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tornado_tech · 10-27-2005, 10:35 PM

New to the board and had to show my truck. It is a 1983 Silverado with 1990 9.5" 6 lug rearend and original 10-bolt front with 1989 Blazer axleshafts. Both are 4.10's with a Eaton in back and a Lockrite in front. The motor is a 400 sbc with a Scat crank, 6" rods and KB flat-tops. It has a Comp 282HR cam with 1.6 rockers. The heads are ported 487X heads with a port-matched Dart Kool-Kan intake and a Demon 750VE. The ignition is HEI with Petronix internals. It has port-matched Flowtech Afterburner headers with 3" Flowmaster. The tranny is a T350 with a 2800stall and the transfer case is the factory 208. It has the BIG diesel radiator with Flex-a-lite electric fans.

Psycho 86 · 10-28-2005, 06:54 PM

Sweet pics!! I bet that was some thick goo!!

**special-K** · 10-30-2005, 08:13 AM

I like it!Sounds like you built it right.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 11-14-2005, 09:06 AM

Sweet looking truck. I ;like any and all 4x4 trucks but I love to see them in some mud or covered in mud. What size lift and tires are you running?
-Later

tornado_tech · 11-16-2005, 02:06 AM

Right now it has a 4" lift (all spring) with 33" boggers. Getting set of 35" boggers this winter. Here is another picture

Psycho 86 · 11-16-2005, 09:37 AM

Niiiccceeee!!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 11-20-2005, 11:37 PM

That second picture is awesome. U going to lift it any more for the 35"s or are they going to have good clearance??
-Later

tornado_tech · 11-21-2005, 09:11 AM

I plan on not lifting it anymore since the suspension is SO STIFF and easily clears the 33's but the extra width of the 35-14.5 I am looking at might catch the fenders. Looking at running the 35-10.5 on 8" rally's which will help me more in mud drags. Power not a problem as it turns right at 6200rpm in Drive in low range with 33's now in the bogs.

10-27-2005, 10:35 PM	#1
tornado_tech Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seneca, Kansas Posts: 38	My 1983 4x4 New to the board and had to show my truck. It is a 1983 Silverado with 1990 9.5" 6 lug rearend and original 10-bolt front with 1989 Blazer axleshafts. Both are 4.10's with a Eaton in back and a Lockrite in front. The motor is a 400 sbc with a Scat crank, 6" rods and KB flat-tops. It has a Comp 282HR cam with 1.6 rockers. The heads are ported 487X heads with a port-matched Dart Kool-Kan intake and a Demon 750VE. The ignition is HEI with Petronix internals. It has port-matched Flowtech Afterburner headers with 3" Flowmaster. The tranny is a T350 with a 2800stall and the transfer case is the factory 208. It has the BIG diesel radiator with Flex-a-lite electric fans. Attached Images

10-28-2005, 06:54 PM	#2
Psycho 86 King Monkey Nut Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield,Illinois Posts: 251	Re: My 1983 4x4 Sweet pics!! I bet that was some thick goo!! __________________ Fear me for I am the keeper of nuts, the soldier of Monkeyness, I strike down those who try to oppose theKING MONKEY NUT!! THROTTLE KING QUALIFIER This Yankee is gonna show them Rebels how the North muds !!

10-30-2005, 08:13 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: My 1983 4x4 I like it!Sounds like you built it right. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-14-2005, 09:06 AM	#4
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: My 1983 4x4 Sweet looking truck. I ;like any and all 4x4 trucks but I love to see them in some mud or covered in mud. What size lift and tires are you running? -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

11-16-2005, 02:06 AM	#5
tornado_tech Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seneca, Kansas Posts: 38	Re: My 1983 4x4 Right now it has a 4" lift (all spring) with 33" boggers. Getting set of 35" boggers this winter. Here is another picture Attached Images Last edited by tornado_tech; 11-16-2005 at 02:09 AM.

11-16-2005, 09:37 AM	#6
Psycho 86 King Monkey Nut Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield,Illinois Posts: 251	Re: My 1983 4x4 Niiiccceeee!! __________________ Fear me for I am the keeper of nuts, the soldier of Monkeyness, I strike down those who try to oppose theKING MONKEY NUT!! THROTTLE KING QUALIFIER This Yankee is gonna show them Rebels how the North muds !!

11-20-2005, 11:37 PM	#7
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: My 1983 4x4 That second picture is awesome. U going to lift it any more for the 35"s or are they going to have good clearance?? -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

11-21-2005, 09:11 AM	#8
tornado_tech Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seneca, Kansas Posts: 38	Re: My 1983 4x4 I plan on not lifting it anymore since the suspension is SO STIFF and easily clears the 33's but the extra width of the 35-14.5 I am looking at might catch the fenders. Looking at running the 35-10.5 on 8" rally's which will help me more in mud drags. Power not a problem as it turns right at 6200rpm in Drive in low range with 33's now in the bogs.



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