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

I'm not sure of the engine year...it has been machined .040 over and built to ZZ4 specs., not a crate motor. The heads are Vortec Heads that have been refreshed with bigger valves. If you have Center Bolt heads, then they are Vortec heads. I honestly couldn't tell you when they started making them, but from what I've heard they are a better design from the previous heads. Of course that may be just an opinion. I don't have any facts to back that up.

Looks like you have the 12 bolt intake manifold if so they are not vortec heads. Vortecs use an 8 bolt pattern, easy way to know if its a vortec head or not. Vortec manifolds do not have the center bolts next to the carb. Hope this helps, or I might be seeing something im not when looking at the picture.:chevy:

volker

12-10-2012 11:07 AM

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more of my 87

survivingalone

12-10-2012 12:31 PM

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are you in Coraopolis Pa? who did your paint and bodywork? can you recomend anyone?

RD71	12-10-2012 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by blckbety80 (Post 5741830)

He said it is bone STOCK!!! I still can't believe it.

So it's stock you want... here:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8347/8...d48b9c70_c.jpg

zook	12-10-2012 11:19 PM

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new to me 1977 mostly stock w/502

LEEVON

12-10-2012 11:32 PM

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new to me 1977 mostly stock w/502

Hey, glad to have you. You bought it! I've had my eye on that truck since it was in classic trucks a few years back and I saw it in KC somewhere. When it was recently for sale I missed it by a few weeks. Welcome!

zook	12-11-2012 12:08 AM

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Thanks for the reply. Truck does need a little attention but just has no rust anywhere. If anyone on here has any history or has any info about my purchse please pass it on. Still stumbling around the site but enjoying it so far.

Smoke_Dog

12-12-2012 08:58 PM

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Lets see that 502!!!!

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new to me 1977 mostly stock w/502

zook	12-12-2012 10:10 PM

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sorry no photo of the engine. not sure what was going on with this truck for the last couple years but has not seen any type of detail or cleaning mybe a long sleep? to address my long winded story..it's freekin nasty lookin under the hood. looks like the black lagoon. i will get a shot so you can see a before and after.

tirefrier

12-13-2012 10:51 AM

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I hope they boxed some of the frame in, big blocks reak havock on frames in these shortbeds:)
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zook	12-13-2012 11:10 AM

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came new with 454 and 2 gas tanks-easy to empty?,ac switched to 134A when motor was done,steering,tilt & cruise no windows or locks. i'll keep that frame thing in mind. are you sayin no burnouts? dirty engine photo to come soon. thanks

BVANT1

12-13-2012 03:19 PM

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79 before and after the drop. Waiting on wheels.

LEEVON

12-13-2012 04:16 PM

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You nailed it! I would rock those wheels!

tirefrier

12-13-2012 05:18 PM

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i would burnout all day long in that if i could keep gas in it, i run a 454 in mine, it had a 4 speed in it at first and thats probley y it tried to bend the frame, i did a complete tear down and had it straightend then i boxed it in mainly in the middle. but since yours started as a big block you may not have the same issues that i did, gotta love big blocks in these, they are a blast in these trucks

kalbert

12-14-2012 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON (Post 5756460)

You nailed it! I would rock those wheels!

Ditto! That's a great look for a brown truck. If anything get some steel 15x10's on the back, but it looks good just the way it is.

zook	12-14-2012 11:46 AM

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this is the before under the hood shot of the 502. more to come a little cleaner.

billie64

12-14-2012 01:08 PM

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im restore my old truck i just got done with the fram and took it in had it all powdercoat plus now i had the dude tanks done im having troble finger out the 2/3 outlet for the tanks does the 3/2 goes on the driverside or what,plus how do you put pics on this sit im new too this ok thank you hope tal to you soon ok

Chevrolado

12-14-2012 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BVANT1 (Post 5756399)

79 before and after the drop. Waiting on wheels.

Oooh.. so THATS what my paint should look like. :lol: Nice color scheme.. But I may be a little bias. hah. ;)

billie64

12-14-2012 01:57 PM

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UKNOWME

12-16-2012 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by volker (Post 5740118)

I can post a few more pics of the 87 tomorrow , I bought that truck over the summer it was a craigslists find out of Florida it's 09 corvette quick silver 20s by coy I installed a canvas snap bed cover pushed the rear bumper in 1.5" and put the smooth blazer panel on it tinted all the glass 40% interior is nice the seats been redone new headliner carpet billet specialties steering wheel and kicker stereo with audio iPod controller in the ash tray , it's a nice get in and drive truck a/c blows cold stereo rocks and fuel injection is soooooo nice
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Did you relocate the handle or just cover it up? What size tires are you running?
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volker

12-16-2012 03:59 PM

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I have a flip handle on the inside , not sure on the tire size ill look at it
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neatoldstuff

12-16-2012 09:44 PM

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Well...here is my latest ride. It's still a work in progress so bear with me!

Low84

12-17-2012 12:12 AM

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Man! The body looks laser straight on it!! Hadn't seen a spotlight on a square in a while either

Gordonr1973

12-17-2012 02:47 AM

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Very nice trucks being posted here over the last several weeks!!

bryan76

12-17-2012 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by volker (Post 5750223)

more of my 87

nice truck what drop is that and size of wheels
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Smoke_Dog

12-17-2012 12:17 PM

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Dude that looks nice to me just the way it is!!! Lets see the garage pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by neatoldstuff (Post 5762220)

Well...here is my latest ride. It's still a work in progress so bear with me!

82_454_shorty

12-19-2012 02:32 PM

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How about a picture of the stock car hanging above your truck (reflection on the truck hood)

Gypsykingz

12-19-2012 09:25 PM

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heres my shortbed,...this is my first time on this forum:chevy:

Gypsykingz

12-19-2012 09:33 PM

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heres the pics.....lol,

Low84

12-19-2012 09:36 PM

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Gotta love cragars! Nice truck!

Gypsykingz

12-19-2012 09:37 PM

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:chevy::ito:

Gypsykingz

12-19-2012 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Low84 (Post 5767800)

Gotta love cragars! Nice truck!

thanks

zook	12-19-2012 10:00 PM

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kool another great looker!! thanks for the photos,zook

Low84

12-20-2012 12:30 AM

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Houston truck
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...psbf357dc7.jpg

mrhino

12-20-2012 08:42 AM

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Thats sharp! I love that color combo. hope you dont mind but im saving that photo to my puter

zach33

12-20-2012 01:19 PM

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love those wheels. what size are the rear?

billie64

12-20-2012 01:37 PM

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so can you see my pics or not

zook	12-20-2012 01:39 PM

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no can't see em?

Chevyrules

12-22-2012 11:16 PM

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love it

Chevyrules

12-22-2012 11:16 PM

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and i love two tone

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