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If you are talking to me, I believe it was 1/2 ton LCA's due to different ball joints, then all the spindles, brakes, rotors, etc from the same. The UCA's are the same. I think, it was about two years ago I did the swap?

The rear I used the rear half of a 1/2 ton swb frame so not much to do there.
But if I were to go 1/2 ton on the new truck, I plan on cutting and shortening the existing frame so that will require some work on the perches.

I would like to be able to pull a car trailer if I needed, so not sure if I could use 1/2 ton rear springs with an airbag helper kit, or if that might be too much for the springs?

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Anymore info on the wheel and tire combo?


Also quick question. Are the bench seat mounts the same for all the model years. I'm looking at a front bench from a 78 suburban or 78 heavy half. I plan on rebuilding and recovering. Just wondering of there's any difference's between them?
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Thanks for the info.
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Why are you replacing the blue truck? It looks good.

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You know, I am really all over the place, a moving target. Every once in a while I just wait for a few ideas to form the crosshairs and then pull the trigger!
The blue one is a plain jane ex-governemnt truck, with no options, not even a dome light. TBI 350/T400. I bought it knowing this and thought that would be OK as I was only building a run-about truck. Once together and driving it though, I started pining for some creature comforts and an overdrive tranny.
Was hoping to find a decent cab and do a cab swap, but found this truck with comforts AND the OD tranny.
I won't be able to get much done before the end of the HS soccer season (coach until end of May), so who know where I end up. I might just do a cab swap and swap trannys while the body's are off?

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Not sure if I understand your question completely, but the seat mounts for the front of a crew or Suburban I believe are the same. Seats are solid and don't fold.
While the rear seat for a crew is the same as a regular cab, the MOUNTING BRACKETS are not; you can swap brackets and use a seat out of a regular cab, just make sure you don't throw the brackets away with the seat... like I did... Seat folds but isfixed, they don't adjust forwards or backwards.
And I only know this to be true for 1986-91 trucks, YMMV!

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HAHA Ok I gotta ask. Where did you find that picture of the cab on the ground? That is mine :lol:

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Heres my beauty queen I just drug in. I plan on making a nice every day work truck. Going Black with some nice aluminum wheels and a cummins. The body on this truck is excellent and the frame and under body looks like my 2011 chevy, unbelievable!

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Anyone have any info on this truck? It's got a Duramax badge on the door, I found the pic on an ebay ad for Allison to NP205 adapter plans.

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps2ba54874.jpg

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If its the same truck it was on eBay not to long ago. I think it sold for like 13 or 14 grand
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I answered my own question. I found the guy who owned/built it on the diesel place. Here is his sig:

91 crew cab 4x4 conversion, engine 06 lbz c/w 6spd allison, twin walbro 75gph fuel pumps @ 9psi, custom 3” intake tube c/w no egr system, 3.5” custom turbo inlet cone, Banks true customized ram air, remote pcv separator, hydac 3 micron beta fuel filter and bypass engine oil filter, custom welded stainless 4" exhaust c/w aeroturbine muffler, no cat, custom 3" polished stainless intercooler tubing, dual griffin scirrocco radiators, Earls 34 row tranny cooler, 2005 Dodge hydroboost brakes, 8" lift, 35" tires, np205 conversion, 14 bolt c/w detroit locker cw, custom rear disc brakes, dana 60 front c/w traclock, EFILive, full Ultra lite Autometer instrumentation, Transgo jr, Tial 50mm blowoff, dex III tranny, royal purple in all remaining sumps, Suncoast Gmax 6, and ML converter

Still trying to find his build thread. His screen name is pussow over there, maybe he has an account here.

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1984 C30 6.2/granny 4spd. Shows 80,000 miles
http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/...ps66c1cfea.jpg
http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5156f685.jpg

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My new 1990 Silverado. Full load with 90 000 miles. Rust free all original.

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nice! cherry lookin' body, dont see no dents or anything! sb or bb? any plans?

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Awesome crew cabs

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It literally looks like new under the hood and under the truck. I have never seen a truck with ZERO undercarriage rust.

Too bad I had to bring it into Saskatchewan...

The interior is almost flawless. No cracks in the dash, marks in the head liner or faded scratched up door panels. The only issue if I had to nit pick is a dirty spot on the carpet from the heater blowing on it, and the stainless trim behind the divers door pull strap has come loose.

I am considering a 4 or 6 inch lift and likely a set of 35s along with some running boards to keep the body from getting chipped up and dirty.

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Awesome Engine compartment

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very very nice truck....and the perfect color..:metal:

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mine again: almost ready for paint:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...407_173103.jpg

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That looks pretty bad ass if you ask me

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http://SAM_1024 im trying to put pics of my rig on here but im new so im dum to this lol

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Sooooo sexy.

Re:86 1 ton
 

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can someone help me figure out how to put my pics on here

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http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/.../CCLBdrift.jpg
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/...b8242b1a9c.jpghttp://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/...ef33f5163e.jpg
Some Pics ive found

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http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/...s/SSPX0666.jpg
And this one is mine, Under that tarp there is a 3208cat and an Eaton 10 speed waiting for transplant

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that is easily one of the most awesome things i have ever seen!!!

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I have never seen a Yellow Dually like that one up there ^

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I believe its a Kodiac with a 1 ton bed attached.

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New to the board. Just picked up this '77, 2 - owner from California.



http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...6Lgczw60_3.jpg

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...HcZOsi60_3.jpg

http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/rn...U60_3.jpg.html

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holy crap! nice truck!

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Amazingly nice truck dude! It looks like its still got R-12, is it still charged?
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I have been looking for a 4 door for years. They have always been too rusty or too exspensive for me to mess with...... until now. Guys, EVERY THING WORKS!! NO rust holes. 454 with 400 trans. Less than 100,000 miles. The truck starts every time! I gave 2k for this truck :metal: . I have all the parts needed to make it 4wd. Just need the time.:waah:

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NICCCE!!!!!!!:metal:
HERE IS MINE I JUST BOUGHT FOR $1500 NO RUST EITHER 454/400 http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNj...z1Ow~~60_3.JPG

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anubisani,
That is an awesome deal. Super straight also.

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Took a few pictures today with the latest addition.
"Hello, my name is Kevin and I am an addict..."

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As for the latest addition, 1991 GMC Crew 4x4, 63,xxx miles, but rough around the edges.
Drove 6 hours one way to get it, then towed my Honda back home with it. Gambled a little bit with that, but it worked out!
I liked how the guy told me that it was fully loaded and that everything worked, then when I showed up he tells me that the AC doesn't work, the passenger window doesn't work, etc.
"one tire is sort of bad, but I have three extra wheels...", which meant that all the tires are pretty much shot and one was unusable, and by wheels he meant three tires, and the two rims with blown tires that used to be on the truck...
Well, the price I was willing to pay dropped accordingly and I still bought it.

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The interior looks better in the pictures and this is after I spent $5 at the car-wash vacuuming it out!

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nice collection ....:metal:........I thought the 4th pic on your last post was some kinda swimming pool in your driveway....:lol: