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

[shoob]

1st post!!

this is my turd i picked up last sunday for $900. of all the research ive been doing for future plans, every link i click brings me back to this forum, so i figured i might as well join......

congrats to the site admins, and you guys the members, that make this site, the best ive come across for c-10's by far.


81' Custom deluxe....was originally a 250ci L6 3-speed truck, PO took the liberty of throwing in a 350/350 with mild cam, and true duels.


me and my stepfathers old 78'. looking far from the way it did the day we sold it back in 01'. (looks way worse now) stepside truck.

[Thumper01]

This is my '73 that I got yesterday. All original including paint. No rust.
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[3r!c84]

just finshed my 84

[Chevrolado]

A little dirty, but this is how my '77 K10 Silverado short bed sits currently.. (actually, it has rained recently.. It's probably a little cleaner now. Natural car wash ).

[Restomod]

Here's my 85 Stepside. Just dropped in a nice warmed up small block last weekend. Just in time for the snow to fly! Can't wait to get it back out next season. There a lot of gorgeous trucks on this thread...nice to see others appreciate this vintage of truck.

[bigsj]

The stepper is looking nice lets see some pics of that small block..

[Restomod]

Sorry, no pic's of the motor yet. If I have time tonight, I'll snap one. The truck has been put back into storage for the winter. Not much to look at right now...just a black small block with an aluminum intake.

[99-LS1-SS]

I just got an '85 short bed 4x4 last night. I'll take some picture of it and post the up.

[99-LS1-SS]

Here's my truck. It's got some rust but, I am happy so far.

[Restomod]

Well heres the new engine....like I said, not much to look at now. I'll bling it up a little next spring. Need to switch over to a posi and lower gear. Right now it will blister the right rear tire. Suppose to be putting out about 330 hp, but with the 3:08 gear it sure doesn't feel like it.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by shoob

1st post!!

this is my turd i picked up last sunday for $900. of all the research ive been doing for future plans, every link i click brings me back to this forum, so i figured i might as well join......

congrats to the site admins, and you guys the members, that make this site, the best ive come across for c-10's by far.


81' Custom deluxe....was originally a 250ci L6 3-speed truck, PO took the liberty of throwing in a 350/350 with mild cam, and true duels.


me and my stepfathers old 78'. looking far from the way it did the day we sold it back in 01'. (looks way worse now) stepside truck.

welcome to the best truck site in the world!

[Chevrolado]

Originally Posted by Restomod

Well heres the new engine....like I said, not much to look at now. I'll bling it up a little next spring. Need to switch over to a posi and lower gear. Right now it will blister the right rear tire. Suppose to be putting out about 330 hp, but with the 3:08 gear it sure doesn't feel like it.

Do you know what year abouts that motor is? Was it from a different vehicle or was it a crate motor or..? Thanks.

I ask because I know nothing about the motor that was swapped into the truck I now have and it has centerbolt valve covers just like that. So Im trying to narrow down the information I might possibly have in mine.

[Restomod]

I'm not sure of the engine year...it has been machined .040 over and built to ZZ4 specs., not a crate motor. The heads are Vortec Heads that have been refreshed with bigger valves. If you have Center Bolt heads, then they are Vortec heads. I honestly couldn't tell you when they started making them, but from what I've heard they are a better design from the previous heads. Of course that may be just an opinion. I don't have any facts to back that up.

[kalbert]

Originally Posted by Chevrolado

Do you know what year abouts that motor is? Was it from a different vehicle or was it a crate motor or..? Thanks.

I ask because I know nothing about the motor that was swapped into the truck I now have and it has centerbolt valve covers just like that. So Im trying to narrow down the information I might possibly have in mine.

Your motor could have come from anywhere really, the center bolt valve covers started in '86 and went on until the end. Both the 305 and 350, cars and truck alike got them. This is also when the angle of the intake bolts near the center EGR ports change and when the one piece rear main seal came into play. I'd caution though that just because they are center bolt heads doesn't mean they are Vortec's and doesn't mean they are on a matching one piece rear seal block. Vortec heads didn't come about until 1996. Even the non Vortec flow better than their predecessors, and the later the casting the better usually. The best way to find out is to check the serial number on the block and look for the casting number on the heads. Then you'll know exactly what you've got (or what someone started with anyway)

[Restomod]

Originally Posted by kalbert

Your motor could have come from anywhere really, the center bolt valve covers started in '86 and went on until the end. Both the 305 and 350, cars and truck alike got them. This is also when the angle of the intake bolts near the center EGR ports change and when the one piece rear main seal came into play. I'd caution though that just because they are center bolt heads doesn't mean they are Vortec's and doesn't mean they are on a matching one piece rear seal block. Vortec heads didn't come about until 1996. Even the non Vortec flow better than their predecessors, and the later the casting the better usually. The best way to find out is to check the serial number on the block and look for the casting number on the heads. Then you'll know exactly what you've got (or what someone started with anyway)

Thats some good info. I've been out of the hot rod scene for over 20 years now...just getting back in. There's a lot to learn. Its nice to have a thread like this and thanks for setting the head issue straight. I'll try to keep my input to what I actually know...Brakes!

[Chevrolado]

Originally Posted by kalbert

Your motor could have come from anywhere really, the center bolt valve covers started in '86 and went on until the end. Both the 305 and 350, cars and truck alike got them. This is also when the angle of the intake bolts near the center EGR ports change and when the one piece rear main seal came into play. I'd caution though that just because they are center bolt heads doesn't mean they are Vortec's and doesn't mean they are on a matching one piece rear seal block. Vortec heads didn't come about until 1996. Even the non Vortec flow better than their predecessors, and the later the casting the better usually. The best way to find out is to check the serial number on the block and look for the casting number on the heads. Then you'll know exactly what you've got (or what someone started with anyway)

Oooh. Great. Thanks. If you want to check my build thread for a few engine shots, maybe you have any additional ideas, feel free to post them in my build thread. I really want to figure out what I have here. It's semi entertaining in the sense that I feel like I'm being a detective while working on being a mechanic.. hah. Thanks again for the info!

[volker]

my 83

[volker]

my 83 and 87

[silvereagle07]

Those are sweet!
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[Taubert83]

Originally Posted by volker

my 83 and 87

sweet 87!, any more side pics? that exhaust looks awesome

[volker]

I can post a few more pics of the 87 tomorrow , I bought that truck over the summer it was a craigslists find out of Florida it's 09 corvette quick silver 20s by coy I installed a canvas snap bed cover pushed the rear bumper in 1.5" and put the smooth blazer panel on it tinted all the glass 40% interior is nice the seats been redone new headliner carpet billet specialties steering wheel and kicker stereo with audio iPod controller in the ash tray , it's a nice get in and drive truck a/c blows cold stereo rocks and fuel injection is soooooo nice
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[Yezzi]

[Yezzi]

The Cream Puff


original paint

[Yezzi]

[Chevrolado]

Wow.. That thing is in such great shape! Nice work.