Rusty, crushy, but trysty.

[makman1297]

Thanks trout, today has been a busy day of bargin shopping. I scored a 4" lift spindle (88-98) for $100, a set of 01 16" silverado rims for $100. My wife will be picking up the spindles, gas tank, dual exhaust and rims this weekend.

[makman1297]

Picked up my dual exhaust and rims, turns out the exhaust is a dynomax dual header back without mufflers, not bad for $80.

[trout]

defanitly not

[makman1297]

I am planning to order some new headers, the ones on it the previous owner bent somehow, a balance tube, glass packs, chrome tips and some o2 sensor bungs for when i convert it to TBI. Will do the exhaust when i get the 700r4 installed.

[makman1297]

Ordered my headers, balance tube, mufflers, tips, 02 bungs, trans temp guage, and some tranny assembly goo. It will be nice to have a soild exhaust for once. Also got a VSS spedometer for the conversion.

[makman1297]

Found a 87 donor, my brother is negotiating for the TBI system. Hope it works out.

[makman1297]

Well the 87 did not pan out, still looking and hoping.

[makman1297]

Wife picked up the gas tank, a few more tranny parts on order, but the best is my brother picked me up a running driving 87 k10 suburban, think i will part it out and convert mine to 4wd and fuel injection, oh yeah.

[makman1297]

Pic of the suburban.

[trout]

nice score on that truck

[makman1297]

Have been doing some planning; looking at a 2" suspension lift, 2" body lift, 33" tires, rebuild the 700r4, swap the axles, 4.10 gears, rebuild the TBI heads and TBI body, dual tanks, finish the body work, have fun

[trout]

almost ground up resto

[makman1297]

Some more pics, my new 10$ grill.

[trout]

nice truck over all for parts

i wish my driver seat was that perfect that i got from a burb to put into my 76 (the back has some rips)

[makman1297]

found a 6 lug 14 bolt, and a used 4" lift kit. Things are moving along, only 2 months left till i can work on it.

[trout]

I need some axels for my new 4x4 progect. Hope is all well with this project keep getting parts
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[makman1297]

Getting closer, think i will pull the body off and get the 4wd drive train in, then install the cab, then get the tbi system working.

[makman1297]

Only one month to go, cant wait to get home.

[trout]

yea i want to see some pics soon

[makman1297]

You know it.

[makman1297]

So far a good new years, ordered most of the fuel stuff, got a fuel pump, selector switch for the dual tanks, some more patch panels for the cab, and some other small items so i can start working on it when i get home.

[tim23mn]

Good stuff, can't wait to see some more progress. You Army? I'm Army, active duty, SGT. In Korea, so not able to work on anything. I feel your pain brother. Thank you for your service and for saving another old Chevy truck!




Edit: Where in Minnesota you from originally? I'm from the Hastings area. A small hole in the wall town called New Trier. That's crazy.

[makman1297]

No SSgt USMC, i also cant wait for some more progress, looking and not being able to work kills me. Originally from Park Rapids MN, about 30 miles from the headwaters of the mississippi, or about 4 hrs north of the twin cities. I have some relatives that live in the champlin area

[makman1297]

only a couple of weeks to go, cant wait to get back.

[makman1297]

Good to be back home, cant wait to get started, still trying to re-adjust to "normal" life. My suburban decided to spring a leak so will need to fix that first, and get my garage organized.