82sbshortbed
Fuckemall!!
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- Location
- SE Texas
- First Name
- Doug
- Truck Year
- 1982, 1984
- Truck Model
- 1500 shortbed, 1500 longbed
- Engine Size
- 454, 305
This is what I'd recommend for you to get better performance and not break the bank with your skill set should be able to do the most of the work yourself. When I first got my truck it had an old 305 in it.
I got an edelbrock performer intake for I believe under 200 bucks. If you have a quadrajet carb(like I did) you'll need a spread bore adapter for it to fit. 25 bucks IIRC. Rv cam for under 200 bucks. And a set of long tube headers. I think it was around 3 or 400 bucks. Now you can get really expensive ones but not nearly needed.
Except for the cam these are all bolt on parts that you can install yourself. I would have a shop install the cam because you have to break in a flat tappet cam correctly or it will not last. That's why I'd have a shop do it for you.
I put on the new intake and headers myself with the quadrajet and adapter. Instantly noticed a pretty big difference in performance. Way better than before. Before I had the cam put in I happened to find a 454 to replace it with.
I sold the Intake, cam and headers to my neighbor. He put them on his truck and was very happy with it. Got rid of the 305 afterwards.
Now I have the 454 in it with cam, intake and headers. Also put a 700r4 behind the BBC so I'd have od. Also put a 3.73 gm Trutrac 8.5 10 bolt posi rear end in it. Love it now! Pulled out of the shop Friday after getting an inspection. Gave a little throttle and she got sideways. Fun! Lol
I might get roasted for this by the guys who know a lot more than me but, I don't really think there's a huge weight difference between the 3/4 -1/2 ton trucks. Heavier suspension and maybe rear axle? Idk
But good luck with your truck. This is just what I did and liked it. Definitely hold on to the 700r4 for sure.
I got an edelbrock performer intake for I believe under 200 bucks. If you have a quadrajet carb(like I did) you'll need a spread bore adapter for it to fit. 25 bucks IIRC. Rv cam for under 200 bucks. And a set of long tube headers. I think it was around 3 or 400 bucks. Now you can get really expensive ones but not nearly needed.
Except for the cam these are all bolt on parts that you can install yourself. I would have a shop install the cam because you have to break in a flat tappet cam correctly or it will not last. That's why I'd have a shop do it for you.
I put on the new intake and headers myself with the quadrajet and adapter. Instantly noticed a pretty big difference in performance. Way better than before. Before I had the cam put in I happened to find a 454 to replace it with.
I sold the Intake, cam and headers to my neighbor. He put them on his truck and was very happy with it. Got rid of the 305 afterwards.
Now I have the 454 in it with cam, intake and headers. Also put a 700r4 behind the BBC so I'd have od. Also put a 3.73 gm Trutrac 8.5 10 bolt posi rear end in it. Love it now! Pulled out of the shop Friday after getting an inspection. Gave a little throttle and she got sideways. Fun! Lol
I might get roasted for this by the guys who know a lot more than me but, I don't really think there's a huge weight difference between the 3/4 -1/2 ton trucks. Heavier suspension and maybe rear axle? Idk
But good luck with your truck. This is just what I did and liked it. Definitely hold on to the 700r4 for sure.