04-21-2013, 06:46 PM | #151 |
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Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
A couple teaser pics I guess you could say.
Got the frame moved back in the driveway and sitting on its own. Still not complete, but getting there And my 92 is in its final resting place as a 2WD pickup.
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04-24-2013, 10:13 PM | #152 |
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And here comes the tear down.
Off comes the cab! On the ground, and a stripped, bent frame.
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And the beginning of my orange drivetrain and running gear.
And the front differential is in. Major pain in the ass, at that.
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04-25-2013, 09:35 PM | #154 |
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I now have a bright orange drive-train
Still need to add the adapter for my oil filter, and it's probably going to get an oil cooler. Engine, trans, and transfer case are all in. Exhaust is hung (Most of the way)
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Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
Almost ready to drive!
Looking good on the swap so far.
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Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
Thank you Bill. Still need to straighten out my exhaust, then run all my lines. Hopefully, it will be on the road next week. Still not done with my engine. Next is to finish painting the front of the engine orange, then pull the valve covers and spray them black. Also have new rails to re-route my plug wires.
How's the '70 coming?
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Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
Got the cab bolted back down today. Weird going from a lowrider...to this.
2" Daystar body lift, and 265/75R16's and as it sits right now...is taller than my dad's truck.
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05-02-2013, 04:32 PM | #158 |
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Y'know that feeling you get, when you feel like you've created Frankenstein?
It's almost complete...still needs the bed, grille, and bumpers May be incomplete bodywise....BUT IT LIVES. It purrs. It rumbles. I love it
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Before the MAJOR update...
May 3, 2013. SNOW. The hell is this white crap doing here in May?! Now for the good stuff The beast lives. Got it all back together tonight. Still got some work, but it's together and it runs. Here's a little height comparison with dad's It's a good bit taller than what I figured it would be. Also has one hell of a rake.
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Daylight pics and a few others.
2" Body spacers Orange, orange, and more orange!
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Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
Hey Dub. Great build, I also enjoyed your burb to crew build. I'm sure that you know but the Z71 package is nothing more than shocks, steel skid plates and a sticker. I've talked to quite a few people and did a bunch os resource about this, because I have a Z71 thats my parts truck. Some people say they have a locking diff and higher suspension but I talked to a guy from our Chevy garage here and he said that they are all just different options that can be ordered. Suspension package, locker package and tow package are all different from the Z71 package. I'm not sure if I'm wrong on this, that's just the info that everyones been giving me. I was just wondering because you kept refering to the frame as a Z71 and didn't know if you was doing that strictly out of reference or not? If I'm wrong and you know different please let me know so I can take advantage of the parts before I scrap the Z71 parts truck that I have. Thanks. Keep up the good work.
P.S. Hows the burb to crew build going? You still working on it? And I like your bumper sticker. I live on an Indian reservation in NE Montana. |
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You're mostly right about the Z71. It's just Bilstein shocks, skid plates, and the sticker. Some Z71 models did have a 3:42 rear end, but not all. Also, some 88-98 Z71 models have heaver springs [at least this is what I've heard], and something I know, because of how my dad's 2000 is, is that '99-up Z71 models have a lighter spring package. Thanks for the positive feedback though; it's not done either even though it's back together. I have a 3" suspension lift to install in the front, then a lot of other things to get it road legal. Thanks for the feedback on the bumper sticker . It was my replacement bumper, and I didn't feel like taking it off, because it's pretty much true. As for the crew, we're still working on it. It's just on hold until mine is finished and on the road.
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After seven long months, not having what I needed to get this damn thing running right, a lot of trial and error and it just being moved around the past several months...UPDATES, UPDATES, UPDATES!!
Firstly, just a few goodies that I acquired. Bug shield, took forever to find one of these things. Older style (At least that's what I think) glove box door with the ribbed inside panel. Also, finally got one of those handy under-dash cup holders. Usefil little things.
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Sorry for the overly enlarged images. Anyway, next .
Dash that's going in to replace the completely cracked and destroyed dash that's already in my truck. Got me a fancy newer JVC head unit, to replace my Sony Xplod. Not the greatest or top-model, but I like it. New bushing and sleeve kit for my 3" Skyjacker, that I still have yet to put on.
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And now, what I'm working on to get this thing running the correct, and proper way, to completely fix my wiring issues. Completely gutted another parts truck, '90 4x4 Silverado, and going to use the complete harness out of that, which means the old half-moon gauge cluster. But I can live with that.
Got that complete harness out, and started wworking on pulling mine out. Was planning on having it done by this weekend, but work and extremely cold weather are getting in my way. Should be running and back on the road soon. Of course I said that seven months ago.
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Don't we all say/wish that! She is looking good with most of the sheetmetal in place!
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Thanks, Bill! I didn't plan on it sitting as long as it has, but the wiring wasn't correct. I had several problems: No speedometer, my wipers only worked on high and buzzed like a friggin' bee when the wiper motor was plugged in. Needless to say, wiring problems have been an issue. But I'm running a complete harness that will plug into everything, with no issues. That oughtta solve the majority of my problems....until I find more.
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It's been a good minute since I've posted an update or for that matter even posted on the forums. Anyway, end of February 2014, I got her back together for the most part. Got it running, after a complete 1990 wiring harness swap, inside and out. However, sad to say she's down and out again. Everything works except a few bugs. I'm having severe charging problems, and power problems. Not getting out of its own way. Plan on fixing that when I have time, but working all day everyday is a bit of an issue.
Anyway, thought I'd go ahead and put this out here. When I get back into tearing into the beast and figuring things out, I'll definitely post some major updates.
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Sorry to hear about the issues. Be looking forward to seeing more updates.
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Hell it's my truck and I'm looking forward to seeing more updates.
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Here's a little teaser I'll have pics and updates within the next few days.
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm peg leg stripe!!
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Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
Why run the old moonie gauges? Took me about 2 hours to install a 1992 cluster in my 1989.
Otherwise, great work!
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I used to want to swap my '91 moonies to the needle cluster. I still think the needle cluster looks better, but I decided to embrace the moonies until the time I can do the complete interior makeover I really want. I think I spent a little too much time above 85mph and liked that the speedo kept going.
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Ahh, I gotcha.
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