Squarebody Project

[Easton Rich 251]

Hey guys, 

Been awhile, in between I bought a 1987 Chevrolet 3/4 project that I wanted to share with you. Here I have pictures from 5 mins ago.

[Easton Rich 251]

[ebinmaine 67,259]

Niiiice 

[Easton Rich 251]

Sunday is the day for her bed to be put back on and take for a drive! There will be an update then. Thanks to yall’ who are viewing

[Easton Rich 251]

I plan to build and document the truck as we go. Note THIS IS A RESTOMOD.

[OutdoorEnvy 1,522]

Nice find!  Always liked this year gm truck, last of the square body and first with TBI.  And 3/4 ton is sweet.  Going to keep original engine or do a swap of some kind!

[Easton Rich 251]

We are keeping the original 350 in it and eventually will buy a new throttle body

[Pullstart 62,783]

Nice truck!  What’s the scoop on the 67-72 orange C series truck?  

[Streetrodchev 796]

Cool 

 

I also have an ‘87. 
 

[Easton Rich 251]

Nice truck I always loved the suburban fron end swap

[JCM 9,130]

@Streetrodchev  1983-4 Grille ?

[Streetrodchev 796]

4 hours ago, Easton Rich said:

Nice truck I always loved the suburban fron end swap

 

Thank you 

So, what are you planning for changes?

 

 

1 hour ago, JCM said:

@Streetrodchev  1983-4 Grille ?

 

‘89 suburban grill. 
 

It is a V30, tbi 350, th400, np205, Dana 60 with power lok, 14 bolt with Detroit locker. 

Edited October 14, 2023 by Streetrodchev

[Easton Rich 251]

I live the color and the suburban front end swap. Pretty truck

[Pullstart 62,783]

On 10/14/2023 at 3:13 PM, Streetrodchev said:

V30

what does that indicate, vs K30?

[Easton Rich 251]

So update I guess, I got a free dash and it was rattle-canned pink and black. I got it a bit better but it’s still needs more work. This truck got new exhaust and soon a new/used 350 

[Easton Rich 251]

[Easton Rich 251]

House paint

[Easton Rich 251]

This is after a lot of work 

[ebinmaine 67,259]

On 10/16/2023 at 8:57 AM, Pullstart said:

what does that indicate, vs K30?

 

I worked for GM dealers and other Auto Parts Tech work back then. To say the least it was confusing to the public. C/K were NOT the same as R/V. 

 

 

C. K. R. V. 

As you know, the letters were General Motors' way of designation on the various body types available.

R/V  letters were in effect from 1987 to 1991. 

 

In 1987 the  "Classic/older" style Square body was changed from C/K to R/V in preparation for the upcoming body style changes. 

 

In 1988 GM released the new body style that would eventually be carried through the late 1990s, early 2000s (another multi year changeover)  

 

The above letters are: 

~ C. New for 1988 2 wheel drive pickup chassis ONLY. I believe these were available as ½ ton and ¾ ton for at least the first 2 model years, maybe more. I do know there was a "Light Duty" ¾ with 6 lugs. ALL of these had a bed but some dealers removed them. 

~ K. Same as above with 4wd. 

 

~ R. "Classic/older" style Square body Which were Suburbans, Full sized Blazers, Cab & chassis (no beds, various wheelbases),  "Heavy Duty" ¾ tons with 8 lugs and 1 ton. 

V. Same as above with 4wd. 

 

Once the 1992 model arrived ALL trucks went to C/K. 

 

 

Edited April 4 by ebinmaine
Added info to correct

[Easton Rich 251]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I worked for GM dealers and other Auto Parts Tech work back then. To say the least it was confusing to the public. C/K were NOT the same as R/V. 

 

 

C. K. R. V. 

As you know, the letters were General Motors' way of designation on the various body types available.

R/V  letters were in effect from 1988 to 1991. 

 

In 1988 GM released the new body style that would eventually be carried through the late 1990s, early 2000s (another multi year changeover)  

 

The above letters are: 

~ C. New for 1988 2 wheel drive pickup chassis ONLY. I believe these were available as ½ ton and ¾ ton for at least the first 2 model years, maybe more. I do know there was a "Light Duty" ¾ with 6 lugs. ALL of these had a bed but some dealers removed them. 

~ K. Same as above with 4wd. 

 

~ R. "Classic/older" style Square body Which were Suburbans, Full sized Blazers, Cab & chassis (no beds, various wheelbases),  "Heavy Duty" ¾ tons with 8 lugs and 1 ton. 

V. Same as above with 4wd. 

 

Once the 1992 model arrived ALL trucks went to C/K. 

 

 

Which is weird, they did not know what we’re doing with the names in the 90’s

[ebinmaine 67,259]

Just now, Easton Rich said:

Which is weird, they did not know what we’re doing with the names in the 90’s

 

From 1992 to 1998 everything was still Letters. 

The 1999 Silverado is when the trucks (not counting Suburbans and Blazers)  started carrying MODEL names.  

They'd had many names before but most were  PACKAGES. 

[Streetrodchev 796]

My understanding is that the R and V started in ‘87. 
My insurance company even has it listed as such, and the K designation was not an option. 

[ebinmaine 67,259]

3 hours ago, Streetrodchev said:

My understanding is that the R and V started in ‘87. 
My insurance company even has it listed as such, and the K designation was not an option. 

 

 

That's correct. Thanks for the reminder.  

 

GM started a year ahead of the (then new) body styles.  

 

I'll correct my previous post.  

 

[Easton Rich 251]

I have a v10 according to the insurance company and in the 80s Silverado was a trim package then in the 90s all trucks were Silverado but I could be wrong 

[Easton Rich 251]

Scottsdale, Custom Deluxe, Cheyenne and Silverado were all trim packages right?