1986 black swb build thread

[Kaysen]

Found it. It belongs to vegas80step.

[MsChevy]

I love it, really like the rear window too!
I'd be happy if "they" would atleast let us tint the side windows here.
Unfortunatly, if you get caught here with tinted front side windows and/or windshield they will most likely destroy your windows, make you tow the car/truck home, ban it from the streets until new safety control is done and give you one h*ll of a fine. In total (ticket, towing, new windows + safety control) probably around $2000-2500...

[Zane M]

Beautiful truck!

[05duramaxhd]

love the truck!!! I have been searching for the same cup holder!!! I have been tempted several times to take the one in my 06 crew cab out and intall it in my 85!!!! Glad that I got to see an installed pic of the mod search will contuinue!!!! bad ass truck!!!

[portrodder]

clean truck. Don't look like it needs much

[Kaysen]

Well I finally took some time and dug through some of the q-jets that I've hoarded over the years and found a really nice 77 model 175 horse carb that I'm gonna use. The finish on it looks near show quality and everything seems pretty good upon first inspection and trial run minus a few vacuum leaks (leaky air/fuel threads mainly). I got a delco rebuild kit, new float, choke (with correct light blue pigtail) and ethanol compatible accelerator pump for when the time comes to rebuild it but for now I'm just glad to get the edelbrock off of it. I also picked up a new delco compressor, accumulator, and orifice tube to get the a/c back to blowing cold once the humidity drops and it warms back up. All in all a pretty good few days for the 86!
I'm also in the market for a new pump to carb fuel line. Anyone have any recommendations? The engine currently has an air gap intake so idk if a stock line would work or not. I tried to make one but discovered that bending fuel lines is an art and that my bender is more of a kinker and my flarer is totally useless unless you just want to permanently ruin the end of a tube. Both piece of crap tools have since been returned to harbor freight, and I'd rather just buy a pre bent line and be done with it.

[Advanced Design]

Beautiful truck! Love it!

[Kaysen]

Thanks AD! Got the 18" tips off and went with 22" that are more level with the truck. Finally got it where it needs to be.

[Kaysen]

Love the look of big ol chrome tips. Had nearly this exact setup on a k5 and always liked the way it sounded.

[Kaysen]

This week I got a brand new but dusty never installed q-jet base plate. All mine are wore out around the throttle shafts. I've got a super nice one I'm gonna put this on and should make a good carb.

[Kaysen]

Been cruising my pickup the last few weekends. 3,000 miles in 5 months. Took it to a car show last weekend with my brother and his 84. Here's a pic a lady took at the show. Also been working my way through a list of small projects on it, trying to make it as nice of a weekend driver as possible.

[Jaysonb]

That will be a very nice touch on your truck. Your truck looks great!

[Advanced Design]

The wheels came out very nice. I like the little Willy's and almost bought one a few years ago for the same purpose. Kind of a nice change from all the side by sides running around.

[Kaysen]

Thanks guys. I got the rears all finished up, except that I'm going to bolt on some 1" spacers when they arrive. 275/60/15 radial ta. I ordered 255/60/15 for the front and should be mounted tomorrow. Went to a swap meet at Texas motor speedway this past weekend and found the trim rings I wanted and picked up a fresh set of chrome lug nuts. Getting ready for a squarebody show in two weeks.

[Kaysen]

Had a local trim shop cut me some vinyl grill strip inserts. $20 minimum on orders from them so I got 5. Should have enough to last a lifetime now since it'll only take one strip

[05duramaxhd]

cant wait to see it next weekend

[Kaysen]

Grill is done. Meh, it's better than it was and will be alright temporarily but it'll get painted one of these days to be right. The gloss of the vinyl wasn't as glossy as I thought.

[Kaysen]

All back together. I went ahead and buffed the trim while the grill was off.

[Kaysen]

O5duramaxhd, are you bringing the blue k10 again? My brother told me about them opening up the years to more than just squares.

Here's how the 86 sits now that I've dialed it in.

[Kaysen]

255/60 up front on 7" rally's, 275/60 rear on 8" rally's with 1" wheel spacers in the rear.

[91short]

Good lookin truck.

[skeet85silverado]

Do you have the Specs on the drop u have on your truck? Im looking for that exact stance.

[Kaysen]

Thanks 91short I appreciate it. Skeet, As for the suspension it has 2.5" drop spindles and new replacement factory length coil springs. In the back it's shackles on the lowest setting and hangers with the factory light duty 4 spring leaf pack. All leafs are in place now. So from everything I've read it is 2.5/4 drop on tires that are about an inch shorter than stock.

[skeet85silverado]

Originally Posted by Kaysen

Thanks 91short I appreciate it. Skeet, As for the suspension it has 2.5" drop spindles and new replacement factory length coil springs. In the back it's shackles on the lowest setting and hangers with the factory light duty 4 spring leaf pack. All leafs are in place now. So from everything I've read it is 2.5/4 drop on tires that are about an inch shorter than stock.

thank u

[Jaysonb]

Looks great!