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texasbigbear_wink · 09-12-2010, 10:29 PM

I got this truck after trading my 1990 351w mustang GT. I have started what has become a lot of work. It came with 305 tbi and th400 trans. I will be putting in a 350 tbi. I will list everything i do to it as i can. I need all the motivation i can get.

texasbigbear_wink · 09-12-2010, 10:47 PM

This is what i am planing on doing to the truck.

Edelbrock 3704 - Edelbrock Performer T.B.I. Intake
Hedman Hedder 69890 - Hedmans Elite Hedder
2 1/2inch strait duals with flows dumped
350 tbi injectors
Electric cooling fans
105 amp ALT
Rims/tires
Level/lower it
Spray in bed liner
Get rid of that rear bumper
Paint
Tint windows
Ect.

*nbpro* · 09-12-2010, 11:08 PM

Sweet

texasbigbear_wink · 09-12-2010, 11:25 PM

Thanks I am looking forward to getting this show on the road.

dammitmitchell · 09-12-2010, 11:51 PM

when you go to purchase the alternator check against the other GM alternators.
mines from a 454 power everything truck and was 60 bucks less then the "120 amp performance" model specifically for my truck...

it's retared but that's the way it's coded in the computers at the stores...
good luck!

3r!c84 · 09-13-2010, 12:27 AM

gotta ask why did you trade?

texasbigbear_wink · 09-13-2010, 06:32 AM

The mustang needed a lot of work and would have required more money in the long run. Don't get me rong I loved the mustang but I needed a truck and that is a good reason to spend some money on it without getting to much crap from the wife.

Davidmichael · 09-13-2010, 06:47 AM

Nice work so far. I think it was a good trade.

Keith Seymore · 09-13-2010, 07:43 AM

Welcome, Texasbigbear -

Take a look at my build thread, if you are interested (my Introduction thread linked below).

Start to finish was about 5 months, and I did it all in my driveway (my truck has never been in my garage).

K

texasbigbear_wink · 09-13-2010, 08:49 PM

NICE!! I love your truck I hope to do body work to mine but I am more on getting everything running perfect first I have about $1,800 just in all new shocks,brakes,rotors,drums,wheel bearings,sway bar bushings,A frame bushings,inner&outer ti rods,pitment arm, idler arm, lower and upper ball joints, 105 amp alt, all new sensors, water pump, power steering pump, radiator, all hoses, plugs, wires, rotor, cap, belts, battery, battery cables, Man list goes on I am just waiting on the 350 and some more money to order the rest of the stuff I need then I will get moving on it.

I will be working on painting the engine bay and chassis this weekend not sure how much I will get dun but I will do my best to post the progress as i can.

texasbigbear_wink · 09-13-2010, 08:50 PM

What intake setup should I use? I was considering the Edelbrock Performer T.B.I. but I have herd not to waist your money on them some have said use the Dual Plane performer with an adapter plate. What would ya'll say?

texasbigbear_wink · 10-17-2010, 11:02 PM

I got some painting dun I will do some more when i get some more paint.

foamypirate · 10-18-2010, 12:09 AM

Lookin' good! I'm going to keep an eye on this one. I could always use more inspiration for my 87' R10 build!

79'84'chevy · 10-18-2010, 12:10 AM

very nice man.

texasbigbear_wink · 10-18-2010, 06:04 AM

Thanks men I will put some more pic's up this evening. I hope to finish painting all the front this weekend if the weather is nice. Thanks for the support.
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Low87 · 10-18-2010, 12:20 PM

'87s rock, nice choice. You'll also want to pick up a new chip since you're going to a 350. The 305 chip will work, but a proper chip will work better.

Blue Chevy 1987 · 10-18-2010, 01:44 PM

looking good. imo 87's are the best

texasbigbear_wink · 10-18-2010, 07:41 PM

Thanks... I have purchased a prom chip from jet. I am really looking forward to getting this truck on the road but have ban limited on my spending but please bare with me as I don't plan on having it runing till about march but I hope it will be a lot sooner.

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texasbigbear_wink · 10-18-2010, 08:59 PM

TH400 trans and some more pic's......

texasbigbear_wink · 10-18-2010, 09:02 PM

TH400 after some TLC......

lha1992 · 10-20-2010, 11:08 PM

Nice restoration there!

I'm doing a restoration on my '89 silverado and saw you were painting the frame and I need to do some painting to my frame too so did you sand and paint or did you just use spray paint?

Just wondering, i'm new to this and learning as it goes

3r!c84 · 10-20-2010, 11:27 PM

what did you do and use to clean the tranny?v

texasbigbear_wink · 10-21-2010, 06:29 AM

I used a 3000psi press- washer and cleaned it till there was no grease on anything then you can use a good oven cleaner that don't require heat and let it set for a few days it works well then clean it again. The frame is painted with rustOleum rubberized undercoat
This works well cause I found it sticks well to just about anything. The fire wall is low gloss black dupli color engine paint but that is because I had five cans of it setting around.
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texasbigbear_wink · 10-21-2010, 06:33 AM

On the trans I used the pressure washer to get it clean as possible then gave it a soak with oven cleaner and let it set a few days then p washed it again. Repeat if needed.
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texasbigbear_wink · 02-26-2011, 01:02 AM

Click link for pic's of progress.

http://s1210.photobucket.com/albums/...exasbigbear21/

09-12-2010, 10:29 PM	#1
texasbigbear_wink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Ellis county Posts: 134	1987 Chevy R10 Restore I got this truck after trading my 1990 351w mustang GT. I have started what has become a lot of work. It came with 305 tbi and th400 trans. I will be putting in a 350 tbi. I will list everything i do to it as i can. I need all the motivation i can get. __________________ 87 Chevy R10 LB 02 Nissan Sentra GXE Last edited by texasbigbear_wink; 10-18-2010 at 09:03 PM.

09-12-2010, 10:47 PM	#2
texasbigbear_wink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Ellis county Posts: 134	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore This is what i am planing on doing to the truck. Edelbrock 3704 - Edelbrock Performer T.B.I. Intake Hedman Hedder 69890 - Hedmans Elite Hedder 2 1/2inch strait duals with flows dumped 350 tbi injectors Electric cooling fans 105 amp ALT Rims/tires Level/lower it Spray in bed liner Get rid of that rear bumper Paint Tint windows Ect. __________________ 87 Chevy R10 LB 02 Nissan Sentra GXE Last edited by texasbigbear_wink; 10-20-2010 at 11:00 PM.

09-12-2010, 11:08 PM	#3
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore Sweet

09-12-2010, 11:25 PM	#4
texasbigbear_wink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Ellis county Posts: 134	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore Thanks I am looking forward to getting this show on the road. __________________ 87 Chevy R10 LB 02 Nissan Sentra GXE Last edited by texasbigbear_wink; 09-12-2010 at 11:27 PM.

09-12-2010, 11:51 PM	#5
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore when you go to purchase the alternator check against the other GM alternators. mines from a 454 power everything truck and was 60 bucks less then the "120 amp performance" model specifically for my truck... it's retared but that's the way it's coded in the computers at the stores... good luck! __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

09-13-2010, 12:27 AM	#6
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore gotta ask why did you trade? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

09-13-2010, 06:32 AM	#7
texasbigbear_wink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Ellis county Posts: 134	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore The mustang needed a lot of work and would have required more money in the long run. Don't get me rong I loved the mustang but I needed a truck and that is a good reason to spend some money on it without getting to much crap from the wife. __________________ 87 Chevy R10 LB 02 Nissan Sentra GXE

09-13-2010, 06:47 AM	#8
Davidmichael Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 686	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore Nice work so far. I think it was a good trade. __________________ 86 Suburban 2WD = rolled it and totaled it 83 LWB STD Cab 4x4 = went to the scrapper. Was my baby. 84 Suburban 2WD = stripped it/ scrapped it 81 8 foot bed made into a trailer 86 Suburban going to be made into a trailer 91 Suburban 4x4 = that's my baby 00 S10 Xtreme STD Cab 01 S10 ZR2

09-13-2010, 07:43 AM	#9
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,229	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore Welcome, Texasbigbear - Take a look at my build thread, if you are interested (my Introduction thread linked below). Start to finish was about 5 months, and I did it all in my driveway (my truck has never been in my garage). K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

09-13-2010, 08:49 PM	#10
texasbigbear_wink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Ellis county Posts: 134	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore NICE!! I love your truck I hope to do body work to mine but I am more on getting everything running perfect first I have about $1,800 just in all new shocks,brakes,rotors,drums,wheel bearings,sway bar bushings,A frame bushings,inner&outer ti rods,pitment arm, idler arm, lower and upper ball joints, 105 amp alt, all new sensors, water pump, power steering pump, radiator, all hoses, plugs, wires, rotor, cap, belts, battery, battery cables, Man list goes on I am just waiting on the 350 and some more money to order the rest of the stuff I need then I will get moving on it. I will be working on painting the engine bay and chassis this weekend not sure how much I will get dun but I will do my best to post the progress as i can. __________________ 87 Chevy R10 LB 02 Nissan Sentra GXE

09-13-2010, 08:50 PM	#11
texasbigbear_wink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Ellis county Posts: 134	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore What intake setup should I use? I was considering the Edelbrock Performer T.B.I. but I have herd not to waist your money on them some have said use the Dual Plane performer with an adapter plate. What would ya'll say? __________________ 87 Chevy R10 LB 02 Nissan Sentra GXE Last edited by texasbigbear_wink; 09-13-2010 at 09:33 PM.

10-17-2010, 11:02 PM	#12
texasbigbear_wink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Ellis county Posts: 134	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore I got some painting dun I will do some more when i get some more paint. Attached Images __________________ 87 Chevy R10 LB 02 Nissan Sentra GXE

10-18-2010, 12:09 AM	#13
foamypirate Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 594	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore Lookin' good! I'm going to keep an eye on this one. I could always use more inspiration for my 87' R10 build!

10-18-2010, 12:10 AM	#14
79'84'chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cody, Wyoming Posts: 76	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore very nice man. __________________ deer hunting, fish catching, 4x4ing country boy

10-18-2010, 06:04 AM	#15
texasbigbear_wink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Ellis county Posts: 134	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore Thanks men I will put some more pic's up this evening. I hope to finish painting all the front this weekend if the weather is nice. Thanks for the support. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 87 Chevy R10 LB 02 Nissan Sentra GXE Last edited by texasbigbear_wink; 10-19-2010 at 10:29 PM.



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10-18-2010, 12:20 PM	#16
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore '87s rock, nice choice. You'll also want to pick up a new chip since you're going to a 350. The 305 chip will work, but a proper chip will work better. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

10-18-2010, 01:44 PM	#17
Blue Chevy 1987 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 64	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore looking good. imo 87's are the best

10-18-2010, 07:41 PM	#18
texasbigbear_wink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Ellis county Posts: 134	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore Thanks... I have purchased a prom chip from jet. I am really looking forward to getting this truck on the road but have ban limited on my spending but please bare with me as I don't plan on having it runing till about march but I hope it will be a lot sooner. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 87 Chevy R10 LB 02 Nissan Sentra GXE

10-18-2010, 08:59 PM	#19
texasbigbear_wink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Ellis county Posts: 134	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore TH400 trans and some more pic's...... Attached Images __________________ 87 Chevy R10 LB 02 Nissan Sentra GXE

10-18-2010, 09:02 PM	#20
texasbigbear_wink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Ellis county Posts: 134	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore TH400 after some TLC...... Attached Images __________________ 87 Chevy R10 LB 02 Nissan Sentra GXE

10-20-2010, 11:08 PM	#21
lha1992 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 504	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore Nice restoration there! I'm doing a restoration on my '89 silverado and saw you were painting the frame and I need to do some painting to my frame too so did you sand and paint or did you just use spray paint? Just wondering, i'm new to this and learning as it goes

10-20-2010, 11:27 PM	#22
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore what did you do and use to clean the tranny?v __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-21-2010, 06:29 AM	#23
texasbigbear_wink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Ellis county Posts: 134	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore I used a 3000psi press- washer and cleaned it till there was no grease on anything then you can use a good oven cleaner that don't require heat and let it set for a few days it works well then clean it again. The frame is painted with rustOleum rubberized undercoat This works well cause I found it sticks well to just about anything. The fire wall is low gloss black dupli color engine paint but that is because I had five cans of it setting around. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 87 Chevy R10 LB 02 Nissan Sentra GXE

10-21-2010, 06:33 AM	#24
texasbigbear_wink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Ellis county Posts: 134	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore On the trans I used the pressure washer to get it clean as possible then gave it a soak with oven cleaner and let it set a few days then p washed it again. Repeat if needed. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 87 Chevy R10 LB 02 Nissan Sentra GXE

02-26-2011, 01:02 AM	#25
texasbigbear_wink Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Ellis county Posts: 134	Re: 1987 Chevy R10 Restore Click link for pic's of progress. http://s1210.photobucket.com/albums/...exasbigbear21/ __________________ 87 Chevy R10 LB 02 Nissan Sentra GXE

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