LiftedGmc355s 89 Stepside Build Thread Lots of pics!

[LiftedGmc355]

Well i guess ill show the story of the stepside up till now. I bought it as a bone stock 305 5 speed base model truck manual locks and windows rubber floors, and she was ugly. I had to put a fuel pump in it right away so i did that the night of purchase and took it for a spin.

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[LiftedGmc355]

I had to replace a bunch of stuff to get in on the road right off, but soon i started in on upgrading the apearance. i tried a 2" block in th back but i couldnt get it to level out and they were junk anyways

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[LiftedGmc355]

So i pulled them blocks out, got rid of the bull bar and updated the nose with a 97 grille with a billet insert clear corners and markers i scored ofCL for 60$ same color as the truck! And i also pulled out the ratty bench and swapped in leather buckets i got from a friend

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[LiftedGmc355]

I got didnt like the look of the 89 stock headlights so i wired in some headlights out of a 97 and got some 8k HIDS for it at the same time

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[Vortec Lover]

lookin good! I wish I had a manual sometimes....

 

[Gatorboy]

Nice truck! When's the 350 going in? lol

 

[LiftedGmc355]

At this point i was getting happy with the way it looked but i had to address the drive train. the guy i bought it off of never told me the tranny was junk. The input shaft bearings were worn out and nosiy and the truck started kicking out of gear. So i went to a local junkyard and picked up a low miles tranny for 250 bucks. I figured while i was doing that i might as well drop a 350 in it. So i bought a low miles 350 off my dad bough shorty headers and a true dual hooker exhaust system for it and a pair of thrus welded mufflers, new clutch gas tank fuel pump and probly more i cant remember

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[Vortec Lover]

Nice truck! When's the 350 going in? lol

ouch, lol

edit: apparently he did it right quick! haha

 

[Gatorboy]

ouch, lol

I mean it with no disrespect lol The truck is awesome, but a 350 paired with a 5 speed is

 

[LiftedGmc355]

Once i got it put together and worked the bugs out i was very happy with the way truck was i picked up some steel outlaw rims for it and built a back rack

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