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locab36 · 01-26-2009, 02:53 PM

Well I finally broke down and decided to paint my 86. I've been through the truck mechanically and made the jump to do the body. I bought it 3 years ago from Bigarmz here on the board. Was a stock 305 truck. Drove it home from West Virginia and started playing w/it. It now sports a 260hp 350 w/built 700R4 and 4.10 posi rear. I added a 90 suburban grille and a stepside box. I stripped the truck to save on paint shop costs. I had it hauled to the shop today. Here are some pics.

John

dooce · 01-26-2009, 03:39 PM

Looks good. What color are you painting it?

locab36 · 01-26-2009, 03:49 PM

Going to have it painted the Factory red w/clearcoat. No white stripe.

John

flamingbig10 · 01-26-2009, 04:00 PM

looks goods, are you keeping the trim

1LoC10 · 01-26-2009, 04:27 PM

looks good, cant wait to see it all shiny

boatpuller · 01-26-2009, 05:08 PM

yup,can't wait either.should look cool.

1984 swb chevy · 01-26-2009, 10:21 PM

cant wait to see it with some paint on it.

pokethesmot · 01-26-2009, 11:01 PM

factory red is the color im going for in my step side so do post some pics

68c10owner · 01-26-2009, 11:28 PM

Looks good John. Is your engine the gm 260hp crate engine or is it one you built?

SBTork · 01-27-2009, 01:48 AM

that'll be nice, post progress pics when you can

smashingchuck · 01-27-2009, 11:02 AM

Looking good!

locab36 · 01-27-2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68c10owner

Looks good John. Is your engine the gm 260hp crate engine or is it one you built?

Its one that I put together. I had built it for an 84 short wide bed that needed more body work than I wanted to mess with. I bought this truck and swapped motors. I then sold the 84 to a board member in Springfield, OH. I had actually sold him 2 trucks.

Its a basic 1986 2 bolt block, w/stock heads that have had the ports cleaned up some, not much. .030 over flat top pistons, a 272H crane cam, double roller chain, edelbrock 7101 intake, and 650 double pumper carb, all exits through headers and flowmaster exhaust. Estimated HP was through a dyno program my brother has.

I have a set of World Products Cast heads w/2.02, 1.60 valves that are angle plugged, and have heart shaped combustion chambers ~ 62cc's I hope. The heads have studs and guides and I'll be using some roller rockers I picked up. Also have an accell 3000+ ignition system. I would keep my carb and cam but upgrade my intake to an edelbrock airgap. I would like to see 325 to 350 HP from that configruation. If the truck body and interior get completed this summer then I'll be working on the engine then.

John

ChaseDale3and8 · 01-28-2009, 01:54 AM

Nice truck. Can't wait to see it painted! Keep updates on it! It seems to me that you should be getting way more than 260 h.p. with the combination of parts that you are using.

I ran that same Crane Cam in a 350 that I built some 20 years or so back. I really liked the torque that particular grind of cam has. I had camel hump heads, an Edelbrock Performer intake, headers, and a 650 Holley on mine. It was basically identical to an engine that I had seen built in a 4-Wheel And Off Road Magazine article back in late 1986.

They were comparing the Crane cam to the old "151" GM 327/350 h.p. grind. The Crane beat the old "151" big time. I wish I still had that issue. I do remember that theirs put out over 325 H.P. and somewhere around 375 ft. lbs. of torque. Mine was plenty stout until I lost a couple of lobes off of the cam. I replaced the Crane with a Comp Cams 280 Magnum and it ran like a bat outa hell!

You should be getting at least 300+ h.p. out of yours as it sits right now. You have a very good combination of parts in it! ...Joe

bigarmzz · 01-28-2009, 09:35 PM

truck looks different than when i had it....i'd prob kill for it now...hard to find a low mileage decent shape truck around here anymore

any more of those 89-91 burb rad supports around your way? looking for one

silvereagle07 · 01-28-2009, 10:25 PM

Great start, can't wait to see the painted truck!

bigarmzz · 04-02-2009, 03:32 PM

did you get this thing painted yet? havent seen any updates, and was curious how it turned out

locab36 · 10-02-2009, 07:14 PM

Finnally some progress. I told my paint guy that I wasn't in a hurry and if he had insurance work come in by all means take it. Well I dropped the truck off back at the end of January. I just got it back last week. I was only able to pick up the cab and frame. Thats fine by me as I have a rear sway bar to install + I want to paint coat the rear half of the frame. Sure was good to hear it run again. I had my corvette rallys powder coated red as well. Its gonna look sharp. I have to get weatherstrip, carpet and interior stuff for it + install wiring for power windows. I have alot of work ahead of me.

John

smashingchuck · 10-02-2009, 07:19 PM

Your first pictures make me cold! Looks good!

OARNGESI · 10-03-2009, 07:05 AM

Looks really good is the bed done

trixter99 · 10-03-2009, 11:45 AM

You have a really nice truck there.I would like to see the vette rallies on there soon.

Driveway Dreams · 10-03-2009, 11:51 AM

Truck is looking real nice. I am curious to see it all assembled. Nice choice on the color.

kenm78 · 10-03-2009, 03:27 PM

Nice Red!!! Loooking very nice

joe1982 · 10-03-2009, 05:24 PM

sweet man, i also want to see it with the rallys on. can wait to see more pics.

locab36 · 10-03-2009, 05:47 PM

Yeah, I want to get it back together. I'll have all winter though. My paint guy still has the bed. I had replaced the wide bed w/a stepside. The step side needed a little more work than my wide bed but I thought I might as well get what I want. I love the look of the shortsteps. I see Brothers is having an end of summer sale. I plan on getting carpet and some dash stuff from them and LMC for premium bumpers. I would like to buy new grille but don't want to spend the money right now. Thats easy to do later. I gotta go get my rallys from storage and get them balanced. Static balance w/stick on weights. Hopefully in the next month or so I will have it looking like a truck again.

Thanks for the kind words about the truck.

John

locab36 · 10-21-2009, 10:10 PM

Got my rallys, grille, new bumper/dam and working on the rest. Thought I'd post some pics. Still have to wire up the power doors yet. Getting it slowly together.

John

01-26-2009, 02:53 PM	#1
locab36 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 265	86 Shortbed on its way to paint :-) Well I finally broke down and decided to paint my 86. I've been through the truck mechanically and made the jump to do the body. I bought it 3 years ago from Bigarmz here on the board. Was a stock 305 truck. Drove it home from West Virginia and started playing w/it. It now sports a 260hp 350 w/built 700R4 and 4.10 posi rear. I added a 90 suburban grille and a stepside box. I stripped the truck to save on paint shop costs. I had it hauled to the shop today. Here are some pics. John Attached Images __________________ Locab36 1936 low cab 1/2 ton 1956 BMW R25/3 1968 Moto Guzzi V7 1969 BMW R100/2 1986 Silverado SWB 2007 Harley FLHTP 2011 GMC SWB 4x4 Z71 http://www.flickr.com/photos/locab36...7623329816080/ Last edited by locab36; 01-26-2009 at 03:48 PM.

01-26-2009, 03:39 PM	#2
dooce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tinker, OK Posts: 369	Re: 86 Shortbed on its way to paint :-) Looks good. What color are you painting it? __________________ 1976 Chevy 1/2T 2wd SWB 327/Saginaw 4spd 3.73:1 LQ4 6.0/T56 Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772071 LFSalleeII@gmail.com

01-26-2009, 03:49 PM	#3
locab36 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 265	Re: 86 Shortbed on its way to paint :-) Going to have it painted the Factory red w/clearcoat. No white stripe. John __________________ Locab36 1936 low cab 1/2 ton 1956 BMW R25/3 1968 Moto Guzzi V7 1969 BMW R100/2 1986 Silverado SWB 2007 Harley FLHTP 2011 GMC SWB 4x4 Z71 http://www.flickr.com/photos/locab36...7623329816080/

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01-26-2009, 05:08 PM	#6
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01-26-2009, 10:21 PM	#7
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01-26-2009, 11:01 PM	#8
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01-26-2009, 11:28 PM	#9
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01-27-2009, 01:48 AM	#10
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01-27-2009, 11:02 AM	#11
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01-28-2009, 01:54 AM	#13
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: 86 Shortbed on its way to paint :-) Nice truck. Can't wait to see it painted! Keep updates on it! It seems to me that you should be getting way more than 260 h.p. with the combination of parts that you are using. I ran that same Crane Cam in a 350 that I built some 20 years or so back. I really liked the torque that particular grind of cam has. I had camel hump heads, an Edelbrock Performer intake, headers, and a 650 Holley on mine. It was basically identical to an engine that I had seen built in a 4-Wheel And Off Road Magazine article back in late 1986. They were comparing the Crane cam to the old "151" GM 327/350 h.p. grind. The Crane beat the old "151" big time. I wish I still had that issue. I do remember that theirs put out over 325 H.P. and somewhere around 375 ft. lbs. of torque. Mine was plenty stout until I lost a couple of lobes off of the cam. I replaced the Crane with a Comp Cams 280 Magnum and it ran like a bat outa hell! You should be getting at least 300+ h.p. out of yours as it sits right now. You have a very good combination of parts in it! ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!

01-28-2009, 09:35 PM	#14
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: 86 Shortbed on its way to paint :-) truck looks different than when i had it....i'd prob kill for it now...hard to find a low mileage decent shape truck around here anymore any more of those 89-91 burb rad supports around your way? looking for one __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

01-28-2009, 10:25 PM	#15
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10-02-2009, 07:14 PM	#17
locab36 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 265	Re: 86 Shortbed on its way to paint :-) Finnally some progress. I told my paint guy that I wasn't in a hurry and if he had insurance work come in by all means take it. Well I dropped the truck off back at the end of January. I just got it back last week. I was only able to pick up the cab and frame. Thats fine by me as I have a rear sway bar to install + I want to paint coat the rear half of the frame. Sure was good to hear it run again. I had my corvette rallys powder coated red as well. Its gonna look sharp. I have to get weatherstrip, carpet and interior stuff for it + install wiring for power windows. I have alot of work ahead of me. John Attached Images __________________ Locab36 1936 low cab 1/2 ton 1956 BMW R25/3 1968 Moto Guzzi V7 1969 BMW R100/2 1986 Silverado SWB 2007 Harley FLHTP 2011 GMC SWB 4x4 Z71 http://www.flickr.com/photos/locab36...7623329816080/

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10-03-2009, 05:47 PM	#24
locab36 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 265	Re: 86 Shortbed on its way to paint :-) Yeah, I want to get it back together. I'll have all winter though. My paint guy still has the bed. I had replaced the wide bed w/a stepside. The step side needed a little more work than my wide bed but I thought I might as well get what I want. I love the look of the shortsteps. I see Brothers is having an end of summer sale. I plan on getting carpet and some dash stuff from them and LMC for premium bumpers. I would like to buy new grille but don't want to spend the money right now. Thats easy to do later. I gotta go get my rallys from storage and get them balanced. Static balance w/stick on weights. Hopefully in the next month or so I will have it looking like a truck again. Thanks for the kind words about the truck. John __________________ Locab36 1936 low cab 1/2 ton 1956 BMW R25/3 1968 Moto Guzzi V7 1969 BMW R100/2 1986 Silverado SWB 2007 Harley FLHTP 2011 GMC SWB 4x4 Z71 http://www.flickr.com/photos/locab36...7623329816080/

10-21-2009, 10:10 PM	#25
locab36 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 265	Re: 86 Shortbed on its way to paint :-) Got my rallys, grille, new bumper/dam and working on the rest. Thought I'd post some pics. Still have to wire up the power doors yet. Getting it slowly together. John Attached Images __________________ Locab36 1936 low cab 1/2 ton 1956 BMW R25/3 1968 Moto Guzzi V7 1969 BMW R100/2 1986 Silverado SWB 2007 Harley FLHTP 2011 GMC SWB 4x4 Z71 http://www.flickr.com/photos/locab36...7623329816080/

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