83 silverado shorty for $1900 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70k52wd · 10-25-2009, 03:06 PM

So I'm looking at trucks from 63-87. Not looking for a perfect truck, just a good truck. This is what I found local to me. It runs good, most of the typical rust, but surprisingly clean for it's age. No cab support rust, no rust around wheel wells, Doors are great shape, needs passenger fender liner. Here are a couple of pics.
There is one thing that bugs me though. It has i assume a replacement motor, looks like a GM crate. Well it has no dip stick for the oil. I got to check the oil. I have never had a GM crate before, I think there are provisions on both sides of the block. What would be involved to get a dip stick on it? Looks like a manifold may have to be removed if I put it on the drivers side. Anybody install a dipstick with the motor installed and all hooked up?

tecky11 · 10-25-2009, 03:22 PM

where are the pics?

70k52wd · 10-25-2009, 03:26 PM

I can see them. I wonder if the site is doing something freaky. I read something Josh wrote about attachments not showing up. I guess he wasn't kidding.lol

70k52wd · 10-25-2009, 03:36 PM

Try this.

Driveway Dreams · 10-25-2009, 04:40 PM

That does not work. You need a login and password for that link. Try just attaching them to a post.

70k52wd · 10-25-2009, 04:58 PM

OK how bout this, a link and pic re post.
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w.../83%20shorty/?

**lolife99** · 10-25-2009, 06:03 PM

Looks like a good project Charlie.
You know it's going to need a 5/7 drop, maybe bags,... or a Dropmember.
Oh, wait,... I guess you better buy it first.

And,... I think you should be able to install a dipstick in it.
I have the "boat anchor 305" out of my '86, if you need some dipstick pictures.

I would install a stock bench seat,... and drive the wheels off of it.

VA72C10 · 11-10-2009, 01:05 AM

Did you pick it up?

HOGDADDY · 11-10-2009, 04:13 AM

It would be nexy to impossible to install a dipstick on it because sounds like they possibly plugged both holes but you might be able to drop the oil pan and tap em out.

JohnC · 11-10-2009, 10:39 AM

Looks like a nice project.

smashingchuck · 11-10-2009, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOGDADDY

might be able to drop the oil pan and tap em out.

Never seen a threaded dip stick before.

ironroad9c1 · 11-10-2009, 12:30 PM

1900 is a bit much with all that rust. I picked up for 700 and had a little better body.

**old Rusty C10** · 11-10-2009, 11:28 AM

looks great.. and our site vendors have the patch panels to make all those repairs as well as the inner fender wells
good luck with it

10-25-2009, 03:06 PM	#1
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	83 silverado shorty for $1900 So I'm looking at trucks from 63-87. Not looking for a perfect truck, just a good truck. This is what I found local to me. It runs good, most of the typical rust, but surprisingly clean for it's age. No cab support rust, no rust around wheel wells, Doors are great shape, needs passenger fender liner. Here are a couple of pics. There is one thing that bugs me though. It has i assume a replacement motor, looks like a GM crate. Well it has no dip stick for the oil. I got to check the oil. I have never had a GM crate before, I think there are provisions on both sides of the block. What would be involved to get a dip stick on it? Looks like a manifold may have to be removed if I put it on the drivers side. Anybody install a dipstick with the motor installed and all hooked up? Last edited by 70k52wd; 10-25-2009 at 05:14 PM. Reason: deleting dead photo links

10-25-2009, 03:22 PM	#2
tecky11 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: phoenix,AZ Posts: 451	Re: 83 silverado shorty for $1900 where are the pics?

10-25-2009, 03:26 PM	#3
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: 83 silverado shorty for $1900 I can see them. I wonder if the site is doing something freaky. I read something Josh wrote about attachments not showing up. I guess he wasn't kidding.lol

10-25-2009, 03:36 PM	#4
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: 83 silverado shorty for $1900 Try this. Last edited by 70k52wd; 10-25-2009 at 05:15 PM. Reason: Dead Link

10-25-2009, 04:40 PM	#5
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: 83 silverado shorty for $1900 That does not work. You need a login and password for that link. Try just attaching them to a post. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

10-25-2009, 04:58 PM	#6
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: 83 silverado shorty for $1900 OK how bout this, a link and pic re post. http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w.../83%20shorty/? Last edited by 70k52wd; 10-25-2009 at 05:09 PM. Reason: re post pics

10-25-2009, 06:03 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 83 silverado shorty for $1900 Looks like a good project Charlie. You know it's going to need a 5/7 drop, maybe bags,... or a Dropmember. Oh, wait,... I guess you better buy it first. And,... I think you should be able to install a dipstick in it. I have the "boat anchor 305" out of my '86, if you need some dipstick pictures. I would install a stock bench seat,... and drive the wheels off of it. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 10-25-2009 at 06:04 PM.

11-10-2009, 01:05 AM	#8
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: 83 silverado shorty for $1900 Did you pick it up? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-10-2009, 04:13 AM	#9
HOGDADDY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 661	Re: 83 silverado shorty for $1900 It would be nexy to impossible to install a dipstick on it because sounds like they possibly plugged both holes but you might be able to drop the oil pan and tap em out.

11-10-2009, 10:39 AM	#10
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 83 silverado shorty for $1900 Looks like a nice project.

11-10-2009, 12:30 PM	#12
ironroad9c1 Master Hater Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Temple,Tx. Posts: 402	Re: 83 silverado shorty for $1900 1900 is a bit much with all that rust. I picked up for 700 and had a little better body.

11-10-2009, 11:28 AM	#13
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: 83 silverado shorty for $1900 looks great.. and our site vendors have the patch panels to make all those repairs as well as the inner fender wells good luck with it __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

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