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87r10owner · 12-26-2012, 12:27 AM

(moderators can you move this to projects/builds please)Well I finally did it and became a member and not just a forum stalker. Heres my story.........
I own a 87 R10 that my dad bought new. I grew up in ths truck and watched my dad love and enjoy it until he bought a new silverado in 97. the truck sat around and was driven on weekends and here and there. I purchased it from my dad in 02 (my stepmom would not let him give it to me) it was the vehicle i learned to drive in and took my drivers test in, it was also the first vehicle I purchesed. It was my DD until 07 when the pinion bearing went out, from there it was garaged and kinda put on the back burner due to life,other projects and being so undecided on what i wanted to do to it. I wanted to keep it as close to original as possible or what ever i took off/swaped i could easily put back if i wanted. What ever i did i wanted to do it once even though cost of envestment didnt really figure in because I never want to tell that story of I once had.............so I will never get rid of it. I love squares they are my 69 z28. I have kept it in my garage and life has flown bye so now as of lately (over the last 8 months) I have decided what direction I wanted to take it and started working on it!

87r10owner · 12-26-2012, 12:57 AM

while it was my DD I did install a single 3" exhaust with a 40 series flowmaster dumped, a jegs air cleaner and having the 700r4 rebuilt with upgrades..........after hibernating for a couple years I finally swaped the rear out and pulled the moldings and rear bumper. but with my own oversite i got excited to get it out of the garage when I swaped the rear and rebuilt the driveshaft I hooked up the leads to the battery cables backwards frying the computer due to the crap cables I got from a local parts store. i have since installed factory cabled off a 5.3 I planned to swap but decided not too.

87r10owner · 12-26-2012, 01:08 AM

after figuring out the computer issue I decided to rebuild the distributor,install a eddy tbi intake i had for awhile, rebuild the throttle body and have the injectors cleaned/flow matched.

87r10owner · 12-26-2012, 01:22 AM

some more pics.........

87r10owner · 12-26-2012, 01:37 AM

intake on,the original pickup was just trash. so i took the dizzy apart, cleaned and reasembled with a new pick-up,ignition module,cap and rotor.

87r10owner · 12-26-2012, 01:51 AM

the dizzy when i got it together and the new billet one i picked up! that will go in the new motor im building. I have really good buddy that bought a 90 stepper and wanted rallys so i traded a set for his 17" boyd timeless 5's. (i have the original 8's and a full set of 6.5's put up)

bohmankid · 12-26-2012, 02:48 AM

Nice truck. I would like to get me a swb 2wd. I know what you mean about little things breaking and then turning into huge projects.. My bad fuel pump turned into an LS motor swap! Haha.
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87r10owner · 12-26-2012, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bohmankid

Nice truck. I would like to get me a swb 2wd. I know what you mean about little things breaking and then turning into huge projects.. My bad fuel pump turned into an LS motor swap! Haha.
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its crazy I started with just a wheel cylinder and was gonna drive here and there and do this over time but all my friends that know the story and my truck give me crap so i decided to do a brake job then everything else happened!

baclay9 · 12-26-2012, 07:36 AM

Hey man, great looking project. Maybe I will see you around sometime.
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87r10owner · 12-26-2012, 08:27 AM

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Hey man, great looking project. Maybe I will see you around sometime.
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Thanks! Hopefully I'll get to see a lot of the Oklahoma members soon.
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silvereagle07 · 12-26-2012, 08:42 AM

Nice project. Man that garage is tight.
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rusty76 · 12-26-2012, 09:05 AM

Looks like fun.

gchemist · 12-26-2012, 09:47 AM

Wow, nice project truck!! Keep it in the family!! Nice work. Keep the pictures coming!!

Welcome to the site.

Zane M · 12-26-2012, 10:07 AM

Great project truck.
I also like your collection of BMX frames on the wall.

Smoke_Dog · 12-26-2012, 11:12 AM

Dude! How in the sand ..... did U get all three cars in that garage?

zook · 12-26-2012, 12:11 PM

great truck and story. are you an old bmx guy? old school frames. good luck looks like you are moving along with some good upgrades.
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pontgta · 12-26-2012, 12:31 PM

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Dude! How in the sand ..... did U get all three cars in that garage?

was thinking the same thing.....And how to get them out??

Nice work by the way.........

87r10owner · 12-26-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pontgta

was thinking the same thing.....And how to get them out??

Nice work by the way.........

Thanks! One by one, just put them on Dolly's (the Vegas are very light)! May garage is a little bigger than standard
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87r10owner · 12-26-2012, 02:36 PM

here is by best friends 90 350tbi/5spd (his project) he didnt like the boyds and wanted some rallys so we traded. here are some pics of when he first got it with the wheels and how it sits right now. I am trying to get him to become a member and start a thread on his project...............Im putting this on here bc if it wasnt for him and his truck mine would probably still be sitting. hopefully I can get out and finish painting so I can get the bushings and ball joints in tomorrow!

zook · 12-26-2012, 03:18 PM

I can see why you like those boyds. you must have some heat somewhere if your painting. you are not too far away and it's about 10 degrees here in kc.
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87r10owner · 12-26-2012, 12:24 PM

Hahaha the truck is the only one in there now, the city code inspector gave me crap about one of the Vegas being on in the driveway so temporarily put all three in the garage without them touching (wheel Dolly's) I thought you guys would enjoy that pic! I have actually sold Vegas just to focus on the square! And for the bmx bikes I raced for 7 years and just kept what I could. Thanks for all the encouragement! It really helps motivate.
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87r10owner · 12-26-2012, 12:32 PM

I'm 29 and raced out of New Mexico and west Texas from 93-00 and most of all my stuf is from late 90s-00. Now I just ride and motivate my nephews in there races
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tork620 · 12-26-2012, 04:44 PM

The boyds look better on your truck then they did on mine.
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robg2001ls1 · 12-26-2012, 06:43 PM

Looks like u are off to a great start. ill be rebuilding my front end soon as well. Im tuned in to see new pics after the drop. BTW was it hard to remove the upper and lower ball joints from those control arms?

87r10owner · 12-26-2012, 07:18 PM

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Looks like u are off to a great start. ill be rebuilding my front end soon as well. Im tuned in to see new pics after the drop. BTW was it hard to remove the upper and lower ball joints from those control arms?

I think it will be way better than it was(all my rubber was wore out) I had a shop take them out and was supposed to put them back in but I would have rather done it myself and should have. The ball joint should be pretty easy with a ball joint press(u can rent from any parts store) but the bushings are the hard part. I'm still undecided if I wanna have a shop put mine in or do it myself
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12-26-2012, 12:27 AM	#1
87r10owner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Okc,ok Posts: 89	Newbie (finally!) with an R10 (moderators can you move this to projects/builds please)Well I finally did it and became a member and not just a forum stalker. Heres my story......... I own a 87 R10 that my dad bought new. I grew up in ths truck and watched my dad love and enjoy it until he bought a new silverado in 97. the truck sat around and was driven on weekends and here and there. I purchased it from my dad in 02 (my stepmom would not let him give it to me) it was the vehicle i learned to drive in and took my drivers test in, it was also the first vehicle I purchesed. It was my DD until 07 when the pinion bearing went out, from there it was garaged and kinda put on the back burner due to life,other projects and being so undecided on what i wanted to do to it. I wanted to keep it as close to original as possible or what ever i took off/swaped i could easily put back if i wanted. What ever i did i wanted to do it once even though cost of envestment didnt really figure in because I never want to tell that story of I once had.............so I will never get rid of it. I love squares they are my 69 z28. I have kept it in my garage and life has flown bye so now as of lately (over the last 8 months) I have decided what direction I wanted to take it and started working on it! Attached Images Last edited by 87r10owner; 03-11-2013 at 09:46 PM. Reason: to be moved

12-26-2012, 12:57 AM	#2
87r10owner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Okc,ok Posts: 89	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 while it was my DD I did install a single 3" exhaust with a 40 series flowmaster dumped, a jegs air cleaner and having the 700r4 rebuilt with upgrades..........after hibernating for a couple years I finally swaped the rear out and pulled the moldings and rear bumper. but with my own oversite i got excited to get it out of the garage when I swaped the rear and rebuilt the driveshaft I hooked up the leads to the battery cables backwards frying the computer due to the crap cables I got from a local parts store. i have since installed factory cabled off a 5.3 I planned to swap but decided not too. Attached Images

12-26-2012, 01:08 AM	#3
87r10owner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Okc,ok Posts: 89	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 after figuring out the computer issue I decided to rebuild the distributor,install a eddy tbi intake i had for awhile, rebuild the throttle body and have the injectors cleaned/flow matched. Attached Images

12-26-2012, 01:22 AM	#4
87r10owner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Okc,ok Posts: 89	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 some more pics......... Attached Images

12-26-2012, 01:37 AM	#5
87r10owner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Okc,ok Posts: 89	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 intake on,the original pickup was just trash. so i took the dizzy apart, cleaned and reasembled with a new pick-up,ignition module,cap and rotor. Attached Images

12-26-2012, 01:51 AM	#6
87r10owner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Okc,ok Posts: 89	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 the dizzy when i got it together and the new billet one i picked up! that will go in the new motor im building. I have really good buddy that bought a 90 stepper and wanted rallys so i traded a set for his 17" boyd timeless 5's. (i have the original 8's and a full set of 6.5's put up) Attached Images Last edited by 87r10owner; 12-26-2012 at 02:13 PM.

12-26-2012, 02:48 AM	#7
bohmankid Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 520	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 Nice truck. I would like to get me a swb 2wd. I know what you mean about little things breaking and then turning into huge projects.. My bad fuel pump turned into an LS motor swap! Haha. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My 1985 GMC 4x4 LS swap build thread R.I.P. My 1978 Big Ten, Big Block build thread Moby: My Chevy 4x4 ls swap build thread

12-26-2012, 07:36 AM	#9
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 Hey man, great looking project. Maybe I will see you around sometime. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ If you live in Oklahoma click this link

12-26-2012, 08:42 AM	#11
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 Nice project. Man that garage is tight. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

12-26-2012, 09:05 AM	#12
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 Looks like fun. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

12-26-2012, 09:47 AM	#13
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 Wow, nice project truck!! Keep it in the family!! Nice work. Keep the pictures coming!! Welcome to the site. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

12-26-2012, 10:07 AM	#14
Zane M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 706	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 Great project truck. I also like your collection of BMX frames on the wall.

12-26-2012, 11:12 AM	#15
Smoke_Dog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hickory, NC native, but stuck in Valdosta, Ga Posts: 615	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 Dude! How in the sand ..... did U get all three cars in that garage?

12-26-2012, 12:11 PM	#16
zook Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: overland park, ks Posts: 167	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 great truck and story. are you an old bmx guy? old school frames. good luck looks like you are moving along with some good upgrades. Posted via Mobile Device

12-26-2012, 02:36 PM	#19
87r10owner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Okc,ok Posts: 89	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 here is by best friends 90 350tbi/5spd (his project) he didnt like the boyds and wanted some rallys so we traded. here are some pics of when he first got it with the wheels and how it sits right now. I am trying to get him to become a member and start a thread on his project...............Im putting this on here bc if it wasnt for him and his truck mine would probably still be sitting. hopefully I can get out and finish painting so I can get the bushings and ball joints in tomorrow! Attached Images



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12-26-2012, 03:18 PM	#20
zook Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: overland park, ks Posts: 167	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 I can see why you like those boyds. you must have some heat somewhere if your painting. you are not too far away and it's about 10 degrees here in kc. Posted via Mobile Device

12-26-2012, 12:24 PM	#21
87r10owner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Okc,ok Posts: 89	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 Hahaha the truck is the only one in there now, the city code inspector gave me crap about one of the Vegas being on in the driveway so temporarily put all three in the garage without them touching (wheel Dolly's) I thought you guys would enjoy that pic! I have actually sold Vegas just to focus on the square! And for the bmx bikes I raced for 7 years and just kept what I could. Thanks for all the encouragement! It really helps motivate. Posted via Mobile Device

12-26-2012, 12:32 PM	#22
87r10owner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Okc,ok Posts: 89	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 I'm 29 and raced out of New Mexico and west Texas from 93-00 and most of all my stuf is from late 90s-00. Now I just ride and motivate my nephews in there races Posted via Mobile Device

12-26-2012, 04:44 PM	#23
tork620 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Moore OK Posts: 6	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 The boyds look better on your truck then they did on mine. Posted via Mobile Device

12-26-2012, 06:43 PM	#24
robg2001ls1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 11	Re: Newbie (finally!) with an R10 Looks like u are off to a great start. ill be rebuilding my front end soon as well. Im tuned in to see new pics after the drop. BTW was it hard to remove the upper and lower ball joints from those control arms?

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