1986 black swb build thread - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Kaysen · 01-19-2014, 08:18 PM

After having a black 1987 chevy swb from '06-'10 and selling it to fund my now exs crew cab, I've finally got another one to replace it! (The truck, not the wife)
I've been looking for a black 85 or 86 swb chevy for a while to have as my Saturday night cruiser and piddle project. It had to be black on black, have every option possible with the exception of a hood ornament/bed rails/bumperettes, and completely rust free. So after months of looking everyday, and selling my 86 K5, I found one 11 hours away in Thayer, Missouri. I bought it Christmas Eve 2013 (Merry Christmas to me!!)

So on with the truck. Its a loaded 86 silverado, PS/PB/Cruise/AC/PW/PL/Cargo lamp/clock/dual tanks/etc. Pretty clean overall and not a spec of rust that Ive found anywhere.
350/350/3.73 posi 10 bolt.

Ive got a bunch of plans for it and I will post them as I progress. Basically just tidy everything up and make as solid of a driver as possible. Starting with ditching the janky edelbrock carb and rebuilding a q-jet for it, pulling and cleaning the intake and valve covers, replacing thermostat, valve seals and running compression and leakage tests on all cylinders. This spring I will convert the AC and might go ahead and do a 700r4 swap.

Kaysen · 01-19-2014, 08:37 PM

Passenger side

Kaysen · 01-19-2014, 08:40 PM

Another passenger shot

rusty76 · 01-19-2014, 08:41 PM

Clean truck

Kaysen · 01-19-2014, 08:41 PM

Hood

Kaysen · 01-19-2014, 08:44 PM

Thanks rusty, I wanted to start this build with the best one I could find.

Kaysen · 01-19-2014, 08:45 PM

Last one of the inside. Still dirty. All I need is some time

Kaysen · 01-19-2014, 08:48 PM

Last one for the day, my 86 and my brother Nico's 84. We both took advantage of the pretty day and cleaned them up.

Kaysen · 01-22-2014, 02:06 PM

First thing to address is the lack of cup holders. I had a similar setup on my 87 and it worked well so I'm gonna do the same again. I use an 06 style silverado cup holder with the factory brackets. Then just weld a clamp to the bracket to attach it to the seat frame. Here's a rough sketch I did as well as the clamps I'll use.

Kaysen · 01-22-2014, 02:07 PM

Clamps. Hopefully I can do this today

Low Elco · 01-22-2014, 02:11 PM

That... is one clean truck! I'll have to watch the cupholder mod. Where did the j-hooks come from?

77c10 · 01-22-2014, 02:38 PM

Clean ride.

JWall · 01-22-2014, 02:40 PM

Good lookin' truck!

Kaysen · 01-22-2014, 02:42 PM

Thanks man, I appreciate it! The J-clamps/hooks were on some old unused conveyors at work. Im not really sure what they were for originally but I think they will work perfectly for my application!

MR COUNTS · 01-22-2014, 07:40 PM

Those clamps look like 1/4 20 beam clamps that you can purchase from an electrical supply house.

DBLSPRT68 · 01-23-2014, 07:58 AM

BOTH of those trucks are very nice!

Low Elco · 01-23-2014, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR COUNTS

Those clamps look like 1/4 20 beam clamps that you can purchase from an electrical supply house.

I was thinking the exact same thing. Super clean trucks. Jealous!

Gordonr1973 · 01-25-2014, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68

BOTH of those trucks are very nice!

X2!!

Great start!!

Kaysen · 03-29-2014, 01:15 AM

Finally found some time to work on the truck. I got a 1 1/4 sway bar off of a one ton cleaned, painted, and installed with new poly bushings. Had to pull the sway bar mount brackets off my parts truck but everything went on really nice.

Kaysen · 03-29-2014, 01:18 AM

Also pulled the seat and carpet out. Took the carpet to the car wash and got all the gunk off of it. It looks much much better now

Kaysen · 03-29-2014, 01:24 AM

While the seat was out I installed the cupholder. I wasn't able to use the brackets like I'd planned on doing without some modification to the bracket, so I drilled holes in the seat frame and put some screws in it. I'm really happy with it, it's nice to have good cupholders.

Kaysen · 03-29-2014, 01:25 AM

Here's one of the bottom showing how it's attached, in case anyone wants to copy it.

ChevDog1 · 03-29-2014, 01:31 AM

Nice truck! If mine was that clean, I'm not sure I could call it a project!

Kaysen · 03-29-2014, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevDog1

Nice truck! If mine was that clean, I'm not sure I could call it a project!

Thanks man, I appreciate it but it's definitely a project. Not that it really needs anything but more just to have one to tinker with and make as nice of a driver as possible.
Here's a shot of the sway bar all bolted on. It handles much better now as opposed to not having one at all like before.

Kaysen · 03-29-2014, 04:59 PM

I also got to clean it up today on top of getting to take care of a bunch of projects around the house. Plus got to meet a fellow board member and visit a while about squares and engines, all in all a pretty dang good day!

01-19-2014, 08:18 PM	#1
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	1986 black swb build thread After having a black 1987 chevy swb from '06-'10 and selling it to fund my now exs crew cab, I've finally got another one to replace it! (The truck, not the wife) I've been looking for a black 85 or 86 swb chevy for a while to have as my Saturday night cruiser and piddle project. It had to be black on black, have every option possible with the exception of a hood ornament/bed rails/bumperettes, and completely rust free. So after months of looking everyday, and selling my 86 K5, I found one 11 hours away in Thayer, Missouri. I bought it Christmas Eve 2013 (Merry Christmas to me!!) So on with the truck. Its a loaded 86 silverado, PS/PB/Cruise/AC/PW/PL/Cargo lamp/clock/dual tanks/etc. Pretty clean overall and not a spec of rust that Ive found anywhere. 350/350/3.73 posi 10 bolt. Ive got a bunch of plans for it and I will post them as I progress. Basically just tidy everything up and make as solid of a driver as possible. Starting with ditching the janky edelbrock carb and rebuilding a q-jet for it, pulling and cleaning the intake and valve covers, replacing thermostat, valve seals and running compression and leakage tests on all cylinders. This spring I will convert the AC and might go ahead and do a 700r4 swap.

01-19-2014, 08:37 PM	#2
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Passenger side Attached Images

01-19-2014, 08:40 PM	#3
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Another passenger shot Attached Images

01-19-2014, 08:41 PM	#4
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Clean truck __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

01-19-2014, 08:41 PM	#5
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Hood Attached Images

01-19-2014, 08:44 PM	#6
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Thanks rusty, I wanted to start this build with the best one I could find. Attached Images

01-19-2014, 08:45 PM	#7
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Last one of the inside. Still dirty. All I need is some time Attached Images

01-19-2014, 08:48 PM	#8
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Last one for the day, my 86 and my brother Nico's 84. We both took advantage of the pretty day and cleaned them up. Attached Images

01-22-2014, 02:06 PM	#9
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: 1986 black swb build thread First thing to address is the lack of cup holders. I had a similar setup on my 87 and it worked well so I'm gonna do the same again. I use an 06 style silverado cup holder with the factory brackets. Then just weld a clamp to the bracket to attach it to the seat frame. Here's a rough sketch I did as well as the clamps I'll use. Attached Images

01-22-2014, 02:07 PM	#10
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Clamps. Hopefully I can do this today Attached Images

01-22-2014, 02:11 PM	#11
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1986 black swb build thread That... is one clean truck! I'll have to watch the cupholder mod. Where did the j-hooks come from? __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

01-22-2014, 02:38 PM	#12
77c10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 782	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Clean ride. __________________ 77 C10, 6.0LS/4L80E, 3:73 12 bolt. Boss 338's 20" x 10" w/ 285/50/20 rear. 20" x 8.5" w/ 245/40/20 front. Vintage Air. Full Autometer gauges recessed in factory bezel (Thanks bigblock73!) Gm Storm Grey Metallic paint "Cool ain't ever cheap and cheap ain't ever cool"

01-22-2014, 02:40 PM	#13
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Good lookin' truck! __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

01-22-2014, 02:42 PM	#14
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Thanks man, I appreciate it! The J-clamps/hooks were on some old unused conveyors at work. Im not really sure what they were for originally but I think they will work perfectly for my application!

01-22-2014, 07:40 PM	#15
MR COUNTS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 29	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Those clamps look like 1/4 20 beam clamps that you can purchase from an electrical supply house.



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01-23-2014, 07:58 AM	#16
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: 1986 black swb build thread BOTH of those trucks are very nice! __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

03-29-2014, 01:15 AM	#19
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Finally found some time to work on the truck. I got a 1 1/4 sway bar off of a one ton cleaned, painted, and installed with new poly bushings. Had to pull the sway bar mount brackets off my parts truck but everything went on really nice. Attached Images

03-29-2014, 01:18 AM	#20
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Also pulled the seat and carpet out. Took the carpet to the car wash and got all the gunk off of it. It looks much much better now Attached Images

03-29-2014, 01:24 AM	#21
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: 1986 black swb build thread While the seat was out I installed the cupholder. I wasn't able to use the brackets like I'd planned on doing without some modification to the bracket, so I drilled holes in the seat frame and put some screws in it. I'm really happy with it, it's nice to have good cupholders. Attached Images

03-29-2014, 01:25 AM	#22
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Here's one of the bottom showing how it's attached, in case anyone wants to copy it. Attached Images

03-29-2014, 01:31 AM	#23
ChevDog1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Banks, OR Posts: 497	Re: 1986 black swb build thread Nice truck! If mine was that clean, I'm not sure I could call it a project!

03-29-2014, 04:59 PM	#25
Kaysen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 277	Re: 1986 black swb build thread I also got to clean it up today on top of getting to take care of a bunch of projects around the house. Plus got to meet a fellow board member and visit a while about squares and engines, all in all a pretty dang good day! Attached Images

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