Project Z

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The carpet was terrible. I also forgot about the rear end. The 10 bolt had went out before I bought it back. So I decided to upgrade a little and bought a 14 bolt 6 lug rear from a 90 K2500. I put new pinion and axle seals in along with doing a U-bolt flip kit too. I ordered new stainless axle lines from Inline Tube and a new Delco center brake hose. Had the drums cleaned up a little and new shoes were put on and topped the diff with 75-90.

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14 bolt.

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U-bolt flip kit installed. Also I did have one issue with the new rear end. I started to pull the pinion bolt that holds the big pin in and where the threaded part of the bolt transitions into the small pin is where it snapped. Luckily I used a small propane torch to heat the housing it was in and a small screwdriver to walk the rest of the threads out. Once far enough I pulled the pin out with a magnet. Bought a new bolt and was back in business.

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Broken bolt and pin.

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Not much going on here. I have been waiting to get to a yard to see about interior pieces and a dash. I would really like to up grade to atleast the 95-96 dash and interior but I am not sure if I could get all that I need for it. It doesn't really seem like it would be too much more work since I already have my dash tore out. I have yet to find a really good write up on it. So for now it is just setting in the garage waiting on me.

[mingoman]

It's taking shape! I know it's a headache, but it's good you found the butchered wiring so you can fix it now.