83 shortbed 4x4 with a Diesel - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rcbildr · 03-25-2009, 05:10 PM

I recently acquired an 83 1/2 Shortbed 4x4 with a diesel. My friend gave it to me around x-mas time, but I've been storing it for him for a while now. Anyways I was wondering if that is a rare truck.

My plans for it is to rebuild the rear end (bad pinion bearing) and then drive it until the axles fall off. Thanks!

Driveway Dreams · 03-25-2009, 05:37 PM

Pics of it? That may help some of the guys to help you know exactly what you have there. Sounds like a cool rig though.

thirdstreettito · 03-25-2009, 06:22 PM

1983 K10 Diesel, makes up 14% of K10's that year.

I have an 84 K10 SWB 6.2L, love it! 1984 K10 Diesel, makes up 7% of 1984 K10's.

rcbildr · 03-25-2009, 07:39 PM

Thanks!!! I'll try to get some pics of it soon. The few times I've driven it, I really liked it. I'm still working all the bugs out. My friend got it with a bad engine so I swapped that out (had a good 6.2L sitting in a parts suburban) for him and then a few days later the tranny went out. So my friend found a nicely rebuilt 700R4 and I installed that. My friend and I were talking about it around x-mas time and he said I could have it if I wanted it, so I immediately said yes to that. I still have some adjustments to make to the tranny because the torque converter isn't locking up and I need to fine tune the tv cable. Other than that it needs the rear end rebuilt because of the pinion bearing and then I need to fix the heater fan. There may be a few other fixes it needs but they probably won't show up until I start driving it...it's been parked for a long time.

Driveway Dreams · 03-25-2009, 08:18 PM

Sounds like a great project. I cant wait to see some pictures.

03-25-2009, 05:10 PM	#1
rcbildr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gold Bar, WA Posts: 1,216	83 shortbed 4x4 with a Diesel I recently acquired an 83 1/2 Shortbed 4x4 with a diesel. My friend gave it to me around x-mas time, but I've been storing it for him for a while now. Anyways I was wondering if that is a rare truck. My plans for it is to rebuild the rear end (bad pinion bearing) and then drive it until the axles fall off. Thanks! __________________ My Projects: 1960 GMC 1/2ton with 305 V6 (daily driver) 1963 Chevy 1/2ton 2wd...converting to 4x4 1967 Suburban 1/2ton 2wd My Girlfriends Projects 1985 Chevy Suburban 3/4ton 4x4 with 6.2L diesel, 4" lift, converted to TH-400, Warn Premium manual hubs, & Wildcat 315/75/R16 tires. (daily driver) 1978 Camaro Type LT with a Marine 350 & vortec heads, Rochester Carb, & roller cam 1978 Camaro Z28

03-25-2009, 05:37 PM	#2
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: 83 shortbed 4x4 with a Diesel Pics of it? That may help some of the guys to help you know exactly what you have there. Sounds like a cool rig though. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

03-25-2009, 06:22 PM	#3
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: 83 shortbed 4x4 with a Diesel 1983 K10 Diesel, makes up 14% of K10's that year. I have an 84 K10 SWB 6.2L, love it! 1984 K10 Diesel, makes up 7% of 1984 K10's. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

03-25-2009, 07:39 PM	#4
rcbildr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gold Bar, WA Posts: 1,216	Re: 83 shortbed 4x4 with a Diesel Thanks!!! I'll try to get some pics of it soon. The few times I've driven it, I really liked it. I'm still working all the bugs out. My friend got it with a bad engine so I swapped that out (had a good 6.2L sitting in a parts suburban) for him and then a few days later the tranny went out. So my friend found a nicely rebuilt 700R4 and I installed that. My friend and I were talking about it around x-mas time and he said I could have it if I wanted it, so I immediately said yes to that. I still have some adjustments to make to the tranny because the torque converter isn't locking up and I need to fine tune the tv cable. Other than that it needs the rear end rebuilt because of the pinion bearing and then I need to fix the heater fan. There may be a few other fixes it needs but they probably won't show up until I start driving it...it's been parked for a long time. __________________ My Projects: 1960 GMC 1/2ton with 305 V6 (daily driver) 1963 Chevy 1/2ton 2wd...converting to 4x4 1967 Suburban 1/2ton 2wd My Girlfriends Projects 1985 Chevy Suburban 3/4ton 4x4 with 6.2L diesel, 4" lift, converted to TH-400, Warn Premium manual hubs, & Wildcat 315/75/R16 tires. (daily driver) 1978 Camaro Type LT with a Marine 350 & vortec heads, Rochester Carb, & roller cam 1978 Camaro Z28 Last edited by rcbildr; 03-25-2009 at 07:40 PM.

03-25-2009, 08:18 PM	#5
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: 83 shortbed 4x4 with a Diesel Sounds like a great project. I cant wait to see some pictures. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.



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