83 stepside

[410 John]

I’m inheriting my Father’s 83 2wd stepside. My uncle bought it new in 83. It’s a factory truck 4 speed manual. My Father just replaced the bed, fenders and doors. Along with a new paint job. I’m going to get it on Sunday. I hope I don’t jinx myself by posting this before I have it.
I’ve owened a 72 stepside, 81 short bed, and a lowered red 85 stepside.

 

[WFO]

Welcome from the Texas Panhandle.

 

[Finkaire]

Nice!
Big Nor-Cal welcome

 

[Catbox]

Welcome from Oregon!

 

[Shorty81]

Welcome from Ohio

 

[mcarlo86]

I’m inheriting my Father’s 83 2wd stepside. My uncle bought it new in 83. It’s a factory truck 4 speed manual. My Father just replaced the bed, fenders and doors. Along with a new paint job. I’m going to get it on Sunday. I hope I don’t jinx myself by posting this before I have it.
I’ve owened a 72 stepside, 81 short bed, and a lowered red 85 stepside.

Which 4 speed does it have? The SM465 or the NP833 overdrive?

 

[Soundmound]

Welcome from the PNW!

 

[410 John]

It has the granny gear one, so I guess the 465.
I was thinking about a T5 from a S10. The original trans works, just not a gear bang’n trans.

 

[Corvette Ed]

Welcome aboard from East Tennessee.

 

[Grit dog]

T5 or a Getrag out of a 90s 1/2 ton would be a great upgrade.

 

[bucket]

Howdy from Ohio!

The T5 trans is a very light duty unit and probably won't hold up to much gear bangin' in a full size truck. The rare A833 overdrive trans would be a good choice, and so would a later NV3500.

 

[animal]

 

[Mr Clean]

 

[Strick]

Welcome from NC. That is a great looking truck by the pic in the post.

Strickland

 

[410 John]

Thanks everyone! Finally got it home.