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doc74021 · 10-17-2018, 03:15 PM

I just purchased this truck about 3 weeks ago. My plan is to turn it into a daily driver. For the most part everything looks stock other than the wheels. My plans right now are to drop a crate motor in it since I bought it with a rod knocking. I plan on keeping the motor the stock TBI 350. Other plans include switching the wheels to 15” rally’s and doing either a 4/6 or a 3/5 drop. Coil overs not bags. Roll pan on rear and cab corners and rockers.

doc74021 · 10-17-2018, 03:29 PM

Well I can’t add any pictures for some reason.

Stormin08 · 10-17-2018, 06:34 PM

post reply, manage attachments...once selected from pop up window, you need to hit upload...then they will appear in the manage attachments locations...hit submit reply

doc74021 · 10-17-2018, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormin08

post reply, manage attachments...once selected from pop up window, you need to hit upload...then they will appear in the manage attachments locations...hit submit reply

Yeah I’ve posted tons of pics on here before but today when I go to select from my phone it says I have no photos. First it was saying could not be completed because I didn’t have a security token and now it says I don’t have any pics.

doc74021 · 10-17-2018, 06:53 PM

Adding pics. It finally worked.

doc74021 · 10-17-2018, 06:58 PM

The first picture is the stock motor after dismantling the front. The second pic is the crate motor. Got it stabbed and starting putting it back together.

doc74021 · 10-17-2018, 07:00 PM

Hopefully Saturday I will be able to start it up. I also got my cab corners and rockers delivered this week so I have plenty to do now.

Stormin08 · 10-18-2018, 06:32 PM

which crate motor are you running ? i just pulled (and sold a 15K mile goodwrench 290 hp) only reason i switched were the heads were a choke point for doing a cam/intake upgrade.

mingoman · 10-18-2018, 08:00 PM

Lookin good Doc!

doc74021 · 10-18-2018, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormin08

which crate motor are you running ? i just pulled (and sold a 15K mile goodwrench 290 hp) only reason i switched were the heads were a choke point for doing a cam/intake upgrade.

I went with this one from summit.

doc74021 · 10-22-2018, 06:43 PM

Well this weekend was a productive one. Got the motor all done and running Saturday night. I was having an issue with it overheating and the system would not pressure up. Found out it was the radiator cap. It purrs now.

doc74021 · 10-22-2018, 06:56 PM

Pulled the bed off to work on the cab corners and rockers. One of the previous owners attempts to fix it was rather bad.

doc74021 · 10-22-2018, 06:58 PM

Here is the cab corners and the rockers.

doc74021 · 10-22-2018, 08:34 PM

So the plan this week is to start drilling out spot welds on the rockers and get them removed.

doc74021 · 10-24-2018, 07:37 PM

Starting tackling the cab corners and rockers.

doc74021 · 10-24-2018, 07:38 PM

One more pic. It’s always amazing to me how much rust gets in there.

mingoman · 10-31-2018, 03:03 PM

That's some awful looking rust. Your truck will appreciate the new metal!

doc74021 · 10-31-2018, 08:51 PM

Got the old rocker off and cleaned up. Fitting the new one on.

doc74021 · 10-31-2018, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mingoman

That's some awful looking rust. Your truck will appreciate the new metal!

You are very right. I’m still trying to figure out what the PO was doing with the temp fix.

doc74021 · 11-05-2018, 06:54 AM

I was going over the truck marking the dents and areas that needed fixed and noticed on both doors above and below the door handle was pushed in. It was very flimsy which bothered me so I took the door apart and found it was cracked.

doc74021 · 11-05-2018, 06:56 AM

Well I found a guy on Facebook that sells parts for these trucks and was able to get a pair of doors for 140 bucks. Overall condition was very good. Couple of little spots.

doc74021 · 11-05-2018, 06:58 AM

Let the fun begin!!!! Doors worked great.

Greenlee · 11-05-2018, 08:43 AM

Nice work!

radio-bracket · 11-08-2018, 01:39 PM

Beautiful

tlindsey · 11-19-2018, 04:20 PM

Awesome pics! Just joined and I just bought an 88 real similar to yours. Is it easier to remove the motor by taking the front end apart or is that just your preference? I will be doing my motor within the next 6 months to a year, so I was curios. Back in the old days with my old 68, I just lifted it right out the top!

10-17-2018, 03:15 PM	#1
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	1990 daily driver build I just purchased this truck about 3 weeks ago. My plan is to turn it into a daily driver. For the most part everything looks stock other than the wheels. My plans right now are to drop a crate motor in it since I bought it with a rod knocking. I plan on keeping the motor the stock TBI 350. Other plans include switching the wheels to 15” rally’s and doing either a 4/6 or a 3/5 drop. Coil overs not bags. Roll pan on rear and cab corners and rockers.

10-17-2018, 03:29 PM	#2
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	Re: 1990 daily driver build Well I can’t add any pictures for some reason.

10-17-2018, 06:34 PM	#3
Stormin08 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Moss Bluff, LA Posts: 381	Re: 1990 daily driver build post reply, manage attachments...once selected from pop up window, you need to hit upload...then they will appear in the manage attachments locations...hit submit reply

10-17-2018, 06:53 PM	#5
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	Re: 1990 daily driver build Adding pics. It finally worked. Attached Images

10-17-2018, 06:58 PM	#6
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	Re: 1990 daily driver build The first picture is the stock motor after dismantling the front. The second pic is the crate motor. Got it stabbed and starting putting it back together. Attached Images

10-17-2018, 07:00 PM	#7
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	Re: 1990 daily driver build Hopefully Saturday I will be able to start it up. I also got my cab corners and rockers delivered this week so I have plenty to do now.

10-18-2018, 06:32 PM	#8
Stormin08 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Moss Bluff, LA Posts: 381	Re: 1990 daily driver build which crate motor are you running ? i just pulled (and sold a 15K mile goodwrench 290 hp) only reason i switched were the heads were a choke point for doing a cam/intake upgrade.

10-18-2018, 08:00 PM	#9
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Re: 1990 daily driver build Lookin good Doc! __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496

10-22-2018, 06:43 PM	#11
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	Re: 1990 daily driver build Well this weekend was a productive one. Got the motor all done and running Saturday night. I was having an issue with it overheating and the system would not pressure up. Found out it was the radiator cap. It purrs now. Attached Images

10-22-2018, 06:56 PM	#12
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	Re: 1990 daily driver build Pulled the bed off to work on the cab corners and rockers. One of the previous owners attempts to fix it was rather bad. Attached Images

10-22-2018, 06:58 PM	#13
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	Re: 1990 daily driver build Here is the cab corners and the rockers. Attached Images

10-22-2018, 08:34 PM	#14
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	Re: 1990 daily driver build So the plan this week is to start drilling out spot welds on the rockers and get them removed.

10-24-2018, 07:37 PM	#15
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	Re: 1990 daily driver build Starting tackling the cab corners and rockers. Attached Images

10-24-2018, 07:38 PM	#16
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	Re: 1990 daily driver build One more pic. It’s always amazing to me how much rust gets in there. Attached Images

10-31-2018, 03:03 PM	#17
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Re: 1990 daily driver build That's some awful looking rust. Your truck will appreciate the new metal! __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496



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10-31-2018, 08:51 PM	#18
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	Re: 1990 daily driver build Got the old rocker off and cleaned up. Fitting the new one on. Attached Images

11-05-2018, 06:54 AM	#20
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	Re: 1990 daily driver build I was going over the truck marking the dents and areas that needed fixed and noticed on both doors above and below the door handle was pushed in. It was very flimsy which bothered me so I took the door apart and found it was cracked. Attached Images

11-05-2018, 06:56 AM	#21
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	Re: 1990 daily driver build Well I found a guy on Facebook that sells parts for these trucks and was able to get a pair of doors for 140 bucks. Overall condition was very good. Couple of little spots. Attached Images

11-05-2018, 06:58 AM	#22
doc74021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nowata, Oklahoma Posts: 150	Re: 1990 daily driver build Let the fun begin!!!! Doors worked great. Attached Images

11-05-2018, 08:43 AM	#23
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 1990 daily driver build Nice work!

11-08-2018, 01:39 PM	#24
radio-bracket Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Metro Atlanta Posts: 1	Re: 1990 daily driver build Beautiful

11-19-2018, 04:20 PM	#25
tlindsey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Harrah, Oklahoma Posts: 15	Re: 1990 daily driver build Awesome pics! Just joined and I just bought an 88 real similar to yours. Is it easier to remove the motor by taking the front end apart or is that just your preference? I will be doing my motor within the next 6 months to a year, so I was curios. Back in the old days with my old 68, I just lifted it right out the top!

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