Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

[nbpro]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

whats this variable steering box?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429565

[menace121978]

dang John! that was quick... you didn't like it or what?

[JohnC]

Between poor mpg's, and the hefty payment we decided to get out from under it. We found a tahoe, and will have it paid off a lot quicker so when my daughter turns 16 here in a few years we will be ready to get her something.

I found out not long ago that I guess someone had tuned our SS, and didn't take the tune out when they sold it. That is why we were getting such poor mpg's. We were avg around 10 in town, and best I got was about 15 on all highway trip. It's all good though. We hated to sell it, but it was the practical thing to do. Wow that was harder to say than I thought.

[menace121978]

i miss my tahoe... thats why i want another suv i've been looking at the srt8 jeeps too. its just hard to get away from the heartbeat.

[Jonboy]

That's what happened to my CTS-V, too. Practicality. My Mustang might not be practical either, but it's paid for!!

[menace121978]

practical!!!! thats a good one i'm going to have to use that as my sales pitch to amy thanks guys! i knew i could count on ya!!!


its going to go something like this.... "well honey, the GTO just isn't practical anymore. i think its time for me to grow up and get a suv."

[JohnC]

The guy that bought mine had a Cobalt SS that someone rear ended and totaled. He told his wife that since they are looking at starting a family they might as well get a SUV. So it can work. Any help you need with Amy just let me know. Holly really misses ours. Once she drives it she will love it. That can be a good or bad thing.

[Jonboy]

Just tell her it's for the kids you want to have. She'll be so excited about that she won't care what you buy.

[inovermyhead]

I had a tbss also and got rid of mine for several reasons main one being how much it was costing me in payments, gas (rwd w/15mpg avg), maintenance and all of the above. I also have a daughter and it was a little tough getting her in and out of her car seat in those small back doors.
The thing I like about the tbss vs. the srt8 is that you can actually pull a trailer and load the tbss down w/cargo... can't do that in the jeep.

[imsuchaman55]

That SRT8 jeep is hard to beat, not only by SUV standards, but in general. Maybe Im wrong, but theres something about a 400hp AWD SUV that sounds like a muscle car and beats the majority of sports cars that makes me want one.

[3r!c84]

Not into dodge products at all. But I'd get a trail blazzor ss over the srt8
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[silvereagle07]

Get the TBSS Dennis! You'll love it! I average around 18mpg, but I do alot of hwy driving. Can't really get enough speed on these small town roads...

[nlped]

^^^I did it before Bob on my now gone "87 GMC (nicknamed...wait for it...Bob ). While doing the swap, I installed new bearings, seals and an Eaton posi-unit too. It was a pretty simple swap...just cut the spring perches and shock mounts off and relocate accordingly. And it does make the track width in the rear just a fudge wider, but I doubt it would affect your set-up.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by nlped

^^^I did it before Bob on my now gone "87 GMC (nicknamed...wait for it...Bob ). While doing the swap, I installed new bearings, seals and an Eaton posi-unit too. It was a pretty simple swap...just cut the spring perches and shock mounts off and relocate accordingly. And it does make the track width in the rear just a fudge wider, but I doubt it would affect your set-up.

Someone told me that the Z71's got a clutch type posi carrier instead of the gov-lock posi carrier the regular trucks got. Don't know if this is true or not but it would mean you could find a used clutch type posi rear end to do the swap with.

[nbpro]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

Someone told me that the Z71's got a clutch type posi carrier instead of the gov-lock posi carrier the regular trucks got. Don't know if this is true or not but it would mean you could find a used clutch type posi rear end to do the swap with.

z71 gm package consist of
Tires and shocks mostly. Driving lights in the lower front valaince, G80 locking rear diff (aka Timex locker),
The tires were a slightly more aggresive tread All Terrain, and the shocks were over priced Bilstien. and a Skid plate package

The interior trim was either LS or LT, (badge on "B" pillar") LS being cloth seats, base radio( several options to this) dash cluster had fewer gauges. 4x4 actuation was dependant on trim level, push button selection, on both trim levels LS and LT, LT having the "autoride" option offering selectable automatic full time 4x4, VS 2hi .4hi amd 4lo

LT was leather, full gauge package, Uplevel stereo package, better HVAC controls. most likely to have power windows and locks, XM option, OnStar,

The Work truck (WT) 4x4 were vinyl seats, usually no carpet but a rubber mat, inner door panels were plastic, no power windows, 4x4 as floor mounted stick.

There are caveats and exceptions to any and all of this, Dealers make changes to the trucks at the dealership which really confuses things.

[Captkaos]

None of them ones I have seen past 1980 were clutch type from truck I knew were factory.

[menace121978]

got my fenders turned out nice...

[draggin86]

looks good brotha! one more step closer!

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by draggin86

looks good brotha! one more step closer!

baby steps, baby steps

[nbpro]

those look good. is it just the insides, or are both sides painted?

[nlped]

There just trimmed out on the inside, right? The outside will be painted on the truck as a whole...correct?

Here, nor there... They look KILLER!!!

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by nlped

There just trimmed out on the inside, right? The outside will be painted on the truck as a whole...correct?

Here, nor there... They look KILLER!!!

and you are correct thanks guys!!

[Stitch]

I like the undercoating inside the fender skin. They look great man. It's coming along alot faster than my crewcab lmao
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[N2TRUX]

Those look great. Now you need cover panels cut to hide all the holes...

[baclay9]

How did you paint the under coating inside the fender like that?
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