My new project 83 swb gmc sierra

[cmyc5575]

Well i decided to ditch the lwb and get me a swb that better suited my personality and have been happier driving it. Its got a 350 backed by turbo 350 trans. I have access to a new bed and hood and replacing the current wheel with slots hopefully next weekend. tell me what you guys think and oppionion wanted. Thanks for looking.

[cmyc5575]

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[Sterling]

Looks decent. I would start by putting an air cleaner that has a filter on it, not just a lid.

Change all the fluids, coolant flush included.

Your passenger door is missing door handles...

It looks to be in primer. If so, dont let it stay in primer for long. Primer absorbs water like a sponge. If you dont want rust get something on it, even a rattle can just to keep the metal safe.

I see someone had fun doing the wiring on that truck. Id probably go over it to find any gremlins (there will be a lot from what I see) and make sure you dont have a fire.

Looks fast and solid, cant wait to see it done

[cmyc5575]

Originally Posted by Sterling

Looks decent. I would start by putting an air cleaner that has a filter on it, not just a lid.

Change all the fluids, coolant flush included.

Your passenger door is missing door handles...

It looks to be in primer. If so, dont let it stay in primer for long. Primer absorbs water like a sponge. If you dont want rust get something on it, even a rattle can just to keep the metal safe.

I see someone had fun doing the wiring on that truck. Id probably go over it to find any gremlins (there will be a lot from what I see) and make sure you dont have a fire.

Looks fast and solid, cant wait to see it done

Yeah that paint is going to be possiblt addressed in another two weeks to. Thanks for the compliments. The wiring im going to do this weekend or at leaset clean it up. suprisingly the truck lights are all in working order. I have already change the fluids and seems to be holding oil and water just fine and likes to eat gas. What should the psi range be for oil on a 350?

[cmyc5575]

sorry forgot this last pic with the aircleaner that i had to go with to even clear that super coil.

[Sterling]

Average around 40 psi oil running. If it dips down into the 20 range and you have a low idle, that is fine. If you have low idle speed set and you have less then 20, you should probably raise that speed so you do not burn up the engine. My 400 small block used to do almost 60 at highway speeds, that is fine. It had a new oil pump too.

[cmyc5575]

Originally Posted by Sterling

Average around 40 psi oil running. If it dips down into the 20 range and you have a low idle, that is fine. If you have low idle speed set and you have less then 20, you should probably raise that speed so you do not burn up the engine. My 400 small block used to do almost 60 at highway speeds, that is fine. It had a new oil pump too.

Oh ok my oil pressure seems to be between 40-50 when a somewhat high idle.

[andrewmp6]

Its a little rough around the edges but worth fixing up.First thing i would do is fix that wiring mess it has.I understand adding gauges but they was sloppy with the wiring.

[cory d]

man, wires everywhere. tailgate in kinda neat. can you only open the passenger door from the inside?

[cmyc5575]

Yeah this thing is going to need alot of tlc with the wiring the po did a hack job, I have a friend that is going to help me rewire everything. The door are going to be the next major project. I am going to eliminate the gauges once i get the rewiring started. As you can tell from the above pictures that i have an extra set of doors and another firend that is going to help me with a bed and tailgate. You like the tailgate coryd?

[andrewmp6]

The tail gate looks like something from http://www.mar-k.com/ What's your plans for the truck?Stock looking with taste full mods or full out custom truck?

[cmyc5575]

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

The tail gate looks like something from http://www.mar-k.com/ What's your plans for the truck?Stock looking with taste full mods or full out custom truck?

Im going to go for the resto rod look.Im thinking that the po was going for the shaved look and didnt get around to much of the other things like the doors partially due to have a lil one and wife. But like I was saying hopefully by next weekend I have a friend that has a new bed and hood and rear sports bumper for me along with a set of 15's slots which should give the trucks a whole new look.