1987 gmc c1500 - project hauler

[Jeffp1979]

Here is my 1987 GMC C1500 All original except for the 30x9.50's roll down windows push down locks long bed 4.3 with auto TH400 I think white steels with dog dish caps.

Plans - -

Repaint two tone and add trim - not sure which color or scheme yet but I will have the orig color so I don't have to redo jambs and under hood.

Replace Blower motor switch - A/C will freeze you but only works on low.

Find loose wire causing stereo to go in and out.

Rhino line bed

Swap gears 2.73 doesn't even pull my lawn trailer much less my 20' GN stock trailer or GN trailer for tractor.

Rally's?

Repaint Interior panels

Swap 4.3 for 5.7 or bigger

Duals with old school chambered glass packs.

Replace all weatherstripping.

New tool box and rails.

Wants -

Convert to 3/4 ton 4wd or even 2wd In my part of florida finding one of these is hard in any kind of decent shape.

Keep new 5.7 TBI if feasible and not too much programming.

1 ton coil springs up front.

If any one in South Florida has a good 3/4 to trade straight across let me know.

The good things I have going for me are I am fairly handy at mechanicing and changing parts, one of my buddies is the manager of a local parts house , so discounts can be there, and another buddy of mine owns a large auto body shop. As well as it is not my every day transportation due to having a company truck.

Trying to upload pics now let me know if they don't come through please.

Truck is very clean owned by older gentleman and set in a pole barn for about 10 years after he passed.

[Jeffp1979]

Does anyone know if you can put a lower gear in a 1/2 ton 10 bolt with 2.73 or should i keep looking for another rear end? I had someone tell me they put 4.10 in theirs but that seems like an awful lot for a carrier that came with 2.73's

[y5mgisi]

You can put any gear ratio you want in it as long as you get the correct carrier. They make all the way up to 5.13's.

[Hankster]

where you located in florida?

[Jeffp1979]

On the south side of lake okeechobee

[Low Elco]

Check the orange wire going out the left side of the 2-stud junction box on the firewall at the top R of the motor. It's the hot lead for the fan relay. Take it COMPLETELY apart and look. Mine looked fine, and was melted underneath at the post and the ring. Put a new ring on and bolted it to the post on the right, fan like a bandit! Good luck!

[Squareforceone]

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