John's Project

[JohnC]

Thanks for the compliments. That's what really keeps me motivated is comments, suggestions, and other peoples trucks.

The air cleaner is stock for the early to mid 80's trucks. In 87 they went back to the short air cleaner.

I never got any bites on the lift kit. I still have it, but PreRunner has already put his name in for it. You may pm him and see if he's still serious about having it, and maybe he'll pass and let you get it. I'm not sure if it would fit a 3/4 ton or not. When you go to Fabtech's website they don't show any kits for the 73-87 trucks anymore. I'm not as familiar with the 3/4 tons, but the kit is only the coil springs, upper ball joint spacers, and then blocks for the rear. So I don't know why it wouldn't work.

[liv2ryde]

Nice truck, love seeing the pictures!

[JohnC]

Thanks, I need to get moving on it. Hoping to tackle some of it tomorrow when I'm off.

[menace121978]

hey john good morning!! when you go out to the garage just remember to grab the camera. whatcha planning on doing tomorrow anyway? maybe gas tank??

[JohnC]

I'm probably going to paint some on the frame tomorrow. I'm like you I need to order some tank anti-squeak stuff ordered. The stuff I had fell all apart. Gonna start cleaning the engine compartment up getting ready for the engine.

[bigbadjohn84]

Hey John, you mean something like this? hehe.. thats the way I did my stroker in my '89 TBI Vortec


nice build BTW, my 83 is coming along.. nothing worth writing home about.. yet hehe

[JohnC]

Looks good John. reminds me of the 94 GMC I used to have.

If you have read my thread here you can tell that there isn't anything here worth writing home about either, but it's nice to hear peoples ideas, and thoughts on what you are doing or thinking about doing. The worst build thread is the one not posted.

I haven't made as much progress on the truck as some would have, but it's getting there. I'm in no big hurry. I just bought it to enjoy, and to have something to tinker on. I'm sure everyone here knows how day to day activities can get in the way of progress. That and somedays I just look at it, and say "Eh I don't want to mess with it today" That's the best part of it not being my daily driver. My old truck I couldn't do much to it that would have it inoperable. This one I can, I'll just miss being able to hop in it and drive it! , but it will be for the greater driving experience later!

[bigbadjohn84]

yea.. I am gonna compile my pics on my 83 at a later date and give a start to finish thread... hehe to keep from having to hear.. "where's the updates man?" lol right now I just finished what you were doing, pulled both tanks off, cleaned, and painted them, and reinstalled them, nothing special, just routine maintainace to get it running. my old 305 runs ok. it has the factory 700R4 in mine. everything shifted out beautifully. the only major issue I have found is the factory rearend.. can you believe it has a 2.41 factory gear.. geeze... I thought the 3.08 under my 89 were bad on excelleration.. I like at least a 3.43 under a cruizer.. one of these days lol

[highperf4x4]

yeah, rusty bolt, lug nut, door lock. cough up something dude!

[3r!c84]

do u know where to find that pin stripe between the sliver and blue?

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by bigbadjohn84

now you know there is no FOUR letter word usage allowed on this site.. lol..

I can't pick on Blake too much about the Ford thing. I have a Mustang myself, but you really got to buy a GM product You have a Ford, Chrysler, and a Nissan. I can only hold them off for so long!

Originally Posted by vsoree

Ok John, I know its going to hurt but you got to give us at least a cell phone picture

I can take the pain for not taking pics, I'm use to it. I haven't done anything to it since I painted the gas tank though. So there isn't really anything to take pics of. I'm planning a trip to Pull-A-Part Saturday morning though so I can hopefully get some pics of some things I scored.

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

do u know where to find that pin stripe between the sliver and blue?

I was reading this topic over on another post on a dually. I don't know where you would get it. Mine is the factory pin stripe. I would think that some auto parts stores may have it. You may have to go to LMC, Brother's or someone that specializes in parts for these years of trucks.

[TheSebring]

Originally Posted by JohnC

You have a Ford, Chrysler, and a Nissan.

I have a Ford, a Nissan, and a MOPAR Johnathon. Don't ever forget that

[JohnC]

That's what I said! Hey man I was on your side. Don't make me start bashing on ya too!

[joe231]

MOPAR= Chrysler Dodge Plymouth

[jgh64pkup]

whats wrong with Mopar

[JohnC]

Nothing wrong with it, it's just this is a GM board so we like to give him hell! I had one Dodge before, and it sealed the deal on me never having another one.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

whats wrong with Mopar

which years?

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

whats wrong with Mopar

Nothing at all!

[TheSebring]

Give me as much grief as you'd like. You'll wish you had my Mopar when I get through with it.

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by joe231

MOPAR= Chrysler Dodge Plymouth

No, MOPAR= Sounds Cool.

He knows what it means.

[joe231]

I do miss my Dart sometimes.....

[JohnC]

I don't miss my Intrepid at all. Now if I had a 69 Charger, or a Cuda. Then maybe I would have a different opinion.

[TheSebring]

No doubt Chrysler and Plymouth put they're own little querks on they're cars, but I love my car. I wouldn't have any other vehicle.

[jgh64pkup]

i likey the b-bodies
from 68-71
and the e-bodies
from 70-74
prefferably 426-440
i want a 1969 super bee 440 six pac
how awesome would that bee (pun intended)
like this

[joe231]

I put a nitrous plate system on a '69 super-bee in high school...it was the assistant auto shop teach's car, 440 six-pack, 4 speed with the pistol grip, and orange with the flat black stripe and hood...it was a sweet car!!