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okndnx · 10-16-2009, 12:45 AM

Last week I traded my van for this 84 chevy sw with 383 stroker auto open headers right now no interior but I was hooked when he pulled it off the trailer

my astro was bagged in the front and hard lowered in the rear someone tell me I didnt screw up

**old Rusty C10** · 10-16-2009, 09:49 AM

two different animals... the van looked pretty well done this is a diamond in the rough... half the fun of owning is working on it.... this will turn out better than the first... what are the plans?

okndnx · 10-16-2009, 09:53 AM

right now just a lot of cleaning and fixing

Adams74Chevy · 10-16-2009, 11:56 AM

Well...I'm not a van fan so I'd say congrats on the truck.

CreditGod · 10-17-2009, 02:52 AM

make a list of parts that you want. and then hit every junk yard around for 50 miles there are a lot of those truck at the salvage yards right now because of the cash for clunkers deal.

79gmcc15 · 10-17-2009, 04:12 AM

congrats bud!.... first step I would do is get a proper air filter. that thing is funny as heck! lol I think you will have tons of fun with the ol girl.

okndnx · 10-18-2009, 11:47 PM

bump

joe231 · 10-31-2009, 12:50 AM

have you had a chance to check out the Ok section?

link in my sig

Curly86 · 10-31-2009, 11:27 AM

The truck will be a whole lot better and easier to work on

Dads79GMC · 10-31-2009, 01:22 PM

I think you made a great choice. Agree, much easier to work on.

shrtbx · 11-03-2009, 02:10 AM

clean van...but good choice...You wont regret it.

gchemist · 11-03-2009, 02:32 AM

I hope the owner did not run the track with same air filter. The air filter is choking the engine. Install at minimum a 4" filter. I suggest a 4.5" K&N. I bet you'll notice the difference.

I like the slicks in the bed.

DBLSPRT68 · 11-03-2009, 03:11 AM

You'll have a lot more fun with the truck! It'll last longer too!!!!

JohnC · 11-03-2009, 09:55 AM

My opinion is you made a great trade. I'm just not into the Astro vans, however, yours looked pretty nice. Like Joe231 said Welcome to the boards, and make sure and make your way over to the Oklahoma section.

Damien · 11-03-2009, 12:15 PM

I hate astro vans, because they suck to work on and most of my shoes are too wide to fit between the dog house and brake peddle. I've never had that problem in a truck! You can do the same work to the truck and it will look better because it is a truck. Nice trade.

10-16-2009, 12:45 AM	#1
okndnx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Skiatook Oklahoma Posts: 33	traded my van for this 84 Last week I traded my van for this 84 chevy sw with 383 stroker auto open headers right now no interior but I was hooked when he pulled it off the trailer my astro was bagged in the front and hard lowered in the rear someone tell me I didnt screw up

10-16-2009, 09:49 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,302	Re: traded my van for this 84 two different animals... the van looked pretty well done this is a diamond in the rough... half the fun of owning is working on it.... this will turn out better than the first... what are the plans? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-16-2009, 09:53 AM	#3
okndnx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Skiatook Oklahoma Posts: 33	Re: traded my van for this 84 right now just a lot of cleaning and fixing

10-16-2009, 11:56 AM	#4
Adams74Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Posts: 417	Re: traded my van for this 84 Well...I'm not a van fan so I'd say congrats on the truck. __________________ 2006 Silverado Crew Cab 1500 4x4 5.3L automatic 1986 M1008 CUCV 6.2L Detroit Diesel TH400 4.56 Detroit Locker rear NP208 1973 K20 "Silverado" 350ci, HEI, TH350, NP203 with 2wd conversion, A/C, power windows,tilt wheel, dual tanks. My '73ish K20 thread My 5yo son claims it as his. 1987 V20 Custom Deluxe 350 TH400 NP208 "farm truck" getting parted out. 2016 Nissan Altima grocery getter/commuter

10-17-2009, 02:52 AM	#5
CreditGod Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: dallas, texas Posts: 90	Re: traded my van for this 84 make a list of parts that you want. and then hit every junk yard around for 50 miles there are a lot of those truck at the salvage yards right now because of the cash for clunkers deal.

10-17-2009, 04:12 AM	#6
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: traded my van for this 84 congrats bud!.... first step I would do is get a proper air filter. that thing is funny as heck! lol I think you will have tons of fun with the ol girl. __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

10-18-2009, 11:47 PM	#7
okndnx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Skiatook Oklahoma Posts: 33	Re: traded my van for this 84 bump

10-31-2009, 12:50 AM	#8
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: traded my van for this 84 have you had a chance to check out the Ok section? link in my sig __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-31-2009, 11:27 AM	#9
Curly86 You want it there when??? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lewisburg Ky Posts: 393	Re: traded my van for this 84 The truck will be a whole lot better and easier to work on __________________ 1986 Silverado Flatbed 400 SB with 350 turbo 1997 Ford Explorer with 302 mydrive to work ride 1978 Gmc Midas RV 21ft with 46,000 actual miles 2003 Chevy Avalanche 5.3 327 and Tweety Bird Yellow Big Sandy Survivor 09 Trucks in the Blue Grass Survivor 09 TNCTC Streetcruzin

10-31-2009, 01:22 PM	#10
Dads79GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,237	Re: traded my van for this 84 I think you made a great choice. Agree, much easier to work on. __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

11-03-2009, 02:10 AM	#11
shrtbx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: los angeles Posts: 202	Re: traded my van for this 84 clean van...but good choice...You wont regret it.

11-03-2009, 02:32 AM	#12
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: traded my van for this 84 I hope the owner did not run the track with same air filter. The air filter is choking the engine. Install at minimum a 4" filter. I suggest a 4.5" K&N. I bet you'll notice the difference. I like the slicks in the bed. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

11-03-2009, 03:11 AM	#13
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: traded my van for this 84 You'll have a lot more fun with the truck! It'll last longer too!!!! __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

11-03-2009, 09:55 AM	#14
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: traded my van for this 84 My opinion is you made a great trade. I'm just not into the Astro vans, however, yours looked pretty nice. Like Joe231 said Welcome to the boards, and make sure and make your way over to the Oklahoma section.

11-03-2009, 12:15 PM	#15
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: traded my van for this 84 I hate astro vans, because they suck to work on and most of my shoes are too wide to fit between the dog house and brake peddle. I've never had that problem in a truck! You can do the same work to the truck and it will look better because it is a truck. Nice trade. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.



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