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Old 04-21-2010, 10:41 PM   #1
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My 88' K2500 Build

Hi. New to the forum. A lot of nice trucks here. I don't have much time/money/space as I used to but I'll update this thread as I go.Well, here she is. 1988 K2500 Long bed. 2.5" Rancho lift up front. Add a leafs in the back. 10k Warn winch. I haven't found my dana 60 yet but I've been looking. I'd love to do a solid axle swap. Just need to gather all the parts.
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Old 04-21-2010, 10:52 PM   #2
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So, I decided to go with a roll pan. I know, I know not on a 4x4. Rear bumper was bent and rusty so it had to go. I wasn't having much luck finding a straight replacement bumper at any of the yards. Found a couple on C/L but they were asking way too much. Couple pics of the install.

Bumper was pushed into the quarter panel a bit.

Fitting up the pan.

I chose to bolt the pan on.

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Old 04-21-2010, 11:02 PM   #3
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I scored a hidden hitch for $40 I haven't mounted it yet but I did work on the flip up license plate bracket last weekend. Went to my local Pick N' Pull and found a two position bracket off of an 88' Camaro for $4. On this era Camaro, the lock for the rear hatch is located behind the license plate so GM was nice enough to make the bracket a two position bracket. You flip it down and it stays down. I just mounted it upside down.

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Old 04-21-2010, 11:19 PM   #4
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Re: My 88' K2500 Build

I think the roll pan looks good black. I did order some factory matched paint. WA8807 - Ultra Silver Met.

I'm still debating on wether to leave black or paint it to match. What do you think?
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Old 04-22-2010, 10:48 PM   #5
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So... My truck has been hard to start for the last few days. I've been having to give it gas to start. Plus no high idle.

I was poking around this morning before work and I noticed that the IAC connector tab had broke at the pigtail. The connector popped out about a 1/4 inch.

I plugged it back in and taped it up using electrical tape.

I thought this was a good temporary fix but I was about ten miles in to my commute when it popped off. I think the EGR valve was giving off too much heat for the tape to hold up.
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Old 04-22-2010, 11:10 PM   #6
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Luckily my local parts store had the IAC pigtail instock. I took the new pigtail and extracted the pins so I could transfer the original wiring to the new housing. I try to avoid cutting and splicing when possible plus my connector keeps the factory colors instead of four black wires.
Dorman Part #85112 - Idle Air Control Valve Socket.
The pin extractor that I used is made by Molex. I think I purchased it from McMaster-Carr.

BTW - I'm a total pic whore if you haven't noticed yet. So... on with the pics.



Okay all done. Hopefully this one lasts another 22 years.
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Old 04-22-2010, 11:55 PM   #7
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Re: My 88' K2500 Build

Nice pics, nice truck. I'd paint the roll pan -- my $.02
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Old 04-23-2010, 12:03 AM   #8
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Nice pics, nice truck. I'd paint the roll pan -- my $.02
Thanks. Yeah, I've decided to paint it. Matching Paint is on the way. I hate waiting for UPS.

I just ordered a few other things too. I'm going to install a fuel pressure gauge at the TBI. CFM Tech sells a nice fitting and I'm going with an Autometer gauge from Summit.

And of course, I'll take pics.
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Old 04-24-2010, 09:26 PM   #9
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Re: My 88' K2500 Build

looks good. i like the roll pan. i would have probably tried to take the dent out of the bumper an repaint it myself. i have all chrome bumpers and used rattle can bedliner on them cause i don't like much chrome, and of course its not sticking too well sadly. i need to either fab or get a hold of a more heavy duty front and rear bumper.
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Old 04-25-2010, 12:51 PM   #10
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looks good. i like the roll pan. i would have probably tried to take the dent out of the bumper an repaint it myself. i have all chrome bumpers and used rattle can bedliner on them cause i don't like much chrome, and of course its not sticking too well sadly. i need to either fab or get a hold of a more heavy duty front and rear bumper.

Yeah I hear ya. I've always liked the look of a roll pan. Wanted to try it out. I chose to bolt it in so I could easily go back to a bumper in the future. I'd love to get an offroad style bumper for the rear. Everything I find is too expensive. Fabbing is defininetly the way to go. I haven't mounted my hidden hitch yet. Been lazy about it.
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