FoamyPirate : 1987 Chevy Silverado

[foamypirate]

Just picked this beauty up about 2 weeks ago. She's an 1987 Chevy Silverado R10 (equivalent to the C10 of 73'-86'). This speed demon has a TBI 305 w/ 700R4 and 3.08s out back. Yes, she's a dog, but she'll tow anything I need to tow. As you can see below, the paint was badly neglected. The drivers side of the hood is after 30 minutes of washing. The hood, top of the cab, and tool box were all covered in that dirt. She's pretty straight and has virtually no rust (barring minor surface rust on the tailgate and the drivers door where a deer ran into it).









Mods:

Engine
Stock 305 (5.0L) 170 HP, 260 TQ
4 Speed Automatic Overdrive (700R4)
Power Steering and A/C (broken)
3.08 rear end
Dual 16gal tanks

Exterior
Black/Gray with sweet striping
LWB
Chrome Push Bar
Sweet rusty toolbox

Interior
Interesting aftermarket seats w/ center console.
Sunpro tach on the dash
Deluxe Instrument Cluster w/ Water Temperature, Oil Pressure, Volts, Quartz Clock
Black carpet

Suspension/Wheels
Stock suspension
Stock Rallies
31's in the rear, 235/75/15s in front

Future Mods
Frame-off resto-mod.
Factory rims from a 2002 Chevy 2500HD
New paint job (part of the frame-off)
6.0L LQ4 w/ undetermined transmission.
1-ton springs in the front to level it out.

[fatboy1185]

4" lift

What size tires? Or have you not got around to that part yet lol.

[foamypirate]

Haven't quite decided yet.

[turbomaxx]

Brutal looking truck. Reminds me of my old 1990 ranger. That thing was down for ANYTHING. Some cut me off in traffic, i'd follow them and love tap their car when the walked away from it

Wrong, I know, but I still think it's funny. Old trucks are the best... And they have that great, old truck smell. Kinda like the junkyard smell. Just can't get enough of that.

[da9b16]

AUSTIN TX- FTMFW!!!! Lake Travis anyone?

Oh yeah- you are back in TX of COURSE you bought a truck!

[Accrdwgnguy]

That grill guard rocks! You got a tool box too? damn. I am envying all your Silverado stuff too.

Well you know where to send all your TBI stuff when your done with it haha.

[foamypirate]

That grill guard rocks! You got a tool box too? damn. I am envying all your Silverado stuff too.

Well you know where to send all your TBI stuff when your done with it haha.

I've got a box with your name on it!

It's nice having all of the amenities. Both windows still work, though the passenger side is very sluggish. Power locks sort-of work, as in the passenger switch will lock, but not unlock, and the driver's switch does nothing, haha.

Right now, I'm working on getting the passenger side tank working. When I got the truck, the switch was bad, replaced that and it ran like crap on that tank, so I drained the fuel and put fresh fuel in, still runs like crap. I'm assuming the pump isn't putting out full pressure, but I need to get a gauge on it and check it out.

[foamypirate]

Well, I decided to knix the lift, I'll just put the biggest tires I can fit at the current ride height. Apparently they don't make the lift kits for 2wd trucks of this generation anymore, and while the lift would look good, it really doesn't fit into the direction I want to go with the truck. It will still be able to haul, and I'm not going to lower it, but it will be more of a street truck than an off-roader.

[mysticude]

looks like a good project truck,

this is my old 85 silverado close to the same color as yours I had 6inch lift with 33's

[foamypirate]

Well, got some good work done on the truck today. I got the blower motor replaced, so I can at least have some fresh-air blowing in with the windows closed. Just need to get the A/C recharged or converted to R134a and I should have some nice cool air. Also got the oil pressure switch replaced so that my oil pressure gauge reads actual pressure instead of being pegged at 60+ all the time. That also took care of the only obvious oil leak (the crimp on the sender was coming loose). Cleaned out under the cowl and checked the washer fluid system, since it hasn't been working (nozzles are plugged but all hoses are clear). Last, but not least, I got the thermostat replaced. Something tells me that the PO had a low temp thermostat in it, as the gauge barely moved from 100. Now it's up to around 190 or so, picked up a good amount of power, and I'm sure fuel mileage, since the computer won't be stuck in closed loop anymore. My torque converter is also actually locking up now, as well. I assume the computer wasn't engaging it until warm, and since it never warmed up, it never engaged.

I'm also toying with the idea of replacing the front 1/2 ton springs with 1 ton springs to get the front mostly level with the rear of the truck. Next on the list is getting the passenger side tank working properly. The truck will run from it, but not well, and usually will die if trying to accelerate the slightest bit.

[deevergote]

Your hood is half trendy!

[mtnbikaah]

HOORRRAHH for project Chevy's!!!!



my uncle's truck i've been working on....1973....

[deevergote]

Man... you guys are making me want to get a truck! I'd love an old Suburban...

[mtnbikaah]

these old chevy's are awesome. i work as a landscaper and the four trucks we have are as follows: 1978, 1 ton, 8ft dump - 350ci with the heavy duty 4 spd (w/granny).... a 1985(?), 1 ton, 10ft stake body - 350ci with the heavy duty 4 spd (w/granny)... and a 1985(?), 1 ton, 10ft utility body, 454ci with a turbo 350 three speed auto... and a 1983(?), 1 ton, single rear wheel 4x4, 8ft box, 8ft plow, sander- 350ci auto (not sure which one).....

i have my eyes on buying a military chevy pickup this summer.....

[foamypirate]

Man... you guys are making me want to get a truck! I'd love an old Suburban...

Do it! They made this body-style of Suburban until 1991. You could probably find one for cheap.