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smashingchuck · 08-10-2008, 06:49 PM

After watching this truck exchange hands among friends a few times, it was finally time for me to grab the bull by the horns. I picked this up today. Its an 87 Silverado with 3/4 ton axles (4.56 gears) and some sort of small lift kit (add a leaves in the back and new springs up front). It's got some rust, but I'll fix it later.... right now I have to find an engine for it as the original owner removed it before he sold it. Not bad for $500...

ed3196499 · 08-10-2008, 06:53 PM

NICE! I cant wait till its my turn to find one of these sweet deals. Is there a sign up sheet or something?

S10Fan · 08-10-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ed3196499

NICE! I cant wait till its my turn to find one of these sweet deals. Is there a sign up sheet or something?

LOL!

I must have missed it too.

cochino12 · 08-10-2008, 07:12 PM

thats a good looking truck, good buy!

smashingchuck · 08-10-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

thats a good looking truck, good buy!

it's not as clean as the ones somebody finds out west...

but overall I think it was a good buy even with the Michigan Cancer.

**old Rusty C10** · 08-10-2008, 08:52 PM

heck id have bought it its alot better start than my project was good luck with it

thirdstreettito · 08-10-2008, 09:04 PM

Nice find! What kind of trailer is that? How much $$? Where'd ya get it?

Poopski · 08-11-2008, 01:42 AM

Gonna lower it? Its 2wd right?

thirdstreettito · 08-11-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Poopski

Gonna lower it? Its 2wd right?

Sarcasm right? The front axle is right there, visible...

Hoods69BadBowTie · 08-11-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Sarcasm right? The front axle is right there, visible...

LOL thats exactly what I was going to say. Thats a pretty sweet looking truck I like it. I think it would look awesome with a small lift on it and some tires and rims.

smashingchuck · 08-11-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Nice find! What kind of trailer is that? How much $$? Where'd ya get it?

I can't remember much about it. I think it was made in Kentucky. I rebuilt the thing from the ground up a few years ago (redecked it, rewired it, built fenders for it, redid the tung and landing gear, all new bearings, and painted it). I've got about $1500 in it total, but it was a wreck when I bought it.

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Originally Posted by Poopski

Gonna lower it? Its 2wd right?

ummmm NO. If anything it will be going up. Already have a low one...

rod86 · 08-11-2008, 05:26 AM

thats a pretty sweet find you got there...

70LonghornCST · 08-11-2008, 05:36 AM

Man, what a deal! Have fun with it!

jchav62 · 08-11-2008, 02:10 PM

Nice score! Good looking truck... Only $500? Wow! Congrats...

ChaseDale3and8 · 08-11-2008, 02:50 PM

Real nice truck for $500! I never get that lucky! Looks like a 4 inch lift is already on it, so 33s would fit with no problem. ...Joe

smashingchuck · 08-11-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseDale3and8

Real nice truck for $500! I never get that lucky! Looks like a 4 inch lift is already on it, so 33s would fit with no problem. ...Joe

yeah, it's got 4" lift on it already as far as I can tell. One of the previous owners had 33 inch boggers on it. How much more do I need to go to clear 35's? I'm thinking 2" shackles up front and maybe move the leaf spring perches down or a shackle flip in back. Also maybe a 1 or two inch body lift but I don't like how the fuel tank hangs down so I'd have to do some mods on that as well.

CUZICAN_RYDA · 08-11-2008, 11:57 PM

Nice find bro. Good Luck on the build this should be one nice truck when it's finished considering what you have to start with.

silverbullet01 · 12-31-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

yeah, it's got 4" lift on it already as far as I can tell. One of the previous owners had 33 inch boggers on it. How much more do I need to go to clear 35's? I'm thinking 2" shackles up front and maybe move the leaf spring perches down or a shackle flip in back. Also maybe a 1 or two inch body lift but I don't like how the fuel tank hangs down so I'd have to do some mods on that as well.

just add some springs to it, or put some lift blocks in it with longer u bolts and center bolts

stepside83 · 01-27-2010, 02:28 PM

you dont need a 6 inch lift for 35's my buddy has a 1981 silverado and it has a 4 inch lift and it has 35;s and it has no problems once so ever of rubbing, doesnt even come close and he runs a 35x12.50 tire on his truck, so you dont need a 6 inch lift unless you want one and in that case you could run bigger tires just correcting the previous post some one else put up on this thread

smashingchuck · 08-13-2008, 11:30 AM

will 15" 8 lug wheels work with these axles?

smashingchuck · 08-16-2008, 07:05 PM

picked up a motor and some other goodies today for $800... 6000 miles on the motor, brand new dizzy, brand new chrome alternator, flex plate... basically everything except a carb and spark plug wires.

abebummy26 · 08-16-2008, 07:16 PM

At least 6" of lift for 35s.

smashingchuck · 08-16-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by abebummy26

At least 6" of lift for 35s.

thanks. Thats what I thought but I wasn't sure.

abebummy26 · 08-16-2008, 07:43 PM

No problem always glad to help somebody else out!

smashingchuck · 08-16-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by abebummy26

No problem always glad to help somebody else out!

well in that case, do you think I can get away with giving it two more inches of suspension lift and still use the stock drive shafts like I am now? The current set up is all springs. I would use a shackle in the front and a 2 or three inch block in the back.

08-10-2008, 06:49 PM	#1
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Another project! After watching this truck exchange hands among friends a few times, it was finally time for me to grab the bull by the horns. I picked this up today. Its an 87 Silverado with 3/4 ton axles (4.56 gears) and some sort of small lift kit (add a leaves in the back and new springs up front). It's got some rust, but I'll fix it later.... right now I have to find an engine for it as the original owner removed it before he sold it. Not bad for $500... Attached Images __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

08-10-2008, 06:53 PM	#2
ed3196499 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Orleans La Posts: 125	Re: Another project! NICE! I cant wait till its my turn to find one of these sweet deals. Is there a sign up sheet or something? __________________ Ed U.S. Coast Guard BMC (retired)

08-10-2008, 07:12 PM	#4
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08-10-2008, 08:52 PM	#6
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08-11-2008, 01:42 AM	#8
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08-11-2008, 05:26 AM	#12
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08-11-2008, 05:36 AM	#13
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08-11-2008, 02:50 PM	#15
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: Another project! Real nice truck for $500! I never get that lucky! Looks like a 4 inch lift is already on it, so 33s would fit with no problem. ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!

08-11-2008, 11:57 PM	#17
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01-27-2010, 02:28 PM	#19
stepside83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: butler pa Posts: 328	Re: Another project! you dont need a 6 inch lift for 35's my buddy has a 1981 silverado and it has a 4 inch lift and it has 35;s and it has no problems once so ever of rubbing, doesnt even come close and he runs a 35x12.50 tire on his truck, so you dont need a 6 inch lift unless you want one and in that case you could run bigger tires just correcting the previous post some one else put up on this thread

08-13-2008, 11:30 AM	#20
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Another project! will 15" 8 lug wheels work with these axles? __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

08-16-2008, 07:05 PM	#21
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Another project! picked up a motor and some other goodies today for $800... 6000 miles on the motor, brand new dizzy, brand new chrome alternator, flex plate... basically everything except a carb and spark plug wires. Attached Images __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

08-16-2008, 07:16 PM	#22
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08-16-2008, 07:43 PM	#24
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Another project! No problem always glad to help somebody else out! __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

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