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Russell · 02-08-2006, 07:56 PM

Hey guys!

Finally got the step bed installed onto my stepper today -- Looks and rides far better now!

Shes got a good HO 350 in her from a mid 80s 1 ton truck. Has a Q-Jet in need of choke work (been a while since I've fiddled with a carb, spoiled by EFI, lol) but otherwise runs great!

TH350 tranny at the moment (coming out tommorow night to be replaced with a 700r4) and a higher ratio rear end. Not sure what exactly, but she revs like crazy on the highway. I'd guess 3.73 - 4.10. PO told me that his PO had a gear change done to give it a bit more guts off the line. Open diff though

Body is the only thing bad on this truck. The interior is gorgeous, and mechanically speaking, it is awesome!

Plans at the moment are to use it as a winter truck for now, then come this spring I'll do the sheet metal work it needs (cab corners, rockers, and floor supports) and give it a quick shot of paint. Should be able to sell it for a fair amount here, step side trucks are very uncommon, I only know of one other in the area.

us111 · 02-08-2006, 08:49 PM

looks better than mine i been working on for 2yr's..lol....

Lynx · 02-08-2006, 09:23 PM

Looks great Russell, and looks even better when you know how much you paid!

**N2TRUX** · 02-08-2006, 09:38 PM

Looks good Russell. Ok, I gotta know why steppers are rare up there?

bigblock73 · 02-08-2006, 09:43 PM

Looks awesome Russell, thanks for sharing the pic! Stepsides are pretty hard to come by here in MN as well...I would habg on to the truck if I were you.

Matt_305 · 02-08-2006, 10:41 PM

She's lookin' great man! Hope ya get her all finished up and ya keep it or if not get it to a good home. In response to the rarity question I too notice not only stepsides, but fleetsides as well, are not so common anymore. Maybe in a scrapyard with badly rusted bodies you'd see a few but that's it. The old road salt and canadian winters are tough on any car or truck unfortunately especially if not undercoated. Although it is dreadful dirty stuff and makes working on them terrible,it might be a necessity to keep them alive here.

Bowed · 02-08-2006, 10:41 PM

More pictures ?

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stepside454 · 02-08-2006, 10:55 PM

lookin good... my stepper should have new paint on it sometime next week. John

82c10 · 02-08-2006, 10:59 PM

does the exchange student like it better? i think i remember you saying something about what she called it

us111 · 02-09-2006, 12:30 AM

you otta weld the stepside fenders to the truck!! people like me in snowbelt ohio are desperate for them

just j/k hard to belive they look that good up there!

SanitysBane · 02-09-2006, 12:58 AM

You need to come down and help me fix up Lucky 13.

Russell · 02-09-2006, 01:45 AM

I'll get some more pics after I swap the 700r4 in tommorow

Also need to work on the choke a bit, shes having issues getting started after I "fixed" it

It was puffing black smoke and idling really bad when I first fired her up before, then once the hot air choke started to kick in after 30 seconds or go, she'd suddenly stop puffing black, and idle way up like its suppost to. Now the choke just goes wide open, and the high idle doesn't work.

Oh well, figure it out tommorow, lol

evan · 02-09-2006, 01:56 AM

Even swb fleetsides are pretty rare around here.

**Captkaos** · 02-09-2006, 12:47 PM

Dude you made some serious progress. The stuff on the ground would keep me inside...

Russell · 02-09-2006, 01:50 PM

Chris, funny you should say that!

That snow is no longer there!

We're in the middle of what is called a winter Chinook -- Basically warm winds from the mountains rush in, and have a massive "drying" effect. All the snow melts, and due to the warm temps, water very quickly evaporates, and is carried off to be dumped in Ontario or something, lol!

There is no snow here at all right now, and its like 50F outside, normally its more like -20F right about now, LOL

**Captkaos** · 02-09-2006, 03:42 PM

AHHHHHHH, -20F. Dude, I would be IN the fire with it that cold. It is 50ish here and I hate it..

crosby · 02-09-2006, 05:33 PM

Same deal here in NH. No snow left, was very warm for a week or two, 40 to 50 degrees each day. Back to 30°F here today, getting cold again... I almost like it better when it's cold because the ground is hard and I don't get as dirty or muddy in my gravel driveway

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87 STEPPER · 02-10-2006, 07:01 AM

Russ, that thing is really comming along nice that body looks pretty good to me the only place i see any rot is at the bottom of the door anyway nice work.

Oh yeah we must have got your winter weather its been in the 40's & 50's here the last few days but it gets back into the 60's & 70's during the day.

Chevrolet4x4s · 02-10-2006, 08:29 PM

Wow thats a great looking truck

**Palf70Step** · 02-10-2006, 09:30 PM

Looks 100% better Russell!

02-08-2006, 07:56 PM	#1
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	77 Stepper update! Pic! Hey guys! Finally got the step bed installed onto my stepper today -- Looks and rides far better now! Shes got a good HO 350 in her from a mid 80s 1 ton truck. Has a Q-Jet in need of choke work (been a while since I've fiddled with a carb, spoiled by EFI, lol) but otherwise runs great! TH350 tranny at the moment (coming out tommorow night to be replaced with a 700r4) and a higher ratio rear end. Not sure what exactly, but she revs like crazy on the highway. I'd guess 3.73 - 4.10. PO told me that his PO had a gear change done to give it a bit more guts off the line. Open diff though Body is the only thing bad on this truck. The interior is gorgeous, and mechanically speaking, it is awesome! Plans at the moment are to use it as a winter truck for now, then come this spring I'll do the sheet metal work it needs (cab corners, rockers, and floor supports) and give it a quick shot of paint. Should be able to sell it for a fair amount here, step side trucks are very uncommon, I only know of one other in the area. Attached Images __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

02-08-2006, 08:49 PM	#2
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! looks better than mine i been working on for 2yr's..lol....

02-08-2006, 09:23 PM	#3
Lynx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! Looks great Russell, and looks even better when you know how much you paid! __________________ Ben 1983 Silverado SWB 305 2002 Silverado Extended Cab 5.3 http://members.shaw.ca/bkennett

02-08-2006, 09:38 PM	#4
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02-08-2006, 09:43 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! Looks awesome Russell, thanks for sharing the pic! Stepsides are pretty hard to come by here in MN as well...I would habg on to the truck if I were you. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

02-08-2006, 10:41 PM	#6
Matt_305 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 102	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! She's lookin' great man! Hope ya get her all finished up and ya keep it or if not get it to a good home. In response to the rarity question I too notice not only stepsides, but fleetsides as well, are not so common anymore. Maybe in a scrapyard with badly rusted bodies you'd see a few but that's it. The old road salt and canadian winters are tough on any car or truck unfortunately especially if not undercoated. Although it is dreadful dirty stuff and makes working on them terrible,it might be a necessity to keep them alive here. __________________ 1981 GMC Sierra 1500 4.1L I6 1985 GMC Sierra 1500 5.0L V8 (Parts Truck)

02-08-2006, 10:41 PM	#7
Bowed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: where it's hot Posts: 1,059	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! More pictures ? .

02-08-2006, 10:55 PM	#8
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! lookin good... my stepper should have new paint on it sometime next week. John __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

02-08-2006, 10:59 PM	#9
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! does the exchange student like it better? i think i remember you saying something about what she called it __________________ *SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed*

02-09-2006, 12:30 AM	#10
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! you otta weld the stepside fenders to the truck!! people like me in snowbelt ohio are desperate for them just j/k hard to belive they look that good up there!

02-09-2006, 12:58 AM	#11
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! You need to come down and help me fix up Lucky 13. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

02-09-2006, 01:45 AM	#12
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! I'll get some more pics after I swap the 700r4 in tommorow Also need to work on the choke a bit, shes having issues getting started after I "fixed" it It was puffing black smoke and idling really bad when I first fired her up before, then once the hot air choke started to kick in after 30 seconds or go, she'd suddenly stop puffing black, and idle way up like its suppost to. Now the choke just goes wide open, and the high idle doesn't work. Oh well, figure it out tommorow, lol __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

02-09-2006, 01:56 AM	#13
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! Even swb fleetsides are pretty rare around here. __________________ Evan B.

02-09-2006, 12:47 PM	#14
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! Dude you made some serious progress. The stuff on the ground would keep me inside... __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-09-2006, 01:50 PM	#15
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! Chris, funny you should say that! That snow is no longer there! We're in the middle of what is called a winter Chinook -- Basically warm winds from the mountains rush in, and have a massive "drying" effect. All the snow melts, and due to the warm temps, water very quickly evaporates, and is carried off to be dumped in Ontario or something, lol! There is no snow here at all right now, and its like 50F outside, normally its more like -20F right about now, LOL __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)



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02-09-2006, 03:42 PM	#16
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! AHHHHHHH, -20F. Dude, I would be IN the fire with it that cold. It is 50ish here and I hate it.. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-09-2006, 05:33 PM	#17
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! Same deal here in NH. No snow left, was very warm for a week or two, 40 to 50 degrees each day. Back to 30°F here today, getting cold again... I almost like it better when it's cold because the ground is hard and I don't get as dirty or muddy in my gravel driveway . __________________ Crosby 1978 Chevrolet K10 stepside NH

02-10-2006, 07:01 AM	#18
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: 77 Stepper update! Pic! Russ, that thing is really comming along nice that body looks pretty good to me the only place i see any rot is at the bottom of the door anyway nice work. Oh yeah we must have got your winter weather its been in the 40's & 50's here the last few days but it gets back into the 60's & 70's during the day. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

02-10-2006, 08:29 PM	#19
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02-10-2006, 09:30 PM	#20
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