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Matt Mann · 04-28-2008, 06:35 AM

Hi all...

found this site after recogizing another member... been trolling around for a few weeks, and liked what I found, so I figgered I would join, and use whatever ideas I could get from you guys to fix up my new ( well new to me) 1992 Chevy Silverado 1500 Stepside...

Silver Grey over Black, bone stock, 1992 Stepside, 2WD, factory original driveline 350 V-8, 4 speed AOD tranny, Not too sure if it's 700R4 or 4L60e, bought it 2/08, from a local dealer here in SC...

Seems to run great, 105,000 miles on it, and its amazingly clean, nothing more than surface rust anywhere...

I am not a native Carolinian, am down here because of my wife's job, so as long as she makes the big bucks, we live where the money is... So, to help out with all of the work around this ol' farmhouse, I looked around for a truck... Wanted a 4WD for those trips back home to Ohio, and snow country, but, I saw this truck and it wasn;t my first choice, seems like anything for sale in the south east either costs $15,000 or beat to heck, or has 550,000,000 miles on it...

Since I've bought it, I have gotten caught up on regular maintenance, replacing front brakes, lube oil and filter, radiator and tranny fluid flush and fill, and a tune up with all new plugs. wires cap and rotor...

I've also got a new tonneau cover for it, and replaced all four headlamps, and headlamp buckets, all 4 turn signal lamps in the front, and parking lamp buckets, front corner lamps, and numerous interior lamps out.

Jobs to be done, include-

Westin Grille Guard/ Fog lamps
nerf step bars
Get rid of all decals bumber stickers etc.
Sliding rear window
Replace rear bumper with new OEM piece and frame mounted trailer package
New stereo with amp
Install under dash amatuer radio, and figure out how to roof mount a dual band antenna.

dual exhaust... been told a true dual exaust isnt possible for this truck even if I replace both cats... hope that's not true.

Engine has that usual puff of smoke on cold start up... doesn't seem to be using that much oil... I am watching it, but it never seems to really lose that much between oil changes..

Do I rebuild the engine, and tranny, pull both and replace them or just do a top end kit with a new TBI, injectors, chip, and heads?

Suggestions gang, feel free to hit me up, and tell me what you think... I would love the ideas for upgrades, mods, parts suppliers, anything...

Just realize this is a daily driver, and must run on street gas.

Cyclone44 · 04-28-2008, 07:40 AM

from Knoxville Tn...

68,69 K20 · 04-28-2008, 05:01 PM

Welcome from NY!!!

toomanytoyz · 04-28-2008, 05:12 PM

Welcome from Indiana, That's a Sweet looking Stepper you got. I'm a Long time Stepper Fan, Currently have a 96 Z-71 & a 67 That I'm re-doing............

Lot's of Great People & Advise to be Found Here..............

As far as your Engine goes, All i would do is Replace the Valve seal's, That is where your puff of Smoke is coming from. Truthfully i would not worry to much about it unless it start's using a lot of oil, It is Pretty Common for these Motor's..........

Rick

jsbgump · 04-28-2008, 05:58 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

72BlckButy · 04-28-2008, 06:07 PM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.

Just to wanted to bring this to your attention....

2008 Board Meet in Big Sandy, TN

DREAMS OF A 67 · 04-28-2008, 06:28 PM

FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!

shaneschevys · 04-28-2008, 08:23 PM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

krue · 04-29-2008, 12:21 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

L0WRIDE · 04-30-2008, 04:23 AM

Welcome to the boards

Old Chevy Mech · 05-01-2008, 09:43 PM

from CT!

Frank

CJ5 Convert · 05-02-2008, 12:15 AM

Welcome to the board from Super Windy Las Cruces, New Mexico. -Jason

babyJay · 05-02-2008, 03:00 PM

Welcome, from Indiana!

BACKYARD88 · 05-03-2008, 09:33 PM

from South Texas

tcb-1 · 05-04-2008, 03:48 AM

Welcome Aboard from Tornado Alley, Shawnee, KS!!!

86swb · 05-08-2008, 01:25 PM

Welcome from Western Kentucky.

Bishops Trucks · 05-08-2008, 01:58 PM

Welcome to the site. Nice spread you have, nice and wide open. Plenty of room to build a huge garage to work on that truck.

Matt Mann · 05-08-2008, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

Welcome to the site. Nice spread you have, nice and wide open. Plenty of room to build a huge garage to work on that truck.

THanks, but everything you see in the pic outside the fence, and beyond the hedge, except for the drive belongs to my neighbors... I own everything toward the house, and inside the fence... about an acre...

Surrounding lots are all tillable farm land and upwards of 10 acres or more, and owned by the same family, and they don't like us yankee transplants!

**Ron 586** · 06-01-2008, 02:11 PM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.

*Stitch* · 08-03-2008, 10:27 AM

welcome from Dalzell, SC...I'm only a couples of miles down the road on 521 from you...maybe we could get together and chit chat sometime...

Chuck.

71 TopCat · 08-04-2008, 01:43 AM

Welome from Sunny Southern California !!

kcjones · 08-05-2008, 12:58 PM

Welcome from Northern Cal! My vote for your truck is a carbed big block, mostly cause it isn't possible in cali because of strict smog rules (can't yank an FI setup on trucks 25 years or newer).

BigDaddyDave · 08-05-2008, 07:46 PM

Nice truck! welcome to the board from NC.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 08-06-2008, 10:09 AM

Welcome to the board from southern oregon..

04-28-2008, 06:35 AM	#1
Matt Mann Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: camden, sc Posts: 84	New member, check out this 92... Hi all... found this site after recogizing another member... been trolling around for a few weeks, and liked what I found, so I figgered I would join, and use whatever ideas I could get from you guys to fix up my new ( well new to me) 1992 Chevy Silverado 1500 Stepside... Silver Grey over Black, bone stock, 1992 Stepside, 2WD, factory original driveline 350 V-8, 4 speed AOD tranny, Not too sure if it's 700R4 or 4L60e, bought it 2/08, from a local dealer here in SC... Seems to run great, 105,000 miles on it, and its amazingly clean, nothing more than surface rust anywhere... I am not a native Carolinian, am down here because of my wife's job, so as long as she makes the big bucks, we live where the money is... So, to help out with all of the work around this ol' farmhouse, I looked around for a truck... Wanted a 4WD for those trips back home to Ohio, and snow country, but, I saw this truck and it wasn;t my first choice, seems like anything for sale in the south east either costs $15,000 or beat to heck, or has 550,000,000 miles on it... Since I've bought it, I have gotten caught up on regular maintenance, replacing front brakes, lube oil and filter, radiator and tranny fluid flush and fill, and a tune up with all new plugs. wires cap and rotor... I've also got a new tonneau cover for it, and replaced all four headlamps, and headlamp buckets, all 4 turn signal lamps in the front, and parking lamp buckets, front corner lamps, and numerous interior lamps out. Jobs to be done, include- Westin Grille Guard/ Fog lamps nerf step bars Get rid of all decals bumber stickers etc. Sliding rear window Replace rear bumper with new OEM piece and frame mounted trailer package New stereo with amp Install under dash amatuer radio, and figure out how to roof mount a dual band antenna. dual exhaust... been told a true dual exaust isnt possible for this truck even if I replace both cats... hope that's not true. Engine has that usual puff of smoke on cold start up... doesn't seem to be using that much oil... I am watching it, but it never seems to really lose that much between oil changes.. Do I rebuild the engine, and tranny, pull both and replace them or just do a top end kit with a new TBI, injectors, chip, and heads? Suggestions gang, feel free to hit me up, and tell me what you think... I would love the ideas for upgrades, mods, parts suppliers, anything... Just realize this is a daily driver, and must run on street gas. Attached Images

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toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: New member, check out this 92... Welcome from Indiana, That's a Sweet looking Stepper you got. I'm a Long time Stepper Fan, Currently have a 96 Z-71 & a 67 That I'm re-doing............ Lot's of Great People & Advise to be Found Here.............. As far as your Engine goes, All i would do is Replace the Valve seal's, That is where your puff of Smoke is coming from. Truthfully i would not worry to much about it unless it start's using a lot of oil, It is Pretty Common for these Motor's.......... Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde Last edited by toomanytoyz; 04-28-2008 at 05:16 PM.

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