Project: 83 C30 Big Brown Turd

[OldFatBald]

Used to run around Northern California doing custom home foundations including the Oakland hills after the fire (yes we had them back then also). Used to buy a new C30 crew cab 2wd running a 454 and TH400 every year, install a lumber rack and abuse the hell out of them.

Now I purchased my latest project, an 83 C30 Crew Cab with a 454 and the SM465, a roached interior, bent bed and in slightly better shape than myself (setting the bar low).

I have already ordered a set of (6) 22" Alcoas and adapters from Texas Extreme along with a front and rear static kit from Todd at Lowboys in AZ.

The bed is off. Already have the AMD 4" wider inner fender wheel wells.

I am looking for a SRW rear end - 3.73 gears would be nice as I am not sure what the rear gears are now but that truck runs out of high gear at about 45 mph!

Eventually I'd like to switch out the SM465 to an NV4500

I have some interior parts coming from USA1 which is about 10 - 12 weeks out!
Hope to rape a local Suburban and convert the BBT (Big Brown Turd) to all electric windows and locks.

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[OldFatBald]

Truck came with a "custom"(?) interior and stereo.

And yes those are sheet metal screws sticking out through the back of the cab holding that custom stereo amp!

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[animal]

Nice looking project.

 

[1973c10]

Welcome

 

[OldFatBald]

Thanks guys, I will have many questions.

Such as: Who restores the gauges or are they available somewhere?

What do I need to do to add the factory tach?

 

[ali_c20]

Welcome from Austria!

Gauges are available at LMC, Brothers, Classicparts, etc.

https://www.lmctruck.com/interior/gauges
https://www.classicparts.com/Dash-Parts/products/349/
https://www.brotherstrucks.com/Individual-Gauges/products/2263/


There is a kit at LMC for the factory tach, You need the tach and the wiring and a new small fuel gauge.

https://www.lmctruck.com/1973-87-chevy-gmc/gauges/cc-1978-87-tachometer-conversion-kits

The kit is backordered but you can buy the single components:

https://www.lmctruck.com/1973-87-chevy-gmc/gauges/cc-1973-87-reproduction-tachometers5000rpm

And there are the digital gauge clusters:

https://www.lmctruck.com/1973-87-chevy-gmc/gauges/cc-rtx-dakota-digital-gauge-clusters

https://www.lmctruck.com/1973-87-chevy-gmc/gauges/cc-csb-new-vintage-usa-gauge-clusters

https://www.lmctruck.com/1973-87-chevy-gmc/gauges/chevy-1973-91-classic-instrument-gauge-clusters


Depends on how much $$$ you want to spend

 

[MrMarty51]

Welcome to the forum OFB, no matter the problem, the answers are here.

 

[Babs]

 

[RoryH19]

Welcome from TX.
I like the bed removal method.
In the past I've had to use the mult-friend lift and walk.

 

[Craig 85]

Welcome. I had those same wheels on my '87 back in the early 90's. I think they were made by Appliance or American Racing.

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[Derick C.]

Nice project

 

[OldFatBald]

1990 3/4 Ton 4x4 Suburban for parts that I picked up over the weekend.

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[wanderinthru]

Looks like a neat project and a neat truck!! Also impressed with the bed removing jig!!
Welcome.

 

[Derick C.]

Sad to see the burb being used for parts but atleast the parts are for a good cause.

 

[Grit dog]

You just robbing the interior out of the burb?