Re: My 86 build
 

Really like the power steering hoses, they add a high tech race look to everything else in your engine compartment.
Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.
Les

Re: My 86 build
 

thanks. what knowledge?..lol.

Re: My 86 build
 

What are the dimentions of the wooden cribbing you made to sit your truck up on? I see they were made with 2x6 and are 12" wide and 12" tall but how long are they?

Re: My 86 build
 

12"x18"

Re: My 86 build
 

new stuff....the sensor kit for my Lokar led shift indicator, and some billet tie rod adjusters from Ride Tech.

Re: My 86 build
 

Lokar shift indicator wired up....my dash is now complete...

Re: My 86 build
 

Nice! Always wondered what that indicator looked like. Great dash man!

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thank you.

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Awesome looking dash, nice job.

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thanks.

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Dash looks great Moose!

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awesome!!

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thanks.

thanks.

Re: My 86 build
 

:mad::censored:I found out yesterday I gotta wait 3 more weeks on the seats...
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Man what an awesome build. I love builds where everything is done at home!!

I have a 87 GMC V1500 LWB and you make me wish it was 2wd so I could bag and drop it!! Guess I need to find me one to get low to the ground with.

I just got a 01 silverado ext cab 4x4 swb donor truck to do my LS swap. I am taking everything out of the 01 I can, all the wiring, fuel tank & lines, rear end, radiator, drivetrain, instrument cluster, brake booster, distribution block, steering column.. The works!! I wish I had 1/2 your fabricating skills so I could make it look good! I feel like I gotta represent the 4x4 LWB square bodys.

I even considered swapping the dash from the 01 into my 87.. Not sure about it just yet, I know I will be swapping the front seats and console/jump seat. I'm going to take as much from it as I can and fit it into the 87.

Your thread gets me pumped to do some fabbing!!

Re: My 86 build
 

thanks man! you could always make it into a 2wd....although good 4x's are hard to find....you'll just have to buy another one and cut it up!.

Re: My 86 build
 

Yeah its in great shape and has tons of sentimental value, so I plan to leave it as 4x4 just with some LS powa!

Im on the hunt for a crew cab or 3+3 dually to do a drop on with bags, it will be my toy hauler.

Re: My 86 build
 

that should be sweet!...they were great 4x4's to start with and now you're adding an extra 150+hp...gonna be a cool truck.

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extra 150HP... Well it's only a 4.8 haha. I bought what I thought was a 5.3 and turned out to be a 4.8. But they put this 4.8 in a 01 silverado extended cab short bed that weighs about 400lbs more than my truck does so if it made it move then I guess it will make mine move as well.. I think stock 350 tbi for my year came with 190hp 300ft/lbs torque

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oh...haha I didn't think the tbi's were that much...any way the 4.8 will still be way better.

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I really hope so it runs great. If I could figure out why my trans is in limp mode I would be good.

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just ask around in the ls swap section...

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new front rubber...

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Nice!! My favorite tires!!!

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oh yeah?...how are they?