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yellow400ex05 · 09-23-2012, 11:42 AM

i traded my 1998 gmc sierra for this truck last week and thought I'd post it up.

i already sold the steps as well. this was a South Carolina truck from 1994 til late last year. was restored 10 years ago. immaculate body underneath. The only rust is the passenger side door. let me know what you think!

just had the windows tinted on the truck too so I'll post up some pcitures later today.

str8axle55 · 09-23-2012, 12:20 PM

Looks good, like the 4 speed. The lift blocks look a little scary to me though.

cory d · 09-23-2012, 12:58 PM

right on dude. i dig the transmission. thats a pretty healthy stack of lift blocks, i would ditch that setup before driving it. its just not safe

yellow400ex05 · 09-23-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cory d

right on dude. i dig the transmission. thats a pretty healthy stack of lift blocks, i would ditch that setup before driving it. its just not safe

why? also what setup would you go with?

JAA · 09-23-2012, 03:21 PM

Nice truck!

Don't worry about the blocks, just enjoy driving your truck. It'll be fine.

GM-power · 09-23-2012, 04:16 PM

Looks good, got any plans for it?
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russgt · 09-23-2012, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellow400ex05

why? also what setup would you go with?

The problem is mainly that you have stacked blocks. A single block would be better, a shackle flip or an all spring lift would be even better.

yellow400ex05 · 09-23-2012, 05:48 PM

well i think the blocks will be fine, i've seen plenty of trucks with lift blocks and they've worked out just fine, if i ever feel like it I'll switch the suspension out for some Bilsteins. and go with a bigger springs. but for now I'll leave it as is.

my plans for it are probably just fix the passenger side door (rust) and do a big block swap.

got the windows tinted 5% on the back 20% on the sides.

sethv · 09-23-2012, 11:56 PM

That truck is AWESOME!! I love the 4 speeds

Also I wouldn't worry about the blocks, if it was going to fall apart or whatever, it probably would of already happened

cory d · 09-24-2012, 01:25 AM

stacking blocks just isnt safe. looks liek 2 blocks with a shim between them? im not being an a-hole, im just letting you knwo my opinion. dont put it in low and burn rubber

Mr. 250r · 09-24-2012, 01:37 AM

I agree with cory, Regular block lifts are fine but stacking them and adding a degree shim in the middle is....... not the best solution. It seems its a 2in block on bottom with a degree shim then a 4in block on top, now assuming you have money and want to look for an alternate solution i would go with off-road designs shackle flip thus eliminating the 4in block and if you want to keep the 2in and degree shim that would be fine but then again that's just what i would do =-p nice truck though

09-23-2012, 11:42 AM	#1
yellow400ex05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: confusion, USA Posts: 206	traded my 1998 GMC for a 1986 K!0 i traded my 1998 gmc sierra for this truck last week and thought I'd post it up. i already sold the steps as well. this was a South Carolina truck from 1994 til late last year. was restored 10 years ago. immaculate body underneath. The only rust is the passenger side door. let me know what you think! just had the windows tinted on the truck too so I'll post up some pcitures later today.

09-23-2012, 12:20 PM	#2
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: traded my 1998 GMC for a 1986 K!0 Looks good, like the 4 speed. The lift blocks look a little scary to me though. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

09-23-2012, 12:58 PM	#3
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: traded my 1998 GMC for a 1986 K!0 right on dude. i dig the transmission. thats a pretty healthy stack of lift blocks, i would ditch that setup before driving it. its just not safe __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

09-23-2012, 03:21 PM	#5
JAA Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Benton, Arkansas Posts: 75	Re: traded my 1998 GMC for a 1986 K!0 Nice truck! Don't worry about the blocks, just enjoy driving your truck. It'll be fine. __________________ Jerry

09-23-2012, 04:16 PM	#6
GM-power Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 770	Re: traded my 1998 GMC for a 1986 K!0 Looks good, got any plans for it? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1979 Sierra Classic Heavy-half 1996 Silverado x-cab "the daily"

09-23-2012, 05:48 PM	#8
yellow400ex05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: confusion, USA Posts: 206	Re: traded my 1998 GMC for a 1986 K!0 well i think the blocks will be fine, i've seen plenty of trucks with lift blocks and they've worked out just fine, if i ever feel like it I'll switch the suspension out for some Bilsteins. and go with a bigger springs. but for now I'll leave it as is. my plans for it are probably just fix the passenger side door (rust) and do a big block swap. got the windows tinted 5% on the back 20% on the sides.

09-23-2012, 11:56 PM	#9
sethv Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bradford, PA Posts: 395	Re: traded my 1998 GMC for a 1986 K!0 That truck is AWESOME!! I love the 4 speeds Also I wouldn't worry about the blocks, if it was going to fall apart or whatever, it probably would of already happened __________________ 1981 K10 Scottsdale 305 ci \| TH350 \| NP208 \| 60k miles

09-24-2012, 01:25 AM	#10
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: traded my 1998 GMC for a 1986 K!0 stacking blocks just isnt safe. looks liek 2 blocks with a shim between them? im not being an a-hole, im just letting you knwo my opinion. dont put it in low and burn rubber __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

09-24-2012, 01:37 AM	#11
Mr. 250r Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: freeburg, illinois Posts: 885	Re: traded my 1998 GMC for a 1986 K!0 I agree with cory, Regular block lifts are fine but stacking them and adding a degree shim in the middle is....... not the best solution. It seems its a 2in block on bottom with a degree shim then a 4in block on top, now assuming you have money and want to look for an alternate solution i would go with off-road designs shackle flip thus eliminating the 4in block and if you want to keep the 2in and degree shim that would be fine but then again that's just what i would do =-p nice truck though __________________ 1987 Chevy V30 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573854 1988 IROC-Z Camaro - 305/T5 T-Top 1989 GMC V35 - Marbolo Express http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596850 1991 V2500 Suburban Silverado - Sold 1991 V2500 Suburban Scottsdale - Big Nasty http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=497423 2001 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 EC DRW - Sold 2003 1500 Silverado 2004 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 CC DRW - Sold 2005 Silverado 2500HD 6.6/ZF6 CC LWB



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