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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Springfield, Illinois
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It finally runs!
I got my 87 GMC half ton running again for it to be a DD. My 69 was wearing me out to drive it anymore.
When I got this one...it was missing its trans. Its was a 305/700R4 truck. When I looked at it... I noticed that the original engine was gone. The guy proceeded to tell me it was a 283. He said it came out of a 65 Impala. I never believe anything till I see the number to tell what it is. It has a Edelbrock Performer RPM on it. I was also told it had a new cam and timing chain. First thing I did when I got it home was pull the motor the get a better look at it. I noticed there was no accessory holes in the heads. Then I seen the numbers looked them up and the guy wasnt lying. There is almost new dual exhaust. So I had a 350 long tail sitting on the floor in the garage....then I thought about it...realized that it wasnt going to work. The 700R4 was a short tail trans...not sure if they ever made a long tail 700R4. The search began for a 350 short tail. Trying to find a 350 Short here is like pulling teeth. I went back to my old job. I was in the parts room looking for something and then I spotted it...a 350 short Tail! So I grab it up and take it into the shop. Grabbed my boss and asked him how much? He said 100.00. I gave him the 100.00 and loaded it up in my 69. Now here where the fun begins. I put the trans on the 283 and drop it in the truck. I put the drive shaft in the trans and start to slide it back into the rear end...and clunk. The drive shaft is too short. ![]() So I know this thread is worthless without pics...so here we go! Here is what it looked like when I got it home. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: It finally runs!
More pics.
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Re: It finally runs!
Here is the 283 after it was out.
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Re: It finally runs!
more
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I replaced this lense...it was cracked...had one off the 77 I gutted. ![]()
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Re: It finally runs!
![]() For some reason they took the head lights out of it. ![]() ![]() Found the seat cover laying in the truck...washed it and put it on. ![]() ![]() New head lights. ![]()
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Re: It finally runs!
More!
![]() ![]() I guess i can say this is the worse part of the truck. I will fix it soon. ![]() ![]() ![]() After I fixed the tilt...it was a multi directional column! ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Re: It finally runs!
I wish I could donate my truck to your cause. It seems everything you need is on my truck (except my tranny wouldn't work unless you wanted PTO on the go).
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Re: It finally runs!
Looks like the truck i recently bought for a parts truck. This is an '87 also. I needed a parts truck for my other '87's and picked this up for $500, but after checking it over it seemed to run and drive ok so i cleaned it up a bit and have been driving it as a winter beater. It looks in decent shape in these pics but it is in pretty rough shape on the drivers side. Too bad you didn't live closer, this would be a perfect parts truck for you.
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Re: It finally runs!
Does anyone know why i can only see Slammed '87's pics and none of Caminokid's?
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Re: It finally runs!
Wow Slammed. I wouldnt use your truck for parts! Your truck looks alot better then mine!
I put some tires on the truck a couple of days ago. Its had 215/75/15 all the way around. The front ones were bald like someone had taken them off the back after they roasted them. So I had a set of 235/75/15s. They are on the back and the 215s on the front. The right side mirror was on of those "objects in mirror are closer then they appear" mirrors. That went off too. I had one from my 77 and put it on. I had an issue with the heat not working. Someone had used a radiator with a hose nipple on it and the heater core was hooked to the cold side of the radiator and the water pump. I closed off the radiator nipple and put a nipple on the manifold. now I got heat. So much heat I have to roll down the window...cause I cant shut it off now! ![]()
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Re: It finally runs!
OORAH! for longbeds with dual tanks!!
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Re: It finally runs!
Nice project
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Re: It finally runs!
Now all I have to do is replace the right side tank and the dash switch so I can use the dual tanks!
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Re: It finally runs!
first of all...i know these trucks have a lot of potential, but wow! great job on getting it to work wish i had those skills. Second is... what direction are you going with it?
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Re: It finally runs!
I got the 283 traded off next week for a Harley. So I am putting a 350 back in next week. I am going to keep the body and suspension stock. Maybe a set of rally rims for it. Restore the body back to original. Same colors.
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Re: It finally runs!
ya slammed! if its going for parts, can i get that grill off yours? lemme know
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