88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

[88GMCtruck]

I've seen that truck many times. It's very clean.

I also noticed that the bumper guards are not in the factory location.

 

[glfirefighter144]

yeah, it made me think about 19.5s, though i would want an all-terrain looking tread most likely

 

[JScott23]

Goodyear makes a good all terrain for 19.5's. I like that dually cause it has the stock dually GMT400 caps

 

[twomanymontes]

A little late to the party, But congrats on the new truck! Very Clean!!

 

[Ruger_556]

Not gonna lie... I like your truck man And I'm not usually a dually guy

 

[88GMCtruck]

What a weekend!

Spent Friday night putting the truck back together. Got everything done, trans in, clutch bled, etc. Took it out for a test drive. Everything works well, shifts nice.... Until I try 5th gear. It grinds. Every time.... So I play around with it in the driveway... Even sitting still, 5th grinds..... At this point I was SUPER frustrated. After calming down, I research it and determine I put the shift collar for 5th on backwards so it will not engage the synchro.... That means pull things back apart. At least I only have to pull drivelines, transfercase, and the extension housing for the transmission.

So Saturday morning the 2nd tear down...

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Here you can see how I had the shift collar installed.

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And how it is supposed to go. Taper faced forward.

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Here is why.

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The taper side has tapered teeth to engage the synchro.

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Put it all together and everything worked right. Transmission drives so nice. So glad to have it back together. Took it on a 250 mile trip to break things in. Unloaded, doing between 70-80 MPH the entire way, netted me 12.8 MPG. Not too shabby honestly.

Once I was back, some of the fun times ensued! Pulled out a few parts from storage and swung by the junkyard for the 50% off labor day sale.

Kodiak Handles

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Solid tailgate straps to replace the cables (I don't trust them)

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Swapped out the rear armrest for a center console I picked up at the wreckers. They charged me for an "armrest". It was $3.74.

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Future project. Steering wheel audio controls. Picked up the wheel with controls and airbag, clockspring, and a second set of controls for about $40

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Firewall reel light, and suburban dome lights.

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Installed my HVAC with rear defrost to control my heated mirrors.

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Once the parts pilfering and collecting was done, I pulled the wheels. They are Accuride wheels. Surprisingly light for a dually.

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Decided the splash some black paint on the wheels, rock the chrome caps and no trim rings for the time being.

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Then finished things up by installing the power heated signal/parking light tow mirrors and front Kodiak handles (rears are waiting for door rods still), and de-badging the truck.

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More things to come. Need to tint the windows, start smoking the lights, and decide on what to do with headlights.

 

[MSCustoms]

Nice work Dave. Cant wait to see where this goes

 

[bow61509]

nice work! love the wheels, I did the same on the 96 I had. black paint chrome center and no trim ring is an awesome look on a black truck!

sent from the eskanalierra lol

 

[jdyates]

Looks great, Dave! How hard is it really to install the kodiak handles? Do you have to remove the door panels?

 

[GMC Burbalade]

Oh hell yes.

Honestly I wouldn't smoke the lights though. I'd just do black housing headlights and bumper lights and leave everything else factory.

Color matched grill might look good too.