old school muscle

[ponyboy]

my helper just got back from BC.... and he brought back with him a new toy 1988 dodge short box 383 magnum . not sure of the horse power , but it does not matter really.... this sob has some balls..... i took it for a drive for about a 1/2 hour .... sure brought back some memories of my 71 stroker EL CAMINO

 

[MATTIAC]

Looks mint. Good score.

 

[Highmarker03]

Nice lookin truck! Always loved the 70-80's trucks. Seems like there was more "truck" in them back then.

 

[pistonbroke800]

Nice! I love the 80's short boxes running big power....Good times!!

 

[Highmarker03]

Nice! I love the 80's short boxes running big power....Good times!!

Seen that Avatar pic a few times and thought...I wish it was mine! Sweet ride you got there. Have an 86 I am trying to build myself. Slow process though. Hope it turns out like that. Good job on it! You have any more pics?

 

[heavy d]

Nice lookin' truck, good score

 

[ponyboy]

Seen that Avatar pic a few times and thought...I wish it was mine! Sweet ride you got there. Have an 86 I am trying to build myself. Slow process though. Hope it turns out like that. Good job on it! You have any more pics?

not my ride .... it belongs to my helper...... but it is a blast to drive .. it was a frame off restoration.. picked it up for $8500:d

 

[RMK Junky]

Nice lookin' truck for sure. Allways loved that body stlye. My '91 had a piddly 318. The Warlocks and Red Express trucks were favorites too

 

[pistonbroke800]

Seen that Avatar pic a few times and thought...I wish it was mine! Sweet ride you got there. Have an 86 I am trying to build myself. Slow process though. Hope it turns out like that. Good job on it! You have any more pics?

I do, check out this thread. I dont have any on this computer. Mine are near the bottom of the first page. Is your '86 a shorty?


https://www.snowandmud.com/forum/f14/what-you-ride-off-season-40728.html

 

[john s]

How much do those go for i would love one.

 

[Highmarker03]

Is your '86 a shorty?

It is...Have a fuel injected 350 in it bored .060 over. cam, vortech heads, etc. Runs strong but sure would like to get a big block or a stroker in it! Needs some paint as well. Need to get off my butt and get it done!

 

[Got boost want snow]

Nice truck, 383 is an awesome engine.

 

[pistonbroke800]

It is...Have a fuel injected 350 in it bored .060 over. cam, vortech heads, etc. Runs strong but sure would like to get a big block or a stroker in it! Needs some paint as well. Need to get off my butt and get it done!

Ya a guy can never have enough power:d only problem with these things they are never finished,,always wanting to change something or another. Check out this forum if you need some inspiration

How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

 

[4byrookie]

One buddy has a 1984 Dodge prospector 1/2 ton short box, full tubbed with stock tires. He is running a 675hp 340 six pack and has a 450hp nos kit hooked up but never used. He ran it at the track once but scared himself so bad it is a show truck only now, won't even run it on the streets.

 

[pistonbroke800]

One buddy has a 1984 Dodge prospector 1/2 ton short box, full tubbed with stock tires. He is running a 675hp 340 six pack and has a 450hp nos kit hooked up but never used. He ran it at the track once but scared himself so bad it is a show truck only now, won't even run it on the streets.

Kinda seems like a waste of a dangerous good time

 

[ponyboy]

One buddy has a 1984 Dodge prospector 1/2 ton short box, full tubbed with stock tires. He is running a 675hp 340 six pack and has a 450hp nos kit hooked up but never used. He ran it at the track once but scared himself so bad it is a show truck only now, won't even run it on the streets.

that right there is a crying shame ..... same as a turbo sled , just cause its got the power doesn't mean you have to use it all the time

 

[4byrookie]

that right there is a crying shame ..... same as a turbo sled , just cause its got the power doesn't mean you have to use it all the time

It has been sitting in a paint shop for the last 5 years now. Not sure when he will get it back, only ever saw it driven once by his dad and he went by the gas station I was working at racing some guy in a corvette. Corvette didn't fair so well!!