another new guy from alberta though
 

thought i'd finally register....this site is amazing and has SO much great/helpfull info it makes building these trucks amazingly fun!!........i've currently traded my 82 toyota 4x4(mildly built with a 302 and 38'' tires:devil)for a 60 gmc s/b step side......i've currrently put air bags in the rear and turned the torsion bars down and so far got 4.5'' drop (yes actually will drop more yet prolly another 2'')now if i can post a pic to show........

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ooooo, very nice. Stance is perfect, and the big back window is sweet.

Welcome to the board.

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Welcome from Ok a.

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ty although the trucks box is only sitting on the frame.......only one fender is bolted on........need new backspaced rims thats for sure......currently the truck is also still drums on all 4 corners:lol:........might see the road this yr,might not...........depends on work;)

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Great stance! Keep us posted.

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Good lookin' start 60
and a BBW to boot
Welcome aboard from the other side of the province.
What do you have planned for it ?
Still got the I-6?
Trent

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Welcome man and it's looking nice! What engine/trans combo are you using?

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currentl has a 350/350 in it,but the motor is tired......i stripped a 86 caprice was told it had a 350 in it but it's a 305 runs great so i'm thinking about a gasket kit and some bolt on stuff then put the 305 in,also have a o/d tranny with the 305 aswell
next would be fixing the body,changing everything to 5 bolt(gotta look that stuff up yet),get rid of the drum brakes(yes still has drums on all 4 corners lol)......then one never knows :devil:

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:welcome2:fromAZ.:c2: looking truck..........

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DUUUDE NICE TRUCK S/S GMC BIG BACK WINDOW, VERY COOL AND PRETTY RARE WELCOME FROM THE OVER HEAT STATE:metal:

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I thought of changing from drums but for the moment that's stock. Nice grab on the 305/OD trans though. But I'd keep that 350 and build it up.

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Welcome to the board :D

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Welcome to the forums from Kansas City, KS. Nice work on the truck and keep us posted of your progress with lots of photos...we like photos.

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I dig it!
very snazzy as it sits:metal:

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well not much has changed.....picked up a 95 lt1.....and 4l60e tranny......seen the wiring harness.....now it's back up for sale:lol:......might look for a crate 383 later.....found a snorkle hood(i've liked these hoods better,personal preference i geuss:D.....also found a dual headlight chrome grill....got em both at a steal of a deal:devil: the hood is just sitting on the other hood for now:lol:

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also the grill in that pic will go back to a buddy of mine,it's his i had to try it before i found the quad headlight chrome one:gmc2:

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started sanding the hood and cleaning it up,bench seat is out leather seats from a 01 chevy are sitting in the cab now.....found another good deal i think today,a 72 rear end(yup 5 bolt and coil sprung)was told it was driven with a 454 and was at the track alot,so hopping it's got some good gears in it for the street.........that is all for now.....i think......

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Nice!! Keep us posted.

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thanx oh ya got a 355 motor to drop in later to:metal:

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Welcome, Really nice rig you got.
the stance looks sweet. how did you do lower the rear?

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the rear has air bags....the pic shows the frame laying on the diff.....might do a c notch still not to sure yet......decisions decisions:lol:

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ok haven't done much but gather more parts.....no c notch for me(well not for a long while if i do one)stripped a 82 chev truck for parts so i have my new front end for the air bags,was going to use the rear diff to but being a stepside and lowering it i think getting the right rim/tire combo might be harder,for now i'm gunna redrill the 6 bolt axle to a 5 bolt (that'll be awhile yet i'm sure)needing rear fenders fronts wouldn't hurt either but.......being out of work puts a real damper on ambition and everything else
cpl pics for browsing.....

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NICE WORK! Looks good! ALso Hey From 2 hrs south:metal:

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thanx....hopefully i'll get the front end swap in and done and see how low it'll sit and get motivated again maybe

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Looks good- welcome to the site.