88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

[88GMC]

Just copying my build over to get input from others and toss around some ideas and just maybe have some more motivation to get it done.

So I have been building my DD up for about 3 years now and figured I'd start a build thread to have something to look back at.The truck is a 1988 GMC K2500, mildly built crate 350(Stock bottom end, stock heads for now, cam, intake, headers, etc)700r,14sf, etc for now. Already undergone a few rebuilds. I picked up a new frame, D60 w/kingpins out of an 89' Dodge 3500, a 14FF out of a 97' Burb and a divorced NP205 out of an unknown Dodge. Between being a full-time student, work and living in NY progress will be slow so bear with me. Hope you guys enjoy.

The real basic plan:
- 4 link with Ballistic Hybrid Coilovers
- Ballistic Joints at the frame, poly bushings at the axle
- High steer (Hydro-assist later on)
- 5.13 gears and lockers f/r
- Shackle flip rear and new shackles
- Leaning towards the upcoming 37" or 42" Pitbull Rocker radials when they come out.


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[killswitchfan13]

question

Where in new york are you located and are you thinking about selling that 14 bolt sf you have in that 88 gmc?

 

[88GMC]

Syracuse and yes after the FF is in.

 

[MIHELA]

That radiator grille is awesome. Where did you get the replacement floorpan?

 

[killswitchfan13]

How much?

How much do you think you would want for the axle? I'll come pick it up whenever you're ready

 

[88GMC]

Replacement center floor is from GM. The rest is from Keystone. It may be a while for the SF to be out. Currently work is loading me up with hours. I guess more money for the truck.

 

[bizzo15]

i'm calling dibs on the 14b SF

 

[TIM GAINOUS]

whats goin on with your truck? still no time?

 

[88GMC]

Lack of time and other misfortunes. I'm averaging 110-120 hr weeks at the moment, then to top it off I had a banging noise coming out of the front end of my 99 Sub. So I pulled that all apart only to find out NAPA gave me the wrong CV shafts and they were bottoming out. Then a few days later I sheered off some wheel studs on my front drivers side on the highway, slid about 200 yards on the knuckle and had to do a little more fixing. Thankfully I only ground down the lower BJ castle nut and didnt do much damage to the kuckle.

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On a good note, I did manage to find a Pass-drop 241 in the junkyard while trying to find an IFS diff for the Sub in the junkyard.

 

[TIM GAINOUS]

glad noone got hurt. what did you find ps 241 under ? late blazer?