I did it again, New to me 1993 K2500 8-lug NV4500 RCLB

[HotWheelsBurban]

Looks like a great score! If it was mine, I'd call it "Clifford, the big red truck".....

 

[Road Trip]

A stock 8-lugger just has that Clark Kent look nailed.

This will be such a solid machine.

Congrats on a Savvy purchase.

 

[RichLo]

Lol, Thanks! Now I have to decide if I call it Clifford or Clark, lol.

I have a dumb question, but can anybody identify these wheels? They are on the same auction I bought this truck at and I think they would look perfect on it after some polishing. And any idea of what they are worth? They are a set of 5 wheels.

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[Peaches93Z71]

Lol, Thanks! Now I have to decide if I call it Clifford or Clark, lol.

I have a dumb question, but can anybody identify these wheels? They are on the same auction I bought this truck at and I think they would look perfect on it after some polishing. And any idea of what they are worth? They are a set of 5 wheels.

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They look like American Racing AR23. Looks like they go for about 160 bucks a peice on summit racing. 8x6.5 right?

 

[RichLo]

Thanks!

A little update, I won those wheels and I also won an AAM 11.5" Full float axle from a 2001 SRW Chevy HD 8-lug truck with dual piston disk brakes. The new axle is about 4" wider than this one so that should fit perfect under it and bring the rears in line with the front without spacers. A re-gear in either the front or rear and send the driveshaft out for a cut/paste should be it for that swap.

And I removed the box to inspect more and one of the rear leafs was cracked at the bushing loop. So, I'll be ordering a set of the biggest 1-ton 8-leaf packs that Rockauto has to offer.

Since I'm doing so much back there, I feel like I should box-in the whole under-bed frame. It will need new brake lines and fuel lines anyway so this would be a perfect time.

I'm also thinking tall skinny tires would look great on this truck... 255/85R16

Thoughts? Suggestions?

This is going to be a summer project next year but I'm collecting parts and ideas to make this truck a tank. I know it'll ride like an empty grain truck but as long as I can build it to not bend or break with anything that I throw at it for years to come, I'll be happy.

 

[fancyTBI]

Funny timing. I just found that my U bolts are broke on my ‘94. I scored a FF to put under it that I’ll have rebuilt this winter. I’m going with a 7/1 leaf pack under mine. Don’t think I’ll box the frame but that’s a great idea. If I ever pulled the bed I might do that.