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  1. strikk

    Sal's K2500 Dana 60 Solid Axle Swap

    @Sean Buick 76 3.73's in the rear axle, 4.10's in the front dana 60. Once it's on the road I'll make the final decision on which to keep. It's probably going to be the 3.73's so i'm not screaming on the highway
  2. strikk

    Sal's K2500 Dana 60 Solid Axle Swap

    I started to tackle the wheel situation. I received some help and recommendations over on the Axle+Brakes section of the forum and ordered a single 16" x8, 8x6.5" -6", 8x6.5 steel wheel from Rough Country. I needed the bigger backspacing to clear the steering arm that is machined into the...
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    8 Lug Steel Wheel Options

    I ordered a single wheel to test fit, the larger offset -6" on these Rough Country wheels helps a ton. That seals the deal, thank you for the help @jmccracken1214 and @95burban
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    8 Lug Steel Wheel Options

    Thanks for the tip of Rough Country wheels, @jmccracken1214 I order one up, we'll do some quick test fitting next week and if all is well order up the remaining 3
  5. strikk

    8 Lug Steel Wheel Options

    Dang those RC wheels seem like a great deal! I was hoping for 17" wheels so I could clear a steering arm, but maybe a half-inch spacer wouldn't hurt
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    8 Lug Steel Wheel Options

    Solid axle swapped cummins eclb project https://www.gmt400.com/threads/sals-k2500-dana-60-solid-axle-swap.41097/ Just going for black steel wheels
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    8 Lug Steel Wheel Options

    Hey guys, I'm looking for opinions/options for 8-lug steel wheels in the 17" size. Nothing fancy, just black steel wheels that don't break the bank. What's everything running these days? I'm still stuck in the past with M/T, Pro Comp, Crager, but I see various brand names I'm unfamiliar with on...
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    Sal's K2500 Dana 60 Solid Axle Swap

    @cj8scrambld yes it was Mitchell's! small world! My experience was good, no surprises. I could not get the vehicle to them, so I showed up in person with every detail and picture I could on a diagram to help talk their language. I made a second trip that same day to get them additional...
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    Sal’s ‘95 c3500

    New tire time. I put 235/85/16 tires on the c3500. They fit without issue and fill out the wheel wells so much better than the stock skateboard wheel 225/75/15
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    Sal's K2500 Dana 60 Solid Axle Swap

    Thank you so much @CumminsFever. I appreciate the kind words. I didn't do as much as I would have liked over the 2023 summer but I havnt forgotten about the project and will continue work soon-ish, brain dump of remaining tasks - Finish front shock towers, frame plates, and fender liners -...
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    Sal's K2500 Dana 60 Solid Axle Swap

    after a few months of saving up some funds I made a stop by my local drive shaft shop and custom ordered front and rear shafts. No Bluetooth driveshafts for the truck! The shop recommended a single piece aluminum rear shaft and heavy walled steel front shaft with full length splines All the...
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    Under hood picture request? Wiring help

    I've been using Bring A Trailer to look over low mileage vehicles engine bay picks, so many clean examples : https://bringatrailer.com/chevrolet/ck-gmt400-1988-2002/
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    Hood release Cable

    The cable being secured to the fender most likely isn't a make or break issue, as Drunkcanuk mentioned the rubber bumpers are super important. Next up on the list is simply lubrication of the hood latch, make sure the mechanism is moving properly. You can test it by sticking a screwdriver...
  14. strikk

    '97 ECLB 2500 part out

    I just received a few small parts from @Stumpy. Great guy to work with.
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    Sal's K2500 Dana 60 Solid Axle Swap

    I suspect that as well, I don't come across many ECLB trucks in my area. I've been using Bring a Trailer to look over pictures of trucks, these ECLB k series all have two piece shafts, looks like I need to find or build the crossmember that I am missing...
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    Sal's K2500 Dana 60 Solid Axle Swap

    I'm looking over my drivetrain geomonetry and realized I may be missing a cross member that would hold a factory support bearing for a rear two piece drive shaft. Does anyone have any information on which truck configurations came with a two piece drive shaft? My frame is an extended cab long...
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    does anyone have this clip?

    What part does it go to or with, or where is it located on the vehicle?
  18. strikk

    Sal's K2500 Dana 60 Solid Axle Swap

    Don't use POR15, you wont see it in any professional bodyshop. If you want to find one, sure go for it. The rear track width is slightly more narrow on all chevy/dodge/ford trucks of this generation, if it doesn't bother you now you wont be bothered by it going forward Southern Polyurethane...
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    Sal's K2500 Dana 60 Solid Axle Swap

    I've been going back and forth between an OEM bed and a flatbed. Found a long bed locally for $200 and decided to go for it. It needs work, but nothing I can't handle. It needs new bed supports and the hammer and dolly in a few areas but those are things I am willing to do for an otherwise...
  20. strikk

    Sal's K2500 Dana 60 Solid Axle Swap

    Alright, here goes the first update for 2023. With the help of a good friend we rolled the beast out of the barn. We cobbled together some coolant hose and grabbed the garden hose, fired her up and ran water through it for the first time under my ownership. I wanted to make sure the coolant...
  21. strikk

    Sal's K2500 Dana 60 Solid Axle Swap

    Itching to get back to this build, saving my pennies for driveshafts, wheels, and tires
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    Big 3/5 Battery Terminal Question

    There are literally 1000 ways to hook this stuff up, I'm always interested in hearing the creative solutions people have.. My method was to use Mil Spec lead battery lugs, there are 3/8th(+) and 5/16th(-) specs for the different battery post sizes. The longer 3/8th bolt can be used with your...
  23. strikk

    Does a frame-off restoration (removal of the cab, specifically) require the floor-mounted 4wd selector to be removed?

    If you get underneath the truck and look up at the bottom of the shift lever you will see the linkage that people are mentioning. Random internet image, (this may not be your exact tcase model), take that rod off the bottom of your interior's shift knob.
  24. strikk

    Fitting an intercooler

    I used a Mishimoto core, sat it out front behind the GMC gille. Sliced off the hood support base but otherwise routed the 3" tube through the core support without hurting much else. I had to use a '95 washer fluid bottle to allow the intercooler pipes to pass through...
  25. strikk

    Sal's K2500 Dana 60 Solid Axle Swap

    Alright so here goes my first big welding project. I’ve always done sheet metal work, still not used to the thicker stuff. WFO frame plates are burned in on both sides. I used a pair of OBS 90’s Ford f250 shock towers, got them squared up and welded them in at a 25.5” full droop extended...
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