1984 chevy 1ton dd tow rig

ice87 · April 14, 2011, 06:57:25 PM

just got this truck 3 days ago. its a 1984 chevy 1ton, 350/465/205 dana 44 front and 14 bolt ff. so far it has a 3 inch body lift 4 inch suspension lift. i got this from my buddy, he was putting it together but now has a rod knock and he just wanted to get arid of it. the motor has vortec heads and intake with around a 480 lift cam. my plans are to restore the truck to pull trailer and daily driver. im playing around with the idea of doing a full restore since its in really nice condition already. i have everything to switch it over to tbi and hydraulic clutch, replace the 205 with a 208 i have and possibly put my dana 60 front and 14 bolt with factory locker in it. these axles have 4.10 gears in them already which i think would do well with the combo. it has 35 mts on it.

CBakes · April 14, 2011, 07:15:27 PM

Quote from: ice87 on April 14, 2011, 06:58:21 PM
i have pictures to post of the truck but all my photos are over the 800 limit. any help would be grateful.

You can email them to me and I'll resize and put them up. c.bakes131@sbcglobal.net
Chris

CBakes · April 14, 2011, 07:43:55 PM

A few more.

CBakes · April 14, 2011, 07:47:44 PM

Can only do one more for now.

poorboyzmuddin · April 14, 2011, 08:09:34 PM

nice truck man even the way it sits i mean a little paint and it will be bad azz

ice87 · April 14, 2011, 09:09:22 PM

thanks man i just figured its more time than money to make it look really nice because it doesnt need any panels replaced just dents removed.

trailman · April 14, 2011, 11:12:35 PM

Nice truck

78man · April 14, 2011, 11:27:25 PM

nice project

Chevyboy93 · April 15, 2011, 01:00:04 PM

looks good joey!!

ice87 · April 15, 2011, 02:45:29 PM

Started ripping into it last night. Hood off, Carb and almost all wires unhooked. Cleaned out the bed to get it ready to lift off

ice87 · April 17, 2011, 02:58:48 PM

core support and fenders off. coolant drained, front accessories and exhaust off, transfer case shifter removed and transmission unbolted. hopefully pulling motor at the beginning of this next week.

BUDGETBOGGER03 · April 17, 2011, 03:05:33 PM

nice truck! keep us updated

Jjay78 · April 17, 2011, 05:01:46 PM

good project, looks really solid

Orangecrush · April 17, 2011, 07:06:06 PM

Quote from: 78man on April 14, 2011, 11:27:25 PM
nice project

clean lookin truck!

ice87 · April 17, 2011, 08:41:38 PM

thanks guys this is my first restoration type build and tried finding a solid 80's chevy to start with. which is hard to find these days. only rust hole so far that i have found is at the front of the drivers side rocker panel thats hidden under the fender. also i have to say that i love orangecrush, i have only seen your truck once out at thompsons bog a couple years ago and thats one badass truck dude.

big red · April 17, 2011, 08:46:51 PM

Quote from: 78man on April 14, 2011, 11:27:25 PM
nice project

dogs camera hog!

ice87 · April 17, 2011, 08:53:05 PM

that she is we just moved into this house and its my first garage. she loves being out there but it gets annoying when im trying to work on something and shes in my face.

ice87 · April 21, 2011, 11:05:41 PM

update: pulled the motor out, dash pad out, engine and tail light harness is removed. speedo cable, and gage cluster removed. clutch and flywheel removed. looks like i might have to replace the driver side floor pan, someone did a patch job that looks kinda shady.

ice87 · April 22, 2011, 10:42:25 PM

pulled out the hydroboost, radio, heating controls, heat box, and front bumper. hopefully pulling the bed, transmission and tcase out tomorrow.

ice87 · August 06, 2011, 10:44:50 AM

Haven't updated this in awhile. Pulled the box off cab off and transmission and tease. Started wire wheeling the frame. Sending the cab off to the body shop next month for new floor pans rockers and cab corners. Its slowly coming along