My 84 lwb build

[Steveo77]

So a little behind this project I picked it up in the begining to use as parts for the 77 I was going to build. Found it on a forum my mom is on all the time guy was selling it because of a blown head gasket and he was moving and didnt want to haul it around. We decided to go look at it and when he opened the garage we were suprised at what we saw body looked great popped the hood and everything was there. When looking around under the hood my dad and I both noticed a busted heater hose and didnt really say anything offered the guy 600 bucks and took it home a few months ago we had a 350 in the garage so the head gasket wasnt a problem. On new years day we went to the shop dragged it in and started looking at checked the oil was only a 1/4 of a quart over full and no signs of water so we just decided to replace the heater hose and see what would happen(couldnt hurt it anymore if it was a bad head gasket right) put the hose on fill it with water dump some gas in the tank and charge the battery. After the battery was charged we spray some carb cleaned in it and it fires up didnt hear any noise from the motor and just let it run watchin the temp gauge temp climbs to around 210 and then drops back to about 180-190 check the oil no water found out all that was wrong with the truck was a bad heater hose. I was probably the happiest guy every after the past few years of failed projects so now this is my build thread.

[Steveo77]

Heres the 350 we got ready wasnt painted cause we thought we needed it faster then we did

[LOW DOUGH]

what a steal. Great deal! i'll be watching.

Is the right rear wheel cyl. leaking or is it a stain from another car?

[89muscletruck]

nice score!

[Steveo77]

Just water that was leaking out of the bed I thought it was a wheel cyl. at first too

[chevymotocross]

Nice truck! I always like the 83/84 single light grilles.

[Steveo77]

No progress yet havent had a day off and its been a little cold here. So I thought I would post pics of the 77 that has turned into a parts truck.

[LOW DOUGH]

Glad to see you got pics of the ole seven seven up. I never noticed the air horns it has. I should be able to help with the 12 bolt swap next sunday.

Glad the motor worked out in the eight foe. Now just need to figure out what's keeping it from shifting out of first.

It's time for it to heat up around here. It's been coooooooold.

[Steveo77]

As long as the weather warms up we are on for the 12 bolt swap

I hope I can figure the trans thing out monday we will see tho. I cant wait to work on it again I need more days off so I can lol

[tim23mn]

Man, that 84 is clean! Im kinda digging the 77 though for some reason..... Looks like a nice start to an extra nice truck. Good score!

[Steveo77]

Thanks the 77 was a real nice truck when my dad built it back in the 80's. I wish I could find pics of when it was finished back then but all the years of sitting havent been good to her and it was just going to cost to much. So we will be using the good parts and building another truck so she wont be forgotten.

[Chlsnk]

Kinda sad to see that old step side getting picked apart like that looks like it was going to be someones hot rod at some point.

[Steveo77]

It was my dads hot rod for a long time hes owned it most of its life then my cousin used it for a while and blew up the motor and my dad lost interest in it and started building his 55 chevy and I never had the money to do anything with it so it just rusted away pretty much.

[LOW DOUGH]

So, Steveo forgot to mention that the transmission shifts now. It was a busted hose to the modulator.

That’s awesome Steve!

I am jealous of the deal you got. LOL


Can't wait to see what the truck looks like after a good wash and maybe a little buffing.

[Chlsnk]

I wish you were closer That is the front clip I really want.

[Steveo77]

Haven't done much with the truck but i did finally get my wheels painted and the new tires on.

[LOW DOUGH]

I realy like the way the wheels turned out. Tell us the specs on the wheels and tires! I forgot.

here is a bigger pic for ya

[Steveo77]

15x8 with 215/75/15's and 15x10 with 275/60/15's in the back now I just gotta drop it just need to find a good deal on front spindles

[Steveo77]

Worked on it a little today put a new dimmer switch in now i have headlights. Got a better pic with the new wheels and tires and started waxing it.

[LOW DOUGH]

looks good. why don't you go ahead and drive it to work tomorrow.

[Steveo77]

Finally got time to work on the truck today had to fix a leak in a tire and got the roll pan mounted now I just have to figure out the oil pressure problem and get the timing fixed and I should be able to drive it

[LOW DOUGH]

That looks good. Is the hole for a hidden hitch?

[Steveo77]

Yep now to decide if i want to use it lol

[Jhogan830]

hey man thats an awesome truck! im swapping a new 350 in my 84 LWB as we speak hahah...its the same baby blue color...its just rusty hahah...got mine for 500 with a running 350 and blew a head gasket so i decided to do a swap...anyways im in Fort Worth...TX PRIDEEE!

[Steveo77]

Thanks man. Well went and worked on it this morning put a new oil sending unit in and messed with the timing truck ran great so now I can wait to put the new motor in when I put the air cleaner back on and went to start it found out the battery decided to take a crap so now it sits till monday when I can get a new battery but atleast she ran.