New guy from NY

[bikerkid9069]

Hey guys and gals, My name is TJ. Picked up my k1500 about a month ago and just found this forum. My truck is a 95 k1500 extended cab, step-side, Z71 package. Joined the site hoping to find more info/suggestions on the truck (lets face it, no project is ever finished).

Heres a few pics.

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So far I've taken the fiberglass steps off, I ditched the stock headlights for a set of smoked ones, pulled the ghetto dual exhaust off.

Mods:
6" Suspension lift
2" Body lift
35x12.5r15 Procomp m/t
15x10 Dick Cepeck wheels
Shift kit
Heavy duty internals in the transmission
H/D drive shaft
Light duty 14 bolt rear (Thinking this came factory... Anyone know how to tell? It is 6 lug)
Alpine head unit with 10" alpine type e sub (just to help with the bass a bit)
Visor with lights
Shorty headers
AEM intake
Smoked heads/tails





Plans for it:
Tinted windows
Freshen up the bottom end
Vortec heads
Cam
Intake/TB
Chip
4.56 gears f/r (currently has 3.73's)
2" cowl hood
Different wheels
Home made rock-sliders
Bull bar

Possibly at some point a SAS

 

[95C1500]

nice truck!

 

[oohunter04oo]

welcome! nice truck! id recommend going 4.88. i wish i would have. cause like me, you'll probably eventually go with bigger tires!

 

[bikerkid9069]

Thanks guys.


I hear the 4.88's are better for the woods but this truck is a daily with more around town driving, with some highway and some off roading. What are your RPM's like down the highway? I hate how you'll be cruising down the highway with even the slightest incline or slightest acceleration it has to down shift.

 

[oohunter04oo]

i ran 4.56 for a long time with my 305/70r16's (which measured a true 32inches) it was perfect! rpm were a lil high. i really don't remember how high. I never checked mileage cause my speedometer was way off! and its not horrible now with the 37's but i really wish i would have went lower!

 

[bluex]

Hi! Nice truck, that lift makes 35's look tiny.

If you have rpo F44 then your 14 bolt should be factory.

 

[chevyman0191]

Welcome! nice truck.

 

[bikerkid9069]

i ran 4.56 for a long time with my 305/70r16's (which measured a true 32inches) it was perfect! rpm were a lil high. i really don't remember how high. I never checked mileage cause my speedometer was way off! and its not horrible now with the 37's but i really wish i would have went lower!

Sounds like a good idea going with the 4.88's then..

Right now I'm getting about 6mpg

Hi! Nice truck, that lift makes 35's look tiny.

If you have rpo F44 then your 14 bolt should be factory.

Yeah the 35's do look a bit small but if I turn to full lock then I have about 1" of clearance from the bumper

Thanks for the rpo code, I'll have to go check.

 

[shelbyt.67]

from Tejas

 

[frito-bandito]

Welcome to the site!!