1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis - Page 5 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JW72ChevyTruck · 03-20-2016, 02:36 PM

I am watching with awe, at your conversion, it just proves shade tree mechanics are still alive and well. Do it yourself at home. Very impressive of your organization, planning, skills and knowledge, an example is how you used a engine hoist as a crane. Keep up the good work, I will be watching as well as many, many others. Can't wait until you finish, as I know you are too.

freemoto_xxx · 03-20-2016, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JW72ChevyTruck

I am watching with awe, at your conversion, it just proves shade tree mechanics are still alive and well. Do it yourself at home. Very impressive of your organization, planning, skills and knowledge, an example is how you used a engine hoist as a crane. Keep up the good work, I will be watching as well as many, many others. Can't wait until you finish, as I know you are too.

Haha this is what I actually do for a living... I own a diesel performance shop and I build custom trucks and restomods. I have a big shop with 2 2post lifts I was just seeing what i could pull off in my driveway at home.

freemoto_xxx · 03-20-2016, 11:13 PM

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Can you give me some info on it or pictures? I am currently building a 88 crew cab short bed that I converter to 4x4 and I have a 6.5TD/NV4500 for it. I haven't seen or couldn't really find anyone who has done a build thread on it.

I used a pensular marine 6.5 diesel motor. Fully built it was very expensive motor and only put out 400hp. I used the banks sidewinder turbo kit and built my own 4" exhaust.the motor only lived for 2500 miles and broke a forged piston. That motor eat 3 th400 transmissions in that 2500 miles. Those transmissions were built with Allison converters and staight cut gears. I would never do it again it was a very unreliable 400hp. If anything I would swap a Duramax or Cummins if I were to do it all over again. The truck is forsale it comes with a blowen up 6.5 and a 12 valve cummins

freemoto_xxx · 03-21-2016, 10:11 AM

Got a present in the mail today

NastyBuzzard · 03-21-2016, 11:22 AM

Ouch... Sucks to hear for sure. Hopefully, I won't have such luck considering I won't be trying to make much more power out of it than what it comes with stock. I plan to just use it to tow a trailer or gooseneck.

Jealous of the vintage air

freemoto_xxx · 03-22-2016, 03:17 PM

Moving onto the rear

freemoto_xxx · 03-24-2016, 10:28 PM

New wheels on order today

NastyBuzzard · 03-25-2016, 06:43 AM

I love those wheels. They are my most favorite oem wheels. I wish I could find a set cheap and have the centers opened up to fit on my dana 44.

drewbert41 · 03-25-2016, 09:32 AM

This thing is amazing.

70chev383 · 03-25-2016, 11:14 AM

Really cool build! Been thinking of doing this with a silverado but never thought of doing it with a tahoe

freemoto_xxx · 03-28-2016, 07:53 PM

Wheels came in

freemoto_xxx · 03-29-2016, 09:35 PM

Installing the vintage air then re installing the sheet metal for the final time I hooe

freemoto_xxx · 03-31-2016, 08:28 PM

Getting closer

freemoto_xxx · 03-31-2016, 08:36 PM

And beds back on for good

Custom/20 · 03-31-2016, 08:42 PM

Looking really nice! What are you thinking about for the front bumper? Roll pan or the bumper?

freemoto_xxx · 03-31-2016, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Custom/20

Looking really nice! What are you thinking about for the front bumper? Roll pan or the bumper?

Bumper

freemoto_xxx · 03-31-2016, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Custom/20

Looking really nice! What are you thinking about for the front bumper? Roll pan or the bumper?

Bumper

elf w/capital T · 03-31-2016, 11:29 PM

Looks nice! One swap i never thought of!! Ccooo00ool

Farm Shop · 04-19-2016, 10:47 AM

Very cool build! Can you post some more pictures and details on what you did with the radiator core support, hood latch, headlight buckets, etc?

**Classic v6 GMC's** · 05-20-2016, 10:34 PM

Any updates? Great work.

69chevytrucker · 05-21-2016, 12:09 AM

really cool build i wish i knew about the tahoe chassis i did something like that with a 83 blazer frame and funny i made my cab mounts just like you did with the C channel now mines not as nice as yours.
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freemoto_xxx · 09-02-2016, 12:39 PM

front bumper is mounted

nastety92 · 09-02-2016, 01:05 PM

Any reason why you went with a Tahoe frame instead of a Silverado frame?

Great work, I enjoyed reading about it and checking out the pictures. I was thinking about doing the same thing with a 04 Suburban and a 72 Suburban.

freemoto_xxx · 09-02-2016, 01:13 PM

The Tahoe wheelbase was 116 and the c10 wheelbase was 115! That made it a lot easier for the swap. The newer Silverado rcsb wheelbase is 119 so it would have to be cut down or the axle moved
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9teen69 · 09-02-2016, 09:34 PM

Really looking gooood!

03-20-2016, 02:36 PM	#101
JW72ChevyTruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 8	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis I am watching with awe, at your conversion, it just proves shade tree mechanics are still alive and well. Do it yourself at home. Very impressive of your organization, planning, skills and knowledge, an example is how you used a engine hoist as a crane. Keep up the good work, I will be watching as well as many, many others. Can't wait until you finish, as I know you are too.

03-21-2016, 10:11 AM	#104
freemoto_xxx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: alaska Posts: 116	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis Got a present in the mail today Attached Images

03-21-2016, 11:22 AM	#105
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis Ouch... Sucks to hear for sure. Hopefully, I won't have such luck considering I won't be trying to make much more power out of it than what it comes with stock. I plan to just use it to tow a trailer or gooseneck. Jealous of the vintage air __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost

03-22-2016, 03:17 PM	#106
freemoto_xxx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: alaska Posts: 116	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis Moving onto the rear Attached Images

03-24-2016, 10:28 PM	#107
freemoto_xxx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: alaska Posts: 116	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis New wheels on order today Attached Images

03-25-2016, 06:43 AM	#108
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis I love those wheels. They are my most favorite oem wheels. I wish I could find a set cheap and have the centers opened up to fit on my dana 44. __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost

03-25-2016, 09:32 AM	#109
drewbert41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 491	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis This thing is amazing.

03-25-2016, 11:14 AM	#110
70chev383 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: manitoba Posts: 94	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis Really cool build! Been thinking of doing this with a silverado but never thought of doing it with a tahoe

03-28-2016, 07:53 PM	#111
freemoto_xxx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: alaska Posts: 116	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis Wheels came in Attached Images

03-29-2016, 09:35 PM	#112
freemoto_xxx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: alaska Posts: 116	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis Installing the vintage air then re installing the sheet metal for the final time I hooe Attached Images

03-31-2016, 08:28 PM	#113
freemoto_xxx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: alaska Posts: 116	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis Getting closer Attached Images

03-31-2016, 08:36 PM	#114
freemoto_xxx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: alaska Posts: 116	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis And beds back on for good Attached Images

03-31-2016, 08:42 PM	#115
Custom/20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 235	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis Looking really nice! What are you thinking about for the front bumper? Roll pan or the bumper?

03-31-2016, 11:29 PM	#118
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 994	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis Looks nice! One swap i never thought of!! Ccooo00ool

04-19-2016, 10:47 AM	#119
Farm Shop Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Deer Creek, IL Posts: 145	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis Very cool build! Can you post some more pictures and details on what you did with the radiator core support, hood latch, headlight buckets, etc? __________________ 1970 SWB 2wd C10, Vortec 454/80e, CPP 3/5, slotted mags, patina 1972 K20 Super Cheyenne, Short bed, EFI 396, NV4500, NP208 1970 GTO Judge, heads/cam LS1 & stalled 4L60e



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05-20-2016, 10:34 PM	#120
Classic v6 GMC's Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arizona from Overland Park Kansas Posts: 3,968	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis Any updates? Great work. __________________ Current projects: 1966 Chevy Custom PS PB A/C BBW 283 v8 3 speed OD 1966 GMC Long Step 1966 GMC 3/4 ton Custom PS PB Sport trim 351 v6 1966 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Custom PB 305 v6 np435 1960 GMC Custom 1968 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Short Bed 1962 K20 Tow truck 1961 GMC Extended Suburban Panel and a few more

05-21-2016, 12:09 AM	#121
69chevytrucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 1,248	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis really cool build i wish i knew about the tahoe chassis i did something like that with a 83 blazer frame and funny i made my cab mounts just like you did with the C channel now mines not as nice as yours.

09-02-2016, 12:39 PM	#122
freemoto_xxx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: alaska Posts: 116	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis front bumper is mounted Attached Images

09-02-2016, 01:05 PM	#123
nastety92 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rockland, MA Posts: 367	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis Any reason why you went with a Tahoe frame instead of a Silverado frame? Great work, I enjoyed reading about it and checking out the pictures. I was thinking about doing the same thing with a 04 Suburban and a 72 Suburban.

09-02-2016, 01:13 PM	#124
freemoto_xxx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: alaska Posts: 116	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis The Tahoe wheelbase was 116 and the c10 wheelbase was 115! That made it a lot easier for the swap. The newer Silverado rcsb wheelbase is 119 so it would have to be cut down or the axle moved Posted via Mobile Device

09-02-2016, 09:34 PM	#125
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: 1972 c10 om 2001 tahoe 4x4 chassis Really looking gooood! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

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