Chevyman03SS Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Well my 98 had a vortec 350 and i went 15.5 with 170000 miles on it!!! not a bad truck or platfrom to build on !! Engine swap should be pretty easy !! Good luck with the new engine !! All in all its a CHEVY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lknspeed Posted June 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) THANKS, fellas! she is purdy for a 16 year old truck. I picked it up for 2500 cash and drove it home! 178k miles, needed a water pump, and serious front brake work. ever see someone run the front pads down SO far, they go PAST metal-to-metal, and the caliper pistons were worn about 3/8 of an inch- into the rotors!!!!! this guy was definitely more concerned with the appearance than maintenance- hence the reason Im putting a new engine in- shes using a little oil. P.S.- as far as power, I did a 3" hi flow cat, flowmaster super 44 muffler and out the back with 2.5" tailpipes, gutted the factory air intake, K&N filter, ported throttle body and cranked up the fuel pressure. definitely runs strong, but pops bone stock 04 Silvie SS will pass me like im tied to a fencepost hahaha! hopefully that new engine will help..... Edited June 28, 2008 by lknspeed (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Roush Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 If i'm not mistaken 454ss were from 1990-1992. also i'm not sure on this but i had a 94 black stepside with a 350 that the dealer called a 350ss. it didn't have any decals saying that.but it was one quick truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red454 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 454SS were build for model years 1990-1993. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT13 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 technically the 350 version was called the Sport. and came with Sport graphics on the rear corners of the bed sides. the only graphic on the tailgate was the angled lettered CHEVROLET with the red bowtie. people and dealers called them the 350SS because the looked identical to the 454SS. i thought they built the 454SS thru the 94 model year but maybe it was 93. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilrace Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 all GM SS veihicles are a "sport" package Super SPORT ;) but the truck looks realy nice! ive always liked the older SS silverado's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bowtie Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 This topic is covered here as well: http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=45680 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetcop20 Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 SS454 1990 3 speed automatic 92-94 4L80 4 speed automatic Got a 93 thats a blast w/88k on odometer like new...upgraded w/Eaton posi with Kevlar clutches..it hooks up just fine with slicks but will burn the rear stock tires off..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcman6000 Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 the sport pacakge not only came with the graphics yall speak of on the tailgate, but some did have 350ss on the bedside. real difference was the blisten shocks, like found on the Z-71 pkg, the wider chrome wheels like the 454ss, and the bfg comp t/a tires only on the sport package. also, all i seen had the high back bucket seats with center console, and the tach, which was on option until 95. then it was standard. also i believe the 350's had the 10bolt rear, but had 3.73's and that factory locker. worked well for what it was. as for the 454's, the 90 model had the th400, and 3.73's i believe. along with the 9.5" 14 bolt rearend. in 91, they went the 4l60, and acually the lowered the gear to 4.10's. with the od it got better mileage, but wasnt never good. i used to live and breath these trucks. i was in high school, and was stuck wit ha 2.8 pwred s-10. always wanted a nice 350ss or 454ss. youres looks really nice. around here, well worth the 2500 bones you paid for it. shame is, i just chunked a dealer book with your truck in it. i would been happy to ship it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntersSS Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/car/744015837.html Any idea if this is a 454? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badass03ss Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/car/744015837.html Any idea if this is a 454? i don't think that is a 454ss.. i though the only ss in that time period WAS THE 454SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red454 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 To clear up some misinformation on 454ss. First built in 1990 these trucks were equipped with the 454 big block, three speed tranny, 14 bolt rear end with 3:73 gears, no tach. You could have any paint colour this year as long as it was black. In 1991 the truck was the same ( only available in black ) but the 4L80E was now the transmission of choice with 4:10 rear gears. The dash now included a tach. 1992/1993 other colours became available these were victory red and summit white. Some of the things to look for in a real 454ss include N as 8th digit in VIN, different speedo ( higher MPH ), 14 bolt rear end, front bucket seats with center console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bowtie Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) I though the 1990 454SS's had the TH-400's & the 4.10 rear diff, but because of low sales and POOR MPG, the new auto with O/D and a 3.73 diff appeared in the 1991-93 454SS's. Then in 1992 & 1993 the white and red ext. colors were available as options, the newer style "SS" bed decals came out, & the new style dash gauges appeared (actual needles instead of the old "circle-style" gauges). ALL the 454SS years had the garnet red cloth buckets w/console...? I know we are talking over a decade ago when these trucks rocked the streets, but am I correct on these stats?? Edited July 10, 2008 by Bad Bowtie (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red454 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I though the 1990 454SS's had the TH-400's & the 4.10 rear diff, but because of low sales and POOR MPG, the new auto with O/D and a 3.73 diff appeared in the 1991-93 454SS's. Then in 1992 & 1993 the white and red ext. colors were available as options, the newer style "SS" bed decals came out, & the new style dash gauges appeared (actual needles instead of the old "circle-style" gauges). ALL the 454SS years had the garnet red cloth buckets w/console...? I know we are talking over a decade ago when these trucks rocked the streets, but am I correct on these stats?? The 1990 454 did have the TH-400 but was equipped with the 3.73 diff. 1991-1993 had the 4L80E with the 4.10 diff. The red interior was the only choice of colour in 1990 ( not sure on 1991 but think red also ) where the 1992-1993 had the colour choice which included grey and blue. Its thought the rarest 454ss would be a summit white with a blue interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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