Redneck Restoration's "This Old Truck" 1985 Chevy Silverado Half Ton Project

This was supposed to be the first in the 85 Chevy Half ton series, but I had a need to post the seat video first. Process is normally to start with the mechanical and then the cosmetic, which I did, but this is video. Anything can go anywhere!

Fairly informative about some do's and don'ts, though mostly don'ts. I don't mind a lot of don'ts. That's how I get 'em cheap! This one gets core plugs, (soft plugs, freeze plugs) Spark plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter and oil change. Valve cover gaskets and a romp down the road.

More to come!

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Redneck Restorations
• This Old Truck
• Jeff Bradshaw
• Nova Bus
• Bath High School
• Lima Ohio
• 1985 Chevy Truck
• Old Chevy truck

[ElderlyIron]

The vapor canister is the vent for the gas tank. By design, it holds the vapors until you operate the engine to a point where it will purge the vapors from the canister. Look to see if it has an open bottom. If not, then you're good to go. Just keep the lines connected and secure. Air blend doors are vacuum controlled and will default to defroster when no vacuum is Present. If the control is bad, you should hear it. Most likely disconnected at the firewall.

[fishnfreak18]

hey i was wondering what is the average life expectancy of a 305 or 350 of that year and everything pre 88? i know the fuel pumps back in the day were all mechanical and i heard that them motors didnt last over 120,000 miles. Is this true?

[ElderlyIron]

Chevrolet had a cam hardness issue for a few years, but engine life is up to the operator. Wide open throttle every day wears out an engine regardless of oil changes and miracle additives, just as an easily driven engine can be destroyed in short order by lack of oil changes and maintenance. Early 70's to late 80's were the introduction of emission controls that made engines run hotter than the pre-emission counterparts. More durable metal alloys and components appeared later.

[ElderlyIron]

Internal contamination aside, the greatest enemy to engine life is heat. Keep it at low operating temperatures and it should last you a good long time. Most cars and trucks had "too late" lights and not guages. Those that had guages never got looked at often enough. Until metallurgy improved, engines of that era were subject to higher operating temps. Usually what we determine to be a "good" engine is one that can stand up to our abuse!

[LeSharionrodgers]

my ac in min dosent look like that same year but its a 3/4 4x4 350 bb ill do a vid

[ElderlyIron]

@LeSharionrodgers I found it odd that the compressor was on the left.

[ElderlyIron]

@yan46800 Money's tight, times are hard.

[ElderlyIron]

@delmontcrusier Coulda gone to "Cash for clunkers". Woulda been worth $4500 in trade, eh? Then someone would be 20 k in debt instead of 24,500 in debt.

We drive a 91 s-10 Blazer. The local paper was at the gas staion interviewing people about gas, new cars and mileage. I was an SUV target. He was astounded that I wouldn't trade my "SUV" in for something with over twice the mileage. "This is paid for. Any new car I might like is going to cost me $17,000 and up. I can buy a lot of gas for 17K."

[deepwoodskentuckian]

you just cant help but love an old chevy truck, i have a 78 k10 myself. love how it rides

[00AngelDog00]

I have 2 questions. is that something er' rather canaster that does something with gas vapor or something (LOL I dont know what that canaster is called i own a 85 chevy silverado suburban) water proof? because my burb is a mud truck would that canaster let water into my engine or do something bad on contact to water? . And my other question its that my burb has ac and it doesnt work i know there is something wrong with the pump but i cant use face or floor or stuff

[fishnfreak18]

@TheChevyguy572 thats what i like to hear man. thanks for the info

[fishnfreak18]

@ElderlyIron haha that last part is true my friend haha. thank u so much for the info i appreciate it!