New (old) member here, showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

Just got it about a week ago,

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...nger/84004.jpg

Added a goodwrench front tag
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...nger/84005.jpg

added a Lumina Steering wheel ($8.00 from pull a part),to an otherwise fairly clean stock interior.Just needs a little seat work :metal:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...nger/84003.jpg


Cleaned and painted the stock 305 ,and added a chrome breather.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...nger/84001.jpg

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

Nice find!!

PLEASE add a bigger air filter! You're choking the engine. You need at least a 4". A 4.5" is perfect.

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

that is seriously sweet!! good luck with it what are the plans? although id just drive it and enjoy it and um welcome back

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

Ill probably leave it mostly stock looking,The body is solid with no rust at all.It has a new driveway father /son paintjob,that looks better than alot of bodyshop jobs (they just did a bad tape job).Ill probably add some 8 inch rallys (the 7s are too skinny from behind) to the new michelins it has on it.Ill fix the seat and headliner,probably put new side molding on (they taped up the old).I think I got a steal at $2200 even though it needs a little work.

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

Seriously?

I'm running the stock filter on my 305 and it's usually in a choke mode of some sort, but I always figured it was the carb in need of a rebuild drifting out of tune from time to time.

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

If you needed any assurance that you got a steal at $2200 then here it is!

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

Man you did good, very good!

Nice ride i'd lower it sum

Good looking ride

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

THX ,for all the comments.I really like the look and feel of the Lumina steering wheel.Pull a part is awesome.

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

im notoriously cheap and i think you got a real nice deal.. i wonder if i could get that father and son to paint mine in their driveway lol

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

[QUOTE=KMK454;2609664]Seriously?
[QUOTE]
Yes! Here is a snap shot of a 4.5 K&N filter on my ZZ4.
http://thumb13.webshots.net/t/62/562...3lVNhhX_th.jpg

I used it on the previous stock 305. I learned by experience the engine would run hot with a 3" filter. Especially at highway speeds. The 4.5" was awsome to WOT. People wondered why the 305 had at least some pep to it. Tuning and having enough air to feed the engine are imporant.

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

awesome find..congrats

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

looks good and welcome back

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

nice

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

[quote=gchemist;2610197][QUOTE=KMK454;2609664]Seriously?

how can an air filter make a motor run hot?

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

kind of what i was thinking rob alittle power ya but make the motor run hot?

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

hey that steering wheel you got there off the lumina, what year it from? did it go on without any modification to the spline? i want one for my truck. - and we dont have them in australia. :(
by the way real nice truck you got there... well done.. :)

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

Very nice truck. very nice............
-Lance

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

[quote=lester622;2610400][quote=gchemist;2610197]The air to fuel ratio was is of whack. I tuned the carb to max vacuum. The 3" small air filter did not supply enough air for fuel ratio at high RPMs. Measure a stock air filter. How big is it? GM engineers got that one right.

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

I'm not usually a huge fan of two tone colors. That truck is an exception.. I dont know what it is about it, but I like it alot. Best of luck with it and welcome back

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

Shame on you!;)
Its probably the red. I know some people don't want red, but few can argue how good its looks when shiney.

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

[quote=gchemist;2610573][quote=lester622;2610400]I am not arguing at all because, aren't you some sort of scientist (not just the mad variety either)?
But my question is, if you compare the volume or air allowed on the aftermarket 2"(?) air filter vs. pulling the air through the stock air cleaner housing (oblong 4" wide opening), wouldn't it be less restrictive? Even if the filter itself is 4" tall it can only pull so much air. Right?

To the original poster, NICE TRUCK! Even if the paint job might not be the best, I bet it looks great from 10 feet. And 99% of the time thats all you need.

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

like the steering wheel idea. does it bolt right on ? been looking at the sport steering wheels on ebay (88-96) i think. your truck is beautiful great steal!

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

Yes thats one sweet looking ride for sure. I like it. Other then some different rims I would keep it like that.

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

Nice truck and for 2200 yeah you did damn good:metal: And the air filter debate check this out http://www.truckspecialties.com/KN_F...acts.htm#FACTS

Re: New (old) member here,showing off my 84 Silverado SWB
 

Huh that is the grille my truck is supposed to have sweet. I like it I might go with the later ones though, because I have the dual headlight bezels for the later ones.