Burntoutaccountant
Newbie
This is my first OBS Chevy. Normally I dabbled in LS powered cars but the last couple of years I’ve been into trucks. I had a 2010 raptor with a 6.2 and whipple that I sold recently. I also have my 1996 bronco I went full Restomod on. Custom dash, repaint, 8 lug conversion ttb, zf5, built 357w, headers, Holley terminator, air lockers, etc. the only It’s a fully built pre runner. The only thing original is sheet metal. I’m the second owner and it was a government truck before I acquired it.
So anyway, I acquired this 1989 4x4 stepside. It’s rough on the outside. The paint is going to require a full repaint but the truck has no rust. A few dings here and there but nothing that isn’t fixable.
I’m going to modify it a little bit but it’s meant to be my daily because $60k in my bronco means it sure as hell isn’t going to be a daily.
I’m looking to do a 14 bolt 8 lug in the rear. My 10 bolt went out shortly after purchase. Upon inspection it looks like the prior owner tried to went the axle tube and it cracked causing fluid to leak out. I missed it when I was under the truck because I was looking for rust. PNW trucks don’t really rust so I just looked for a rear main seal leak and a tranny leak.
Still undecided on what to do for the front. If anyone has any input let me know. Based on my research I understand the diff on the 1500 is weak. I know a Restomod shop that will be able to swap in a 9.25 but I haven’t quite figured out the control arm, knuckle, and axle situation.
Eventually I’m going to ls swap it (L92) and undecided on the transmission. I want to put in a nv4500 but can’t find one anywhere based on initial search results. I’m just waiting for the 350 to die out.
If anyone has any tips or things they’d recommend for the front end let me know. The rear seems pretty straight forward.
So anyway, I acquired this 1989 4x4 stepside. It’s rough on the outside. The paint is going to require a full repaint but the truck has no rust. A few dings here and there but nothing that isn’t fixable.
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I’m going to modify it a little bit but it’s meant to be my daily because $60k in my bronco means it sure as hell isn’t going to be a daily.
I’m looking to do a 14 bolt 8 lug in the rear. My 10 bolt went out shortly after purchase. Upon inspection it looks like the prior owner tried to went the axle tube and it cracked causing fluid to leak out. I missed it when I was under the truck because I was looking for rust. PNW trucks don’t really rust so I just looked for a rear main seal leak and a tranny leak.
Still undecided on what to do for the front. If anyone has any input let me know. Based on my research I understand the diff on the 1500 is weak. I know a Restomod shop that will be able to swap in a 9.25 but I haven’t quite figured out the control arm, knuckle, and axle situation.
Eventually I’m going to ls swap it (L92) and undecided on the transmission. I want to put in a nv4500 but can’t find one anywhere based on initial search results. I’m just waiting for the 350 to die out.
If anyone has any tips or things they’d recommend for the front end let me know. The rear seems pretty straight forward.
