1990 crew cab short bed build

[peterpan]

i want to make this truck a nice daily driver and light tow rig with decent fuel economy. as far as big trucks go.
i looked at new chevy crew cabs and could not justify 45 grand for a truck made out of plastic that i really did not like. so i figure i have a budget of 7 or 8 hundred a month for the next 5 years to build a real truck that i really like. i should be able to build a sweet truck for 45 grand.

i started with a 90 crew cab missing the motor but pretty solid otherwise.
my plan is 6 or 8 inch lift
keep the dana 60 14 bolt single wheel axles
96 vortec 350(soon to be 383) 93 nv4500 tranny with a 205 t-case
cut the frame to a short bed.

i have stripped it down and sand blasted the frame and axles and painted them satin black.
and have been collecting parts for the build.
i bought a wrecked 96 tahoe for the motor. and scored a painless harness for it for 250 bucks.
i have the nv4500 from another one of my trucks. and the 205 came with the crew cab.
i have all the key parts for this build its just the little parts that are left. and i have under 3 grand spent on it with truck and complete drivetrain.


i have a rebuilt tbi 454 and a awsome 700r4 i could put in it. but i think the vortec 383 will have the power i need and better fuel millage with the nv4500.

i don't know how to post pictures on this site yet as soon as i figure it out i will post some.
i welcome advice or questions.

[joe231]

Right on!
I'm in!
Check the link
In my sig on posting pics!
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[peterpan]

sweet thanks for the help

the first picture is what i started with. it had a flat bed i sold it before taking the picture.
and i posted a few of my projects.

the second picture shows one of my trucks that will donate its lift,wheels tires,bed,nv4500(i swapped into it),cowl hood and other parts to my crew cab build. and my low rider 85.

third is my 2 wheel drive blazer.
going to put a suburban roof with barn doors on it. but keep it the blazer length. have to shorten the rear side sub windows to fit.

fourth is my 71 mostly stock just cammed up.
and my 72 vega way to much to list on a truck forum.

i have many other projects
91 4x4 sub
63 chevy 4x4 short bed
63 chevy short bed low rider
64 chevy mud truck
79 Z28 camaro
many more to many to list this thread is about my crew cab.

[peterpan]

oh and i have a 88 suburban with almost perfect interior that will donate the doors and front seats to my crew cab.

i plan to paint the crew black and have red interior.

[joe231]

Sounds like a great plan!!
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[peterpan]

Blah

[STOCKISH]

I guess we will never see this transpire.

[rocking chevy]

looks good.