"Lock Jaw" 1979 stepside

[warrpath4x4]

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



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




hence the lock jaw name




350/350/203







horrible wheels

[warrpath4x4]

*sorry about the pic size*

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

[warrpath4x4]

installed an H4 headlight harness

before



After with the same Sylvania bulbs



kid wanted to help work on it, he is installing a 105 amp alt


old battery tray (or whats left)


modified new/old tray

[warrpath4x4]

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



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




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.

[Shifty One]

Nice project!