1983 Chevy lwb slow build

[Reziel_1983]

Soon to come! Will be buying new heads, a bigger cam(thinking of going with a lunati voodoo this time), and a 3000 stall, then I'm going to get a 3.73 posi!

Part links:

Heads: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PAR-2169/ - not entirely sure that I'm going to get these but something around there. 64cc heads and around 185cc on the intake.

Converter: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HUP-GM30/

Cam: Can't find the link at the moment but it's the Lunati Voodoo 276/284, might even go with a roller setup if I can afford it.

[Reziel_1983]

Well, it turns out that I'm going to have to end this build thread as I am going to be selling the truck soon. I am hoping to use the money to pay the down payment on a 4th generation z28 camaro and mod it a bit.

[3r!c84]

getting a camaro be sure its a 98-02 or else your wasting your time with a lt1. but nice truck man. post pics of your car when you get it. keep us updated

[Reziel_1983]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

getting a camaro be sure its a 98-02 or else your wasting your time with a lt1. but nice truck man. post pics of your car when you get it. keep us updated

Yeah, I am looking around for a 98-02 as it is. Will post some pics when I get it.

[Reziel_1983]

A change of plans, yet again lol. I'm going to keep the truck. Plans in the very near future: 2/4 or maybe 4/6 drop and a repaint of the truck. Going to go with the same color as it used to be.

[tinydb84]

Good choice! I had two Camaros and didn't like them. Go with the 4/6 drop.
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[rollin thunder]

Sick build so far. excited for it to be done already

[Reziel_1983]

ordered some parts from Summit today.

I got 3" DJM drop spindles and a Belltech Flip kit with c braces, and new drop shocks for the truck. Hoping I can get the drop done this weekend.

[northeimcustom]

Originally Posted by reziel_1983

ordered some parts from summit today.

I got 3" djm drop spindles and a belltech flip kit with c braces, and new drop shocks for the truck. Hoping i can get the drop done this weekend.

dont forget the pics!

[Reziel_1983]

Originally Posted by northeimcustom

dont forget the pics!

Parts supposed to be here thursday... i'll snap a few once they get here. Might be taking the truck to get new mufflers today. The generic brand Flowmasters aren't doing it for me anymore. I'm thinking of going with Flowmaster series 10s

[Reziel_1983]

FedEx Arrived today! Just waiting on my Spindles now. Will hopefully start on this Saturday.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Yeah, Flowmaster 10 Series makes you appreciate noise haha I just put some on my truck about a month ago, sounds beautiful headers just make it louder, awesome build you got going man!! Keep it up.

Definitely do the flowmaster 10 series if you want serious noise. I can barely tap the gas and it'll cause my car to chirps it's alarm its beautiful haha when they first go on there going to be stupid loud but as you drive and break them in. If you want to here mine go to my build you can hear them, but my idle was high that day so it sounds a little louder but when it mellows out its music to my ears. Page 4 Post #78 where I have the videos

[Reziel_1983]

I went to watch the vids but they say that they couldn't be played because they aren't found

[77ChevySharkBite]

Dang it!!! Well I'll get on YouTube tonight and find the link for it and put it here for you so you can hear it.
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[Reziel_1983]

Alright, cool

[77ChevySharkBite]

Here you go that's the link and if it doesn't work you can search the username KHolcomb89 and you can find it that way too


http://youtube/SsrsDn_xPjE
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[Reziel_1983]

Sounds good... I heard you can get pulled over for this exhaust being too loud... ever have any issues like that?

[77ChevySharkBite]

Legally yes you can have I no, as long as your not trying to be a badass or anything most of the time cops won't screw with you, but there are some areas more strict than others too so that plays a part in it too
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[Reziel_1983]

Spindles are here! Gonna get this drop rolling on Saturday, hopefully can have it done by the end of the weekend. Should be a 3/5 drop when I'm done.

[Reziel_1983]

Got the flip kit done on the rear. Started tearing into the front and realized that I am going to have to replace some of the front suspension, will hopefully have the drop finished tomorrow! The flip kit dropped it a lot more than I thought it was going to. I put the stock shackles back on and even then it was pretty low. I didn't have to do a c-notch but I did cut off the bumpstops. Here are some pics.

[Reziel_1983]

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[Reziel_1983]

The rear actually looks a lot lower than it does in the pics. Will have some more pics of the truck once the front is lowered. I may have to buy some drop coils for the front as well or else I might end up driving up a hill all day

[Telecasterjoey]

Hey brother truck looks good! Dash pad looks good, where'd u get it? Happy with it?
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[Reziel_1983]

Originally Posted by Telecasterjoey

Hey brother truck looks good! Dash pad looks good, where'd u get it? Happy with it?
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Thanks man! I got the dash pad from Classic Industries. It was kind of a pain in the neck to install and if you do a search you can probably find some complaints about it. The clips that come with the dash are terrible and don't really work all that well. I had to take the clips from my old dash and put them on the new one to get it to work okay. Plus the dash is a little wavy here and there. It's polyurethane, so it's not the same material as the OEM one. Looking back I would either just fiberglass my OEM dash pad or buy a new OEM dash pad. It's worth the extra ~$150.00.


P.S. Nice name, I love Fender!

[Reziel_1983]

Front end dropped! Still a bit lower in the back... Going to buy 2" drop springs and put them in soon... Should be at a 5/7 drop then I think. A little lower than I wanted but I actually kind of like how low the rear sits and want to go a bit lower in the front anyways. For some reason, after I put all of the front end back together the wheels weren't able to turn.... Anyone know why this might have happened? Decided to call it a night. My dad's going to get someone to come look at the brakes tomorrow. Here are some pics