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here is the all aluminum 5.3 motor

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my small messy garage...

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Nice to see some progress.

I am in the same boat with no shop and only a small shed to keep my tools & parts in. Makes projects more entertaining.

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i hate it i wish i would have held out for a house with a shop already on it. oh well.

here are some dash pics. its all fitted, now i just need to make tabs to hold her in place. I had the heater box in as well. I had to cut a lot out of the fire wall, i'll get better pics later.

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fire wall

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P.O.S. computer wont let me upload the pics i want, i'll have to retake them later

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Same here. I got in a hurry searching for a new place and settled for something not quite what I wanted just to get my girls out of a bad neighborhood and into a better school district. Won't happen the next time.

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Looking good....


Question: What size lift, tires, and wheels are you running. Looks like a nice setup.

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Thanks! I was going to work on her to day but its too cold out. Many tomorrow

It has a 6" lift with 35" tires on 20" wheels
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They must be 12" wide and 15.50's?

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13.50s on 10'' wheels... not sure on the offset?

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hmmmm, deceiving.....looks good. Will have to keep that in mind when I tie into my other build.

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It has a dully axle. I think its about 2" wider then srw axles and I have spacers in the front to match the rear
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Tires just look wider than a 10"/13.50 is all....

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update????

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Only one other square body crew cab pre runner i've seen... and its awesome although i cringe at the 4wd to 2wd idea lol nice build though

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Not really... I've been working a lot. I've done a few things here and there, it sucks because its constantly on my mind I just want her done! I'll just keep picking at it as much as i can. I'll post updates as soon as I have something worth posting.

Thanks for the interest though.

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Any leftover Avalanche parts for my Longhorn? Like seats, etc...

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Any updates on the dash?

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Great build. Im wanting to do the same thing. Im getting a crew cab dually this weekend
Im def gonna try this swap on day on it
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I don't know if this project is still alive, but I will keep an eye in this thread from here in Brazil.

I don't think it will be as easy as in USA to find a donor, and maybe the cab of my Chevrolet Veraneio (a SUV made with a body from GMBrazil and a frame from 1967-72 GM truck/SUVs) will be as easy to fit a modern dash as in yours "squares", but maybe someday I will make this upgrade...

:chevy:BR

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Is this project dead???

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Ever get it finished up?

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Hey guys,
This is my brothers' thread. Yes, this thread is a goner. He sold (traded?) the truck. I'm not sure how far he got in the build, but I know he probably has additional pics. I'll try to get him to post!
Sorry...

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Ttt...on those pics