1982 Chevy 1-ton Crew Cab Dually with a 454 BB

[Joker11]

I put this little package together to replace the tired old diesel my truck had. My wife picked out all the billet specialties goodies. I completely removed all the brackets with an air chisel and about vibrated my arms off. Replace everything with Stainless steel hardware. I sandblasted the entire frame and powdercoated all the items previously removed. There is a lot of custom work on this truck, but it's just a weekender we use to haul the boat and the RV around. I even put airbags on it for a smooth ride...nice. Hope you enjoy the pictures. I know it's not welding related...well I did do a lot of cleanup on the frame, but it's not something you can see AFTER I did it.

[TxRedneck]

7018 and bbchevy would just love you Or atleast your truck..lookin sharp

[BBchevy396]

Sshhhwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttt!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

[smithboy]

My dad has a similar truck...just not in similar condition. His is an 82 dually 454 also , just not crew cab...400,000 miles on it and many BILLIONS of gallons of gasoline(he also has a 76 model with a 350 4-bolt main, but the driver door fell off). He has hauled a 20 foot cattle trailer with it all of both truck's natural lives. I am actually heading that way now...I'll get a snapshot or two just to show what a chevy CAN look like....keep in mind, these pictures are not for the weak of stomach or for folks that restore chevies and have heart problems.

[RobertDoubrava]

Looks cool! With the way gas prices are going, I'm keeping a 350 in my truck. When I actually get a another truck(late 70's, early 80's Chevy dually), it'll have a 350 and a 4spd in it.

[Joker11]

Well, I have two of these trucks. The one above as shown with a 454. The other one is an 82 Standard Cab, long bed, single rear not a dually. It had the same exact 6.2liter diesel in it and it ran great. I made a bonehead move and blew a head gasket the day AFTER I repaired the A/C. Bummer. That was in 1998. I decided no more diesels. So I am installing a chevy 350 (Dealer) crate motor and the original 700r4 in it. This will be my everyday driver truck as it should get better mileage than the 454 truck. It was a tough decision. If you have ever been behind the wheel of a Chevy BB, there is, as they say, no substitute for Cubic Inches.

[TxRedneck]

Only thing sounds better than a V-8 is a bigger V-8
I do like them large V-8's but the price of gas got me looking a lot more at diesel

[RobertDoubrava]

Yeah I agree the big blocks are very cool, if I had one in my truck I'd run it. If my truck had a factory BB it would've been a 396, it had a 350 from the factory but this truck has had maybe 3 different engines and 2 transmissions. I'm also thinking about getting a truck with the 6.2L diesel, hopefully I can find one.

[Joker11]

I have had two trucks with 6.2 diesels. I would advise you to not get that. Get one with the 6.5 and turbo. Install the banks turbo system on it and it is good to go.

[RobertDoubrava]

Thanks for the warning! I just looked at a nice 1980 Chevy 3500 dually earlier, not sure what engine it has but it does have a 4 speed. I'm gonna go look at it again tomorrow. They want $3,500 for it, it's not too rusty but it looks like a fixer-upper.