my gmc 2500

[onlyifihadachevy]

It began life as a 2wd and was mostly converted before i bought it. It only needed t case, front driveline, the lights set up and new tires. This build will be never complete until it gets sold, and consist of the stuff i brake or need done. by the way im 15 turning 16 in 10 days.

Some Pictures.
when we first got it.

The first time out, no front driveline.

[onlyifihadachevy]

The second time out the after.




trying to fix it and no fluid just mud, looking stuff.



More to come later.

[onlyifihadachevy]

My dad and I worked on it some more and found the bearing near the yoke blew up. So we got everything out but the passager inter axle and ring and pinion because the po welded it together. So i will have some pics tomarrow.

[dammitmitchell]

OMG what a mofo!
jerk...
goodlookin muddin pics... but ya gotta get the front going...
good luck
p.s. what's with the rear end sitting so far "forward.."

[onlyifihadachevy]

i think its the rear block, and i want to 4link it so im waiting till next weekend and if i don't have the money for the coilovers then i will get leaves. And im also Seeing about buying a shortbed 1/2t for 800 then i will get leaves for this and 4link that.

[dammitmitchell]

p.s. that's an awesome starter truck.. i dont thing you would ever willingly get rid of that

[onlyifihadachevy]

after having my dad get some friends and they tried to get the passager axle shaft out, i put it back together and my dad is going to take it to my uncle shop to see if he can get it out. sorry no pics.

[onlyifihadachevy]

well nothing has happened but i did try to run over a car in 2wd and no diff cover but didnt work it just pushed it, i even tried leaving on brake in 1st gear low range just hit it hard pushing it about 20 ft.

[dammitmitchell]

ha ha ha ive been DYING to do that !
hey if you want a38 in tire.. i got an extra one collecting dust!

[onlyifihadachevy]

well later this week my truck should be getting fixed and today i started rewriting it. And with talking to my uncle and his employees saying the cast intake is rusting and some stuff is bad that i should take the cab off and restore it in places, that might take place. If so i will have some cooler stuff and maybe a paint job.

[onlyifihadachevy]

This is what i broke on saturday should be all fixed today.




where i got it to


And how it looked on the trail

[onlyifihadachevy]

i forgot to say i fixed most the bad wiring and i got the t case fixed i had to replace the 2 piece output housing with a one peice, i will thank right gear and axle and 4wheeler for the peice because it was off fourwheelers vehile i think they're running a 205 t case and right gear just gave me the piece. And i found out that the 2nd peice was cracked after i took it off, so next week i will fix the spring perches and get my driveline retubed. And put a motor in my new truck.

[Hoods69BadBowTie]

Nice looking truck bud. Looks good in the Mudd Good luck with the build and keep up the hard work!!

[onlyifihadachevy]

Everything is pretty much fixed of what i broke im going to maybe fix the rear perchs next week and the front end when i find a good deal. Until then im building my 69 for offroading.

[onlyifihadachevy]

I have a front end its a d44, with 4.10s i belive.

[onlyifihadachevy]

i gt the d44 bolted up and now i only need to put the hubs and little stuff to the front axle then wheeling, or towing depends on when i finish my 69. Im missing a passager motor mount bracket.

[onlyifihadachevy]

My uncle made me make a list of what i need to do to it, and i really didn't find anything thats really hard just stuff that will take some time. I have to put fluid in the t case and trany and front end, turn it around tighten the bolts for my bumper lift it from the fork lift from the bumper and crossmember unbolt the u bolts and put the new axle in bolt it up. Measure drivelive have it made and do the brake lines and go wheeling.

[onlyifihadachevy]

I have it moving under its own power, got the front put together and now i hae decided to keep the rear end in it because it has a locker and all it needs is the perchs and a brake a job which i will do soon, and the rear driveline.

[70 beast]

What rear end do you have?

[onlyifihadachevy]

ho72 or ho52 because it isn't a 14 bolt and the diff cover looks stock but is pretty strong, i parked on it wasn't planning on it, thought it was the peice of wood and left it that way for about 30 mins and it didn't bend.

[70 beast]

Eatons are awesome.
more ground clearance that a 14 bolt, removable third member and diff cover.

i picked mine up for dirt cheap and it had 4:57 gearing.

[70 beast]

what gears are you running in it?

[onlyifihadachevy]

4.10s going to be my tow rig and recovery rig when needed. I may switch out my rims and tires for some less aggresive tires.

[70 beast]

thats what im doing with my 70. my pops and i are going to use it as a tow rig/camping rig. its 3/4 ton with detorits fr/rr and 4:56. hes looking to get some better tires for on/off road use since im taking back my 38's.

[onlyifihadachevy]

They have a lot of power for a 350 and the gears make them great for pulling stuff but have you thought about arb air lockers they're 700ea and detroits are a lot and with those you could use the compressor for air tools and airing up tires.