94 GMC K3500 Firewood/Work Truck - Quick Build
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454cid
Sooper Pooper
Very nice. It's very much like my 99. I have Victory Red paint, with the Ruby Red interior, but it's a Chevy. I was looking at one of my cab corners the other day, and I swear the steel isn't rusting, it's evapoprating. I know have a hole where it had been just rusty.
Tommy1234
I'm Awesome
Beautiful truck keep up the good work and keep us posted on the progress
Bit of an update...
As i previously mentioned, there is no better time to swap in a new front end since the motor and diff are out of the way.
As one would imagine, the lower control arms were a treat to get out.
This forged LCA swap is more about just having all of my trucks being uniform than anything. That way I don't have to keep track of part differences on the fleet outside of engine/cab configuration.
- K3500 Chassis
- Hydroboost Brakes
- Forged Lower Control Arms
- Electronic Actuator
- BW4401 Slip Yoke Case
- Full Float 14B
All of the trucks at this point will have new hubs, ball joints, upper control arms, tie rods, steering boxes, idler boxes, steering shafts, brakes, brake hoses, etc. It's just a great peace of mind to know it's all new under there.
Pretty bare at this point. Time to clean up and degrease.
As i previously mentioned, there is no better time to swap in a new front end since the motor and diff are out of the way.
As one would imagine, the lower control arms were a treat to get out.
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This forged LCA swap is more about just having all of my trucks being uniform than anything. That way I don't have to keep track of part differences on the fleet outside of engine/cab configuration.
- K3500 Chassis
- Hydroboost Brakes
- Forged Lower Control Arms
- Electronic Actuator
- BW4401 Slip Yoke Case
- Full Float 14B
All of the trucks at this point will have new hubs, ball joints, upper control arms, tie rods, steering boxes, idler boxes, steering shafts, brakes, brake hoses, etc. It's just a great peace of mind to know it's all new under there.
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Pretty bare at this point. Time to clean up and degrease.
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OutlawDrifter
Long Roof K2500 Driver
Quite a ride on this one. When the right RCLB GMC happens by my place, I'm sure I'll be in the same boat. Nice work so far!
snagaduck
Newbie
Love build and info. I just snagged a 2000 K3500 ECLB Dually. Lots of good pointers for me to look into.
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So a picture-less update, but i fired up the parts cannon.
For some reason, i can't do partial front ends. It's $2k or nothing... lol Something about knowing its all fresh gives me peace of mind.
- Timken Hubs
- Delco Control Arms
- Moog Lower Ball Joints
- Delco Shocks
- Delco Tie Rods
- Delco Sleeves
- Mevotech End Links
- Wagner Rotors
- New Lug Studs
- Delco Pitman Arm
- Delco Idler Arm
- Delco Idler Rack
- Delco Center Link
- Delco Steering Stabilizer
Just need to order a steering gear, brake booster, and some CV's to round out the front end.
For some reason, i can't do partial front ends. It's $2k or nothing... lol Something about knowing its all fresh gives me peace of mind.
- Timken Hubs
- Delco Control Arms
- Moog Lower Ball Joints
- Delco Shocks
- Delco Tie Rods
- Delco Sleeves
- Mevotech End Links
- Wagner Rotors
- New Lug Studs
- Delco Pitman Arm
- Delco Idler Arm
- Delco Idler Rack
- Delco Center Link
- Delco Steering Stabilizer
Just need to order a steering gear, brake booster, and some CV's to round out the front end.
454cid
Sooper Pooper
Was the center link damaged? It's not a wear item. A can of black paint and they're new again.
it's crusty, rusty, and everything was siezed in there. For $35 it's just as easy to replace it with a painted new one.
Update.
Hit the frame with some degreaser to remove nearly 30 years of grime.
And some black paint... feels so dirty after sandblasting the other frame on the duramax build. But some trucks are budget frame on builds.
New control arms and alignment bolts were a must.
And the rest of the parts cannon purchases.
Was pretty satisfied with the Wagner rotors. Timken hubs were not planned but why not go with the best. Then the rest is pretty much AC Delco with the exception of lower ball joints.
Hit the frame with some degreaser to remove nearly 30 years of grime.
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And some black paint... feels so dirty after sandblasting the other frame on the duramax build. But some trucks are budget frame on builds.
New control arms and alignment bolts were a must.
You must be registered for see images attach
And the rest of the parts cannon purchases.
Was pretty satisfied with the Wagner rotors. Timken hubs were not planned but why not go with the best. Then the rest is pretty much AC Delco with the exception of lower ball joints.
You must be registered for see images attach
