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8T3GMC · 03-11-2008, 07:08 AM

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...Picture261.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...Picture206.jpg

That is now here was before,
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...Picture234.jpg

I was really want to know you all think about it. I have put a lot of work in to it, and I really enjoy driving and working on my truck.

Malo83 · 03-11-2008, 10:09 PM

Beautiful truck you got there Bro

what is the rim/tire package your running? Future Plans?

killthewabbit · 03-11-2008, 10:48 PM

Hmmm, that truck looks familiar. Didn't that belong to another board member who also had a black 68 stepside?

kevinr1970 · 03-12-2008, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killthewabbit

Hmmm, that truck looks familiar. Didn't that belong to another board member who also had a black 68 stepside?

I think it was actually his brothers or dads.
But he also had (has?) an 86 or 87 black and silver GMC swb.

8T3GMC · 03-12-2008, 04:45 PM

Yes, my brother has the 68 stepside. It was black, but it's blue now. He also had an 86 GMC, but he sold it and bought a F*%d.

He needed the extended cab for family though. I still have to aggravate him though.

As far as plans, after I graduate hs I plan to lower it, (probably 2/4) install an aluminum intake and headers. The wheel and tires combo is 15x8 TTII's with 275/60/15 tires on all corners.

I have alot of other plans, but they might have to wait till after college. My brother said he will help me tune it out to get more hp after I'm out of high school. My dad still basically has the title, and it won't technically be mine till I graduate. Then it's MINE!!

slug · 03-12-2008, 05:01 PM

truck looks real nice. i wish my 83 looked that good when i was in school.

streetstar · 03-13-2008, 12:15 AM

Whats different? bed rails, emblems and mirrors?

killthewabbit · 03-13-2008, 06:20 AM

Looks really clean 8T3. Sweet truck.

CAMAROSS · 03-13-2008, 06:32 AM

Sweet, you know since Im old skool' (I grew up in the 80's) I like the factory look pretty well. But, I like the now look that you have currently alot better. Tell me about the motor. What have you done to it? Looks clean and Im wanting to get my 87 SWB going.

gchemist · 03-13-2008, 07:12 AM

Sweet 83!!

lurch115 · 03-13-2008, 08:08 AM

looks alot like my '84!

sweet truck man

tyjoja · 03-13-2008, 08:26 AM

sweet

8T3GMC · 03-13-2008, 10:14 AM

Thanks guys!!!
The engine is just a 350 creat moter from the dealership. It was originaly 305.
It is a daily driver and what was great about geting the create was "a three year or 100,000 mile warrenty!!!!!!!" That was worth the money I put in it. The holley 650cfm spread bore carb is a beast. since I went with the cast iron (peace of heavy crap or ****) intake manifold, Then I messed up the original Q-jet,(that was just rebuilt 4 years ago and, nothing wrong with it.) That holley carb was built to replace them so it was my best choice vs trying to find the right Q-Jet after 6 or 7 times of going and taking back.
Since the 700-4R Transmission is really tricky we were trying to keep it all stock with out having to madifiy anthing cause I was on a lower budget.
I am also going to put a 12 bolt 373 posi gear rearend to hold all that horse power that me and my brother are going to give it.

8T3GMC · 03-13-2008, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8T3GMC

Thanks guys!!!
The engine is just a 350 creat moter from the dealership. It was originaly 305.
It is a daily driver and what was great about geting the create was "a three year or 100,000 mile warrenty!!!!!!!" That was worth the money I put in it. The holley 650cfm spread bore carb is a beast. since I went with the cast iron (peace of heavy crap or ****) intake manifold, Then I messed up the original Q-jet,(that was just rebuilt 4 years ago and, nothing wrong with it.) That holley carb was built to replace them so it was my best choice vs trying to find the right Q-Jet after 6 or 7 times of going and taking back.
Since the 700-4R Transmission is really tricky we were trying to keep it all stock with out having to madifiy anthing cause I was on a lower budget.
I am also going to put a 12 bolt 373 posi gear rearend to hold all that horse power that me and my brother are going to give it.

Here are some more pics, There is one of the GMC Brothers, Well for a while anywho.
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...Picture186.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...Picture274.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...yofCars031.jpg

68Stepbed · 03-13-2008, 09:41 PM

It's about time you posted pics of that POS.

j/k

It's a real nice truck fellas. His buddies at school make fun of him for buying an "old" truck. I used to get made fun of for having an ElCamino in HS, but every time I see someone from school, they ask me about it.

84 400 · 03-14-2008, 09:03 PM

wow long time since i had seen that truck. Looks good. To bad the black and silver GMC is gone.

03-11-2008, 07:08 AM	#1
8T3GMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sevierville,TN Posts: 138	83 GMC Truck http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...Picture261.jpg http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...Picture206.jpg That is now here was before, http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...Picture234.jpg I was really want to know you all think about it. I have put a lot of work in to it, and I really enjoy driving and working on my truck. Last edited by N2TRUX; 03-11-2008 at 06:31 PM.

03-11-2008, 10:09 PM	#2
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: 83 GMC Truck Beautiful truck you got there Bro what is the rim/tire package your running? Future Plans?

03-11-2008, 10:48 PM	#3
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: 83 GMC Truck Hmmm, that truck looks familiar. Didn't that belong to another board member who also had a black 68 stepside?

03-12-2008, 04:45 PM	#5
8T3GMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sevierville,TN Posts: 138	Re: 83 GMC Truck Yes, my brother has the 68 stepside. It was black, but it's blue now. He also had an 86 GMC, but he sold it and bought a F*%d. He needed the extended cab for family though. I still have to aggravate him though. As far as plans, after I graduate hs I plan to lower it, (probably 2/4) install an aluminum intake and headers. The wheel and tires combo is 15x8 TTII's with 275/60/15 tires on all corners. I have alot of other plans, but they might have to wait till after college. My brother said he will help me tune it out to get more hp after I'm out of high school. My dad still basically has the title, and it won't technically be mine till I graduate. Then it's MINE!!

03-12-2008, 05:01 PM	#6
slug Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Groves,TX Posts: 483	Re: 83 GMC Truck truck looks real nice. i wish my 83 looked that good when i was in school.

03-13-2008, 12:15 AM	#7
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: 83 GMC Truck Whats different? bed rails, emblems and mirrors? __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime

03-13-2008, 06:20 AM	#8
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: 83 GMC Truck Looks really clean 8T3. Sweet truck.

03-13-2008, 06:32 AM	#9
CAMAROSS Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sulphur Springs, Tx Posts: 100	Re: 83 GMC Truck Sweet, you know since Im old skool' (I grew up in the 80's) I like the factory look pretty well. But, I like the now look that you have currently alot better. Tell me about the motor. What have you done to it? Looks clean and Im wanting to get my 87 SWB going.

03-13-2008, 07:12 AM	#10
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: 83 GMC Truck Sweet 83!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

03-13-2008, 08:08 AM	#11
lurch115 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 722	Re: 83 GMC Truck looks alot like my '84! sweet truck man __________________ "Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you carry the wall with you." '84 chevy half ton short box 2wd, 67,000 actual miles '03 chevy 1500 HD crew cab 4x4 standard box, 6.0L

03-13-2008, 08:26 AM	#12
tyjoja Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: albany oregon Posts: 168	Re: 83 GMC Truck sweet

03-13-2008, 10:14 AM	#13
8T3GMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sevierville,TN Posts: 138	Re: 83 GMC Truck Thanks guys!!! The engine is just a 350 creat moter from the dealership. It was originaly 305. It is a daily driver and what was great about geting the create was "a three year or 100,000 mile warrenty!!!!!!!" That was worth the money I put in it. The holley 650cfm spread bore carb is a beast. since I went with the cast iron (peace of heavy crap or ****) intake manifold, Then I messed up the original Q-jet,(that was just rebuilt 4 years ago and, nothing wrong with it.) That holley carb was built to replace them so it was my best choice vs trying to find the right Q-Jet after 6 or 7 times of going and taking back. Since the 700-4R Transmission is really tricky we were trying to keep it all stock with out having to madifiy anthing cause I was on a lower budget. I am also going to put a 12 bolt 373 posi gear rearend to hold all that horse power that me and my brother are going to give it.

03-13-2008, 09:41 PM	#15
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: 83 GMC Truck It's about time you posted pics of that POS. j/k It's a real nice truck fellas. His buddies at school make fun of him for buying an "old" truck. I used to get made fun of for having an ElCamino in HS, but every time I see someone from school, they ask me about it. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

03-14-2008, 09:03 PM	#16
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: 83 GMC Truck wow long time since i had seen that truck. Looks good. To bad the black and silver GMC is gone. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out



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