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xtreme80 · 02-04-2007, 01:20 PM

What's up everyone? This is my first post over here. I'm a member of 73-87chevytrucks.com and thought I would check this site out as well.

Well this is my truck (bad pic, but the only one I have)

It was lowered by the previous owner I believe 3/4 or something close to that. Right after I bought it, I blew a head gasket on the 350, so I rebuilt the top end and carb. Right after that, my tranny blew up, so I just got it back from the transmission shop and the TH350 and torque converter are fresh with less than 1000 miles on them. Then a week ago, I spun a bearing in the engine.

It sucked, but this should be coming sometime this week:

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...55609_-1_10763

This coming weekend the crate motor will go into it, and then I got some new tires coming for it.

**Ron 586** · 02-04-2007, 01:53 PM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Sorry you had to go to all that trouble with your truck. Maybe you can enjoy it for a while now.

Slonaker · 02-04-2007, 02:09 PM

Welcome to the world of the 73-87 Chevrolet Moneypit!

Slonaker

Restrorob · 02-04-2007, 04:28 PM

Welcome aboard ! I'm new also and have found the guys most helpful and makes us newbies feel right at home.

Sounds like you got a nice project going on there....

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Originally Posted by Slonaker

Welcome to the world of the 73-87 Chevrolet Moneypit!

Slonaker

But isn't it a nice feeling moneypit though ?

ProStreet83C10 · 02-04-2007, 06:00 PM

Velkommen!

krue · 02-04-2007, 06:10 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

wedgemon · 02-04-2007, 08:17 PM

Hey fron Northern Nevada!
- Dave

84slopwaggin · 02-04-2007, 08:58 PM

Welcome to the board. Arkansas here. It usually goes the way you discribed it. Fix one thing and boom goes another. You got alot completed and the motor will top off all the extra work you've put in it. Truck looks nice. I like how the wheels match the paint.

**N2TRUX** · 02-04-2007, 09:03 PM

Welcome to the forum xtreme80. Sounds like if it weren't for bad luck, you wouldn't have any luck at all...

Hoods69BadBowTie · 02-04-2007, 10:14 PM

It is a good money pit though. Sounds like you have a good start on your project, that suxs about your luck so far though. Ohh yeah and welcome to the best board around from Montana.

84 400 · 02-04-2007, 10:21 PM

Wow nice truck and Welcome to the board. there is alot of good info and good people here who can give you great advice. Sucks that your truck has been giving you such a hard time but it should real nice with the new motor.

good luck with it

xtreme80 · 02-04-2007, 10:58 PM

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

It's too bad about the bad luck. When I got the truck, it was in perfect shape. The paint looked like the usual 27 year old paint job, but the body was nice and straight with no major dents or dings. All the chrome is there, and even the interior looks VERY good. No cracks in the dash, no rips or fades in the seats. It looks like it might have been reupholstered at one time, maybe 10 years ago or something.

After this motor swap I'll have done the engine, carb, tranny, torque converter, brakes, fixed the stereo (has 2 10" subs), new tires, etc.

It sure is a money pit, but 5 grand later and it'll be WELL worth it. My dad had an 81 with a 305 when I was growing up. He always said it would be mine one day, but it never happened. Now I have this one. The one truck I've always wanted!

xtreme80 · 02-04-2007, 10:59 PM

Oh and N2Trux, the funny thing is, the paint is orange and the rims are painted red. It looks the same in the picture though, and it actually doesn't look half bad with those rims painted!

But after the motor swap and tires are done, I'm going to paint the red part black, and primer the entire truck black (3 months before paint)

stepside454 · 02-04-2007, 11:17 PM

Welcome from Missouri.. nice money pit

Eyegore · 02-05-2007, 01:03 AM

Welcome fellow zonie.

02-04-2007, 01:20 PM	#1
xtreme80 Wishin' I had more money! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,242	What's up guys? First post with a pic... What's up everyone? This is my first post over here. I'm a member of 73-87chevytrucks.com and thought I would check this site out as well. Well this is my truck (bad pic, but the only one I have) It was lowered by the previous owner I believe 3/4 or something close to that. Right after I bought it, I blew a head gasket on the 350, so I rebuilt the top end and carb. Right after that, my tranny blew up, so I just got it back from the transmission shop and the TH350 and torque converter are fresh with less than 1000 miles on them. Then a week ago, I spun a bearing in the engine. It sucked, but this should be coming sometime this week: http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...55609_-1_10763 This coming weekend the crate motor will go into it, and then I got some new tires coming for it.

02-04-2007, 01:53 PM	#2
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,150	Re: What's up guys? First post with a pic... Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Sorry you had to go to all that trouble with your truck. Maybe you can enjoy it for a while now. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

02-04-2007, 02:09 PM	#3
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: What's up guys? First post with a pic... Welcome to the world of the 73-87 Chevrolet Moneypit! Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

02-04-2007, 06:00 PM	#5
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	Re: What's up guys? First post with a pic... Velkommen! __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

02-04-2007, 06:10 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: What's up guys? First post with a pic... Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-04-2007, 08:17 PM	#7
wedgemon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spanish Springs, NV Posts: 1,171	Re: What's up guys? First post with a pic... Hey fron Northern Nevada! - Dave __________________ 2003 Silverado K1500 Z71 - Arrival Blue 1973 K5 Cheyenne Blazer 350/TH350/NP203 Kids Trucks:92 K1500 Blazer 5.7/700R4 4" lift. RETIRED: 1980 Scottsdale 4x4 Founding Member: "TILT WHEEL BELLY." Club

02-04-2007, 08:58 PM	#8
84slopwaggin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ar Posts: 558	Re: What's up guys? First post with a pic... Welcome to the board. Arkansas here. It usually goes the way you discribed it. Fix one thing and boom goes another. You got alot completed and the motor will top off all the extra work you've put in it. Truck looks nice. I like how the wheels match the paint.

02-04-2007, 09:03 PM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: What's up guys? First post with a pic... Welcome to the forum xtreme80. Sounds like if it weren't for bad luck, you wouldn't have any luck at all... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

02-04-2007, 10:14 PM	#10
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: What's up guys? First post with a pic... It is a good money pit though. Sounds like you have a good start on your project, that suxs about your luck so far though. Ohh yeah and welcome to the best board around from Montana. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!! Last edited by Hoods69BadBowTie; 02-04-2007 at 10:15 PM.

02-04-2007, 10:21 PM	#11
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: What's up guys? First post with a pic... Wow nice truck and Welcome to the board. there is alot of good info and good people here who can give you great advice. Sucks that your truck has been giving you such a hard time but it should real nice with the new motor. good luck with it __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

02-04-2007, 10:58 PM	#12
xtreme80 Wishin' I had more money! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,242	Re: What's up guys? First post with a pic... Thanks for the welcome everyone! It's too bad about the bad luck. When I got the truck, it was in perfect shape. The paint looked like the usual 27 year old paint job, but the body was nice and straight with no major dents or dings. All the chrome is there, and even the interior looks VERY good. No cracks in the dash, no rips or fades in the seats. It looks like it might have been reupholstered at one time, maybe 10 years ago or something. After this motor swap I'll have done the engine, carb, tranny, torque converter, brakes, fixed the stereo (has 2 10" subs), new tires, etc. It sure is a money pit, but 5 grand later and it'll be WELL worth it. My dad had an 81 with a 305 when I was growing up. He always said it would be mine one day, but it never happened. Now I have this one. The one truck I've always wanted!

02-04-2007, 10:59 PM	#13
xtreme80 Wishin' I had more money! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,242	Re: What's up guys? First post with a pic... Oh and N2Trux, the funny thing is, the paint is orange and the rims are painted red. It looks the same in the picture though, and it actually doesn't look half bad with those rims painted! But after the motor swap and tires are done, I'm going to paint the red part black, and primer the entire truck black (3 months before paint)

02-04-2007, 11:17 PM	#14
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: What's up guys? First post with a pic... Welcome from Missouri.. nice money pit __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

02-05-2007, 01:03 AM	#15
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: What's up guys? First post with a pic... Welcome fellow zonie. __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454



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