JustinD
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I have a 1988 C1500 that my Grandfather bought new in 1987 from Patriot Chevrolet in Swansea MA. My Dad also owned it for a while before he passed away so it is more than just a pick up truck to me. It started out life as a 305 5 speed no options truck, my old man put some 87 down steel rally wheels on it with some 255-60-15's it gave it a much better stance. That is pretty much how it sat when I got it, old beat 305 with 240k on it, a 5 speed trans that has the worst ratios of any manual trans I've owned....... and rotted cab corners, doors and rockers.
I just drove it when my Duramax let me down (which was quite often) and just fixed things as they failed (brake lines, calipers, shoes etc.) I did put a new exhaust with a Flowmaster , had to at least sound cool!!! It went for a few years and when it had 270k with the help of a few buddies we took out the 305 with a rod knock, and put an anemic 350 out of a 93 K1500, it currently has the TBI 350 in it and is a blast to drive............but I have always wanted to put an LS in it and I finally have a good opportunity to make it all happen and i'm sooped!!!!!!!!
My Uncle gave me a 6.0 along with the complete harness and ECU out of a 02 2500HD, he also told me to take a 4L60E he has out of a 2003 C1500 5.3 truck. I can't wait to get started on the project and finally have the daily driver I have always wanted!!!!!
I just drove it when my Duramax let me down (which was quite often) and just fixed things as they failed (brake lines, calipers, shoes etc.) I did put a new exhaust with a Flowmaster , had to at least sound cool!!! It went for a few years and when it had 270k with the help of a few buddies we took out the 305 with a rod knock, and put an anemic 350 out of a 93 K1500, it currently has the TBI 350 in it and is a blast to drive............but I have always wanted to put an LS in it and I finally have a good opportunity to make it all happen and i'm sooped!!!!!!!!
My Uncle gave me a 6.0 along with the complete harness and ECU out of a 02 2500HD, he also told me to take a 4L60E he has out of a 2003 C1500 5.3 truck. I can't wait to get started on the project and finally have the daily driver I have always wanted!!!!!