame twist? The cab bushings looked good when I pulled the bed and had the bottom of the truck sandblasted before rust proofing. Probably would have been a good idea to replace them anyway though (with rubber for sure). The truck rides super rough already (4x4 3/4 ton with small load range E tires). Thats one of the many reasons I want bigger tires to improve the rough ride (also the gearing is too low for occasional highway use).

Yeah the heater hoses will be swapped to black at the next opportunity (already have them sitting here), I simply ran out of time before the car show.

It was a matching numbers truck until my wife (girlfriend at the time) blew up the 350 (rods through the block everywhere) about 5-6 years ago (had ~ 15k original miles at the time). Now it has a 400sbc. The bed is off an '84 since the original was too rotted to fix. Also has chinese bumpers and a tailgate since I couldn't find mint ones when I had it re-painted a few years ago. So its far from a matching numbers truck anymore but thats fine since we'll keep it forever.

[1985-GMC]

The cab just looks to be sagging a little.

[Tx79chevy]

Its black but because the paint is so dull it makes it look blue.

[apson79]

this is my 75 chevy scotsdale that i'm working on, we have 10 years with it, it was lemon green with with roof, then it was primed red orange, and this february it was prime like it is...

[Kerlijah]

Originally Posted by apson79

this is my 75 chevy scotsdale that i'm working on, we have 10 years with it, it was lemon green with with roof, then it was primed red orange, and this february it was prime like it is...

Old School Cool!!

[DylnCox]

My '80 Silverado - just traded my '94 Blazer for it Sunday... believe I came out on top. Let the project begin... my plans are to bring it back to it's original style, repaint the same colors... and swapping the 350 for my 307 (out of my previous '67 Chevy C10).

[truckfan]

[QUOTE=DylnCox;5586890]My '80 Silverado - just traded my '94 Blazer for it Sunday... believe I came out on top. Let the project begin... my plans are to bring it back to it's original style, repaint the same colors... and swapping the 350 for my 307 (out of my previous '67 Chevy C10).


whoa, I did a double take. that dude looks familiar!

[HotRod434]

Heres the '86 Silverado C20 i picked up last week. Factory 454/400 with 4.10 gear and 76k original miles. Soon to get some 2500HD wheels and 5% tint.

[exfordman]

Originally Posted by HotRod434

Heres the '86 Silverado C20 i picked up last week. Factory 454/400 with 4.10 gear and 76k original miles. Soon to get some 2500HD wheels and 5% tint.

what is the size of those wheels/tires? those are exactly the size i want for my k10 (or at least it looks the size that i want mine to look in comparison to the wheel wells)

[silversnail86]

My 86' 350/305HO heads T5 5 speed = Fun Stuff.

[SweetummsSweetheart]

[dieseltech]

Originally Posted by SweetummsSweetheart

DAMN!!! that is a sweet truck!!