How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by dubds10

Just checked on Rockauto.com and I'll probably order the rest of the stuff through them. Can get rear drums with shoes shipped to Bellingham for $240. If I have to pay taxes I'm still under $300 for the rear. Otherwise I'm at $460 for the rear going through Lordco up here. I figure a week wait and a hour of driving time is worth the $200 savings for me.

yeah, shipping can make or break the deal up here. can you imagine the cost to ship 200lbs of brake drum across the border. after i factor in my gas, time, duty & taxes, some things it's worth it, some aren't. my family rides in my crew, so i got "premium" parts,not really the place where cheapest is bestest anyways. don't know if you know, but if your truck ever makes it over 4"'s of lift, it's supposed to be safetied, without that e-brake, your truck's not going anywhere

[dubds10]

Originally Posted by dieseldawg142

yeah, shipping can make or break the deal up here. can you imagine the cost to ship 200lbs of brake drum across the border. after i factor in my gas, time, duty & taxes, some things it's worth it, some aren't. my family rides in my crew, so i got "premium" parts,not really the place where cheapest is bestest anyways. don't know if you know, but if your truck ever makes it over 4"'s of lift, it's supposed to be safetied, without that e-brake, your truck's not going anywhere

Yeah being only 20 min from the truck crossing & mail box helps. Pricing down there is 50% cheaper for HD pads compared to here. It's amazing that you can get HD pads for $50 set there vs $100 here for the good stuff. Usually I wait till I have a few items to order though to make it really worth my time and to save more. At least this way I can rebuild the whole rearend for $400 with HD parts and not have to skimp on it

Didn't know about the height issue although any lifted vehicle can get a VI. Mine will stay stock height though since I need easy access to the bed. If it were just a toy it'd get 4" of lift asap haha
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[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by dubds10

Yeah being only 20 min from the truck crossing & mail box helps. Pricing down there is 50% cheaper for HD pads compared to here. It's amazing that you can get HD pads for $50 set there vs $100 here for the good stuff. Usually I wait till I have a few items to order though to make it really worth my time and to save more. At least this way I can rebuild the whole rearend for $400 with HD parts and not have to skimp on it

Didn't know about the height issue although any lifted vehicle can get a VI. Mine will stay stock height though since I need easy access to the bed. If it were just a toy it'd get 4" of lift asap haha
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Nice truck! Looks like you've got at least a 4" on there already?

[dubds10]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Nice truck! Looks like you've got at least a 4" on there already?

Thanks. It'll actually all stock. It's an ex-forstry truck so it was ordered from the factory with HD everything and overload suspension. The spid lists "auxillary suspension" as an option so I'm guessing by that it means overload. Also has codes indicating "manufacturer add-ons" which don't have names so who knows what else was added compared to a stock truck lol
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[1985-GMC]

Have you checked classicindustries.com? Idk if they're cheaper than rockauto but they were about half the price of what I got them for at oriellys.
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[dubds10]

Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Have you checked classicindustries.com? Idk if they're cheaper than rockauto but they were about half the price of what I got them for at oriellys.
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Briefly compared them. Seem to be around the same price for everything. I know a few people who use rockauto with good luck so I think I'll try them out for parts this time. No matter which vendor I use it's still 50% cheaper than buying from up here lol
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[1985-GMC]

That is nice!
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[80schevyaddict]

Pic of my 1989 when I bought her.

R3500 with a 454 under the hood. I fell in love with her when I smoked the duallys in the yard even though I had that big steel service box on the back

[1985-GMC]

Have y'all looked under the seat for a build sheet?
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[Adam j]

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How do you post a pic from a phone
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[mikekaye69]

1987 Silverado

[mikekaye69]

Here's my '87 Silverado with A/C... its a work in progress..lol..but im off to a great start..

[Eyegore]

Mike think you want your pics inthe shortbed not crewcab section. Nice truck though.

[mikekaye69]

Ooops... Im new...havent got used to posting yet on here.. Thanks!!

[chevysmithz71]

Shined up for our church car show

[motornut]

Originally Posted by chevysmithz71

Shined up for our church car show

thats nice!

[bustedknuckles]

Originally Posted by chevysmithz71

Shined up for our church car show

AWESOME TRUCK!
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[Mr Pops]

Scalped this one for the Dana 60, 14 bolt, 454, Turbo 400 and 205.. Going to get crushed tomorrow.

[Mattman2010]

I really like that truck chevy smith!
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[chevysmithz71]

Originally Posted by Mattman2010

I really like that truck chevy smith!
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Thanks. Im still amazed I traded it for a 87 Suburban I had, The truck WAS 2wd at the time though.

[dubds10]

Originally Posted by chevysmithz71

Thanks. Im still amazed I traded it for a 87 Suburban I had, The truck WAS 2wd at the time though.

Damn gorgeous dually!!! What are the specs? Engine? Lift, tires etc? Great trade right there
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[Mattman2010]

Originally Posted by chevysmithz71

Thanks. Im still amazed I traded it for a 87 Suburban I had, The truck WAS 2wd at the time though.

Reminds me of my crew cab. Mine started out as a 2wd as well. Now it's 4x4 with a cummins getting stuffed in it.
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[chevysmithz71]

Originally Posted by Mattman2010

Reminds me of my crew cab. Mine started out as a 2wd as well. Now it's 4x4 with a cummins getting stuffed in it.
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I actually had a donor 96 for it but decided I wasn't up for the challenge with my life at the moment.

Originally Posted by dubds10

Damn gorgeous dually!!! What are the specs? Engine? Lift, tires etc? Great trade right there
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454 th400/205 d60/70 4.10s on SSR37's
Came out to about 10inches when I used 6"springs and a 4"shackle flip for the rear.
Front has 4"52's with the DIY4x B52 bracket. Its really too tall but I only drive it maybe once a month. I just did it for kicks since I have other vehicles to fill my needs.

[Mattman2010]

I can understand that it is a lot of work. I'm hoping I can get away with 4 or 6" of lift with 37s. Wanna stay low enough to still use it as a truck.
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[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by chevysmithz71

Its really too tall but I only drive it maybe once a month.

no such thing!