The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Daniel U · 12-23-2009, 07:11 PM

I posted this in projects and builds, but thought I should re-post it in the general section.

I just bought my wife an '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 that has been converted over to '90+ SD TPI. It has Edlebrock smog legal headers, 700R4 trans. with shift kit, 4" susp.lift, 33"X12.5 on a 15" alum. rim. I've never had a 4X4 before, so this is all new territory for me. I have plenty of friends who are into it, both on this board and locally, who will guide me along to give the wife a killer truck. Plans are to replace the glass,interior with black door panels, headliner and dashpad. I'll probably paint or die the carpet as it is new. It needs new front/rear bumpers as they are mismastched. We are ordering new glass ASAP as the rear has a slider and the windshield is cracked. With my '54 Chevy truck running TPI, my wife's '85 converted, my IROC coming with it, and the 5.7 motor sitting in my garage ready to be torn down and rebuilt for a Father Son project, I guess you could say I dig TPI. I'll post pics of the Silverado later.

munger · 12-23-2009, 11:17 PM

no offense but why call it tpi its tbi=throttle body injection

463 · 12-23-2009, 11:21 PM

munger: he is talking TPI = tuned port injection http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h...ed=0CBoQ9QEwAw

Daniel U · 12-23-2009, 11:24 PM

Tuned Port Injection from a 1990 (speed density style) Camaro. My '54 has it, and my '88 IROC came with it. In my opinion, it's more pleasing to the eye, and has gobs of low end torque. No offense taken. Sorry for the dbl post.

**oldiron** · 12-24-2009, 12:06 AM

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munger · 12-24-2009, 02:34 AM

oh ok now i understand

Daniel U · 12-30-2009, 04:45 PM

Here's a shot after a rainy night.

74 C-30 · 12-30-2009, 05:01 PM

wow its a looker! bet it hauls azz too!

Daniel U · 12-30-2009, 05:34 PM

Very torqueeeee!

87Bob · 12-30-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel U

Here's a shot after a rainy night.

Lets see some underhood Pic's

DragRag · 12-31-2009, 12:00 AM

Looks awesome, nice truck!

Daniel U · 12-31-2009, 12:24 AM

Underhood pics to come after I get a chance to clean it up. The polished alum. intake plenum is dull and the wires need to be loomed still. I have the serpentine belt conversion in the garage that I need to install to clean up all those nasty "v" belts. I guess after looking at my IROC and Tahoe, the serpentine set up looks cleaner to me.

DragRag · 12-31-2009, 01:29 AM

Where you at on the Central Coast, that's my old stomping grounds. Grew up in Nipomo, and lived from Orcutt to SLO.

Daniel U · 12-31-2009, 01:30 AM

30 mins. North of SLO in PR.

DragRag · 12-31-2009, 01:37 AM

Ah, ok. Never lived in Paso, but spent many a day in the narrows on the lake.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 12-31-2009, 01:42 AM

Wow nice looking truck I like it. Looks great with the lift and tires. I bet that TPI is awesome in it.

cochino12 · 12-31-2009, 01:47 AM

cool truck, more pics please

Jim85IROC · 12-31-2009, 09:48 AM

With all that great torque, it always surprised me that GM never offered TPI in these trucks in the first place.

Daniel U · 12-31-2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim85IROC

With all that great torque, it always surprised me that GM never offered TPI in these trucks in the first place.

My thoughts exactly! My '54 Chevy truck was the 1st to get the conversion. After learning so much about my '88 IROC's TPI, I guess it just made sense. The parts become interchangable and the basic knowledge of the intake is the same from vehicle to vehicle. Thanks for all the nice comments on the wife's new ride. Going to pick up some parts for it today from the previous owner.

JohnC · 12-31-2009, 04:58 PM

Truck looks nice man. I'm looking at going with a later model serpentine setup on my truck as well. I need to head to pull-a-part and see what I can find.

Daniel U · 12-31-2009, 11:42 PM

Picked up a stock rear bumper, sway bar, black interior pieces, and stock rear tail lights for the '85 today. Pics to follow.

Daniel U · 11-12-2014, 08:44 PM

This come to me for free with a clean title. It took little time to become a title donor and long bed trailer.

Daniel U · 11-12-2014, 08:45 PM

These are the new to me wheels with the stock center caps from an '03.

Daniel U · 11-12-2014, 08:52 PM

Daniel U · 11-12-2014, 08:56 PM

12-23-2009, 07:11 PM	#1
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado I posted this in projects and builds, but thought I should re-post it in the general section. I just bought my wife an '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 that has been converted over to '90+ SD TPI. It has Edlebrock smog legal headers, 700R4 trans. with shift kit, 4" susp.lift, 33"X12.5 on a 15" alum. rim. I've never had a 4X4 before, so this is all new territory for me. I have plenty of friends who are into it, both on this board and locally, who will guide me along to give the wife a killer truck. Plans are to replace the glass,interior with black door panels, headliner and dashpad. I'll probably paint or die the carpet as it is new. It needs new front/rear bumpers as they are mismastched. We are ordering new glass ASAP as the rear has a slider and the windshield is cracked. With my '54 Chevy truck running TPI, my wife's '85 converted, my IROC coming with it, and the 5.7 motor sitting in my garage ready to be torn down and rebuilt for a Father Son project, I guess you could say I dig TPI. I'll post pics of the Silverado later. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

12-23-2009, 11:17 PM	#2
munger Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: goodland,ks Posts: 217	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado no offense but why call it tpi its tbi=throttle body injection __________________ mitch 87 chevy short box 4wd tbi 350/built 700r4/np208 3.73s

12-23-2009, 11:21 PM	#3
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado munger: he is talking TPI = tuned port injection http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h...ed=0CBoQ9QEwAw __________________ Trueman Last edited by 463; 12-23-2009 at 11:22 PM.

12-23-2009, 11:24 PM	#4
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado Tuned Port Injection from a 1990 (speed density style) Camaro. My '54 has it, and my '88 IROC came with it. In my opinion, it's more pleasing to the eye, and has gobs of low end torque. No offense taken. Sorry for the dbl post. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe Last edited by Daniel U; 12-24-2009 at 12:24 AM.

12-24-2009, 12:06 AM	#5
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado Since no double posting is allowed I'm locking the one with no responses for you. oldiron forum staff __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg Last edited by oldiron; 12-24-2009 at 12:09 AM. Reason: locked not deleted

12-24-2009, 02:34 AM	#6
munger Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: goodland,ks Posts: 217	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado oh ok now i understand __________________ mitch 87 chevy short box 4wd tbi 350/built 700r4/np208 3.73s

12-30-2009, 04:45 PM	#7
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado Here's a shot after a rainy night. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

12-30-2009, 05:01 PM	#8
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado wow its a looker! bet it hauls azz too! __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

12-30-2009, 05:34 PM	#9
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado Very torqueeeee! __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

12-31-2009, 12:00 AM	#11
DragRag Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Good old US of A! Posts: 26	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado Looks awesome, nice truck!

12-31-2009, 12:24 AM	#12
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado Underhood pics to come after I get a chance to clean it up. The polished alum. intake plenum is dull and the wires need to be loomed still. I have the serpentine belt conversion in the garage that I need to install to clean up all those nasty "v" belts. I guess after looking at my IROC and Tahoe, the serpentine set up looks cleaner to me. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

12-31-2009, 01:29 AM	#13
DragRag Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Good old US of A! Posts: 26	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado Where you at on the Central Coast, that's my old stomping grounds. Grew up in Nipomo, and lived from Orcutt to SLO.

12-31-2009, 01:30 AM	#14
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado 30 mins. North of SLO in PR. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

12-31-2009, 01:37 AM	#15
DragRag Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Good old US of A! Posts: 26	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado Ah, ok. Never lived in Paso, but spent many a day in the narrows on the lake.

12-31-2009, 01:42 AM	#16
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado Wow nice looking truck I like it. Looks great with the lift and tires. I bet that TPI is awesome in it. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!



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12-31-2009, 01:47 AM	#17
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado cool truck, more pics please __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

12-31-2009, 09:48 AM	#18
Jim85IROC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Readsboro, VT Posts: 502	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado With all that great torque, it always surprised me that GM never offered TPI in these trucks in the first place. __________________ 1987 GMC Sierra Classic 3500 454 TH400 My Sounddomain Page

12-31-2009, 04:58 PM	#20
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado Truck looks nice man. I'm looking at going with a later model serpentine setup on my truck as well. I need to head to pull-a-part and see what I can find.

12-31-2009, 11:42 PM	#21
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado Picked up a stock rear bumper, sway bar, black interior pieces, and stock rear tail lights for the '85 today. Pics to follow. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

11-12-2014, 08:44 PM	#22
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado This come to me for free with a clean title. It took little time to become a title donor and long bed trailer. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

11-12-2014, 08:45 PM	#23
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado These are the new to me wheels with the stock center caps from an '03. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

11-12-2014, 08:52 PM	#24
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

11-12-2014, 08:56 PM	#25
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: The wife's 1985 4X4 Silverado __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

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