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Member ID: mcr1568

Location: coventry, Connecticut

Vehicle Info

1983 Chevrolet C/K Pick-Up

Bragging Rights

  • HP420
  • Weight4000 lbs

Major Upgrades

  • engine swap
  • bore-increase
  • extrude-honed

Ratings

    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Feb 11, 2007

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Matt Ridel’s Chevrolet C/K Pick-Up:
“On da ground”

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
59 guestbook comments

just an idea on what it will look like. my buddy photo shopped it.

mcr1568's 1983 Chevrolet C/K Pick-Up coventry, CT Customized with Hooker Header, Custom Shift Knob, Sony Speakers, Ground Control Springs, Edelbrock Intake, Comp Cams Engine Comps., Home Made Sub Enclosure, Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Seats, Sony Subwoofers, Sony Amplifier, Sony Head Unit, Grant Steering Wheel, Hays Transmission, Cragar Wheels, Kumho Tires, Auto Meter Gauges - 198

mcr1568's 1983 Chevrolet C/K Pick-Up coventry, CT Customized with Hooker Header, Custom Shift Knob, Sony Speakers, Ground Control Springs, Edelbrock Intake, Comp Cams Engine Comps., Home Made Sub Enclosure, Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Seats, Sony Subwoofers, Sony Amplifier, Sony Head Unit, Grant Steering Wheel, Hays Transmission, Cragar Wheels, Kumho Tires, Auto Meter Gauges - 184

I AM REBUILDING A 327CI FROM A 1968 CAMARO. 300 HP STOCK. I NEED TO HONE IT OUT AND GET IT BORED 60 OVER. I AM ALSO GETTING NEW HYPEREUTECTIC PISTONS. I AM ALSO GETTING THE ENGINE FULLIED BALANCED TOO. I AM GONNA GET ALL NEW BEARINGS (MAIN CAP AND ROD), ALL NEW RINGS, OIL PUMP, TIMING CHAIN AND GEARS. I AM GETTING AN ALUMINUM RADIATOR FROM JEGS. I AM ALSO GETTING A MALLORY DISTRIBUTOR AND 8.5mm MSD WIRES. I AM GONNA GET AN EDELBROCK AIR GAP INTAKE AND I ALREADY HAVE AN EDELBROCK CARB 600 CFM. I AM ALSO GONNA GET A CAM FROM COMP CAM .447/.454 LIFT/EXHAUST AND 256/268 DEGREES DURATION AND LIFTERS. I AM ALSO GETTING SUMMIT CAST IRON HEADS. 67cc COMBUSTION CHAMBERS. I AM HOPING TO GET 400+ HP WHEN IM DONE : ) With my set up right now i have about 275rwhp and hoping to get 300rwhp with a few little mods. ; ) Right now its a 338ci SBC.

These are the pictures of when I drove my $250 truck to my house. Nothing special yet but give me some time. Here is me when my truck when i got it home.

mcr1568's 1983 Chevrolet C/K Pick-Up coventry, CT Customized with Hooker Header, Custom Shift Knob, Sony Speakers, Ground Control Springs, Edelbrock Intake, Comp Cams Engine Comps., Home Made Sub Enclosure, Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Seats, Sony Subwoofers, Sony Amplifier, Sony Head Unit, Grant Steering Wheel, Hays Transmission, Cragar Wheels, Kumho Tires, Auto Meter Gauges - 17


mcr1568's 1983 Chevrolet C/K Pick-Up coventry, CT Customized with Hooker Header, Custom Shift Knob, Sony Speakers, Ground Control Springs, Edelbrock Intake, Comp Cams Engine Comps., Home Made Sub Enclosure, Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Seats, Sony Subwoofers, Sony Amplifier, Sony Head Unit, Grant Steering Wheel, Hays Transmission, Cragar Wheels, Kumho Tires, Auto Meter Gauges - 1


mcr1568's 1983 Chevrolet C/K Pick-Up coventry, CT Customized with Hooker Header, Custom Shift Knob, Sony Speakers, Ground Control Springs, Edelbrock Intake, Comp Cams Engine Comps., Home Made Sub Enclosure, Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Seats, Sony Subwoofers, Sony Amplifier, Sony Head Unit, Grant Steering Wheel, Hays Transmission, Cragar Wheels, Kumho Tires, Auto Meter Gauges - 2


mcr1568's 1983 Chevrolet C/K Pick-Up coventry, CT Customized with Hooker Header, Custom Shift Knob, Sony Speakers, Ground Control Springs, Edelbrock Intake, Comp Cams Engine Comps., Home Made Sub Enclosure, Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Seats, Sony Subwoofers, Sony Amplifier, Sony Head Unit, Grant Steering Wheel, Hays Transmission, Cragar Wheels, Kumho Tires, Auto Meter Gauges - 3


mcr1568's 1983 Chevrolet C/K Pick-Up coventry, CT Customized with Hooker Header, Custom Shift Knob, Sony Speakers, Ground Control Springs, Edelbrock Intake, Comp Cams Engine Comps., Home Made Sub Enclosure, Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Seats, Sony Subwoofers, Sony Amplifier, Sony Head Unit, Grant Steering Wheel, Hays Transmission, Cragar Wheels, Kumho Tires, Auto Meter Gauges - 4


Here is the interior of this sweet ride. It needs some work and we will leave it at that.

mcr1568's 1983 Chevrolet C/K Pick-Up coventry, CT Customized with Hooker Header, Custom Shift Knob, Sony Speakers, Ground Control Springs, Edelbrock Intake, Comp Cams Engine Comps., Home Made Sub Enclosure, Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Seats, Sony Subwoofers, Sony Amplifier, Sony Head Unit, Grant Steering Wheel, Hays Transmission, Cragar Wheels, Kumho Tires, Auto Meter Gauges - 5


The bed is very clean in that picture because we had to sweep out all the dirt, small trees growing in it with strong roots and all the garbage that was thrown in it.

mcr1568's 1983 Chevrolet C/K Pick-Up coventry, CT Customized with Hooker Header, Custom Shift Knob, Sony Speakers, Ground Control Springs, Edelbrock Intake, Comp Cams Engine Comps., Home Made Sub Enclosure, Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Seats, Sony Subwoofers, Sony Amplifier, Sony Head Unit, Grant Steering Wheel, Hays Transmission, Cragar Wheels, Kumho Tires, Auto Meter Gauges - 6

page 1: ur here
page 2: really start doing some work
page 3: more good work being done
page 4: new dash,gauges,seats,and ideas
page 5: audio stuff
page 6: friends and families' ride
page 7: newest stuff done
page 8: truck being painted and the engine going back in
page 9: NEWEST SHIT. MARCH 17TH-NOW. CHECK IT OUT

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Member ID: mcr1568

Location: coventry, Connecticut