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MikeJones16 · 11-03-2010, 02:05 AM

Hey guy's i'm new to this forum, mostley been on my other car forum all my life haha. Anyways, its the trucks turn to be fun. I'm planning on swapping a 4x4 frame onto my 79 silverado.
I found a 79 GMC 2500 for 500 bucks (canadian) and its in pretty good shape! got rust free doors and rust free bed floor. Hopefully i'll be picking that up this friday.

Everything is open for suggestions!

As it sits.

In the end Something like this hopefully

MikeJones16 · 11-10-2010, 01:43 AM

Quick update.

Thinking of selling this truck and pick up a 85 crewcab.

Davidmichael · 11-10-2010, 07:00 PM

crewcab 4x4 or 2wd?

MikeJones16 · 11-11-2010, 04:34 AM

Crewcab. 4x4.

Well I didn't see any around so I went ahead with my original plan and picked up my GMC tonight. I'll take some Pictures either tomorrow or monday.

MikeJones16 · 11-13-2010, 07:53 PM

Pictures are to come soon I promise. Monday i'll identifying what I got. and maybe clean out the bed.

Anybody know what size of rim would be ideal for a 35" by 13.5 tire?

TheWhiteElephant · 11-13-2010, 11:29 PM

If you're going to go with a 35" tire, I'd go with a 15X10 wheel with 35X12.50 15 tires. They make a great combination and look great. Personally, I don't like tires that are too wide.

MikeJones16 · 11-14-2010, 03:43 AM

I'm thinking of stepping it up to a 6" lift by rough country and going with a 35 or 37. If i do 37 it'd probably look better with a 16'' rim

MikeJones16 · 12-16-2010, 01:18 AM

Well got the Green B***erd down to the bare frame today. Time to start sanding away and paint the frame.

Am i going to need the floor pan from 4x4?

1985-GMC · 12-16-2010, 02:25 AM

Cool build! Yeah you are going to need a high hump out of a 4x4 or manual 2x4.

MikeJones16 · 12-17-2010, 10:13 AM

Ok thats what I was thinking. Is that the part that is bolted down? I kinda want to take the cab to the junkyard before i start ripping my normal truck apart.

1985-GMC · 12-17-2010, 10:00 PM

Depending on what your floor looks like you might need the removable hump and the section behind it. Check this out: http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...?topic=11838.0

MikeJones16 · 12-29-2010, 04:25 AM

Bought a new Camera, so you guys can expect pics finally. Right now the entire body is off the frame of the gmc. Time to start cleaning it up and paint.

silver7 · 01-01-2011, 11:34 AM

Looks like you got yourself a good project there. I'm looking forward to following it. Subscribed.

MikeJones16 · 01-08-2011, 06:14 PM

Sorry it took so long for pics. I have some brutal quality cell phone ones from the ripping to the frame, But Unless you guys actually want to see those horrid images then I could.

lycominghunter · 01-10-2011, 02:29 AM

lookin good. I spent like 20 days searching for that style NP205 in my area, and no luck. Couldn't find one anywhere. I ended up yankin one from a junk yard thats got the fixed yoke, but now I need my drive shaft modified. Sorry, but i was shocked when i saw your t case. HAHA. your project is movin along pretty good, cant wait to see the final project

MikeJones16 · 01-10-2011, 10:43 PM

Thanks, i was pretty happy finding the np205 and I'm pretty sure i got a 700r4. Its got kind of a rectangular oil pan.

MikeJones16 · 02-16-2011, 09:07 PM

Painted the frame today with POR15 Semi-gloss. I brushed it on.

silver7 · 02-16-2011, 09:24 PM

Looking good.

I'm jealous of your garage space.

MikeJones16 · 02-16-2011, 09:36 PM

Haha my school's garage space. once summer rolls around i'll be working on it in the driveway... Lets hope I finish it before then.

silver7 · 02-16-2011, 10:32 PM

Do what you can while you have the space!

RedChevy350 · 02-25-2011, 02:23 AM

Solid progress bro. Hopefully you can git-r-dun before too too long, in time for offroading season lol

MikeJones16 · 02-25-2011, 02:27 AM

Yeah Hopefully. I got the rear axle replaced. good brakes on it and everything. Cracked open the diff and I think the fluid didn't even have 1000kms yet.

Rough country 6" Will be here tomorrow or Monday.
LMC sent out there Cab to frame bushings today. Little slow. But forgiven.

After the 5th, I'll be ordering inner fenders and paint/primer.

MikeJones16 · 03-01-2011, 12:15 AM

Started tearing apart the truck today. Looks like more work then I thought. Anyways. my Rough country lift came in today.

MikeJones16 · 03-01-2011, 06:19 PM

MikeJones16 · 03-02-2011, 12:25 AM

Currently looking for advice for making the engine bay Much cleaner.

11-03-2010, 02:05 AM	#1
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	79 Silverado long box build Hey guy's i'm new to this forum, mostley been on my other car forum all my life haha. Anyways, its the trucks turn to be fun. I'm planning on swapping a 4x4 frame onto my 79 silverado. I found a 79 GMC 2500 for 500 bucks (canadian) and its in pretty good shape! got rust free doors and rust free bed floor. Hopefully i'll be picking that up this friday. Everything is open for suggestions! As it sits. In the end Something like this hopefully __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098 Last edited by MikeJones16; 03-21-2011 at 09:30 PM.

11-10-2010, 01:43 AM	#2
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Quick update. Thinking of selling this truck and pick up a 85 crewcab. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098

11-10-2010, 07:00 PM	#3
Davidmichael Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 686	Re: 79 Silverado long box build crewcab 4x4 or 2wd? __________________ 86 Suburban 2WD = rolled it and totaled it 83 LWB STD Cab 4x4 = went to the scrapper. Was my baby. 84 Suburban 2WD = stripped it/ scrapped it 81 8 foot bed made into a trailer 86 Suburban going to be made into a trailer 91 Suburban 4x4 = that's my baby 00 S10 Xtreme STD Cab 01 S10 ZR2

11-11-2010, 04:34 AM	#4
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Crewcab. 4x4. Well I didn't see any around so I went ahead with my original plan and picked up my GMC tonight. I'll take some Pictures either tomorrow or monday. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098 Last edited by MikeJones16; 11-11-2010 at 04:35 AM.

11-13-2010, 07:53 PM	#5
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Pictures are to come soon I promise. Monday i'll identifying what I got. and maybe clean out the bed. Anybody know what size of rim would be ideal for a 35" by 13.5 tire? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098 Last edited by MikeJones16; 05-11-2011 at 01:07 AM.

11-13-2010, 11:29 PM	#6
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: 79 Silverado long box build If you're going to go with a 35" tire, I'd go with a 15X10 wheel with 35X12.50 15 tires. They make a great combination and look great. Personally, I don't like tires that are too wide. __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367

11-14-2010, 03:43 AM	#7
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build I'm thinking of stepping it up to a 6" lift by rough country and going with a 35 or 37. If i do 37 it'd probably look better with a 16'' rim __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098

12-16-2010, 01:18 AM	#8
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Well got the Green B***erd down to the bare frame today. Time to start sanding away and paint the frame. Am i going to need the floor pan from 4x4? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098

12-16-2010, 02:25 AM	#9
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Cool build! Yeah you are going to need a high hump out of a 4x4 or manual 2x4. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

12-17-2010, 10:13 AM	#10
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Ok thats what I was thinking. Is that the part that is bolted down? I kinda want to take the cab to the junkyard before i start ripping my normal truck apart. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098

12-17-2010, 10:00 PM	#11
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Depending on what your floor looks like you might need the removable hump and the section behind it. Check this out: http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...?topic=11838.0 __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

12-29-2010, 04:25 AM	#12
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Bought a new Camera, so you guys can expect pics finally. Right now the entire body is off the frame of the gmc. Time to start cleaning it up and paint. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098

01-01-2011, 11:34 AM	#13
silver7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 613	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Looks like you got yourself a good project there. I'm looking forward to following it. Subscribed. __________________ Shawn 1971 C10 4x4

01-08-2011, 06:14 PM	#14
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Sorry it took so long for pics. I have some brutal quality cell phone ones from the ripping to the frame, But Unless you guys actually want to see those horrid images then I could. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098

01-10-2011, 02:29 AM	#15
lycominghunter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kimberton, Pennsylvania Posts: 53	Re: 79 Silverado long box build lookin good. I spent like 20 days searching for that style NP205 in my area, and no luck. Couldn't find one anywhere. I ended up yankin one from a junk yard thats got the fixed yoke, but now I need my drive shaft modified. Sorry, but i was shocked when i saw your t case. HAHA. your project is movin along pretty good, cant wait to see the final project



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01-10-2011, 10:43 PM	#16
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Thanks, i was pretty happy finding the np205 and I'm pretty sure i got a 700r4. Its got kind of a rectangular oil pan. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098

02-16-2011, 09:07 PM	#17
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Painted the frame today with POR15 Semi-gloss. I brushed it on. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098

02-16-2011, 09:24 PM	#18
silver7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 613	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Looking good. I'm jealous of your garage space. __________________ Shawn 1971 C10 4x4

02-16-2011, 09:36 PM	#19
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Haha my school's garage space. once summer rolls around i'll be working on it in the driveway... Lets hope I finish it before then. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098

02-16-2011, 10:32 PM	#20
silver7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 613	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Do what you can while you have the space! __________________ Shawn 1971 C10 4x4

02-25-2011, 02:23 AM	#21
RedChevy350 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 6	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Solid progress bro. Hopefully you can git-r-dun before too too long, in time for offroading season lol

02-25-2011, 02:27 AM	#22
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Yeah Hopefully. I got the rear axle replaced. good brakes on it and everything. Cracked open the diff and I think the fluid didn't even have 1000kms yet. Rough country 6" Will be here tomorrow or Monday. LMC sent out there Cab to frame bushings today. Little slow. But forgiven. After the 5th, I'll be ordering inner fenders and paint/primer. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098

03-01-2011, 12:15 AM	#23
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Started tearing apart the truck today. Looks like more work then I thought. Anyways. my Rough country lift came in today. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098

03-01-2011, 06:19 PM	#24
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098

03-02-2011, 12:25 AM	#25
MikeJones16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 244	Re: 79 Silverado long box build Currently looking for advice for making the engine bay Much cleaner. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429098

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