Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser

[RandyP]

My wife has also given me a deadline for having this truck done. She wants it in the Christmas parade this year. Our next slow spell should be in October, will be cutting it close I think.
And, my parts closet for this truck. I actually sort of inventoried it this weekend. I got a lot of junk it seems in a short time span. I also have a make shift testing bench for radios. I've been on the hunt for a factory electronic radio for the 87 era. So far I've gotten 3 from the salvages, and everyone has been inop. I'm about to give up and cut my dash hole bigger and put the factory suburban radio out of a 91 model.

I did get my air cleaner back, sent one out to be powder coated. Now I wish I would have sent the core support as well. Still might I guess.

[JohnC]

Thanks for the update Randy. As for the tranny. I would stick with the 700R4. Even if you don't use it much for highway driving, I think you would still like the overdrive being there when you do need it. What crate motor did you go with?

Keep plugging away at it, and collecting parts. You'll have it done before your deadline no problem.

[RandyP]

That's pretty much the same thing my transmission guy told me. He said the 700r4 will stand up with out any issues, and help with the gas mileage. I ordered the crate 350 with 290 horses. If it does not 'go right in' with only a few little modifications like Joe told me, I'm going to go beat him with my intake.

[JohnC]

You shouldn't have any problems. It should slide right in.