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04-16-2009, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: South Carolina
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87 resto/build
I'm pretty new here but wanted to share and gather input for my 87 pu build. I've had the truck almost 2 years now. It has been good to me but is starting to show it's age, motor somkes a bit under acceleration, few oil leaks and the trans is acting up. It's going to be more of a mall cruiser with a few trips down very light trails. It is just too nice a truck as a whole to wheel it hard.
Here are some current specs: swb,350,700r4,np208 new tierod ends and pitman arm new dual exhaust New brake system including extended ss braided hoses 2" lift new shocks and steering stabalizer new radiator Swapped factory 3.08 axles for junkyard 3.73 axles aux battery tray homebrew brush guard Future plans: 2.5" shackle flip add second battery remove brushguard add 1" zero rates front and rear put on some 33"s replace the rest of the bushings add sport rear bumper fix the few rust spots it has paint and body work update frontend to 89-91 style replace all outside rubber freshen up interior continue to clean and paint undercarriage replace trans and motor whatever else I come up with [IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG]
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04-16-2009, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ohio
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Re: 87 resto/build
looks like a good truck to start out with
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09-27-2009, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: South Carolina
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Re: 87 resto/build
**Update**
Progress has been slow but here is the few things I've gotten done. Head gasket popped so I had the heads redone, replaced the egr valve, ORD steering brace, scavanged the rest of the serpentine conversion parts(not installed yet), got the 2.5" shackle flip and longer rear shocks(not installed yet). Working on getting the zero rates and u-bolts, then installing the suspension parts. After the suspension I'm going to start on the interior.
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09-27-2009, 09:24 PM
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Chevys Kick A$$
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Zootown, MT
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Re: 87 resto/build
Hey sweet looking truck. Looks like its in great shape to start out with at least. Going to look bad when you get it lifted I just love any Chevy or GMC 4x4 lifted
 . Keep up the good work and post some more pics when u get time.
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10-06-2009, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: South Carolina
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Re: 87 resto/build
Got the all the parts to do the 89-91 front end swap today. Well, everything except the grill cause it was a GMC. Going to clean everything up and get it ready to go on when I do the serpentine conversion.
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10-08-2009, 05:59 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Southern Maryland
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Re: 87 resto/build
that truck will look good lifted.mine looks just like it,about a 4 inch lift and 33's.only difference is mines a longbed.
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