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    Grandpa Jim's '94 C1500

    Also got a "new to me" gull wing type toolbox from a buddy. It's subtle but to me it makes a world of difference in the appearance and attitude of the truck.
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    Grandpa Jim's '94 C1500

    Got my new TBI unit from SPR Performance put on the truck. It's a night and day difference from the original unit that probably has vacuum leaks, and varnished up injectors. Starts easier, runs smoother, Better throttle response and went from getting between 12-14mpg to 16-18mpg. Out with the...
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    Newbie with a already started project

    Depending on your budget QA1 has some really good stuff as far as shocks and potentially coil overs. I've heard good thing about ride tech stuff, personally if you have the fab skills i would consider bagging the rear. Now i know "bagging" is a term often associated with mini trucks and super...
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    Grandpa Jim's '94 C1500

    And for anyone wondering, here is the $250 Parts truck with no title or back window with a running 305 that ended up in boat and a 700r4 with no reverse. Don't mind the yard, that was back before i was married and when I only kept beer, mustard, and spoiled milk in my fridge. (Or at least that's...
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    Grandpa Jim's '94 C1500

    So I have a new frame from an '89 parts truck i bought several years ago. Its in much better shape than the frame that's under Papa Jim's truck (Despite what the pictures suggest). I took today off to stay home with my sick toddler and while she was napping decided to try and make some headway...
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    TBI Rebuild Services

    He is, I just bought my new unit from Sean, he is almost exclusively on social media now his facebook page is SPR & CFI performance. I haven't had the opportunity to install it yet but i'm very excited to. He seems to be doing more and more stuff.
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    Grandpa Jim's '94 C1500

    From what i understand, ill need a whole new frame '93+. everything I've found says you cant just drill and bolt in a 3 bolt idler arm...not sure why. but i also haven't taken a good look yet to see.
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    Grandpa Jim's '94 C1500

    its a northern truck so there is a fair amount of frame rust. the body itself is in amazing shape with the exception of the front fenders having rust at the tops of the wheel arches, the hood being rippled from the latch failing at 70mph and flying open, and some rust bubbles in the rockers...
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    Grandpa Jim's '94 C1500

    Picked up a reworked TBI unit from SPR Performance based on Harris Tunings recommendation. Excited to get it installed and see how it does. Going to be a few weeks, the truck is in Indiana in the garage at me in-laws house and I live in Florida currently, so it'll have to wait until we head up...
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    What have you towed lately

    Went and picked up a buddy's '94 c1500 that he got from his grandpa, to work a out a couple issues for him to get it running right again. I don't tow much with my GMT400 anymore. I leave all the heavy lifting to Big Blue, my 416k mile 2001 f350 with the 7.3.
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    Grandpa Jim's '94 C1500

    Seeing the joy my daughter gets riding in the truck in the very seat that i grew up in next to my grandpa warms my heart to no end. my grandma cant decide if she wants to smile or cry whenever i take her for a ride in it. It was her dad that bought it new and gave it to my grandpa (her husband)...
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    Grandpa Jim's '94 C1500

    New Grill and marker lights curtesy of LMC truck. Still need to do the headlights.
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    Grandpa Jim's '94 C1500

    This truck is now my daughters favorite vehicle in our family fleet. My son isn't quite old enough to care. The man himself "Papa Jim" as my daughter calls him now. (My cousins made me the frame after i got the truck)
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    Grandpa Jim's '94 C1500

    Getting it going after being parked 4 years. All it took was an oil change, fresh fuel and a hot battery. . GMT800 Master cylinder. only regret was not doing it sooner
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    Grandpa Jim's '94 C1500

    Fresh detail after i got the truck.
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