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Old 07-11-2009, 12:04 PM
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Whats up guy im kinda new on here and am lookin for some ideas for the new/old project i have. It a 1989 chevy cheyenne shortwide with 15x10's all the way around. i just dont know what route i should take with this truck motor wise and etc. looking to make it a weekend crusier/ racer. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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I've always been a fan of this body style.

Here's a few thoughts I had.... I'm thinking a mild sleeper. Are you thinking big block, small block, carbed, fuel injected, etc?

As far as the exterior, I'd say keep it clean and simple. I'd look for a younger late-model grille, early to mid-'90's, just to clean up the front end. Ditch the 15x10's, just my opinion.

Hope that helps get some ideas stirring.
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I would go with a 383HT, 2600 stall convertor, 3.73 gears "if you keep the 15's", headers and exhaust, intake, custom chip, and the few things to make TBI's flow quite well with a K+N kit and fish bowl.

Plus re-paint white with maroon interior.
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yeah i diffently wanna keep it white. i was kinda thinking on rebuilding the 350 but switching it to carb and camming it with full bolt on's or maybe dropping a 5.3 or 6.0 in it. think i should ditch the rims for some 17's or lil bigger?
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Originally Posted by ThrottleHappy7
I've always been a fan of this body style.

As far as the exterior, I'd say keep it clean and simple. I'd look for a younger late-model grille, early to mid-'90's, just to clean up the front end. Ditch the 15x10's, just my opinion.

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Yeah that body style has always been my favorite. Was kinda thinking going for the 454ss look but white with the color matched grill, etc
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Originally Posted by mcalestermatt
Yeah that body style has always been my favorite. Was kinda thinking going for the 454ss look but white with the color matched grill, etc
I like that idea.

Tough call on the motor setup, because I can see it going any direction, though I do like the 5.3/6.0 swap. Gives it a little something different. In the wheel dept. I think 17-18's would be good, though, I think, if it's lowered a little, that the truck rally wheels or the wheels that were on the 454 SS would look pretty cool.
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