'82 Shortbed 6.0 project

[85burb]

Thats ok. I am sure i can sell them for pretty close towhat i payed. Was woth a shot.

[grayharville]

If I had one I would, I know of a guy that has several with different ratios, He is a member on this forum, I can get ahold of him if your inteested

[kSStamp0182]

Originally Posted by grayharville

If I had one I would, I know of a guy that has several with different ratios, He is a member on this forum, I can get ahold of him if your inteested

thatd be awesome man gimmie a couple months tho. ive really gotta get ahead on the money situation first. this damn weather has shut us down from work the past 2 days. its definitely not helping.

[grayharville]

Yeah I know what you mean. I saw Colby today. He tried to sell me a coozie and some decals, but every bit of my money is goin in my gas tank right now.

[kSStamp0182]

Originally Posted by grayharville

Yeah I know what you mean. I saw Colby today. He tried to sell me a coozie and some decals, but every bit of my money is goin in my gas tank right now.

haha yeah i feel ya there too. i get about 11 mpg in the Z

[grayharville]

im gettin around 15 out of my red tank. 11 in the 70, and jack **** in the blazer lol

[kSStamp0182]

does anyone have suggestions for cleaning up the frame and engine bay? i have some CLR and degreaser just havent had time to try it out yet. and i plan to paint some of the accessories and transmission just a stock looking silver. any suggestions on paint to use?

[gchemist]

Use Zero Rust. I used it in the entire engine bay and frame. The bed underside, rear frame and axel are next.

[grayharville]

I used some dupli color high temp engine paint, its aluminum color and it looks very nice. If you look in my blazer build thread thats what I used to paint my intake with.

[kSStamp0182]

Mom got a few pics while i was workin last weekend.

entire front end is removed for sandblasting and painting. front clip and bed will come off soon. old 350 is out and the 6.0 will be going in soon as i can afford all new front suspension/cab mounting rubber and lowering spindles. but i will get more pics after the bay is sanded an painted.

ive got to get a passenger side wheel well, damn rust from the battery. luckily thats the only rust i have found tho. thank God.

[kSStamp0182]

and i just got back from kilgore pickin up a GM corporate 14 bolt with FF axles for $50! i think it should handle any amount of power i decided to throw at it

[grayharville]

I believe ive got a passenger side fenderwell. its yours if ya want it. Ill look for sure tomorow

[85burb]

Originally Posted by kSStamp0182

and i just got back from kilgore pickin up a GM corporate 14 bolt with FF axles for $50! i think it should handle any amount of power i decided to throw at it

WHAT 50 BUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dang it how do i always miss out on the good deals?

[kSStamp0182]

Originally Posted by grayharville

I believe ive got a passenger side fenderwell. its yours if ya want it. Ill look for sure tomorow

sweet man that would be awesome. mines in OK shape but the damn battery rust. an i need to to mount my airbox lol. i really need to get with ya about a buncha parts. wouldnt happen to have some 3/4 ton LCA's anyone?

an yeah burb i found it on clist an was like WHOA. i just knew it would be trash but its in great shape.

[kSStamp0182]

its an 8 lug axle. im thinkin its gonna be easier to replace the LCA with a 3/4 ton one, since i will be ordering new spindles and everything soon regardless. and i have the bigger brakes so i think i can just get the 8 lug disks an my caliper still work.

and also if anyone needs a 10 bolt lemme know! its FULLY rebuilt, 0 miles on it. all new seals, bearings and 'superior' ring and pinion (3.73's)

[softballnrd27]

I actually have a nice grill from an 82 I used to have. It is on my 85 right now but I am swapping to the 73 front end. It is an aftermarket chrome one that I painted inside the little rectangles satin black. It looks good. I can't post pics over here in afghanistan but you should be able to see my album. If not look up softballnrd27 on photobucket. You can see what they will turn out like.

[grayharville]

Originally Posted by kSStamp0182

sweet man that would be awesome. mines in OK shape but the damn battery rust. an i need to to mount my airbox lol. i really need to get with ya about a buncha parts. wouldnt happen to have some 3/4 ton LCA's anyone?

an yeah burb i found it on clist an was like WHOA. i just knew it would be trash but its in great shape.

sounds good. now would be the time to see what you need

[kSStamp0182]

got the front clip off, this pic sucks but ill get better ones after its cleaned and painted. got a little cleaning done and its already a 100% difference. VERY minimal rust on this truck. does look like there was a minor accident on the driver side tho judging from the bent front clip mount and some other things. but the frame seems to be fine apart from a few crap job holes drilled in it.

just gotta get some new rubber parts an itll be goin back together with the motor!

[grayharville]

looks good. have fun with it man.

[aggie91]

Just found your thread. I grew up in Tyler and still have family there. I am working on an 82 with my son. We plan to do the same swap. Did you get the frame cleaned? I have used Easy Off oven cleaner (yellow can) with great results. It will take off grease, dirt and some paint!

Keep up the work, I know it's hard to do while in school!
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[85burb]

Lookin good man. Wish i had the time to do the same when i swapped my motor.

[kSStamp0182]

yes i got the frame cleaned using "awesome" degreaser, well the engine bay portion ill have to find that for the rest of it. heres some pics after i got it/the firewall painted. i got the xmember in too but forgot to take pics after.

[85burb]

Looks great!

[kSStamp0182]

Originally Posted by 85burb

Looks great!

thanks man! the pics really dont do it justice. the whole cleaning/painting was what ive been dreading an putting off haha but now thats done & it shouldnt be long before the motor goes in. cant wait to another another LSX square runnin tyler streets!

[85burb]

Yes for sure. We need to have a forum get to gether around this area. In the tyler area. Would be fun.