Old Blue 84 Chevy longbed first truck! HELP!

[Jhogan830]

hey guys im new on these forums and ive seen a lot of helpful tips and explanations on some things in wanna do. but its hard to get a job down in texas right now and its gunna have to do like it is.
its a 84 singlecab silverado c10 long bed with a 350 that has long tube headers true dual glasspacks dumped at the rear axle.. i had a 98 camaro v6 that needed a new tranny and new lifters and i traded straight up =P

im at school right now or i'd post some pics but heres what i plan to do:

i plan on getting it lifted 3-4 inches with 33s
it needs carb replaced because it has a hard time running when first started
paint job
new 6x9s and a new head unit.
new speedo (old one is broken)
new seat or seat cover
just misc little things.

I need some guidence on these things and maybe some help with the obtaining the little things?

if anybody has some spare parts laying around and wants to help a newbie out lemme know

my number is 682 583 5264 i live in dallas texas and the names jordan

the truck prolly needs more but i have no idea what else atm

[STOCKISH]

Welcome to the forum. Check out our classifides for some great deals on probably just about anything you can imagine. Good luck.

[Jhogan830]

thanks! and i will do as soon as i get some cash hahahah...my dad is sending me some money and ill get the carb replaced and the extra ill get the lift with and the speedo fixed, hopefully ill have the carb replaced this weekend? the guy i use is very cheap but is an amazing machinec(spellcheck)

[Jhogan830]

good news! i got the seat put in bought one for 30 dollars...got a Head unit in the truck and about to go pick up some 6x9's tonight..working on sanding her down and going to use a buddys paint gun.

[Sooner84]

Cool, post some pics when you can!

[Jhogan830]

ok bad news... the seat i bought was stolen outta my front yard =/....so now ive got the old busted seat back in there...but im in need of a lift kit for the chevy...also do i have to shorten the frame if i wanna make it a short bed? posting pics in a couple mins

[Jhogan830]

kinda hard to see...ill take better ones later...what you guys think?!?!?

[Wincks2]

Yours is a nice looking truck. Keep us posted on your progress.

[Jhogan830]

update: i took a drimmer to the radio area and grinded enough to get the radio to sit flush against the dash...going to paint the truck flat black next weekend and re-do the interrior with black...going to rip up the carpet and put in this diamond plated rubber that my dad got =)

[Jhogan830]

welll bad news ppl..threw a rod in my 350 so replacing it with another 350 with vortex heads this weekend =D

[SevenSeries]

Sounds like good progress, running into stuff all over the place huh? Well I guess that happens with builds lol
Sorry to hear about the stolen seat.
Keep up the good work!

[Jhogan830]

UPDATEEE: almost got the old motor pulled out..need an engine hoist hah...cleaned the new motor very well and put all new gaskets/seals on EVERYTHING! new holley 4BBL carb electric choke vortex heads long tube headers...im going muscle now....im giong to do a 3/4 drop because its my daily driver and im going to stagger 18/9 on the front and 19/10.5 on the back so it has that muscle slanted look you know? anyways im giong to remove the cats and the glasspacks and run straight pipes i think...not sure of the loudness yet..might just remove the glasspacks...anywhoo...im really excited...im working on finding some coys/torque thrust rims for cheaper...gunna be hard...anyways ill post pics when i get the chance...also any ideas on a new color scheme? lemme know!

[Jhogan830]

OLLLDD... well anyways ive got the new motor in and almost hooked up...waiting on some more money so i can finish up getting new peices for the motor...if anybody knows how the alt PS pump and AC pump goes in...like where at? it'd be a HUGE help =D Thanks to Glock,Dennis and others for the advice! im gunna get some pics today hopefully!

[clinebarger]

Originally Posted by Jhogan830

OLLLDD... well anyways ive got the new motor in and almost hooked up...waiting on some more money so i can finish up getting new peices for the motor...if anybody knows how the alt PS pump and AC pump goes in...like where at? it'd be a HUGE help =D Thanks to Glock,Dennis and others for the advice! im gunna get some pics today hopefully!

Alternator goes on the right side top, A/C comp. on the left side top, P/S pump sits right under the A/C comp. Heres some pics of my 85 C 10. If this doesnt help take pics of each bracket & ill tell you where they go

[Steveo77]

Welcome I like the truck it looks pretty much like mine except for the trim and u came to the right place for help everyone here helps alot

[Jhogan830]

well today sucked...ASS....i got some brackets bolted on thanks to Cline for the pics =) but the motor is from a new chevy and has the serpentine set up so i have to go buy a new water pump tmrw so i can fit the old pulley back on...just depressing....anyways...got some stuff cleaned up...just hoping we can get it done this week! workin on the pics just i get busy and TOTALLY forget...also...any ideas on a new seat? was thinkin buckets but i cant find some for a reasonable price..

[Jhogan830]

got the new water pump on but the intake manifold wont fit...the middle bolts wont line up right...like the block holes are drilled for the manifold bolts to go vertical and the manifold is made for them to come at an angle...so it wont line up right and i have to either go with a 2BBL carb or go buy a whole new intake..CRAP

[clinebarger]

Sounds like you have TBI heads not Vortec heads. Vortec have only 4 bolts on each side & all are vertical. The TBI heads have the four center ones at a more vertical position than the the older heads. heres some intakes

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-2104/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PFS-52001/

[Jhogan830]

ok im going to get the second one....the edlebrock one the middle bolt holes are still slanted to where it wont go in it looks like =/ rhanks cline

[Jhogan830]

ok guys its a sad day...im selling my truck...for 1000 OBO...its worth atleast that in body and int peices...not to mention the motor that ONLY needs to be put back together and a new intake manifold...it comes with 3 4bbl carbs and all new sealed motor that just needs the intake and belt assy hooked back up =/ i need a more reliable and gas friendly car =(