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Shiner10 · 12-01-2014, 06:48 AM

I found this 85 short bed in an old mans garage and couldn't turn it down. Its just a 305 with a 3 speed automatic for now. It had 95K miles, but then I drove it from Tyler to Houston, to Waco, and then back to Tyler with no problems at all! Its in the shop as we speak getting the pink stripe removed, a 2/4 drop, couple of dings fixed, and completely buffed out. I have a few plans for it for the long term but, immediate plans are to get the A/C fixed, and put a 700r4 trans in it. Any input from you guys about trans and A/C would be great!

This is my second square (first was an 85 in high school.)

Im really excited about this one! Its gonna be fun!

burb1085 · 12-01-2014, 09:31 AM

Nice one. Gotta love them rust free Texas trucks!

Shiner10 · 12-01-2014, 09:42 AM

Its no doubt rust free. Luckily I could go right to buffing it out instead of filling holes!

Tucson38 · 12-01-2014, 11:48 AM

Sweet find!

**1774btcrew** · 12-01-2014, 12:00 PM

Welcome to the board. That is a beautiful truck! I love factory Black trucks! I am working on getting a factory black 87 short bed myself.

Shiner10 · 12-01-2014, 03:34 PM

Thanks alot! I am happy that its black, but after seeing a few of the two tone trucks on here, it kind of makes me jealous!

I know it will look good after I get that stripe off of it and buff it out.

K5owner · 12-01-2014, 07:13 PM

Great base to start from. I love how factory it is.

Shiner10 · 12-02-2014, 07:58 AM

I am going to leave it factory looking for now. Just trying to clean it up a bit and take my time with my wheel and tire choice. I do have to do something about that back bumper though!

JWall · 12-02-2014, 11:48 AM

Congrats on the purchase! That's a good looking truck!

**truckfan** · 12-02-2014, 12:16 PM

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Shiner10 · 12-02-2014, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JWall

Congrats on the purchase! That's a good looking truck!

Thanks alot! Yours is a VERY good looking truck! That thing is awesome!!

Shiner10 · 12-21-2014, 12:41 PM

Finally got home from work and picked up my truck. I think it turned out nice!

**Corts60** · 12-21-2014, 12:46 PM

Very Clean. Congrats!

portrodder · 12-21-2014, 11:36 PM

Very clean truck.

badchevy · 12-21-2014, 11:43 PM

What did you get done to it? Lower it? Either way, looks good.

badchevy · 12-21-2014, 11:44 PM

Sorry, just reread your first post. It now sits a lot better and looks better with the stripe removed.

Shiner10 · 12-22-2014, 08:17 PM

Thanks alot! I'm pretty content with it for now, but there are a few things left to do. Came across a sweet deal on a 6.0 and transmission. I think that's going to be the next step... hopefully!

bnoon · 12-22-2014, 08:56 PM

Very nice!

Jake Wade · 12-22-2014, 10:18 PM

Looks nice! Which manufacture did you use on the drop?

Rich84 · 12-23-2014, 12:25 PM

Sweet truck..Good luck with it.

Wish there was rust free trucks in the Northeast

C.W · 12-23-2014, 04:06 PM

Very nice. Wish we could find them like that up here. Looking forward to seeing pics of the 6.0 swap.

Shiner10 · 07-29-2015, 12:33 PM

Its taking a while, and still have a long way to go, but here are a couple of updated pics.

6.0 and 4L80E sitting in there now! Cant wait to hear it run.

Rich84 · 07-29-2015, 12:43 PM

I'm getting ready for a 6.0 swap too..

Can't see the pictures..

Shiner10 · 07-29-2015, 12:51 PM

Got em up there now

Rich84 · 07-29-2015, 12:59 PM

You have room for the AC?

What mounts did you use??

What headers are those?

Doing your own wiring??

12-01-2014, 06:48 AM	#1
Shiner10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 26	New to me 85 Short Bed I found this 85 short bed in an old mans garage and couldn't turn it down. Its just a 305 with a 3 speed automatic for now. It had 95K miles, but then I drove it from Tyler to Houston, to Waco, and then back to Tyler with no problems at all! Its in the shop as we speak getting the pink stripe removed, a 2/4 drop, couple of dings fixed, and completely buffed out. I have a few plans for it for the long term but, immediate plans are to get the A/C fixed, and put a 700r4 trans in it. Any input from you guys about trans and A/C would be great! This is my second square (first was an 85 in high school.) Im really excited about this one! Its gonna be fun! Attached Images

12-01-2014, 09:31 AM	#2
burb1085 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lancaster,Oh. Posts: 138	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Nice one. Gotta love them rust free Texas trucks!

12-01-2014, 09:42 AM	#3
Shiner10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 26	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Its no doubt rust free. Luckily I could go right to buffing it out instead of filling holes! __________________ 1985 Chevrolet Silverado Short Bed 2014 Ford Edge Sport

12-01-2014, 11:48 AM	#4
Tucson38 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 164	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Sweet find!

12-01-2014, 12:00 PM	#5
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,557	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Welcome to the board. That is a beautiful truck! I love factory Black trucks! I am working on getting a factory black 87 short bed myself. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

12-01-2014, 03:34 PM	#6
Shiner10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 26	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Thanks alot! I am happy that its black, but after seeing a few of the two tone trucks on here, it kind of makes me jealous! I know it will look good after I get that stripe off of it and buff it out. __________________ 1985 Chevrolet Silverado Short Bed 2014 Ford Edge Sport

12-01-2014, 07:13 PM	#7
K5owner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: CA Posts: 168	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Great base to start from. I love how factory it is.

12-02-2014, 07:58 AM	#8
Shiner10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 26	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed I am going to leave it factory looking for now. Just trying to clean it up a bit and take my time with my wheel and tire choice. I do have to do something about that back bumper though! __________________ 1985 Chevrolet Silverado Short Bed 2014 Ford Edge Sport

12-02-2014, 11:48 AM	#9
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Congrats on the purchase! That's a good looking truck! __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

12-02-2014, 12:16 PM	#10
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed watch __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

12-21-2014, 12:41 PM	#12
Shiner10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 26	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Finally got home from work and picked up my truck. I think it turned out nice! Attached Images __________________ 1985 Chevrolet Silverado Short Bed 2014 Ford Edge Sport

12-21-2014, 12:46 PM	#13
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,692	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Very Clean. Congrats! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

12-21-2014, 11:36 PM	#14
portrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: West Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 79	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Very clean truck.

12-21-2014, 11:43 PM	#15
badchevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 102	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed What did you get done to it? Lower it? Either way, looks good.

12-21-2014, 11:44 PM	#16
badchevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 102	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Sorry, just reread your first post. It now sits a lot better and looks better with the stripe removed.



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12-22-2014, 08:17 PM	#17
Shiner10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 26	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Thanks alot! I'm pretty content with it for now, but there are a few things left to do. Came across a sweet deal on a 6.0 and transmission. I think that's going to be the next step... hopefully! Attached Images __________________ 1985 Chevrolet Silverado Short Bed 2014 Ford Edge Sport

12-22-2014, 08:56 PM	#18
bnoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,250	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Very nice! __________________ - 1981 Sierra 454, NV4500 swap - 2006 Z06, 25k miles - 1973 Nova - Project CarNova Virus on Youtube

12-22-2014, 10:18 PM	#19
Jake Wade Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 711	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Looks nice! Which manufacture did you use on the drop?

12-23-2014, 12:25 PM	#20
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,680	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Sweet truck..Good luck with it. Wish there was rust free trucks in the Northeast

12-23-2014, 04:06 PM	#21
C.W Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Penticton BC Canada Posts: 84	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Very nice. Wish we could find them like that up here. Looking forward to seeing pics of the 6.0 swap. __________________ 86 Burb, 5/7 drop, 18" rims, big stereo, work in progress, as well as daily driver. 86 Short box just starting the build. 86 GMC 1500 2wd, ugly blue farm looking truck with a mild 454... More to come! 98 Cheyenne Ext cab short box 2wd. Driver and maybe future project.

07-29-2015, 12:33 PM	#22
Shiner10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 26	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Its taking a while, and still have a long way to go, but here are a couple of updated pics. 6.0 and 4L80E sitting in there now! Cant wait to hear it run. Attached Images __________________ 1985 Chevrolet Silverado Short Bed 2014 Ford Edge Sport Last edited by Shiner10; 07-29-2015 at 12:49 PM.

07-29-2015, 12:43 PM	#23
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,680	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed I'm getting ready for a 6.0 swap too.. Can't see the pictures..

07-29-2015, 12:51 PM	#24
Shiner10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 26	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed Got em up there now __________________ 1985 Chevrolet Silverado Short Bed 2014 Ford Edge Sport

07-29-2015, 12:59 PM	#25
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,680	Re: New to me 85 Short Bed You have room for the AC? What mounts did you use?? What headers are those? Doing your own wiring??

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