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JohnC · 06-30-2009, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the compliments. That's what really keeps me motivated is comments, suggestions, and other peoples trucks.

The air cleaner is stock for the early to mid 80's trucks. In 87 they went back to the short air cleaner.

I never got any bites on the lift kit. I still have it, but PreRunner has already put his name in for it. You may pm him and see if he's still serious about having it, and maybe he'll pass and let you get it. I'm not sure if it would fit a 3/4 ton or not. When you go to Fabtech's website they don't show any kits for the 73-87 trucks anymore. I'm not as familiar with the 3/4 tons, but the kit is only the coil springs, upper ball joint spacers, and then blocks for the rear. So I don't know why it wouldn't work.

liv2ryde · 07-04-2009, 09:40 PM

Nice truck, love seeing the pictures!

JohnC · 07-05-2009, 11:13 AM

Thanks, I need to get moving on it. Hoping to tackle some of it tomorrow when I'm off.

menace121978 · 07-05-2009, 11:21 AM

hey john good morning!! when you go out to the garage just remember to grab the camera. whatcha planning on doing tomorrow anyway? maybe gas tank??

JohnC · 07-05-2009, 04:30 PM

I'm probably going to paint some on the frame tomorrow. I'm like you I need to order some tank anti-squeak stuff ordered. The stuff I had fell all apart. Gonna start cleaning the engine compartment up getting ready for the engine.

bigbadjohn84 · 07-08-2009, 02:18 AM

Hey John, you mean something like this? hehe.. thats the way I did my stroker in my '89 TBI Vortec

nice build BTW, my 83 is coming along.. nothing worth writing home about.. yet hehe

JohnC · 07-08-2009, 08:30 AM

Looks good John. reminds me of the 94 GMC I used to have.

If you have read my thread here you can tell that there isn't anything here worth writing home about either, but it's nice to hear peoples ideas, and thoughts on what you are doing or thinking about doing. The worst build thread is the one not posted.

I haven't made as much progress on the truck as some would have, but it's getting there. I'm in no big hurry. I just bought it to enjoy, and to have something to tinker on. I'm sure everyone here knows how day to day activities can get in the way of progress. That and somedays I just look at it, and say "Eh I don't want to mess with it today" That's the best part of it not being my daily driver. My old truck I couldn't do much to it that would have it inoperable. This one I can, I'll just miss being able to hop in it and drive it!

, but it will be for the greater driving experience later!

bigbadjohn84 · 07-08-2009, 11:33 AM

yea.. I am gonna compile my pics on my 83 at a later date and give a start to finish thread... hehe to keep from having to hear.. "where's the updates man?" lol right now I just finished what you were doing, pulled both tanks off, cleaned, and painted them, and reinstalled them, nothing special, just routine maintainace to get it running. my old 305 runs ok. it has the factory 700R4 in mine. everything shifted out beautifully. the only major issue I have found is the factory rearend.. can you believe it has a 2.41 factory gear.. geeze... I thought the 3.08 under my 89 were bad on excelleration.. I like at least a 3.43 under a cruizer.. one of these days lol

*highperf4x4* · 07-09-2009, 01:30 AM

yeah, rusty bolt, lug nut, door lock. cough up something dude!

3r!c84 · 07-09-2009, 01:52 AM

do u know where to find that pin stripe between the sliver and blue?

JohnC · 07-09-2009, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbadjohn84

now you know there is no FOUR letter word usage allowed on this site.. lol..

I can't pick on Blake too much about the Ford thing. I have a Mustang myself, but you really got to buy a GM product

You have a Ford, Chrysler, and a Nissan. I can only hold them off for so long!

Quote:

Originally Posted by vsoree

Ok John, I know its going to hurt but you got to give us at least a cell phone picture

I can take the pain for not taking pics, I'm use to it. I haven't done anything to it since I painted the gas tank though. So there isn't really anything to take pics of. I'm planning a trip to Pull-A-Part Saturday morning though so I can hopefully get some pics of some things I scored.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

do u know where to find that pin stripe between the sliver and blue?

I was reading this topic over on another post on a dually. I don't know where you would get it. Mine is the factory pin stripe. I would think that some auto parts stores may have it. You may have to go to LMC, Brother's or someone that specializes in parts for these years of trucks.

*TheSebring* · 07-09-2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnC

You have a Ford, Chrysler, and a Nissan.

I have a Ford, a Nissan, and a MOPAR Johnathon. Don't ever forget that

JohnC · 07-09-2009, 04:36 PM

That's what I said!

Hey man I was on your side. Don't make me start bashing on ya too!

joe231 · 07-09-2009, 05:43 PM

MOPAR= Chrysler Dodge Plymouth

jgh64pkup · 07-09-2009, 06:36 PM

whats wrong with Mopar

JohnC · 07-09-2009, 06:38 PM

Nothing wrong with it, it's just this is a GM board so we like to give him hell!

I had one Dodge before, and it sealed the deal on me never having another one.

joe231 · 07-09-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

whats wrong with Mopar

which years?

*highperf4x4* · 07-09-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

whats wrong with Mopar

Nothing at all!

*TheSebring* · 07-10-2009, 12:30 AM

Give me as much grief as you'd like. You'll wish you had my Mopar when I get through with it.

*highperf4x4* · 07-09-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

MOPAR= Chrysler Dodge Plymouth

No, MOPAR= Sounds Cool.

He knows what it means.

joe231 · 07-10-2009, 07:57 AM

I do miss my Dart sometimes.....

JohnC · 07-10-2009, 08:14 AM

I don't miss my Intrepid at all. Now if I had a 69 Charger, or a Cuda. Then maybe I would have a different opinion.

*TheSebring* · 07-10-2009, 07:38 PM

No doubt Chrysler and Plymouth put they're own little querks on they're cars, but I love my car. I wouldn't have any other vehicle.

jgh64pkup · 07-10-2009, 08:26 PM

i likey the b-bodies
from 68-71
and the e-bodies
from 70-74
prefferably 426-440
i want a 1969 super bee 440 six pac
how awesome would that bee (pun intended)
like this

joe231 · 07-10-2009, 11:56 PM

I put a nitrous plate system on a '69 super-bee in high school...it was the assistant auto shop teach's car, 440 six-pack, 4 speed with the pistol grip, and orange with the flat black stripe and hood...it was a sweet car!!

06-30-2009, 04:28 PM	#1
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: John's Project Thanks for the compliments. That's what really keeps me motivated is comments, suggestions, and other peoples trucks. The air cleaner is stock for the early to mid 80's trucks. In 87 they went back to the short air cleaner. I never got any bites on the lift kit. I still have it, but PreRunner has already put his name in for it. You may pm him and see if he's still serious about having it, and maybe he'll pass and let you get it. I'm not sure if it would fit a 3/4 ton or not. When you go to Fabtech's website they don't show any kits for the 73-87 trucks anymore. I'm not as familiar with the 3/4 tons, but the kit is only the coil springs, upper ball joint spacers, and then blocks for the rear. So I don't know why it wouldn't work.

07-04-2009, 09:40 PM	#2
liv2ryde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 27	Re: John's Project Nice truck, love seeing the pictures!

07-05-2009, 11:13 AM	#3
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: John's Project Thanks, I need to get moving on it. Hoping to tackle some of it tomorrow when I'm off.

07-05-2009, 11:21 AM	#4
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: John's Project hey john good morning!! when you go out to the garage just remember to grab the camera. whatcha planning on doing tomorrow anyway? maybe gas tank?? __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

07-05-2009, 04:30 PM	#5
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: John's Project I'm probably going to paint some on the frame tomorrow. I'm like you I need to order some tank anti-squeak stuff ordered. The stuff I had fell all apart. Gonna start cleaning the engine compartment up getting ready for the engine.

07-08-2009, 02:18 AM	#6
bigbadjohn84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florala, AL Posts: 398	Re: John's Project Hey John, you mean something like this? hehe.. thats the way I did my stroker in my '89 TBI Vortec nice build BTW, my 83 is coming along.. nothing worth writing home about.. yet hehe Last edited by bigbadjohn84; 07-08-2009 at 02:22 AM.

07-08-2009, 08:30 AM	#7
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: John's Project Looks good John. reminds me of the 94 GMC I used to have. If you have read my thread here you can tell that there isn't anything here worth writing home about either, but it's nice to hear peoples ideas, and thoughts on what you are doing or thinking about doing. The worst build thread is the one not posted. I haven't made as much progress on the truck as some would have, but it's getting there. I'm in no big hurry. I just bought it to enjoy, and to have something to tinker on. I'm sure everyone here knows how day to day activities can get in the way of progress. That and somedays I just look at it, and say "Eh I don't want to mess with it today" That's the best part of it not being my daily driver. My old truck I couldn't do much to it that would have it inoperable. This one I can, I'll just miss being able to hop in it and drive it! , but it will be for the greater driving experience later!

07-08-2009, 11:33 AM	#8
bigbadjohn84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florala, AL Posts: 398	Re: John's Project yea.. I am gonna compile my pics on my 83 at a later date and give a start to finish thread... hehe to keep from having to hear.. "where's the updates man?" lol right now I just finished what you were doing, pulled both tanks off, cleaned, and painted them, and reinstalled them, nothing special, just routine maintainace to get it running. my old 305 runs ok. it has the factory 700R4 in mine. everything shifted out beautifully. the only major issue I have found is the factory rearend.. can you believe it has a 2.41 factory gear.. geeze... I thought the 3.08 under my 89 were bad on excelleration.. I like at least a 3.43 under a cruizer.. one of these days lol

07-09-2009, 01:30 AM	#9
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: John's Project yeah, rusty bolt, lug nut, door lock. cough up something dude!

07-09-2009, 01:52 AM	#10
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: John's Project do u know where to find that pin stripe between the sliver and blue? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

07-09-2009, 04:36 PM	#13
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: John's Project That's what I said! Hey man I was on your side. Don't make me start bashing on ya too!

07-09-2009, 05:43 PM	#14
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: John's Project MOPAR= Chrysler Dodge Plymouth __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-09-2009, 06:36 PM	#15
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: John's Project whats wrong with Mopar __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

07-09-2009, 06:38 PM	#16
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: John's Project Nothing wrong with it, it's just this is a GM board so we like to give him hell! I had one Dodge before, and it sealed the deal on me never having another one. Last edited by JohnC; 07-09-2009 at 06:39 PM.

07-10-2009, 12:30 AM	#19
TheSebring Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: Noble,Ok Posts: 576	Re: John's Project Give me as much grief as you'd like. You'll wish you had my Mopar when I get through with it.



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07-10-2009, 07:57 AM	#21
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: John's Project I do miss my Dart sometimes..... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-10-2009, 08:14 AM	#22
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: John's Project I don't miss my Intrepid at all. Now if I had a 69 Charger, or a Cuda. Then maybe I would have a different opinion.

07-10-2009, 07:38 PM	#23
TheSebring Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: Noble,Ok Posts: 576	Re: John's Project No doubt Chrysler and Plymouth put they're own little querks on they're cars, but I love my car. I wouldn't have any other vehicle.

07-10-2009, 08:26 PM	#24
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: John's Project i likey the b-bodies from 68-71 and the e-bodies from 70-74 prefferably 426-440 i want a 1969 super bee 440 six pac how awesome would that bee (pun intended) like this Attached Images __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside Last edited by jgh64pkup; 07-10-2009 at 08:28 PM.

07-10-2009, 11:56 PM	#25
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: John's Project I put a nitrous plate system on a '69 super-bee in high school...it was the assistant auto shop teach's car, 440 six-pack, 4 speed with the pistol grip, and orange with the flat black stripe and hood...it was a sweet car!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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