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Don't lower it! I know that looks nice and all that, but won't that waste payload?
Why not build a fast car? Anyways I have a 94 Silverado with 5.7. When I bought it, someone took out two leafs from each side to lower the rear. Looked stupid. I went to a junk yard and bought a complete set of springs. Truck looks and rides a lot better. Oh and it's a long bed. 35,000 on engine and tranny. Take your time and do it right! Good luck!
Why not build a fast car? Anyways I have a 94 Silverado with 5.7. When I bought it, someone took out two leafs from each side to lower the rear. Looked stupid. I went to a junk yard and bought a complete set of springs. Truck looks and rides a lot better. Oh and it's a long bed. 35,000 on engine and tranny. Take your time and do it right! Good luck!
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I'm not really concerned with payload & working with the truck. I have a '79 K5 Blazer frame I'm looking to swap a 88-98 single cab Chevy onto & a flatbed. That'll be my work/toy.
Still having troubles finding a driveshaft to fit. Looks like I'll need one around 84 3/4" long. I have an 80 3/4, an 82", & a 96". I thought this'd be easy.
Still having troubles finding a driveshaft to fit. Looks like I'll need one around 84 3/4" long. I have an 80 3/4, an 82", & a 96". I thought this'd be easy.
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New seats. Electric, clean, no tears rips or stains. Need to find head rests, though. Got them cheap, look a lot better than the tore up leather I had before.
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Got another 700R4. Supposed 1,200 miles on rebuild. Going in truck tomorrow. My third one.
I've also decided not to lower it. Going to try & trade the 18's for some Mustang or Ranger wheels some muscle looking wheels.
Blah blah blah... Beginning to lose interest in it... I have a short attention span.
I've also decided not to lower it. Going to try & trade the 18's for some Mustang or Ranger wheels some muscle looking wheels.
Blah blah blah... Beginning to lose interest in it... I have a short attention span.
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She's wet.... Got the black hood & new clear turn signals.. Also got some 13/16 lug nuts to replace my 7/8 lug nuts so I can run my adapterrs.. Yes I'm aware it needs taller tires.. Lol
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Transmission, tires, GMC grill (looking for an insert for the middle still) clear turn signals 18's, started detrimming sides. I got an idea how I want to do the bed... I'd still like to lower it another couple inches, & buy some new shocks!
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Shaved the bed rails, just spray painted for now. I'm thinking of rhinolining the inside of the bed. Picked up a TSC tool chest too, fits good.
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Motor has developed a rod knock. I think now I'm going to take front clip off pull motor/trans & put a 5.3 LS in it. Replace front fenders (maybe fix drivers side) & section the front bumper to tuck under grill. I'm afraid to really think about how long & how expensive this is going to get. Lol
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Since last post have shaved tailgate/relocated handle. Back on old school Chevy rallys with brand new 235s. Burnt another trans up. Full exhaust from headers to both sides in front of wheels 2 1/2" with dual thrush welded mufflers, & an x pipe. Picke up an Edelbrock Performer intake going to see about finding a tb spacer & then polishing the tb ports & shaving the butterflies for better air flow, while it's all apart. Deleted all AC/heat stuff (didn't work anyways). Working on making the front bumper a roll pan, also. I totalled my daily driver & have been focusing on putting it back together. Sometime soon I will pull this back into the shop & work on it again.
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