How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds - Page 91 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

low86c10 · 12-03-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stripingbyakin

Here's my '84 shorty. It's the daily driver for now. When I get my crew cab done, it will get a few adjustments.

sweet another short bed in the area, looks solid and clean

rare86 · 12-03-2009, 11:52 PM

My daughter claimed it the day I brought it home. She was only 3 at the time

grinch4om · 12-04-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stripingbyakin

Here's my '84 shorty. It's the daily driver for now. When I get my crew cab done, it will get a few adjustments.

what part of Ohio are you in?

stripingbyakin · 12-05-2009, 06:58 PM

I'm actually in Louisville, Ky. Those pictures were taken the day I drove the truck back from Cincinnati.

Sgt Hollywood · 12-06-2009, 03:26 PM

Here's mine.

87' 350 TBI, 700R4 and 3.08 at the rear.
NYC has beaten it up a bit, so it's not as shinny scratch free, but the spring will bring some re freshening (paint, E cables, exhaust).

Here's what I'm thinking about for a spring (season) drop, maybe a 3/4 or so, still would like to keep a bit of a rake though.

As for the color, it's gets a bit more orange/gold in bright sun and a bit browner in the shade, which is nice cause it sometimes looks like a factory and other times custom.

JohnC · 12-06-2009, 03:49 PM

That's a sharp looking truck. I like the color.

piecesparts · 12-06-2009, 04:25 PM

How's the fuel mileage with that tranny and gear combo? We put a 700R4 in front of my son's 3.08 rear end and we go lousy mileage. We gained a large amount of it back when we put a 3.73 gear set in the rear end. with that combo, the truck ran so low in the RPMs that it was always working hard to get back up to speed in hilly country.

JohnC · 12-06-2009, 04:28 PM

In my old 84 it had the 305/700R4 and 3.08's in it. It seemed to do ok on gas mileage.

piecesparts · 12-06-2009, 04:57 PM

My son's truck dropped from 13 to 11 MPG and with the 3.73 gears it went back to 14 MPG. We put the RPMs in the power curve area for the 350 that is in the truck.

Sgt Hollywood · 12-06-2009, 06:48 PM

My Gas mileage is pretty decent considering all things, like how I drive... I get low to mid teens, out and about but here's a kicker. A few trips, for example this summer, while carrying at least 1k lbs from NYC to Belfast, ME I almost got 19mpg. I was so surprised that I was doing the math several times both ways.

The biggest thing I appreciate with the 700/3.08 combo is that the first 2 gears will give me a pretty solid launch, but once up and running at cruising speed the engine's taking it nice and easy. I've never had any under power issues, even with a heavy load.

There's a shift kit in there too.

**truckfan** · 12-07-2009, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt Hollywood

Here's mine.

87' 350 TBI, 700R4 and 3.08 at the rear.
NYC has beaten it up a bit, so it's not as shinny scratch free, but the spring will bring some re freshening (paint, E cables, exhaust).

Here's what I'm thinking about for a spring (season) drop, maybe a 3/4 or so, still would like to keep a bit of a rake though.

As for the color, it's gets a bit more orange/gold in bright sun and a bit browner in the shade, which is nice cause it sometimes looks like a factory and other times custom.

Nice truck. love the louvers (and the color). i like it just like it is. maybe add a sport bumper. very nice

Sooner84 · 12-07-2009, 06:09 PM

Heres my 84 that me and my dad are slowly fixing up, its my first truck and i love it

The first picture is what it looked like when i first got it and the second is how it looks now
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watahyahknow · 12-07-2009, 07:23 PM

wat engine do you have in it ?

Sooner84 · 12-07-2009, 07:44 PM

small block 350

grinch4om · 12-08-2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stripingbyakin

I'm actually in Louisville, Ky. Those pictures were taken the day I drove the truck back from Cincinnati.

I'm in Frankfort, I have a chrome step bumper you can have...just come get it

JohnC · 12-08-2009, 10:26 AM

Looks like a nice truck Sooner84. How long have you had it? I looked at a truck just like that a few months back.

Sooner84 · 12-08-2009, 12:24 PM

Thanks John, ive had it since April

JohnC · 12-08-2009, 05:21 PM

Yep bet that's the one then. I was heading up to look at it, and the guy called, and said someone just bought it. Now I know who the lucky dog was!

Sooner84 · 12-08-2009, 05:33 PM

haha the guy we bought it off had if for a daily driver for a little while i think and before him it was a plumbers truck, you can see where the stickers used to be on both doors

my dad remembers seeing yours on craigslist, but didnt call cause it was lifted.

watahyahknow · 12-08-2009, 06:44 PM

small world ey ?

Sgt Hollywood · 12-08-2009, 07:16 PM

Sooner,

How much (" height wise) and how was the drop done? Looks very close to what I'm going to be aiming for.

Sooner84 · 12-08-2009, 07:29 PM

Its a Mcgauphys 2-4 drop, 2" lowering springs in the front and shackles and hangers in the back. I think it lowered it more than 2-4, its about 28" in the front and about 29" in the back from the ground to the wheel well.

BIG10 · 12-08-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sooner84

Its a Mcgauphys 2-4 drop, 2" lowering springs in the front and shackles and hangers in the back. I think it lowered it more than 2-4, its about 28" in the front and about 29" in the back from the ground to the wheel well.

Sits nice.

timpage · 12-09-2009, 01:24 AM

My '87 V-10 Stepside. 305 + 4 speed

BUDDY HOLLY · 12-09-2009, 03:17 PM

This is a 79 i bought and sold last year

12-03-2009, 11:52 PM	#2252
rare86 Extended cab fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardendale, Tx Posts: 314	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds My daughter claimed it the day I brought it home. She was only 3 at the time Attached Images __________________ If it has a motor, it has my attention.

12-05-2009, 06:58 PM	#2254
stripingbyakin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 29	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds I'm actually in Louisville, Ky. Those pictures were taken the day I drove the truck back from Cincinnati. __________________ -Josh Negative Camber Kentucky Chapter 1964 Short Fleet

12-06-2009, 03:26 PM	#2255
Sgt Hollywood Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 26	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Here's mine. 87' 350 TBI, 700R4 and 3.08 at the rear. NYC has beaten it up a bit, so it's not as shinny scratch free, but the spring will bring some re freshening (paint, E cables, exhaust). Here's what I'm thinking about for a spring (season) drop, maybe a 3/4 or so, still would like to keep a bit of a rake though. As for the color, it's gets a bit more orange/gold in bright sun and a bit browner in the shade, which is nice cause it sometimes looks like a factory and other times custom. Last edited by Sgt Hollywood; 12-08-2009 at 08:37 PM.

12-06-2009, 03:49 PM	#2256
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds That's a sharp looking truck. I like the color.

12-06-2009, 04:25 PM	#2257
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds How's the fuel mileage with that tranny and gear combo? We put a 700R4 in front of my son's 3.08 rear end and we go lousy mileage. We gained a large amount of it back when we put a 3.73 gear set in the rear end. with that combo, the truck ran so low in the RPMs that it was always working hard to get back up to speed in hilly country. __________________ Frank

12-06-2009, 04:28 PM	#2258
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds In my old 84 it had the 305/700R4 and 3.08's in it. It seemed to do ok on gas mileage.

12-06-2009, 04:57 PM	#2259
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds My son's truck dropped from 13 to 11 MPG and with the 3.73 gears it went back to 14 MPG. We put the RPMs in the power curve area for the 350 that is in the truck. __________________ Frank

12-06-2009, 06:48 PM	#2260
Sgt Hollywood Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 26	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds My Gas mileage is pretty decent considering all things, like how I drive... I get low to mid teens, out and about but here's a kicker. A few trips, for example this summer, while carrying at least 1k lbs from NYC to Belfast, ME I almost got 19mpg. I was so surprised that I was doing the math several times both ways. The biggest thing I appreciate with the 700/3.08 combo is that the first 2 gears will give me a pretty solid launch, but once up and running at cruising speed the engine's taking it nice and easy. I've never had any under power issues, even with a heavy load. There's a shift kit in there too. Last edited by Sgt Hollywood; 12-06-2009 at 06:50 PM.

12-07-2009, 06:09 PM	#2262
Sooner84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 379	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Heres my 84 that me and my dad are slowly fixing up, its my first truck and i love it The first picture is what it looked like when i first got it and the second is how it looks now

12-07-2009, 07:23 PM	#2263
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds wat engine do you have in it ? __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

12-07-2009, 07:44 PM	#2264
Sooner84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 379	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds small block 350

12-08-2009, 10:26 AM	#2266
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Looks like a nice truck Sooner84. How long have you had it? I looked at a truck just like that a few months back.

12-08-2009, 12:24 PM	#2267
Sooner84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 379	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Thanks John, ive had it since April

12-08-2009, 05:21 PM	#2268
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Yep bet that's the one then. I was heading up to look at it, and the guy called, and said someone just bought it. Now I know who the lucky dog was!

12-08-2009, 05:33 PM	#2269
Sooner84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 379	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds haha the guy we bought it off had if for a daily driver for a little while i think and before him it was a plumbers truck, you can see where the stickers used to be on both doors my dad remembers seeing yours on craigslist, but didnt call cause it was lifted. Last edited by Sooner84; 12-08-2009 at 06:15 PM.



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12-08-2009, 06:44 PM	#2270
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds small world ey ? __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

12-08-2009, 07:16 PM	#2271
Sgt Hollywood Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 26	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Sooner, How much (" height wise) and how was the drop done? Looks very close to what I'm going to be aiming for. Last edited by Sgt Hollywood; 12-08-2009 at 07:17 PM.

12-08-2009, 07:29 PM	#2272
Sooner84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 379	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Its a Mcgauphys 2-4 drop, 2" lowering springs in the front and shackles and hangers in the back. I think it lowered it more than 2-4, its about 28" in the front and about 29" in the back from the ground to the wheel well.

12-09-2009, 01:24 AM	#2274
timpage Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 43	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds My '87 V-10 Stepside. 305 + 4 speed Attached Images

12-09-2009, 03:17 PM	#2275
BUDDY HOLLY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: LUBBOCK,TEXAS Posts: 49	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds This is a 79 i bought and sold last year Attached Images

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