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Dub_X 06-13-2014 05:00 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
She'll get tore down soon. ;)

Dub_X 06-21-2014 11:56 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
It has begun.
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Dub_X 06-21-2014 11:58 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Nothing like a summer build. Oh this is gonna be a fun one.
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Almost zero progress on starting day. Had so many other things to do literally all I got was grille off, headlights off, and all of the front wiring harness off except the harness plug itself.

Dub_X 06-23-2014 06:41 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
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Condensor, out.

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Bumper, off.

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:banghead::censored::cuss: FOUND A HOLE IN MY DAMN RADIATOR

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...Radiator's out.

Currently getting rained out.

Palf70Step 06-23-2014 07:50 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Sounds like here. Just when you get going, mother nature thinks you stink and offers you a shower.

Dub_X 06-23-2014 08:14 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Oh yeah. It poured all day. Last thing I need is rain.

Dub_X 06-23-2014 10:11 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Well as I said, got rained out so here's a few things.
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Gooseneck hitch. Whether I ever need it or not who knows, but I'll have the damn thing!!

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Gate's off and lights are out.

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Doing a little exhaust swap ;)
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My pretty Flowmaster 40 off of my old '88.

Dub_X 06-28-2014 12:22 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
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Front clip off.


ROT.
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Went through and painted all my fog light stuff.
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Dub_X 07-01-2014 04:52 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Now....time for the solid giveaway.
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Yes it's just an external wiring harness. But not just any. Out of a '94 Silverado. So that means back to my needle gauges, I've got my tach back...along with a few adjustments that I'm adding in. ;) To start, she'll be getting the '94-up ABS system. And along with the heart transplant comes my new transmission.
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Any of you who have done work, know exactly what this is. That plug, is 4L60-E.
SO. New specs for everyone.
Complete 94 conversion.
14-bolt 6-lug rear
New 4L60-E transmission.
Crate 5.7 TBI with 30K miles
94-up ABS system

And while I'm working on this I'll be posting to the crew cab build to show y'all what we've been hiding.

Country705 07-04-2014 12:30 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Hurry up....I might plan a road trip to come see your truck personally.

Dub_X 07-04-2014 02:03 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
:lol: Keep rushing me and I'm gonna take forever on it.

Dub_X 07-05-2014 09:15 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
And for hopefully the LAST time...dash is out.
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And since I'm going back to my original needle cluster, I'm gonna have fun.
Stripped the color on the needles.
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I'm gonna replace the main cluster bulbs with red. Because I can.

Hankster 07-06-2014 01:23 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Awesome! Can't wait to see it lit up red!

Dub_X 07-07-2014 12:10 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
I'm hoping it comes out good.

TowwDogg 07-10-2014 01:35 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
It will come out just fine .You are doing a great job. You are my son and you are using your own hands to build a GM truck from the frame up for the second time because you can. There is nothing better than bilding your own Truck to get it the way you want it.

Dub_X 07-10-2014 06:01 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Thanks dad. I'm doing what I can, with what we have, with the time I have. No point in building it a second time if I'm not gonna do it how I want.

mountie 07-10-2014 08:26 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
I used to have that same bug shield.... I found, the airflow is disrupted, and creates wind noise at my driver's window, that was not there before.

Dub_X 07-10-2014 07:36 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Haven't ever noticed that. But it does rub on my grille and make hood latching an issue. If I have the same problem with the new grille and core support, the bug shield will go.

Dub_X 07-10-2014 09:11 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Welp, here's the cab gut.
Seats out
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In between...finally took off that irritating visor.
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Also...some spoilers ;)
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Plastic off. Was actually the first time I'd ever done this the "proper" way.
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And last...
WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' CARPET!
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Here ya go. Y'all can settle for this for the next couple days.

Hankster 07-11-2014 12:28 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Looks like you've got a good bit of work done!

Dub_X 07-11-2014 12:44 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Haha yeah. The cab gutting took a couple hours but now I can clean and prep for new additions.

Dub_X 07-15-2014 06:45 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Here's some tidbits for here and there:
My headlight harness creation

First, my '89 sealed beam headlight harness
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And my '94 harness that was originally set up for composites and has the newer horn plugs
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Put it all together and....'94 headlight harness now setup with sealed beams!
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This was my best friend while yanking a dash. :lol:
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Dub_X 07-15-2014 06:49 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Now then....this is gonna be fun. I'm going back to my needle cluster...well, I'm starting with my '90 dash face.
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And here's the '93 dash face...I'm just gonna cut out the plug section and glue it in.
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That all being said...HELLO '94 ECM!!
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Dub_X 07-15-2014 07:38 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
I swear on all that is holy...admin, delete the double post please? :lol:

Palf70Step 07-16-2014 05:33 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
That hard lemonade is working eh? ;) :lol:


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