Okay, so the 93 Duramax build got me back into the forums, and this build is one i'd like to share.
Over the last few years, i've found myself in more & more situations needing a 4x4 work truck with an 8 foot bed. I cut a lot of firewood, and need something strong enough to work, but nimble and light enough to take down into the timber. I also needed a truck that could do some grunt work and be a true work truck. Any of my midwest companions also know, that our winters destroy vehicles. Salt and such really force you to keep anything you care about out of the snow.
I have always wanted a RCLB K2500/3500. Anyone who knows me knows i'm an absolute sucker for the 92-94 garnet interiors. And i've always wanted a GMC. I have owned all Chevy's. And i didn't want to do just a grille swap. I really wanted a 350 truck, just due to the availability and affordability of the 350's. A small block would do pretty much everything i needed it to do. I wasn't sold on a 1 ton, and would've been absolutely fine with a 3/4 ton. Definitely wanted 8 lug though. Ultimately, the opportunity presented itself when i shelved my 94 CCSB. Thats a long story, but i basically will be getting into a new truck. And actually currently have a HD on order. I have too many projects, so that's going to collect dust until all of the other projects are done.
So after months of passively looking i found exactly what i wanted.
1994 GMC K3500 SLE 4x4 - TBI 454 / 4L80E / BW4401 / 4.10 Gears - 361k miles.
I really wanted a red on red GMC, and i happened to find just that.
The package had everything i wanted, and while i originally didn't want a 454. However, in retrospect i'm glad it's a big block. This isn't a truck i intend to daily drive, and therefore the fuel economy isn't something i'm really worried about. But the power is nice to have. I didn't want a diesel since this was going to do a lot of winter driving and will sit for periods of time.
Day one, i swapped the seat and cleaned up the interior. Particularly all of the broken glass in the back seat.
I also did the 92-94 Blazer door panel mod to gain power mirrors.
Over the last few years, i've found myself in more & more situations needing a 4x4 work truck with an 8 foot bed. I cut a lot of firewood, and need something strong enough to work, but nimble and light enough to take down into the timber. I also needed a truck that could do some grunt work and be a true work truck. Any of my midwest companions also know, that our winters destroy vehicles. Salt and such really force you to keep anything you care about out of the snow.
I have always wanted a RCLB K2500/3500. Anyone who knows me knows i'm an absolute sucker for the 92-94 garnet interiors. And i've always wanted a GMC. I have owned all Chevy's. And i didn't want to do just a grille swap. I really wanted a 350 truck, just due to the availability and affordability of the 350's. A small block would do pretty much everything i needed it to do. I wasn't sold on a 1 ton, and would've been absolutely fine with a 3/4 ton. Definitely wanted 8 lug though. Ultimately, the opportunity presented itself when i shelved my 94 CCSB. Thats a long story, but i basically will be getting into a new truck. And actually currently have a HD on order. I have too many projects, so that's going to collect dust until all of the other projects are done.
So after months of passively looking i found exactly what i wanted.
1994 GMC K3500 SLE 4x4 - TBI 454 / 4L80E / BW4401 / 4.10 Gears - 361k miles.
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I really wanted a red on red GMC, and i happened to find just that.
The package had everything i wanted, and while i originally didn't want a 454. However, in retrospect i'm glad it's a big block. This isn't a truck i intend to daily drive, and therefore the fuel economy isn't something i'm really worried about. But the power is nice to have. I didn't want a diesel since this was going to do a lot of winter driving and will sit for periods of time.
Day one, i swapped the seat and cleaned up the interior. Particularly all of the broken glass in the back seat.
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I also did the 92-94 Blazer door panel mod to gain power mirrors.
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