How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds

[dead civic]

thanks a lot for the compliments fellas. means a lot.

[Square_78]

Originally Posted by dead civic

thanks a lot for the compliments fellas. means a lot.

Looks good! I like the grill. I want to paint mine like that as soon as I have some time.

[RD71]

Originally Posted by dead civic

thanks a lot for the compliments fellas. means a lot.

What a great-looking truck, I love the rough look.

[86 K-10]

my 85 K10

[silvereagle07]

^^^nice!!!^^^

[FlossyB]

I like your truck Dead Civic. What size if the wire wheel & tire in the front?

[dead civic]

Originally Posted by FlossyB

I like your truck Dead Civic. What size if the wire wheel & tire in the front?

Thanks

the front wheels are 14x6. wrapped with p185/75 R14

[FlossyB]

Thanks Dead Civic. I know most don't, but I like the wire wheels.

[Low84]

You'd be surprised! I'm a lowrider at heart

[ELMER MUD]

here is my old dd. it was a long bed did a little frame chopping, lots more in the works

[dbmx66]

Originally Posted by ELMER MUD

here is my old dd. it was a long bed did a little frame chopping, lots more in the works

nice truck, lets see some pictures of the one with flames on it.

[brakenit]

Just picked this up today from an estate auction. Flip kit is on the way already. Hopefully I can find a decent deal on some drop spindles now.


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[broey]

Originally Posted by brakenit

Just picked this up today from an estate auction. Flip kit is on the way already. Hopefully I can find a decent deal on some drop spindles now.


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sweet truck is it an 84? if so, can you look in the glove box and get the color code for me?

[brakenit]

Originally Posted by broey

sweet truck is it an 84? if so, can you look in the glove box and get the color code for me?

Thanks, it's the nicest square I've ever owned. I was lucky to have been at the right place at the right time to get it.

It was on the drivers side inner fender.

It says:
161L 61 DOESKIN TAN SOLID


Some pictures I took yesterday while test driving after I finished adjusting the steering box. It was scary sloppy for a 54k mile truck but 10 minutes with a 5/8" wrench and 3/16" allen wrench took care of it. Should have a mess of parts showing up this week to get it back to a reliable driver. For now I'm just going to clean it up and lower it. I should make a fun summer cruiser until I decide what direction to go with it.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by brakenit

Thanks, it's the nicest square I've ever owned. I was lucky to have been at the right place at the right time to get it.

It was on the drivers side inner fender.

It says:
161L 61 DOESKIN TAN SOLID


Some pictures I took yesterday while test driving after I finished adjusting the steering box. It was scary sloppy for a 54k mile truck but 10 minutes with a 5/8" wrench and 3/16" allen wrench took care of it. Should have a mess of parts showing up this week to get it back to a reliable driver. For now I'm just going to clean it up and lower it. I should make a fun summer cruiser until I decide what direction to go with it.

this may be a dumb question, but how did you adj your steering box? mine alittle loose too. love your truck, looks like a good solid one to start with

[brakenit]

Originally Posted by made2drag

this may be a dumb question, but how did you adj your steering box? mine alittle loose too. love your truck, looks like a good solid one to start with

It's not too bad. Jack the truck up to get the wheels in the air, center the wheels, loosen the lock nut on the set screw on the top of the steering box, tighten the set screw until it bottoms out and then back it out a 1/4 turn and re-tighten the lock nut.

There's a long and drawn out process to set the steering box the technically correct way but this is a way I was shown a long time ago. I've been told it may cause the box to wear slightly faster but to me it doesn't matter since this truck won't get driven very often so it will still last a long time and I will most likely completely change the suspension/steering after a few years.

Thanks for the compliments on the truck. It will roll out of the garage fairly soon looking a little different. Discount Tire had a pretty decent deal going on so I picked up a set of 17x8, 17x9.5 MB Old Schools with 255/50/17 and 275/50/17 NT450's. I have most all of the stuff to lower it and everything to rebuild the front suspension is on the way.

[ELMER MUD]

dbmx66 here the one with the flames 78 blazer

[butch86]

Originally Posted by ELMER MUD

dbmx66 here the one with the flames 78 blazer

beautiful mud truck/ dirt drag

[dbmx66]

Originally Posted by ELMER MUD

dbmx66 here the one with the flames 78 blazer

that thing is $!%@^# badass! give me some specs on the drivetrain, motor, trans, tcase, rears. how much of the body is glass?

[ELMER MUD]

thanks guys, i run bog and dirt drags that pic it has a 406 sbc 689hp now it has a 565 bbc 971hp 350turbo trans 208tcase 14bolt rear 373gear 44front 342gear 6in lift front ,shackel flip rear, 40in boggers rear 38in front, hope to have put back together in the next few weeks, broke the front gear last fall and just now got the fever to go racin agian. thanks again

[texasfunk]

Laid out at the local get together

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[brakenit]

Yes, it is an 84. I don't remember seeing the options sticker in the glove box but ill look in the morning.
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[7Chevy9]

Heres a few pics of my 79 Silverado

[bigsj]

Welcome to the forum you have a very nice ride.

[7Chevy9]

Thanks guys its been a work in progress never seems to end...