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02-12-2014, 06:30 PM
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86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
Figured I would finally post what I have been working on. The story goes that I bought my 86 GMC while on leave in 2009. It sat in my fathers garage for the next year until I could come back and get it. When I did get back, I did a mild build on it which included a Mcgaughy's 4/6 drop with big brakes, 20/22" Coy C5's, and a 5.3L/4L60E swap. I drove daily for a few months before getting deployed again and then it sat once at my fathers house. Fast forward to late 2012 and a separation from the Corps and it's build time!
So for the second go around, I decided to run a Porterbuilt Mild dropmember front and rear. I built a cammed 6.0 LQ9, Performabuilt Stage 2 trans, 3.73 gears with eaton tru trac. I figured I would post some of the issues I have run into as well, mainly steering linkage and headers. Attachment 1213713 Attachment 1213714 |
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02-12-2014, 06:36 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
A few build pictures
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02-12-2014, 06:39 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
More build, 6.0L, raised bed floor with liner.
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02-12-2014, 06:44 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
Fabbed ECM mount. Headers are Hedman Muscle rod. I had to notch the dropmember to get the correct angles for the steering. The drivers side header has the front tube rerouted to clear the joints.
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04-12-2020, 01:04 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
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How did you connect your first u-joint at the steering column? Did you cut a piece of steering shaft stock and mount it in the residing location, and then mount the u-joint to that?
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04-12-2020, 01:36 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
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02-12-2014, 06:54 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
Looks sick , will nice to see more of it
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02-12-2014, 09:47 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
Love it!
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02-12-2014, 10:40 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
sweet build bro!
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02-13-2014, 02:03 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
Thanks guys! Really appreciate your comments
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02-13-2014, 03:22 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
Nice, I have the same year Chevy. I'm looking to drop in an Eaton True Trac as well, let me know how easy it is to install and how you like it!
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02-13-2014, 03:49 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
I haven't had a chance to use it yet. The installation was pretty straight forward. I used a nitro gear rebuild kit and it's the stock 10 bolt. You will need a press for the bearings and an in/lb torque wrench.
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02-13-2014, 07:09 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
awesome build man im looking in to porterbuilt stuff now my self
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02-15-2014, 11:34 AM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
Thanks! Honestly, if I were to do it again, I would just go with the extreme version. It would be less fab and fitment issues.
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02-15-2014, 12:36 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
nice!
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03-13-2014, 05:07 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
Header modified to clear steering. |
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03-13-2014, 05:53 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
Headers looks good
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03-13-2014, 11:57 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
Looks good! I'd like to hear that beast.
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03-14-2014, 12:04 AM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
Like the look of the setup, headers fit nice, should be a real nice ride.
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03-14-2014, 12:21 AM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
Great looking build so far.Good job modifying the headers to bit.
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03-14-2014, 09:55 AM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
As soon as I can get the exhaust hooked back up, I'll get a video of it running.
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03-27-2014, 06:39 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
I sent you a PM, and was wondering if you could get a picture and maybe some info on how you modified the inner frame support for the steering shaft clearance? I'm at that point and it would be a great help.
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03-31-2014, 05:25 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
I'm at a crossroads right now and need opinions. Should I shave and repaint the firewall? Or, make a panel to resemble the a/c heater and put some undercoating back to look kinds stock?
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03-31-2014, 06:37 PM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
Depends on the look your going for. I've redone so many things I've lost count. Thinking I'd be happy with it and not dough what I really wanted to do in the first place. If you like the look of a smooth newly painted firewall, do it now, or you'll be redoin it later. It's gonna be super nice either way!
Wade |
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05-15-2014, 02:43 AM
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Re: 86 GMC, Porterbuilt Mild front and rear
Do you have any pics of you raising the bed floor? Or closer up pics of the mounts??
Truck looks amazing.
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