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softballnrd27 · 03-19-2008, 03:12 AM

It was a 77 SWB, with 89-91 GMC Suburban front, newer model front bumper(not sure on the year) roll pan, awesome paint job and and a nasty little 355 under the hood. Interior had the bucket seat and console from a suburban. I Bought the truck with the paint and a mild 350. I replaced the wiring harnes and I was replacing the cam when one of the lifters broke trying to get it out so it snowballed into a complete rebuild of the Motor and tranny. The heads were completely gone through and had some port matching and some massaging done to them and everything else was put together by the machine shop. All msd igntion and a 750 holley on top of a edelbrock rpm intake. Don't remember the cam size but it was big enough that it needed a vacuum canister and a 2400 stall speed converter. It was loads of fun and I used to love driving around with my buddies(I was 18 or 19 at the time) Our favorite time was going to the local theater and driving all the way to the top of the parking garage and seeing how many alarms we could set off. Man, I miss those days!!

Anyway here are only pics I have left:

Pyrotechnic · 03-19-2008, 03:18 AM

That is sweet. Definitely the 90's show look and it pulls off perfectly. I'm guessing you sold it ? I'd be missing it too.

72BlckButy · 03-19-2008, 06:32 AM

Sweet little truck....

8T3GMC · 03-19-2008, 06:52 AM

sweet Man

chromyelow1 · 03-19-2008, 11:20 AM

sweet, any one know what year that bumper is?

rod86 · 03-19-2008, 02:10 PM

[Our favorite time was going to the local theater and driving all the way to the top of the parking garage and seeing how many alarms we could set off. Man, I miss those days!!]

haha i used to do that too in my old f-truck, was soo much fun cops got me few times but...

but that is a real nice truck mate...

C10 the GEM · 03-20-2008, 05:56 AM

what size rear tires were on it? Was it tubbed or did it have any modications.

softballnrd27 · 03-20-2008, 05:20 PM

Rear tires are 275-60-15, no tubs or anything like that.

Yes I sold it to buy a Jeep and now I wish I could get it back.

1980GMC · 03-21-2008, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by softballnrd27

Yes I sold it to buy a Jeep and now I wish I could get it back.

Thats all I can say. That truck is sick.

softballnrd27 · 03-21-2008, 04:57 PM

It was far from perfect when I sold it. Someone had stolen the hood, carb, and a couple of other under the hood items. I had to replace those. It had a regular hood on it(that did not match) and the column was messed up and some one else relieved me of my fuel cell and electric fuel pump. I got enough to buy my Jeep and then some but if I had it to do all over agin I would have kept that truck.

03-19-2008, 03:12 AM	#1
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	My first custom chevy It was a 77 SWB, with 89-91 GMC Suburban front, newer model front bumper(not sure on the year) roll pan, awesome paint job and and a nasty little 355 under the hood. Interior had the bucket seat and console from a suburban. I Bought the truck with the paint and a mild 350. I replaced the wiring harnes and I was replacing the cam when one of the lifters broke trying to get it out so it snowballed into a complete rebuild of the Motor and tranny. The heads were completely gone through and had some port matching and some massaging done to them and everything else was put together by the machine shop. All msd igntion and a 750 holley on top of a edelbrock rpm intake. Don't remember the cam size but it was big enough that it needed a vacuum canister and a 2400 stall speed converter. It was loads of fun and I used to love driving around with my buddies(I was 18 or 19 at the time) Our favorite time was going to the local theater and driving all the way to the top of the parking garage and seeing how many alarms we could set off. Man, I miss those days!! Anyway here are only pics I have left: __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

03-19-2008, 03:18 AM	#2
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: My first custom chevy That is sweet. Definitely the 90's show look and it pulls off perfectly. I'm guessing you sold it ? I'd be missing it too.

03-19-2008, 06:32 AM	#3
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My first custom chevy Sweet little truck.... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-19-2008, 06:52 AM	#4
8T3GMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sevierville,TN Posts: 138	Re: My first custom chevy sweet Man __________________ For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son to who ever believed shall not perish but have eternal life. Red 8T3 10/2/10 2/29/12 Gracie-Jo PAK-MAN.

03-19-2008, 11:20 AM	#5
chromyelow1 OPS GUY Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tx Posts: 162	Re: My first custom chevy sweet, any one know what year that bumper is?

03-19-2008, 02:10 PM	#6
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: My first custom chevy [Our favorite time was going to the local theater and driving all the way to the top of the parking garage and seeing how many alarms we could set off. Man, I miss those days!!] haha i used to do that too in my old f-truck, was soo much fun cops got me few times but... but that is a real nice truck mate... Last edited by rod86; 03-19-2008 at 02:11 PM.

03-20-2008, 05:56 AM	#7
C10 the GEM Smok'em Roast'em Shift'em Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massapequa, NY Posts: 110	Re: My first custom chevy what size rear tires were on it? Was it tubbed or did it have any modications.

03-20-2008, 05:20 PM	#8
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: My first custom chevy Rear tires are 275-60-15, no tubs or anything like that. Yes I sold it to buy a Jeep and now I wish I could get it back. __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

03-21-2008, 04:57 PM	#10
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: My first custom chevy It was far from perfect when I sold it. Someone had stolen the hood, carb, and a couple of other under the hood items. I had to replace those. It had a regular hood on it(that did not match) and the column was messed up and some one else relieved me of my fuel cell and electric fuel pump. I got enough to buy my Jeep and then some but if I had it to do all over agin I would have kept that truck. __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168 Last edited by softballnrd27; 03-21-2008 at 04:58 PM.



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