"Lock Jaw" 1979 stepside
 

I picked this truck up in May 2022, traded my 1977 GMC Jimmy for it.

It definitely needs work and I did some along the way then it just sat for the last year at least

https://i.imgur.com/fuyS7Fv.jpeg

not sure what these two indicator lights are in the dash, I cant make out what they say

https://i.imgur.com/Maab5o6.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/Ai70GsA.jpeg

hence the lock jaw name
https://i.imgur.com/JIwPLh9.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/hAr2dMQ.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/Jc0MkhB.jpeg

350/350/203
https://i.imgur.com/5KmOoPQ.jpeg

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horrible wheels
https://i.imgur.com/Gxsw6uw.jpeg

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*sorry about the pic size*

didnt take long before the wheels were sold and new ones installed

https://i.imgur.com/qiC3XRA.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/5fGhKr0.jpeg

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installed an H4 headlight harness

before
https://i.imgur.com/LW1nJ1M.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/KS2NApR.jpeg

After with the same Sylvania bulbs
https://i.imgur.com/7MGKQoJ.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/K58v9fh.jpeg

kid wanted to help work on it, he is installing a 105 amp alt
https://i.imgur.com/7ZKNgZg.jpeg

old battery tray (or whats left)
https://i.imgur.com/uOerzAz.jpeg

modified new/old tray
https://i.imgur.com/7W3Ty8e.jpeg

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installed a dual battery system with a smart voltage relay but the resettable breakers turned out to be a mistake

https://i.imgur.com/rSOgJx2.jpeg

truck started having electrical issues, got parked, and just sat. started to gather parts, Aces fuel injection, K5 fuel tank, a set of 37's on beadlocks, 4.56 gears, lockers, crossover steering, ordered a DIY4X A-Bomb bumper before he closed, shackle flip, crossmember and other bits and pieces from ORD Design, a newer steering column as this one is jacked.

then in October last year I picked up a parts truck with one tons, H1 beadlocks, 37's, DIY4X aluminum dash, shackle flip, front hanger/body mounts, 12K hydraulic winch, 12K electric winch, new fuel tanks, a ton of extra steel. dana 60 with 4.10's and open and a 14BFF with 3.73's and open

https://i.imgur.com/7RfJ3ne.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/DNRLuJV.jpeg

it sat around since then as i tried to figure out what I wanted to do with it, also sold the hydraulic winch and fuel tanks.

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Nice project!