'69 K10 build AKA the MULLET MOBILE!!!!!

[Deer_hunter_088]

So guys im in a pickle. Should i keep it lifted or nah. Should i buy a car to drive to school and back while i work on my truck. Or not.

[57taskforce]

My advice to you is that these trucks are never cheap build and they don't get very good gas mileage. Many a man has had a beater to drive everyday so he could afford to work on his truck. At the same time there's nothing wrong with daily driving these old trucks either, it's all up to how much money you've got to spend on gas and getting your truck running in a timely fashion. As for the lift, if your planning to drive it daily 8" might get old jumping in and out. I personally love these trucks with 4" and 35s. Stock height with steels and caps looks good to me as well.

[flashed]

Noah ,keep pushing on but if you can get a cheap daily driver I would vote for that .

[Deer_hunter_088]

Im thinkin about dropping it to stock height because less wear better mpg and cheaper. And the car im looking at is a 96 expidition for 800. Runs and drives. Has 4x4.

[Deer_hunter_088]

Okay woke up today and its 34 out. Cold. Wqiting for it to warm up a tad bit before cranking it. To give it the best chance.

[truckman72]

Originally Posted by Deer_hunter_088

So guys im in a pickle. Should i keep it lifted or nah. Should i buy a car to drive to school and back while i work on my truck. Or not.

If it were me, I would find something cheap to drive that gets fairly decent gas mileage, that way you are able to save a couple of bucks that could be going into your truck.

We lowered my 3" in the front and 5" in the back and she cruises right along, then again mine is not 4 wheel drive. If it were I feel as if I may have destroyed it by this point!

[projectking]

A 4x4 Expedition won't get great mileage either, find a decent S10 or a small car.

[Deer_hunter_088]

If i get the expidition id trade it for sn s10 and cash. Bit back to the truck. Replaced the starter. Waiting to try to start it.

[mitchell72]

I'm enjoying the thread. I was once a HS student without $$$ to spare. You will get there.

I bought a 96 S10 as my DD back in 2005. It was $2000 and in 2009 i sold it for $1975. LOL.

My advice: Keep it running. don't pull the engine if you don't have to. I pulled my engine and lost interest in the project. Now a some time later I'm back on the project and looking for lost bolts. You don't want to be in this position.

[Deer_hunter_088]

Lol this s10 is EXPINSIVE its a total 500 bucks!!! and trust me i aint losin intrest. Have some parts imma put up tomorrow on the board. To put into the mullet mobile. Hey truckman72 shoot me a pm.

[Advanced Design]

Hopefully it started today! I am in and will tag along.

[Deer_hunter_088]

Sadly no start. Didnt try turning over. Hopefully its just the starter. But sadly looks like a wiring issue.

[flashed]

You will get it figured out .

[57taskforce]

You could always jump the solenoid with a screw driver to see if the starter will engage. The wiring on these trucks is very simple so if it's a wiring problem we can probably help you get it resolved.

[Deer_hunter_088]

Yeah my brother in law didnt like that idea lol. Hes made his hair stick up like mad bc of that. I cant reach in there to get to it. Hunna get pics up soon hopefully

[Deer_hunter_088]

http://outintheshop.com/faq/wiring/wiring.htm Anyone use this diagram? tryin to figure out wirin while i have nothin to do at school.

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by Deer_hunter_088

http://outintheshop.com/faq/wiring/wiring.htm Anyone use this diagram? tryin to figure out wirin while i have nothin to do at school.

Yep that's the diagram I use.

[Deer_hunter_088]

Okay guys so imma try crankin her over today Again............

[truckman72]

Let us know how it goes! It's a great feeling the first time you get her started!

[Deer_hunter_088]

Yknow i will guys!!!!!!

[Deer_hunter_088]

So she tried starting. Till my starter crapped. Its a wiring issue in the key switch to starter bc i have power to the blinker and the wipers.

[flashed]

Did you try to jump the solenoid like suggested ,it wont shock you .

[Deer_hunter_088]

Flashed thats how we got it to turn over. We were like "whats that noise" and started looking around and we looked at the cowl and seen the wipers just goin at it and the nlinker was goin blink nlink blink and we were laughin.

[Deer_hunter_088]

And we got my dads 58 goin. She runs like new. Just time for the 69 to run.

[truckman72]

It happens. Awhile ago I was trying to figure out why my back left blinker wasn't working, somehow at one point we had my electric fuel pump blinking on and off....