85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

(541)COLD_beer · 02-03-2011, 02:06 AM

If you haven't reed any of my other threads I'll fill ya in, im putin a 97 vortex motor and tranny in my 85 ccsb. I don't have much money to spend on this project so instead of buying a painless wiring harness for a grand im swapping the wiring harness out of the 97 ... I think the only stuff I will have to splice in will be power window switches, door looks, and driving lights. Should be fun.

I wish I could have put a 6.0 with a 5 speed but after looking for about a year and not being able to come up with the cash I decided to use the 97 as a donor.... don't worry the 97 will go to good use. I plan on putting a carbed 454 with a tb400 and turning it in to a 2wd. end plan will be a badass prerunner.

(541)COLD_beer · 02-03-2011, 02:08 AM

6'' lift on 35'' tires with 20'' wheels

(541)COLD_beer · 02-03-2011, 02:39 AM

more pics

cvalcore · 02-03-2011, 03:20 AM

looking good im building a 85 crew short bed to ill be starting a built thread soon

68 TT · 02-03-2011, 01:12 PM

Nice start on a great project.

Devillusion · 02-05-2011, 12:07 PM

Looks great so far, I can feel your pain on the dash swap. I'm doing a 59 Impala steel dash conversion at the moment and it has been alot of work, but worth it in the end.

I'll be staying posted on progress, love the look thus far.

ahsom79vette · 02-05-2011, 06:53 PM

Lookin' good. seems like you could use my help. I'm not doing anything anyways- just need a place to sleep.

(541)COLD_beer · 02-06-2011, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cvalcore

looking good im building a 85 crew short bed to ill be starting a built thread soon

Sweet, I love checking out other crew cab projects! Let me know when ya start it.
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(541)COLD_beer · 02-06-2011, 04:08 AM

Thanks guys, this web site is such a big help and positive feed back keeps me motivated.
I got a few hours in to day. I'll post some pics tomorrow
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TheApocalyptican · 02-06-2011, 05:41 AM

Can't wait to see the dash swap! And the rest of the truck too. How many hours you think the dash is gonna take from start to finish? I am very seriously considering putting a newer dash in my suburban, but still am not quite sure. Also, not to be a dick, but if you're talking about a 97 Chevy engine, and not some other engine I have never heard of, it's called a Vortec, not a Vortex. It's just one of those things that bugs me that people say/type.

**Zoomad75** · 02-06-2011, 11:33 AM

Cool project. Have fun with the wiring!

(541)COLD_beer · 02-07-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TheApocalyptican

Can't wait to see the dash swap! And the rest of the truck too. How many hours you think the dash is gonna take from start to finish? I am very seriously considering putting a newer dash in my suburban, but still am not quite sure. Also, not to be a dick, but if you're talking about a 97 Chevy engine, and not some other engine I have never heard of, it's called a Vortec, not a Vortex. It's just one of those things that bugs me that people say/type.

Haha your funny
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(541)COLD_beer · 02-08-2011, 01:38 AM

more pics

TheApocalyptican · 02-08-2011, 01:51 AM

Are those last pictures of you putting the airbox from the 97 into the 85? Would the 85 airbox not fit under the 97 dash, or did you do it for some other reason?

(541)COLD_beer · 02-08-2011, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TheApocalyptican

Are those last pictures of you putting the airbox from the 97 into the 85? Would the 85 airbox not fit under the 97 dash, or did you do it for some other reason?

ya, i put the 97 air box in the truck. main reason was for wiring. the 85
air box had room for days and i probably should have left it in but no
turning back now. its really not going to be that hard to mount it in
there its just finding time to get over to the shop

toomanytoyz · 02-11-2011, 05:00 PM

Along for the Dash Project...........

Rick

iluvmy72 · 05-24-2011, 09:40 PM

is there an update on this build? Or is it dead?

(541)COLD_beer · 05-26-2011, 10:59 PM

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is there an update on this build? Or is it dead?

No updates on the truck... me on the other hand I've just been selling off all my toys to buy a house. I finally bought one! So I'm just trying to get settled in. I hope to have the truck on the road by fall.
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68 TT · 05-28-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by (541)COLD_beer

No updates on the truck... me on the other hand I've just been selling off all my toys to buy a house. I finally bought one! So I'm just trying to get settled in. I hope to have the truck on the road by fall.
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Congrats on getting a house.

I hope you have a garage or shop that is big enough to work on your truck inside. My first house had a single car garage that was too short to get my 82 K20 inside and close the door. I ended up making a 2' bump out on the far end so the truck would fit.

(541)COLD_beer · 05-28-2011, 08:56 PM

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Congrats on getting a house.

I hope you have a garage or shop that is big enough to work on your truck inside. My first house had a single car garage that was too short to get my 82 K20 inside and close the door. I ended up making a 2' bump out on the far end so the truck would fit.

Thaks!!! I'm supper excited on my first place but unfortunately its is only a single car garage but it is on a half acre and there is room to build a shop. But that's way down the road. Hopefully with in 5 years
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68 TT · 05-31-2011, 12:12 PM

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Thaks!!! I'm supper excited on my first place but unfortunately its is only a single car garage but it is on a half acre and there is room to build a shop. But that's way down the road. Hopefully with in 5 years
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Glad you got a piece of property with room to grow. I am looking for the same.

(541)COLD_beer · 06-08-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 TT

Glad you got a piece of property with room to grow. I am looking for the same.

good luck with your search... so i bought a nice little motivator its a pionner avic z2 deck it was only used for 3 months and its like new... im dying to get going on it now!!!

(541)COLD_beer · 06-08-2011, 01:15 AM

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Lookin' good. seems like you could use my help. I'm not doing anything anyways- just need a place to sleep.

i've got room for you now.... head on up brother!

KC712 · 09-12-2011, 09:59 PM

hey man love the build. looking good so far

(541)COLD_beer · 09-14-2011, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KC712

hey man love the build. looking good so far

Thanks! I kinda took a hard turn on it... I bought a 07 avalanche dash and im going to put that dash in instead and im trying to work out a deal with a coworker on a 93 cummins. I've been working long hrs at work so I haven't had much time to work on it but I did get the 07 dash in the truck. i'll take some pics after I get back from my trip to california this week so mid next week I'll get some pics up. Oh and I took a look at your build... looks awesome! Im going to keep my 97 dash for another project. I basically got the 07 dash for free so I couldn't turn it down.
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02-03-2011, 02:06 AM	#1
(541)COLD_beer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bend Oregon Posts: 162	85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash If you haven't reed any of my other threads I'll fill ya in, im putin a 97 vortex motor and tranny in my 85 ccsb. I don't have much money to spend on this project so instead of buying a painless wiring harness for a grand im swapping the wiring harness out of the 97 ... I think the only stuff I will have to splice in will be power window switches, door looks, and driving lights. Should be fun. I wish I could have put a 6.0 with a 5 speed but after looking for about a year and not being able to come up with the cash I decided to use the 97 as a donor.... don't worry the 97 will go to good use. I plan on putting a carbed 454 with a tb400 and turning it in to a 2wd. end plan will be a badass prerunner. Attached Images

02-03-2011, 02:08 AM	#2
(541)COLD_beer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bend Oregon Posts: 162	Re: 85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash 6'' lift on 35'' tires with 20'' wheels Attached Images Last edited by (541)COLD_beer; 02-03-2011 at 02:13 AM.

02-03-2011, 02:39 AM	#3
(541)COLD_beer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bend Oregon Posts: 162	Re: 85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash more pics Attached Images Last edited by (541)COLD_beer; 02-03-2011 at 02:40 AM.

02-03-2011, 03:20 AM	#4
cvalcore Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Monroe IA Posts: 272	Re: 85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash looking good im building a 85 crew short bed to ill be starting a built thread soon

02-03-2011, 01:12 PM	#5
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: 85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash Nice start on a great project. __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

02-05-2011, 12:07 PM	#6
Devillusion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 782	Re: 85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash Looks great so far, I can feel your pain on the dash swap. I'm doing a 59 Impala steel dash conversion at the moment and it has been alot of work, but worth it in the end. I'll be staying posted on progress, love the look thus far. __________________ 1967 K30 4x4/12v Cummins/getrag/D60/D70/355s 1967 GMC suburban 4x4/LS swap 5.3/4500/205/10 bolt/14 bolt full floater 1963 C10 reg cab long box 1970 Chevelle 1968 Biscayne 2dr post "...there is no excuse for what I am about to do, but dangit....it's gonna be fun!"

02-05-2011, 06:53 PM	#7
ahsom79vette Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ALASKA Posts: 48	Re: 85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash Lookin' good. seems like you could use my help. I'm not doing anything anyways- just need a place to sleep. __________________ 1991 Chevy K10, 4x4 ______ Past Rides 1971 Chevy C20 Longhorn (6.6L, 402c.i.); 1973 Chevy K20, 4x4, std. cab, longbed (5.7L); 1979 Chevy Corvette (5.7L); 2001 Chevy Xtreme S-10, ex-cab, 5spd. (4.3L); 2001 Chevy Silverado 2500HD, 4x4, ex-cab, (6.0L); 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500, ex-cab, 4-6drop (4.8L); 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500, 4x4, std. cab, 5spd. (4.8L); 2004 Chevy Colorado Z71, 4x4, crew cab, (3.5L); 2006 HUMMER H3, 4x4, 5spd., (3.5L). Last edited by ahsom79vette; 02-05-2011 at 06:55 PM.

02-06-2011, 04:08 AM	#9
(541)COLD_beer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bend Oregon Posts: 162	Re: 85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash Thanks guys, this web site is such a big help and positive feed back keeps me motivated. I got a few hours in to day. I'll post some pics tomorrow Posted via Mobile Device

02-06-2011, 05:41 AM	#10
TheApocalyptican Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 312	Re: 85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash Can't wait to see the dash swap! And the rest of the truck too. How many hours you think the dash is gonna take from start to finish? I am very seriously considering putting a newer dash in my suburban, but still am not quite sure. Also, not to be a dick, but if you're talking about a 97 Chevy engine, and not some other engine I have never heard of, it's called a Vortec, not a Vortex. It's just one of those things that bugs me that people say/type. __________________ 1995 Suburban K2500 454.....off road & towing 1999 Astro, work van 2006 Silverado 2wd 5.3 w/4.5" lift and 33s Last edited by TheApocalyptican; 02-06-2011 at 05:44 AM.

02-06-2011, 11:33 AM	#11
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: 85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash Cool project. Have fun with the wiring! __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

02-08-2011, 01:38 AM	#13
(541)COLD_beer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bend Oregon Posts: 162	Re: 85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash more pics Attached Images

02-08-2011, 01:51 AM	#14
TheApocalyptican Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 312	Re: 85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash Are those last pictures of you putting the airbox from the 97 into the 85? Would the 85 airbox not fit under the 97 dash, or did you do it for some other reason? __________________ 1995 Suburban K2500 454.....off road & towing 1999 Astro, work van 2006 Silverado 2wd 5.3 w/4.5" lift and 33s

02-11-2011, 05:00 PM	#16
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: 85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash Along for the Dash Project........... Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

05-24-2011, 09:40 PM	#17
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	Re: 85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash is there an update on this build? Or is it dead?

09-12-2011, 09:59 PM	#24
KC712 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Posts: 58	Re: 85 crew cab with 97 vortex motor and dash hey man love the build. looking good so far __________________ My Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484114



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