1988 Crew Cab Build

[Mattman2010]

Originally Posted by JPalmer81

I think that is all our stories, cause once you starting digging into these things you find more and more you have to fix...

Well my thing was I payed Way to much for the first crew cab that turned out to be a rust bucket. So I replaced the whole body to haha. It's just been crazy lol
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[JPalmer81]

Originally Posted by Mattman2010

Well my thing was I payed Way to much for the first crew cab that turned out to be a rust bucket. So I replaced the whole body to haha. It's just been crazy lol
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But the day you turn the key in your just finished truck will be worth all the craziness and stress you went through....

[Mattman2010]

Yes it is, I drove my truck like crazy when it did run. Seems like once I pulled the motor out of it I needed it to do stuff haha.
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[joe231]

Originally Posted by JPalmer81

I have never made mine smoke yet! I swear I am an 85 year old stuck in a 30 year olds body!

That is a sweet deal on the exhaust, did you ever get that turbo? There was one off a 6.5 on CL not too long ago for like $300, think I PM'd u, but can't remember.

Lol

Nope, no turbo yet.
You did pm me about that turbo.
He wanted $300 for just the turbo, I told him I needed everything. He said come look and we could come up with a price. I told him I wouldn't pay more than $250 for everything... He never responded lol
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[JPalmer81]

Originally Posted by joe231

Lol

Nope, no turbo yet.
You did pm me about that turbo.
He wanted $300 for just the turbo, I told him I needed everything. He said come look and we could come up with a price. I told him I wouldn't pay more than $250 for everything... He never responded lol
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Guess he wasn't very motivated

Question, and you might know the answer, there is a brand new Stanadyne injection pump on CL for $675, says it is for a 6.2, but if you look at the picture on the paper underneath of it it says for 6.2 to 6.5 conversion, you think that it will work on my non turbo? For that price I am having a hard time passing it up. It doesn't have a part number on it, but I could send a message to them requesting it.

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/ptd/2978903839.html

[joe231]

Ad says #04875
http://www.jhdiesel.com/stygm.htm
Says its for a 1991 6.2 van and supercedes a heavy duty pump....
Should work fine
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[JPalmer81]

Originally Posted by joe231

Ad says #04875
http://www.jhdiesel.com/stygm.htm
Says its for a 1991 6.2 van and supercedes a heavy duty pump....
Should work fine
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I looked right over that part #

I might buy that sucker, that is a great price

[JPalmer81]

Just found a picture of a truck with a 4 speed and a ranger splitter installed, seems like it pushes the t-case shifter back quite a ways, might have to do some extra fab on that to make it work right, but doesn't look as bad as I had envisioned, it is installed on this truck.



You can see the 2 sticks and the knob for the t-case

[Edahall]

Originally Posted by JPalmer81

My wife complains that I drive like a geezer

I have not actually got 21 MPG's, that is from the mouth of the PO when I was looking at it before I bought it. But on the tank I went through when I was home I got 18.

And yes, that is with the TH400, no overdrive, 31 inch tall tires, and all stock with an exhaust leak, and no tail pipe on either muffler, the exhaust is pretty much shot on it.

My wife must be right, I AM that guy everybody hates to get stuck behind!

What size is the monster exhaust on it?

Driving like a geezer is definitely how you get those high gas mileage figures on these 6.2's. On my 1982 6.2 Suburban, I can squeak out between 29 and 31 mpg if I keep it around 55 mph. At a constant 75 mph, fuel economy drops down to 23 mpg. The speed limit has been increased to 85 mph in some parts of TX where I live but I haven't tested what kind of fuel economy it would get at that speed due to the price of diesel.

[JPalmer81]

I have always been a slow driver, i never go over 65 and am usually 5-10 miles under all the speed limits around town. Slow and easy :-)

[JPalmer81]

Think I just made a good purchase and a good CL find, Got 5 of the classic mag spoke aluminum wheels for $200!!



I think these will polish out really nice and look awesome on the truck.

I know I am straying from my original plans for the truck, but oh well!

[joe231]

Nice!!
Are they 16.5's?

I missed out on a complete ATS turbo kit for $200 a couple days ago
Someone scored big!!
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[JPalmer81]

Originally Posted by joe231

Nice!!
Are they 16.5's?

I missed out on a complete ATS turbo kit for $200 a couple days ago
Someone scored big!!
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Yeah they are 16.5x9.75, so limits me a little on tire choice, but thank GOD for Super Swamper!!!!

I would say someone is a happy camper with a $200 ATS kit, that sucks it isn't you!

[86454k30]

Bfgoodrich still makes a 35x12.50x16.5 All-Terrain.

[JPalmer81]

Originally Posted by 86454k30

Bfgoodrich still makes a 35x12.50x16.5 All-Terrain.

Yeah, they make it in 33" size too IIRC.

And BFGoodrich started making the new HMMWV 37x12.5R16.5 too, but I would have to put a body lift on it with the 4" suspension lift if I went that big.

[legendman]

Originally Posted by JPalmer81

Think I just made a good purchase and a good CL find, Got 5 of the classic mag spoke aluminum wheels for $200!!

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I think these will polish out really nice and look awesome on the truck.

I know I am straying from my original plans for the truck, but oh well!

Nice score on the wheels, love that style.

[JPalmer81]

Originally Posted by legendman

Nice score on the wheels, love that style.

Thanks legendman, just noticed you have been apart of the heated thread over at DieselPlace I think they think I am a nut over there, and they are probably right! I just have to be different for some reason

[legendman]

Originally Posted by JPalmer81

Thanks legendman, just noticed you have been apart of the heated thread over at DieselPlace I think they think I am a nut over there, and they are probably right! I just have to be different for some reason

Naw your just getting everybody thinking.

How would we ever know if somebody didn't bring it up.

[JPalmer81]

Originally Posted by legendman

Naw your just getting everybody thinking.

How would we ever know if somebody didn't bring it up.

That has been a very informative thread, at least it has for me, i have learned a ton. Now i just need to get home to put it to use!

[manimal]

LOVE aluminum slots! VERY nice score!

[JPalmer81]

Thanks for all the comments guys, it is getting closer and closer, I should touch down in Alaska on Sept. 15th! Then off to the races on getting my new project done!

[3/4 ton of fun]

Originally Posted by JPalmer81

Here are some color schemes i was throwing around

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Let me know what you think and feel free to give me some other colors.

Where did you get these renderings?! A CAD program or something?

[adamjason]

Originally Posted by JPalmer81

Just found a picture of a truck with a 4 speed and a ranger splitter installed, seems like it pushes the t-case shifter back quite a ways, might have to do some extra fab on that to make it work right, but doesn't look as bad as I had envisioned, it is installed on this truck.

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You can see the 2 sticks and the knob for the t-case

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Is this someone's truck on here? I would like to know a bit more about how this went - modifying the floorboard, sm465 shifter re-bend, t case lever, etc.

Jpalmer, did you ever get around to doing this to your rig? I'm considering this ranger overdrive unit as well and want to know how it went. I'm a bit concerned about having to move everything back 7.25"...