Square body Chevy Thread....

[Outnumbered]

Save you money and keep it where it is. It's a good looking truck now. Any lower is a pain in the ass when you have a steep drive, dip, or have to go off pavement to stage your bikes. I had a buddy go that low and regretted it. Congrats!

 

[Outnumbered]

Also, I had a 96 2500 4x4 with the
350 vortec. Had endless fuel injection issues with it. They are very temperamental. Use fuel from a quality location and keep up on your injector cleaning. I can't recall if mine had a serviceable fuel filter or it it was built into the tank but if it does, keep it clean. Hope yours treats you better.

 

[6 balls]

Nice! What roll pan is that?

Belltech with hidden hitch.

 

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Belltech with hidden hitch.

Sweet thanks

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Not a Square body, but damn :thumbup:

 

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Even more than that though...

 

[redone76]

Boschma asked for a couple of pics of my '76. I got her washed up and took a couple pics before cruising her around this weekend.
She's been in the family since '77 and I've been wrenching on it since I was 16...I'm 36 now

 

[37 boat]

Not a Square body, but damn :thumbup:

I have become a fan of autocross recently and have seen this truck compete a few times...all I can say is wow...this thing hauls ass and handles awesome!

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Boschma asked for a couple of pics of my '76. I got her washed up and took a couple pics before cruising her around this weekend.
She's been in the family since '77 and I've been wrenching on it since I was 16...I'm 36 now
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That's awesome! Is it bagged?

 

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I have become a fan of autocross recently and have seen this truck compete a few times...all I can say is wow...this thing hauls ass and handles awesome!

I saw it run at Good Guys Scottsdale last year. It gets with it for sure. I'll see if I can find my pics if it

 

[redone76]

That's awesome! Is it bagged?

Yes sir! Ride tech air suspension on all four corners and a monster notch in the back. It damn near lays frame. The front A-arms bottom out first.

 

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Yes sir! Ride tech air suspension on all four corners and a monster notch in the back. It damn near lays frame. The front A-arms bottom out first.

Sweet ride man!

 

[redone76]

Sweet ride man!

Thanks!!:thumbup::thumbup:

 

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Well, this thread is now the cool Chevy truck thread


Last weekend at the Scottsdale Pavilions

 

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Got some new shoes for the little Chevy

 

[BUDMAN]

Can't go wrong with five spokes. Looks good:thumbsup

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Picked this little fella up last week. It was an old mans garage queen, tan leather, 112k on the clock, never been hit, and super clean. Threw a new set of centerline wheels on her, fresh shocks and we are ready to go!


... Oh yeah, not bad for a $3500 investment!

 

[Bigbore500r]

POS.

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Djunkie - Is that teal-blue truck in the back a '65? If so....was it a factory air truck with a BBC under the hood? If so....its in my back yard right now!

 

[JD D05]

HA
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[Cole Trickle]

Djunkie - Is that teal-blue truck in the back a '65? If so....was it a factory air truck with a BBC under the hood? If so....its in my back yard right now!

That's my uncles truck. I think its a 64 big window step side short bed with a 383

 

[Bigbore500r]

That's my uncles truck. I think its a 64 big window step side short bed with a 383

Ahhh ok.

My friend bought a '65 short bed fleetside, big window, factory air truck. Im putting an LS in it for him right now. Saw the front of that truck in the picture and looks identical to his

 

[Cole Trickle]

Ahhh ok.

My friend bought a '65 short bed fleetside, big window, factory air truck. Im putting an LS in it for him right now. Saw the front of that truck in the picture and looks identical to his

That's going to be cool....post a build thread. I think I'm going to tear my 69 down in about a year for L's power and the full tci coilover conversion

 

[djunkie]

Ahhh ok.

My friend bought a '65 short bed fleetside, big window, factory air truck. Im putting an LS in it for him right now. Saw the front of that truck in the picture and looks identical to his

We may need to talk soon. I'm thinking of doing an ls swap on my '87.

 

[Bigbore500r]

We may need to talk soon. I'm thinking of doing an ls swap on my '87.

Would be happy to help, let me know

 

[djunkie]

That's going to be cool....post a build thread. I think I'm going to tear my 69 down in about a year for L's power and the full tci coilover conversion

You gonna stay with the manual or switch to an auto trans?

 

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Picked this little fella up last week. It was an old mans garage queen, tan leather, 112k on the clock, never been hit, and super clean. Threw a new set of centerline wheels on her, fresh shocks and we are ready to go!


... Oh yeah, not bad for a $3500 investment!

Dang that's a steal! Congrats!

 

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Would be happy to help, let me know

What does a swap like this cost, ballpark? With a low mile LS...

 

[Cole Trickle]

You gonna stay with the manual or switch to an auto trans?

5.3/4l60

 

[SoCalZero]

I used to roll this back in high school. Around 2001.

 

[Bigbore500r]

What does a swap like this cost, ballpark? With a low mile LS...

Like anything, the options are many and the costs vary But you can get a decent complete motor / trans stock setup for around $1500 (5.3, 4l60) and then go from there. 6.0's are a little more expensive, but come with higher flowing heads and more displacement. New stand alone harnesses are around $500, computers are $80 if your motor didn't come with one. Then, you can get into cam swaps, etc that really pump them up. PM me for more info and specifics, I'll be gone this weekend but I can give u the full rundown and some ideas.

 

[Bigbore500r]

Here's whats going in my El Camino, when I get time to do it the swap.
Dont mind the wiring, its running on my test stand so its just temporary...

 

[redone76]

Did an altitude adjustment on my buddy's '76 C10 this weekend. Turned out pretty damn clean. Its a 1976 C10 factory big block truck too. Pretty rare I believe.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Did an altitude adjustment on my buddy's '76 C10 this weekend. Turned out pretty damn clean. Its a 1976 C10 factory big block truck too. Pretty rare I believe.
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WHat a difference. :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup


Been looking for a shortbed myself lately. Square body or newer.

 

[djunkie]

Did an altitude adjustment on my buddy's '76 C10 this weekend. Turned out pretty damn clean. Its a 1976 C10 factory big block truck too. Pretty rare I believe.
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Factory big block. Nice. Too bad it isn't a '75.

 

[BUDMAN]

Here's a couple more square bodies to get your motor going and a couple other nice trucks

 

[Abc123]

I ordered this deal with 3.73's specifically to turbocharge it for a Super Chevy Magazine deal. The original (stock motor) went 221,000 miles, until the timing chain (plastic covered top gear) started sawing through the cover durring shut downs. Built a 'nice' long block for it back in 1989 and drove her up until a few years ago. 497,000 + miles and now I'm going to go with 'smaller chamber heads', EFI and water to water intercooling, this time around. After seeing a few photos here, it's tought to deside between "chrome or no chrome" around the body.

Now that's a workhorse! :thumbup:

 

[Boschma]

Here's mine...

Used to be an Earth Fire Dept Command vehicle.


Saw this one at a show last month. Bagged and riding on 24" American Force wheels.

 

[redone76]

WHat a difference. :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup


Been looking for a shortbed myself lately. Square body or newer.

Keep an eye on craigslist. Sometimes you can find a diamond in the rough...He picked this up a year ago for $3K and it only needed a fuel pump

 

[redone76]

Factory big block. Nice. Too bad it isn't a '75.

A '75 would've been awesome but since it's classified as a heavy duty truck it's only got a stove pipe and egr valve for smog equipment. Not to much shit on it. We took out the turbo 400 and installed a 700R4 and she just cruises on the freeways. Gets decent gas mileage too...for a big block

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Here's a couple more square bodies to get your motor going and a couple other nice trucks
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This truck is so bad ass!

 

[warpt71]

Here's a couple more square bodies to get your motor going and a couple other nice trucks
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Those first 2 keep my dreams alive for mine.....BAD ASS!!!! :thumbup:

 

[SuperJet]

This truck is so bad ass!

This truck in dually form with a duramax/Alison is my dream truck.


Kind of like this one

 

[Tank]

God, I need to bag mine after looking at these pics.

 

[dread Pirate]

Those first 2 keep my dreams alive for mine.....BAD ASS!!!! :thumbup:

You and me both my friend..:thumbsup

 

[warpt71]

You and me both my friend..:thumbsup

What are you starting w/?

 

[dread Pirate]

What are you starting w/?

`87 crewcab. Looks like shit, but it's a clean truck with only 110k and all stock,,, for now. Typical GM paint flake all over. Still using it as a work truck, but accumulating parts as I can. Hoping to strip it for paint this winter.

 

[warpt71]

`87 crewcab. Looks like shit, but it's a clean truck with only 110k and all stock,,, for now. Typical GM paint flake all over. Still using it as a work truck, but accumulating parts as I can. Hoping to strip it for paint this winter.

Nice! Mines an '86 and I've been collecting parts for a few years. I'm the 2nd owner, has fresh big block that I built and trans. I have a set if Alcoa's for it, new bumpers including a suburban rear, Gear Vendors or and some interior stuff. I need to be able to take it down and get it back together w/out any other projects getting in the way or else it will never get done. Hopefully next year, just gotta decide whether o bag it or static drop it......

 

[dread Pirate]

Nice! Mines an '86 and I've been collecting parts for a few years. I'm the 2nd owner, has fresh big block that I built and trans. I have a set if Alcoa's for it, new bumpers including a suburban rear, Gear Vendors or and some interior stuff. I need to be able to take it down and get it back together w/out any other projects getting in the way or else it will never get done. Hopefully next year, just gotta decide whether o bag it or static drop it......

Same story here and they take up a LOT of room when they come apart. Mine will get a hot rod Cummins and a static drop. Air ride is sick, but I plan on towing my boat and kids race cars and do not want issues while on the road. Lowered more than I can remember back in the 80's and 90's, but never built one for myself. Found this one local for $2000 right after the trans blew on my work truck. once my wife has her new ride I can start on it.

 

[BUDMAN]

God, I need to bag mine after looking at these pics. View attachment 340592

Bagging it would be bad ass. Nice the way it is. Maybe just a little lower in the front

 

[Tank]

Bagging it would be bad ass. Nice the way it is. Maybe just a little lower in the front

Thanks man. I'll bag it some day. And you're right , needs to go down about and inch more in the front