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  1. 1988GMC

    Ford explorer keys

    So I have just received a 98 ford explorer for parts for my moms explorer that was wrecked. I was wondering if I could use the torsion keys to lift the front of my 88 gmc rclb k1500. I know it can be done with ford f150 keys but I haven't found any one that has done it with explorer keys. If...
  2. 1988GMC

    Open air cleaner vs cold air intake

    I currently have an open air cleaner and was thinking about switching to a CAI system. The main reason I was thinking about switching because with offroading I have seen that my air cleaner is wet and possible sucking water but will I get the same or better air flow out of a CAI with a 3 or 4...
  3. 1988GMC

    gear change/ rear axle swap

    I have a 88 GMC 1500 4wd and I picked up a 95 chevy 3500 4wd. The 3500 has a junk frame so I want to take the full floater rear out and swap it with the ten bolt in the 1500. The problem is that the 3500 is 4:11 gears and the 1500 has 3:73 gears will the ring and pinion just swap from the 3500...
  4. 1988GMC

    37x12.5x16.5 on stock wheel?

    I'm going to be getting a set of 90% tread 37x12.5x16.5 tires cheap and want to run them on my truck. The rims I have are 16.5" off of a 85 3/4 ton and they are the stock wheels. I don't know the width of these wheels as I have not picked them up yet. Can I run them on these wheels or should I...
  5. 1988GMC

    305 to 350 engine swap computer?

    So I'm doing a major coversion of my 88 GMC with sas and possible cab swap and I'm tired of the lack of power from my 280,000 mile 305ci and I have an 95 k3500 with a good running 350 that doesn't burn any oil and is about half the mileage. My question is can I put the 350 in and just plug in...
  6. 1988GMC

    tire size for on road and offroad

    Just curious what the biggest size you guys would run on a rig that will get driven on the road to trails and work on occasion? As some of you know I will be doing an sas and 37x12.5x16.5 but my goal is 40s is that just stupid to try and run on the road and trail? It will have a 14 bolt FF and...
  7. 1988GMC

    EXT cab on reg cab frame?

    I have searched a couple different forums and have found some people have dona this but none in the obs on a reg cab long bed frame and I'm going to be doing a sas to my truck and figure while its down during winter this is the time to do it. I know i will have body mount problems and will have...
  8. 1988GMC

    I made _______ for my GMT400

    I saw this on a jeep forum and thought we should have one here to see all the custom stuff/ fab work we have made for our trucks.
  9. 1988GMC

    round open air filter vs cold air

    I have a 305 in my 1988 k1500 with a 383 being built and I currently have a Edelbrock open 12" air filter on top of the throttle body but I'm considering installing a cold air intake. Is it worth it? One reason that I have thought of doing this change is due to off roading and water easily...
  10. 1988GMC

    tow mirrors?

    Where do you guys get tow mirrors? I want to put them on my 94 dually and get rid of the awful mirrors that are on there. heres a pic http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag397/cwsallen47/310_zps3c861599.jpg
  11. 1988GMC

    twin turbo small block questions

    So I'm looking into putting together a twin turbo 355ci for my 88 I found the kit that I want to run my question is abouth the internals. I have heard that the lower compresion the more boost it will accept safetly. Is this true? Also I will be replacing the piston and most likely rods to...
  12. 1988GMC

    bushwacker cut out flare

    I'm looking into installing a set of bushwacker cut out flares on my 88 k1500. the reason is because I am going to do a sas which will net about 3" lift and I'm gonna run a set of 37x12.5x16.5 that I already have. So my question is how hard are they to install? I see that they are held on by...
  13. 1988GMC

    Hello i'm a new guy from mass

    Hello I'm new on this site, I'm from western mass. I drive a 1988 GMC K1500 and tow my mud racer (1990 full size blazer) with my 1994 K3500 dually also have a 1995 k3500 single wheel for parts. Couple of specs on the trucks the 88 is mostly all stock just 33x12.5x15 tires, open air intake and...
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