My Sons First Truck

[PlayingWithTBI]

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[DonYukon]

Awesome first truck, friend of mine in high school had a burgundy one with a 4.3.

 

[Silverado1994]

Thanks Peter and Don! One of the very first things we did was to get this thing in a "moving under its own power" status. Tranny was leaking so bad from the front seal that it literally went through a quart every time we moved it from the street into the driveway. Pump bushing must've been SHOT.

I made a cardinal mistake and ended up purchasing a used transmission. I know.....I knew better and figured I'd take my chances....well.....I got what I could've expected......a crap tranny. It wouldn't shift any further than second gear. Had first and second but no third or fourth gears. Being a glutton for punishment I got it warrantied out for another used tranny. Mistake #2.....that one wouldn't even untrack, HOWEVER....the wrecking yard didn't ask for tranny #1 back so....I got myself a core. Not being a tranny guy I farmed the rebuild out and got a good one finally.

Here's my son Joseph finishing by adding the last of the fluid in it.

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[Tandyman]

At least the 4L60e was NOT a 700r4 so you were not accused of adjusting it improperly! I believe 94 was the first year of that. My 98 4.3L W/T longbox is chugging away at only 195k. My 98 C1500 xcab 5.7 from TX is at 472k and runs awesome as well. Those are great first trucks if not rotted away!

 

[OBS Oregon]

Think you got yourself a good truck there. Ya, it needs work but they all do. Welcome to the party, lots of expertise here on this forum.

 

[98BlackSierra]

Maybe I missed it, but what are the plans? Are you going to get the V6 running or swapping with something else?

 

[Silverado1994]

Think you got yourself a good truck there. Ya, it needs work but they all do. Welcome to the party, lots of expertise here on this forum.

Thanks OBS. 'Preciate the good word bro.

Maybe I missed it, but what are the plans? Are you going to get the V6 running or swapping with something else?

The goal for this truck was to keep it all nice'n simple by repairing the 4.3. He's a good kid and all but he's still a teenager and with that........well.....you know the deal.

 

[Danny CainOBS]

What a great candidate for a father son build. We are all following this

 

[Dariusz Salomon]

I’ve never understood why people put them on their trucks. They don’t look good at all.

Me neither, but one likes oranges and the other sweaty feet.

 

[GMCTRUCKS]

Keep in mind a 95 Trans won’t fit and I finally bought one at O’Reillys auto parts best thing I did because I had two rebuilt that turned out BAD no good