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    489 10.51 SCR need cam help for pump gas

    Hello son is 15, building a 489 BBC next semester in HS engine class. The 489 BBC will be for his 1983 1 ton 4x4 chevy K30 pick up 4 speed, 4.10 gears, solid axles dana 60 in front and GM 14 bolt in back. This is NOT a dully but a SRW. We are restoring it in hopes he can drive it to school and a...
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    My 454 build

    If you are truly worried about the 2 bolt vs 4 bolt. you can stud the 2 bolt give a little extra insurance. Son is going through the whole 489vs 454 thing right now. Also consider the cost of the machine work vs stroker kit. Also with the stroker kit most come balanced and it a all new parts. We...
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    1983 K30 Single wheel caliper and rotors Hydroboost brakes caught on fire

    Ok this may be a dumb question. 1983 K30 single rear wheels (SRW) with Hydro-boost. What are the correct calipers and rotors. I keep finding some parts places that say DRW only and others that only state Hydro-Boost being the same as DRW and others parts places ONLY differentiating on DRW or...
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    New from MN

    thanks for the info. DO YOU think a K30 with a 4" lift will clear the Military 37" tires and wheels. I am not a lift expert but the stock height of a K30 is higher then a k10 or k20 by a few inches already. I was curious if we put on a 6' if it would be to much, but want to make sure he can run...
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    maybe puttign on a '74 cab on a '83

    Please if possible what type of mods would have to be done to fit the 1983 front clip to the 1974 cab ? I understand anything is possible but do not want this to be a huge pain.
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    maybe puttign on a '74 cab on a '83

    1983 has the Vin under glass the 74 is riveted to the door to save on hassle would it be easier given he has title and NO monkeying around to just re title with the 74 vin ?
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    maybe puttign on a '74 cab on a '83

    We have a 1983 K30 4 speed and will be a looking at a '74 cab to put on it. Our cad is very rusty and the 74 is rust free. few questions: 1) seller states has title for cab do we use this for our trucks new title since our VIN will be different with new cab. (74 has plate on door sill and ours...
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    454 cam and heads

    THANK YOU !!!!!!!!! We picked up the 454 tonight. No PS bracket : ( but got alt, crank pulley and fly wheel (this is for a 4 speed) Soon as we got it home took Valve cover off and it look clean inside. WOW I was so happy to see the 781 heads on it. Told my son he got a great start. We can throw...
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    454 cam and heads

    Going to look at a 454 out of a 79 1 ton dully not sure what heads it has assuming peanut ports. Son plans to rebuild this spring for a 1983 K30 4 speed I assume 4.10 rearend was originally a diesel currently has 350. this will be a street run 87-91 octane gas, may put a 4" lift and bigger tires...
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    My 454 build

    SO where did this build go ??
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    86 K30 Engine swap with manual trans in place

    what engine you putting in ??
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    New from MN

    No photos yet it has been in storage for many years we hope to pick it up this weekend and access what all we have to do. We found a '79 complete running 454 stock 1 ton truck engine with fly wheel to 4 speed. We will be checking it out this Sunday. For what the guy wants and it looks good we...
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    New from MN

    Hello new to the forum. 15yr old son and I want to tackle the restoration of our Black 1983 Chevy K30 4 speed and needs lots of TLC. I have had it parked our shed up north for about 9yrs. It ran when we parked it. Son was talking about adding a 3-4" lift to it but can not seem to find to much...

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