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    fleet side vs. step side which is heaviest ?? widest tire ?

    my truck has a fleet side bed and i really like the looks of a step side. my concern is weight since i'm building a performance/pro street truck. anyone ever considered this ? which bed can handle the widest tire (staying under wheel well without tubbing) ?? my truck has 15 inch wheels with...
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    pics of exhaust on swb

    i have big block with long headers.
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    pics of exhaust on swb

    any1 got pics of their exhaust setup ? my 89 swb has duals but does a 90 degree at the gas tank and crosses under drive shaft. i really don't like it but only alternative i see is relocate the gas tank. wanting a quiet exhaust setup. any ideas ?
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    door panels ??????

    my 89's door panels are getting a litte ratty and i want to put some later model panels on. what years work on an 89 door ? i have power windows. really like the ones that have the speakers at lower front of panel but not sure what years have them or if they'll fit my truck.
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    454SS engine question ??????

    the 454's they put in the SS trucks did they have roller cams ? amd were they gen IV engines ?
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    cam suggestion Big Block.

    just wanting a driveable, good sounding truck. it's already setup "old school" and i'd like to keep it simple. i know with a "peanut port" 454 there's only so much you can do to it.
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    cam suggestion Big Block.

    just using parts i got, truck is already carbed and wouldn't think of using a wore out tbi thats 23 years old. and the word wasn't "losing mpg" it was "killing" mpg. the thread was cam suggestions and obviously you have none but thanks any way.
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    cam suggestion Big Block.

    got an SS454 clone, motor in it is knocking. i have a 87 burb w/454 tbi bone stock. gonna use the burb engine in the SS clone. truck is 5 speed with stock gears in rear, was told it turned very few rpm's in 5th gear at speed limit. mods for burb 454 will be single plane aluminum intake...
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    why i found this site.

    engine now, going way milder than this one.
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    dash up grade ??

    thanks guys, u led me in the right direction.
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    dash up grade ??

    newbie here, just traded for a 89 SS clone. never liked the early instrument/ dash, what year is the easiest swap or is there some after market instrument panels that are cool ? everything is old school far as electronics goes (no computer:carbed) so after market gauges would work, any1 got any...
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    why i found this site.

    just traded for this. original was a 4.3 w/5speed. now a SS clone with 454 and 5 speed. plan on painting black and updating interior w/charcoal grey and a milder 454.
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    newbie from mississippi

    just traded for a ss454 clone with 5 speed. glad to find this site, i know i'll get alot of help. i luv chevy trucks, i have a 86 silverado 2wd, 85 silverado 4wd and a 75 3/4 ton 2wd w/454. hey ya'll !!
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