My Mini Build/Swap Father Son Project

[FlatBlack83]

Although the swap is almost complete I figured it wouldn't hurt to post a thread. It all started when I inherited my grandfathers (rest in peace) 1979 chevy c10, I was in love with that truck, unfortunately the years, and PA weather conditions did not help keep it in any good shape. My dad was always into muscle cars but has always driving chevy trucks. I myself have loved trucks as a boy as well. So we brought this 79' home from where it was sitting up at my grandmothers house and despite the awful shape that the body was in the truck did have some positives, it had a GM 12 bolt rear, limited slip of course, a TH 400 trans, and a 454 big block. Being only 16 at the time, I was very ambitious and did not also understand the concept of a budget. Well anyway me and my father pulled the motor and had it freshened up, nothing too radical. It was bored .30 over only because the cylinder walls had some scaring on them. A mild cam was installed and the original iron heads used. after the motor was complete it sat in the garage for what seem to be forever. All the time I was dumping money and hours into just restoration work. Me and my dad had enough we ended up deeming the truck to far gone and scrapping it. (RIP ). About 2 years ago I came across this flat black 1983 gmc pickup, again it was love at first sight. Talked my dad into it being our project, and success! The 83 gmc had very little rust, and ran at the time, it has a mint interior which sweetend the deal. Ever since then the 454 has sat in the back of the garage waiting patiently. And it has finally come time!