Well, wanted to update you guys with my build ... the truck should be doing a complete 180 by next summer. I had many thoughts on what will happen as far as the
motor goes and what i want to do with the rear suspension. Still have lots of un decided ideers but this is the plan so far:
I am completely rebuilding my engine:
Going to a 383 strocker motor (i know, i should go with a new LS motor, but i really want to build one of these....)
Its going to be set with a new fuel injection system should be pulling roughly 400 HP and 400 fp of torque
I then i will run a new bigger rad for better air flow,
I also finialy located a t56 Transmission for a fairly good price, it has been rebuilt. Just gotta close up the deal and go pick it up!
That leads me to the rear suspension, i have found some widen stock ss wheels, they are 9.25 wide. Im probably going to run a 295/50 BFG Radial, since its the biggest they offer, but on this rim it should look good and not give it a bubble look to bad.... Once i figure out how far back my wheels will go, wether they hit the leaf spring or not, ill have to set a plan of attack. wether i delete the leaf springs and do the 4 link setup, which id love, but not sure if i can fit it in my budget. Ill see if i can move the leafs in alittle, unless you guys have opinions?
Next, leads to the box... one of my biggest project that ive personally been dying to build. A red cherry wood bed floor like the older trucks had. just have red stained cherry wood. with glass black stainless steel rails, with the gas cap flush mounted to the bed. Also, ordered LEDS from DEV that will light up under the rails!
Then my interior, complete new setup... I started with base model, no power, NO WHERE! im converting all my HVAC system to power like most of your trucks out there. with a stock wiring harness. I ran my power window and locks(stated previously) Got rid of the bench seat and put in buckets. Im changing the stock moonie gauges for a 94 gauge with a tach, which is all lite up red(again from DEV) Along with having the dash out, i am smoothing it out and painting it Glass black, going to match it with paing the bottom of the door panels and the bottom of the center console as well.
Along with all these mods, cant forget, Meangreen has mad me a few different harness to make me 4hi mod, and will also run HIDs. He's also making me a stock Fog light harness....
Lots more im forgetting... but thats the scoop! hopefully picture will be coming this weekend!
