My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Pullin81 · 03-18-2010, 07:35 PM

Well this was my first truck got it when i was 17 and its been a snowball effect ever since now 22 years old...

Little bit about it i guess is in order....

My dad purchased this truck for me $3700 my first vehicle..... had a 305/700r4/ 10bolt peg leg 3.08 gears...Sinche then its had 3 engines 4 transmissions and 2 diffs......I call it the snowball effect.

I have spent a ton of money on this truck over time...

-It currently has a rollerized gen 5 BBC with approx +- 500hp. the truck now has a stage 2 turbo 400 tested to 900 hp with a 10 inch converter. The rear end is the factory 10 bolt stuffed with 3.73 hd gears and a powertrax locker with a moser studded aluminum diff cover.

-Exterior is all new sheet metal excet the driver side box side and tailgate and rockers.... the paint is now three years old and has taken some abuse....i drive it like i stole it hahaha.... i would like to redo it again sometime needs rockers and i wasnt happy with the job on the cab corners it was my first try..... as you can see all the other things like grill, hood, rool pan, wheels tires, new lights all around, painted drip rails, new glass all around.

-Interior is all new aswell...The seats are from the states i ordered them form trucknvans.com... the gauges are all autometer pro comp and the tach is a sport comp... covans classic gaugle cluster(i do not recomend its expencive and the fit and finish is crappy).... hand made lower door panels... carpet.....b&M truck shifter...Glued in head liner which is red..im going to dye it sooner or later.... Billet mirror...Sony deck kickers subs and amp....mtx 6x9s and mtx amp.... all coming out.... the motor sounds better no time for tunes....

Well thanks for looking at my truck hope you enjoy it....Like i say i plan on tearing the truck down in the future i have a 9" ford to put in it and im going to give it a mini tub job.... want to make it the ultimate street machine....just fast enough that i dont have to chop it up and put a cage in it

Ill get some more pictures up as i resize them........

joe231 · 03-18-2010, 07:44 PM

very nice truck!!

Pullin81 · 03-18-2010, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

very nice truck!!

thanks man... give me about 30 mins im trying to get some pictures resized should have a bunch more done shortly

Pullin81 · 03-18-2010, 07:57 PM

Heres some more exterior.....ill try and get some up of what i started with later on...

Pullin81 · 03-18-2010, 08:02 PM

heres some interior, the transmission, and the engine when i first bult the motor i had the edlebrock valve covers,breathers, air cleaner.... i since changed to comp covers with breather tanks and a k&N with a hi flo top and the ring painted green.....sorry the engine pic is so small.

STOCKISH · 03-18-2010, 09:22 PM

Very nice looking truck. Hard to beat the look of a Big Block Chevy!

Driveway Dreams · 03-19-2010, 12:38 AM

Great looking truck. I like the dark look with the bright green in the engine bay. Cool little effect. If I can suggest one thing?...paint your bumper bolts black. They kinda stand out. But overall, I like the look you have going on. And really liked the old GMC logos on the headrests too.

Pullin81 · 03-19-2010, 11:48 PM

ya i thought about painting the bumper bolt but when i did the truck its just like my grey glovebox....

Pullin81 · 03-21-2010, 09:29 PM

well i just figured i should post a link to my youbube video of the old truck...quick walk around doing the muscle truck thump... have a look tell me what you think

YouTube- IMG_0041.MOV

OARNGESI · 03-25-2010, 02:47 AM

Nice truck sounds great

Pullin81 · 05-18-2010, 11:00 PM

Well i went to the track this past weekend run street class...first pass went 13.04 at 105mph truck kind of dogged at high rpm so i took some timing out of it...second pass i spun the tires off it ran 13.2.. third pas was fisrt round eliminations dialed in at a 12.95 went out in the first round running to fast and the timers screwed so i dont know what it actually ran.... Heres a few pics...also pictured my buddy joshs 65 chevy panel with a 416sbc and a 6-71 ran a 12.2 on pump gas it was falling off on the top end due to some fueling issues hopefuly it gets a hard pull next month...And my buddy rods 81 short box with a 383 stroker

Ds86C10 · 05-19-2010, 05:02 AM

Sweet truck man!

silvereagle07 · 05-19-2010, 10:50 AM

Nice ride!

eightyfive · 12-25-2010, 11:13 PM

I like the stance, what size tires and drop?

Pullin81 · 12-25-2010, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eightyfive

I like the stance, what size tires and drop?

2.5 coils in the front and shackels n hangers in the rear with one leaf pulled, plus the lakewood trac bars pulled it down another half inch or so...front tires 235/60/15 rears i now run 275/60/15 thats whats on in the racing photos

mooseknuckles · 12-26-2010, 12:57 PM

cool truck!

*nbpro* · 12-26-2010, 06:47 PM

nice truck!!

Pullin81 · 08-27-2011, 10:17 PM

well the truck is now up for sale...hate to get rid of my first truck and my baby that over the years im sure has borrowed 30g from me lol but i never use it anymore...$16,000

03-18-2010, 07:35 PM	#1
Pullin81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 235	My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck Well this was my first truck got it when i was 17 and its been a snowball effect ever since now 22 years old... Little bit about it i guess is in order.... My dad purchased this truck for me $3700 my first vehicle..... had a 305/700r4/ 10bolt peg leg 3.08 gears...Sinche then its had 3 engines 4 transmissions and 2 diffs......I call it the snowball effect. I have spent a ton of money on this truck over time... -It currently has a rollerized gen 5 BBC with approx +- 500hp. the truck now has a stage 2 turbo 400 tested to 900 hp with a 10 inch converter. The rear end is the factory 10 bolt stuffed with 3.73 hd gears and a powertrax locker with a moser studded aluminum diff cover. -Exterior is all new sheet metal excet the driver side box side and tailgate and rockers.... the paint is now three years old and has taken some abuse....i drive it like i stole it hahaha.... i would like to redo it again sometime needs rockers and i wasnt happy with the job on the cab corners it was my first try..... as you can see all the other things like grill, hood, rool pan, wheels tires, new lights all around, painted drip rails, new glass all around. -Interior is all new aswell...The seats are from the states i ordered them form trucknvans.com... the gauges are all autometer pro comp and the tach is a sport comp... covans classic gaugle cluster(i do not recomend its expencive and the fit and finish is crappy).... hand made lower door panels... carpet.....b&M truck shifter...Glued in head liner which is red..im going to dye it sooner or later.... Billet mirror...Sony deck kickers subs and amp....mtx 6x9s and mtx amp.... all coming out.... the motor sounds better no time for tunes.... Well thanks for looking at my truck hope you enjoy it....Like i say i plan on tearing the truck down in the future i have a 9" ford to put in it and im going to give it a mini tub job.... want to make it the ultimate street machine....just fast enough that i dont have to chop it up and put a cage in it Ill get some more pictures up as i resize them........ Attached Images Last edited by Pullin81; 03-21-2010 at 09:25 PM.

03-18-2010, 07:44 PM	#2
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck very nice truck!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-18-2010, 07:57 PM	#4
Pullin81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 235	Re: My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck Heres some more exterior.....ill try and get some up of what i started with later on... Attached Images

03-18-2010, 08:02 PM	#5
Pullin81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 235	Re: My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck heres some interior, the transmission, and the engine when i first bult the motor i had the edlebrock valve covers,breathers, air cleaner.... i since changed to comp covers with breather tanks and a k&N with a hi flo top and the ring painted green.....sorry the engine pic is so small. Attached Images

03-18-2010, 09:22 PM	#6
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck Very nice looking truck. Hard to beat the look of a Big Block Chevy! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

03-19-2010, 12:38 AM	#7
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck Great looking truck. I like the dark look with the bright green in the engine bay. Cool little effect. If I can suggest one thing?...paint your bumper bolts black. They kinda stand out. But overall, I like the look you have going on. And really liked the old GMC logos on the headrests too. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here. Last edited by Driveway Dreams; 03-19-2010 at 12:39 AM. Reason: missing a "y"

03-19-2010, 11:48 PM	#8
Pullin81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 235	Re: My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck ya i thought about painting the bumper bolt but when i did the truck its just like my grey glovebox....

03-25-2010, 02:47 AM	#10
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck Nice truck sounds great __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

05-18-2010, 11:00 PM	#11
Pullin81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 235	Re: My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck Well i went to the track this past weekend run street class...first pass went 13.04 at 105mph truck kind of dogged at high rpm so i took some timing out of it...second pass i spun the tires off it ran 13.2.. third pas was fisrt round eliminations dialed in at a 12.95 went out in the first round running to fast and the timers screwed so i dont know what it actually ran.... Heres a few pics...also pictured my buddy joshs 65 chevy panel with a 416sbc and a 6-71 ran a 12.2 on pump gas it was falling off on the top end due to some fueling issues hopefuly it gets a hard pull next month...And my buddy rods 81 short box with a 383 stroker Attached Images Last edited by Pullin81; 05-18-2010 at 11:05 PM.

05-19-2010, 05:02 AM	#12
Ds86C10 2WD 4 Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Coon Rapids, MN Posts: 169	Re: My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck Sweet truck man! __________________ Big D 1969 c10 1960 cadillac 1978 king cobra

05-19-2010, 10:50 AM	#13
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck Nice ride! __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

12-25-2010, 11:13 PM	#14
eightyfive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Swan River Manitoba Canada Posts: 233	Re: My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck I like the stance, what size tires and drop? __________________ parts truck- 1982 suburban GMC Sierra Classic first project- 1985 GMC Sierra Classic first truck- 1988 GMC Sierra sle "New" Hot rod 1999 Chevy silverado 5.3L ^^^ Workin my way up the food chain

12-26-2010, 12:57 PM	#16
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck cool truck! __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

12-26-2010, 06:47 PM	#17
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck nice truck!!

08-27-2011, 10:17 PM	#18
Pullin81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 235	Re: My 86 GMC Short Box...First truck well the truck is now up for sale...hate to get rid of my first truck and my baby that over the years im sure has borrowed 30g from me lol but i never use it anymore...$16,000 __________________ 86 gmc short box..461bbc/th400 12.95@106mph 85 gmc crew cab 4x4 8"lift cummins conversion



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