Steel2040
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Truck: 1986 Sierra
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10/28 6:26a
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Ok so i got my old truck back it was my first vehicle and my baby. Its in poor shape i have watched it over the last 7 years slowly die . When i got it back it had no wheels or tires. No seat or most interior no 4 weheel shifter, No front axel which im still trying to figure out why they thought it was the transfer case that was making the clicking sound. It also had rot where it was alittle rusting when i gave it. and pin holes in the floor boards where the feet where. One would think im crazy and it isnt worth it but what was placed for the trucks heart after i gave it would put you DEAD wrong 4 bolt main 383 bored 40 over balanced, blueprinted, built for a tubed car that was at that point where the truck is today lol it was a 4000 engine and got the reciepts for it the thing was dyoned and the numbers turn heads. The truck was given free to me but i worked on a man made pond and some odd and ends for my uncle and then gave him a 1000 for the engine worth it in my book. I have been workin on it for 2 weeks to get it mobile.
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sledgehammer 
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Truck: 1995 Suburban
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10/28 6:44a
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pic says a 1000 words................  
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Steel2040
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Truck: 1986 Sierra
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10/28 4:56p
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ok here are the pics of how i was receving it
thats the interior pic . Pic 2
one of how he messed up the grill and headlight shrouds putting in the beast of an engine.
Pic 3.
That one is of it no tires or rims the backs wernt even given to me lol notice the rot tipicaly on the cab corners and the bed .
pic 4
More bed rot i havent got to see if the gas doors are worth saven or if im fabbing new ones.
Will snap more photos tommrow of the new tire rims, breaks, cleaned and partial interior and ofcorse the engine.
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Steel2040
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Truck: 1986 Sierra
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10/31 12:31p
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Ok so between yesterday and today problems ,problems and more problems. First couldnt take out the seatbelts out of the bone yar truck goin to need my breaker bar . Postive found some bully pedals for it for free. Second today power steeering issue 1 the belt isnt long enough goin to have to get one 3 inches longer. Third the hose for the power steerings new pump isnt the same probably cause the power steering pumps off a 70`s and hoses and gears are from my 86 looks like i got to get an older line and take heed the nut and custom flangen .
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sledgehammer
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Truck: 1995 Suburban
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10/31 1:09p
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seems like a very big project but if o have the time and money then it will turn out great.
for future ref. click on the pic first so it comes up on large size on your screen then copy and paste it in here
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whaleyjp
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Truck: 1998 Silverado
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10/31 3:12p
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Looks like it will be a fun project.....Good Luck.
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Black Dog 3
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Truck: 1998 Silverado
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11/1 12:07p
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Have fun with that project. Its always good to save old iron!
Chris
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Steel2040
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Truck: 1986 Sierra
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11/1 4:33p
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Ok i order some new parts today Mile marker manual hubs not sure if they come with the gears >.< , oil pressure sending unit, and water temp unit for my left over whole dash assembly i had for one of my camaros ago. Did some reading its a double flare on the end of the 70`s high pressure steering lines good since ill take the nut from the bone yard tommrow and cut off mine. Ill post pics tommrow of the rims and tires and maybe some of what i have done to the interior so far.
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Steel2040
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Truck: 1986 Sierra
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11/3 7:18a
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Todays task changing the front breaks i got to taken the hub off yesterday and it started rainging so i kust placed the assembly back on the driverside and caped it. Two need a new single groove pulley the march bracket doesnt allow a good seat with the two its litteraly ontop the bracket. Three checking the highpressure line for the 70`s to see if it will still bolt up to my gear and take care of the issue or is it custome lines time.
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Steel2040
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Truck: 1986 Sierra
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11/5 3:26a
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So yesterday i changed one brake it took over 3 hours to dissassemble press the new studs on the new rotor and grease and place new wheel bearings. Screw that i went and bought a whole assembly for the other side cant be wasten that good weather.
pic #1 the beautfull miss matach scotsdale bench seat i got for a mere 30 dollars that was recently redone and re- foamed
pic #2 of my 33/12.5/ 15`s on my stock rims yes i got them back it only took 80 dollars which im sure the idot used for illegale substances his loose my regain oh ya baby my tires and rims from it 7 years ago.
Pic # 3 here it is the 383 bored honed and blue printed notice where you fill the brake resivor the hole below it filled with sand/ dirt and the spark plug wires the dirt all over them its from the truck not moving for 7 years but atleast i was there when he started the engine every week .
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Steel2040
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Truck: 1986 Sierra
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11/5 3:33a
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Pic #4 the make shift radiator fan shroud he made for the 4 core radiator.
pic #5 Some scavenged parts dont be upset all you chevy guys yes thats a chevy grill and will be goin on my GMC till i get a good gmc one
pic #6 one of those 300 dollar plastic headliners that hold speakers and a cd player or cb deck. Freebie not sure if im goin to keep it or sell it for a couple of dollars to sink more into the truck.
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