Pics of my Pile...83 Silverado. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jchav62 · 08-21-2007, 06:08 PM

I've been working on this project lately. '83 Silverado SWB, fresh 350, th350 tranny, I believe 3.08 gears, power windows and locks. I put some 17" Centerlines on it for now, but it will have some TTII's on when I'm finished. I picked up this truck for $800. The motor was dropped in and never completed. The guys weren't able to get it started. Me and my brother in law had it running the first day we worked on it. It had a bad distributor and the fuel pump wasn't pumping because of a bolt that was too long...Now she's driving... Need some pretty work now...

ChaseDale3and8 · 08-21-2007, 06:47 PM

Looks like it's going to be a pretty good project to me. Well worth what you gave for it no doubt about that! Keep us updated! ...Joe

jchav62 · 08-21-2007, 07:17 PM

Thanks! The red parts you see came from a truck at the local scrap yard. I was able to get the pass. door, windshield, tailgate, and the front bumper + little odds and ends for $140. After that I really started to love 73-87's.

ChaseDale3and8 · 08-21-2007, 07:42 PM

It looks like you did extremely well on your parts too. It will be one nice ride when you are through. Be sure to post up some pics when you get those new Torque Thrust 2s on. Bet they'll look really good on it. I have seen them on a couple of 73-80s but not on a 81-87. ...Joe

Rc 415 · 08-21-2007, 07:45 PM

slam that baby and it will look as good as ever!

jchav62 · 08-21-2007, 08:10 PM

Lowering it is in the plans...

jermasaurus · 08-21-2007, 09:08 PM

Looks like some solid parts. I could go for a set of rims like that.

jchav62 · 08-23-2007, 02:25 PM

Thanks. Those rims are just temporary to cruise it while I work on it. They are spoken for already. My step son has been working on a 63 which we are converting to 5-lug and I gave him those Centerlines for inspiration. Just got back from taking a couple of friends for a cruise in the 83.

knightlife · 08-23-2007, 04:03 PM

nice find...

gchemist · 08-23-2007, 07:37 PM

83's rock.

So many people sell a good vehicle because they don't know how to fix it. I bought my Jimmy and 83 the same way.

08-21-2007, 06:08 PM	#1
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Pics of my Pile...83 Silverado. I've been working on this project lately. '83 Silverado SWB, fresh 350, th350 tranny, I believe 3.08 gears, power windows and locks. I put some 17" Centerlines on it for now, but it will have some TTII's on when I'm finished. I picked up this truck for $800. The motor was dropped in and never completed. The guys weren't able to get it started. Me and my brother in law had it running the first day we worked on it. It had a bad distributor and the fuel pump wasn't pumping because of a bolt that was too long...Now she's driving... Need some pretty work now... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 08-21-2007 at 06:09 PM.

08-21-2007, 06:47 PM	#2
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: Pics of my Pile...83 Silverado. Looks like it's going to be a pretty good project to me. Well worth what you gave for it no doubt about that! Keep us updated! ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!

08-21-2007, 07:17 PM	#3
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Pics of my Pile...83 Silverado. Thanks! The red parts you see came from a truck at the local scrap yard. I was able to get the pass. door, windshield, tailgate, and the front bumper + little odds and ends for $140. After that I really started to love 73-87's. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

08-21-2007, 07:42 PM	#4
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: Pics of my Pile...83 Silverado. It looks like you did extremely well on your parts too. It will be one nice ride when you are through. Be sure to post up some pics when you get those new Torque Thrust 2s on. Bet they'll look really good on it. I have seen them on a couple of 73-80s but not on a 81-87. ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!

08-21-2007, 07:45 PM	#5
Rc 415 Flat Black, & Chrome! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 852	Re: Pics of my Pile...83 Silverado. slam that baby and it will look as good as ever! __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 Stepside Sold http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i76/rc_415/

08-21-2007, 08:10 PM	#6
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Pics of my Pile...83 Silverado. Lowering it is in the plans... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

08-21-2007, 09:08 PM	#7
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	Re: Pics of my Pile...83 Silverado. Looks like some solid parts. I could go for a set of rims like that. __________________ 79 Jimmy slammed AKA James Down

08-23-2007, 02:25 PM	#8
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Pics of my Pile...83 Silverado. Thanks. Those rims are just temporary to cruise it while I work on it. They are spoken for already. My step son has been working on a 63 which we are converting to 5-lug and I gave him those Centerlines for inspiration. Just got back from taking a couple of friends for a cruise in the 83. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

08-23-2007, 04:03 PM	#9
knightlife Dark Heart Motorsports Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29404 DKFX Posts: 683	Re: Pics of my Pile...83 Silverado. nice find... __________________ How Deep Can YOU Bleed..? 1985 Chevy Blazer K5- 6.2 N/A, 400 turbo trans CUCV, 12v converted... a new chapter 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 6.0 powwwaa!!! custom jumpseat install w/ captain seats, Hypertech tuner, MSD Blaster Coils, CB and twin antenna's, all electric interior, touch screen in dash. custom center console, with jump seat replacing original console. 1500 HD!

08-23-2007, 07:37 PM	#10
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Pics of my Pile...83 Silverado. 83's rock. So many people sell a good vehicle because they don't know how to fix it. I bought my Jimmy and 83 the same way. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

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