Black Coffee's 98' RCSB 4wd build thread

[blackcoffee]

Black Coffee's 96' RCSB 4wd build thread

Within a couple weeks I'm picking up a truck, selling my nnbs tomorrow. I'm buying this one for the long haul and I plan to put a ton of work into it. I've had a lot of parts sitting and waiting for along time. Heres what I'm gonna be picking up.

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Nice truck, 140K miles on it 5.7L vortec 4L60e 3.73 gear ratio nice paint no dents straight body clean interior manual everything. The whole criteria is perfect because I have an engine / transmission / bumpers / tires wheels / all kinds of stuff out of my 98' 2 door tahoe to swap over to it and then continue to build it up. I'll keep yall posted and started posting pictures and info about it when I pick it up. Love this site.

 

[blackcoffee]

Yeah me to man! Just came across alittle money and I'm going out on a limb and buying this truck. I've always wanted a rcsb OBS but never as a DD. It'll be my all around everything build so don't expect a straight mud truck or anything. Gonna be a Dixie runner fun truck thats still very drivable and dependable.

 

[blackcoffee]

I've decided not to buy the truck I posted. I want an LT 4wd RCSB 96-99. No Cheyennes no W/T's I want power locks windows cruise control etc. My new thought is to maybe do this, find what I'm looking for with a blown engine and swap a healthy L29 Vortec motor in it if I could find one and use my built 4L65E Monster Transmissions SS super Monster to go behind it. I know doing a big block swap can get a tad bit complicated, but if I kept the years right 96-99 I can't see it being outside my budget. I think the most difficult part would be finding the truck with the blown engine. Can you all help!??! APB out on what I'm looking for I've got Cash $$$.

 

[blackcoffee]

The Vortec 7400 (RPO L29)(≈454 cu in)

Guess I'm looking for the following applications...

* 1996–2000 Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra GMC Sierra Classic 2500HD & 3500 (option)
* 1996–1999 Chevrolet Suburban 2500/GMC Suburban 2500 (option)
* 1996–2000 Chevrolet Express 3/4 or 1 ton

Anyone know if a heavily modified 4L60e is gonna do ok behind an L29?! How big of a swap is the L29 into an L31 based truck!?

 

[Butch]

Moved to Offroad Chat for open discussion

 

[blackcoffee]

Thanks man. Anyone have any RCSB 96-99 OBS 4x4's with a 5.7 vortec in FL for sale?!?!

 

[blackcoffee]

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Think I've found a winner =]!
1996 Chevy Silverado Z71 off road. New brakes, rebuilt transmission and radiator. 186,000 miles. $3500.00 or obo

 

[blackcoffee]

Picking it up Wednesday afternoon, gotta ride from South West Florida up to west Central Georgia to get it. Who wants to give me a ride ha!?

 

[blackcoffee]

Picking it up either Wednesday or Sunday.

 

[blackcoffee]

Gonna pick me up a Pioneer MVH P8300BT as soon as I get it home, owner says the deck doesn't work.

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