1983 Chevy John Deere Re-power - Page 3 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Palf70Step** · 01-19-2021, 02:41 PM

JDFarmBoy · 02-03-2021, 06:20 PM

Looking great!! Keep the updates coming!!

400/400 · 02-13-2021, 08:41 AM

Great build. I’ll follow along.

Randallsauto93 · 12-06-2021, 06:58 PM

New fuel tank & inner fenders from LMC Truck, very happy with them. Radiator next!

Randallsauto93 · 12-06-2021, 07:09 PM

Does anyone know of a company they would recommend that would build me a custom radiator? The harmonic balancer on the Deere engine is currently sitting right in the center of where the original radiator was located. After studying the front core support, I think my only option is to have a custom radiator fabricated, & mount it in front of the core support, behind the grill. 17''x36'' ish.. Any input would be great! Thanks guys,

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-07-2021, 07:26 AM

Instead of going custom and having issues getting it repaired later, can you use a 2nd gen Dodge radiator? I cut out the center of the chevy radiator supports and add the 2nd gen dodge rad and intercooler when I do my swaps now. Easier to get parts on the side of the road if anything ever happens and that radiator does a good job cooling. Here is a link with some measurements for them.

https://shop.championcooling.com/199...-2500-SKU-1552

daddyjeep · 12-08-2021, 09:08 AM

Good to see some progress on this thing. I'm glad you are still at it.

LT7A · 12-13-2021, 07:34 AM

Congrats on your new shop, and glad that you're back at it.

Randallsauto93 · 09-07-2022, 01:22 PM

Radiator is in! I ended up finding a company that builds radiators to size, & had one made as big as I could to fit between the core support upright sections. Rubber mounted on the bottom & top. I need to reinforce the top section of the core support that was removed next.

jrbynf · 02-28-2024, 09:07 PM

Any updates? This is a great project

Shifty One · 02-29-2024, 05:16 PM

This is a damn cool build man! The closest I've seen was a mechanic that used to work on busses put a 3308 Cat in his crew cab drw for pushing the busses around.

LT7A · 03-05-2024, 04:29 PM

He hasn't been on here in a year and a half. You could try a p.m., or search for his screen name on instagram. He's a younger fella, and may have moved to that or Facebook format.

01-19-2021, 02:41 PM	#51
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,611	Re: 1983 Chevy John Deere Re-power __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-03-2021, 06:20 PM	#52
JDFarmBoy Registered User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Iowa Posts: 2	Re: 1983 Chevy John Deere Re-power Looking great!! Keep the updates coming!!

02-13-2021, 08:41 AM	#53
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 269	Re: 1983 Chevy John Deere Re-power Great build. I’ll follow along. __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

12-06-2021, 06:58 PM	#54
Randallsauto93 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Readlyn Iowa Posts: 29	1983 Chevy John Deere Re-power New fuel tank & inner fenders from LMC Truck, very happy with them. Radiator next! Attached Images

12-06-2021, 07:09 PM	#55
Randallsauto93 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Readlyn Iowa Posts: 29	1983 Chevy John Deere Re-power Does anyone know of a company they would recommend that would build me a custom radiator? The harmonic balancer on the Deere engine is currently sitting right in the center of where the original radiator was located. After studying the front core support, I think my only option is to have a custom radiator fabricated, & mount it in front of the core support, behind the grill. 17''x36'' ish.. Any input would be great! Thanks guys, Attached Images

12-07-2021, 07:26 AM	#56
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,133	Re: 1983 Chevy John Deere Re-power Instead of going custom and having issues getting it repaired later, can you use a 2nd gen Dodge radiator? I cut out the center of the chevy radiator supports and add the 2nd gen dodge rad and intercooler when I do my swaps now. Easier to get parts on the side of the road if anything ever happens and that radiator does a good job cooling. Here is a link with some measurements for them. https://shop.championcooling.com/199...-2500-SKU-1552 __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-08-2021, 09:08 AM	#57
daddyjeep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Smethport, PA Posts: 1,213	Re: 1983 Chevy John Deere Re-power Good to see some progress on this thing. I'm glad you are still at it. __________________ 85 K30 crew cab dually - Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=694939 87 Wrangler Rock Crawler - Reason for the project http://www.wranglerforum.com/f330/da...ld-122601.html 04 1500 crew cab http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=786514

12-13-2021, 07:34 AM	#58
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,498	Re: 1983 Chevy John Deere Re-power Congrats on your new shop, and glad that you're back at it.

09-07-2022, 01:22 PM	#59
Randallsauto93 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Readlyn Iowa Posts: 29	1983 Chevy John Deere Re-power Radiator is in! I ended up finding a company that builds radiators to size, & had one made as big as I could to fit between the core support upright sections. Rubber mounted on the bottom & top. I need to reinforce the top section of the core support that was removed next. Attached Images

02-28-2024, 09:07 PM	#60
jrbynf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Kansas City Posts: 32	Re: 1983 Chevy John Deere Re-power Any updates? This is a great project

02-29-2024, 05:16 PM	#61
Shifty One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 547	Re: 1983 Chevy John Deere Re-power This is a damn cool build man! The closest I've seen was a mechanic that used to work on busses put a 3308 Cat in his crew cab drw for pushing the busses around. __________________ 1987 V20 farm-hand rescue 1998 C2500 lot-rot rescue

03-05-2024, 04:29 PM	#62
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,498	Re: 1983 Chevy John Deere Re-power He hasn't been on here in a year and a half. You could try a p.m., or search for his screen name on instagram. He's a younger fella, and may have moved to that or Facebook format.



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