1989 K1500 ECLB 4x4 Build...

[BlK89EXLB]

Hello, Longtime GM owner here. Picked up an '89 K1500 for cheap as a project. Unfortunately my D/D '09 Sierra experienced a steering box failure on a highway... And after going head on into traffic @ 60mph, getting hit, rolling 5 times, and then hit again by a truck... The truck was declared a total loss and I got a nice check from my Insurance...

Having no faith in newer vehicles I decided to make a d/d out of my former project truck.

I'm calling it Project Rehab, b/c I was injured pretty severely in the wreck ( Broken Pelvis, Tibia, Knee, Ankle, torn MCL-- all in left leg, a broken right hand, and a severe concussion that has left me super sensitive to light / loud noise.. .and is causing me some speaking trouble...) So it's going to be my way of mentally / physically getting myself back in shape.. Fixing it up, to fix myself up if you will..

The last 7 weeks I've been bed ridden, pouring over forums and parts websites debating on what I want to do with my new toy..
Having parts show up weekly has been my motivation for walking again haha.

Anyway enough back story... Here are the specs on my K1500;

1989 K1500 Ex Cab / Long Bed
5.7L V8 / 700R4 / 4x4
175,000Mi

And here is my list of parts I have sitting in the garage;

Donated by Dad - Virgin 350 4bolt main block, 454 TBI, and my choice of Vortec heads, LT1 heads, 23* Alum. heads--- We build / restore cars as a hobby

My Parts;
- Northern Automotive 383ci rebuild kit w/ Comp Extreme 4x4 Cam
- Hedman Headers, universal fit header back 3" exhaust, 2x Flowmaster 70 Series
- New Water pump
- Rebuild Kit for 700R4 w/ B&M shift kit
- New u/l balljoints, all new steering components
- 6" RCX lift, with stabalizer and 2.2 shocks
- 315/75/16 Goodyear Duratracs
- 16x9 Black Steel wheels - Free!
- Steel stock to custom fab front bumper, rack, skid plates

I'll make as many progress pics as possible, here are a few now...

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And my "old" GMC

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And it's Demise.....

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[97Z71]

That things gonna be awesome!! i cant wait to see more

 

[great white]

interesting; airbags didn't pop....

 

[95C1500]

Get well soon and log on often!

 

[MSCustoms]

GMT400 forever! Hope you get better soon.

 

[92GMC]

interesting; airbags didn't pop....

I noticed that too, had the truck been wrecked before?

 

[The Arctic Fox]

and get well soon bud... I really like the eclb, I'm not really sure why.

 

[great white]

I noticed that too, had the truck been wrecked before?

Well, it is a side hit and they don't always pop on a side hit.

But, that's one heck of a side hit and I would have expected the sensor to have popped with that much force....

 

[Vortec Lover]

Get better man- glad you aren't letting it lick your spirit! Can't wait to see this move forward

 

[94Sierra4x4]

Your a lucky man, that is quite the wreck you were in! Looks like a solid platform to start the mods, should be a beast by the time your done!