I was cruising craigslist one day looking for a new project and came across this 93 5.7/5speed RCSB Silverado. Ever since the start of truck techs RCSB build on powernation I've liked the idea of building a gmt400. It's not the prettiest thing on earth, but the price was right, it has very little rust(passenger cab corner needs a very small patch), and most importantly it's a 5 speed which I haven't seen very often. I have to do a few things to get it running decent with the 5.7 so I can get it inspected since it was an out of state truck. Basically a tune up, and a couple new front brakelines and it'll be good to go until the swap.
Plans:
MOTOR:
5.3 LM7
-LS6 cam/springs
-ARP head studs
-80lb injectors
-76mm turbo
-50mm wastegate/BOV
-water/meth kit
-stock harness with tuned factory pcm(most likely. still undecided)
TRANS:
-t56 w/shifter relocated to inspection plate
BODY:
-Smoothed front bumper
-Welded roll pan with hitch behind license plate
-Smoothed tailgate with relocated handle
-Sport mirrors
-20% tint
-Demolded body
-Dark Spiral Gray factory paint with black accents(bowtie, wheels, door handles)
INTERIOR:
-Seats 60/40 bench from a gmt400
-Full autometer gauge set to replace stock cluster plus needed gauges to monitor the drivetrain
-Key dependent race toggle switch with push button start(have to turn key, hit toggle, then push button to start. That way it won't work without the factory ignition key but I still get to have push button start)
-maybe an aftermarket race steering wheel, maybe.
SUSPENSION:
-McGaughys 4/6 drop
-Caltracs
WHEELS:
-17" cragar soft 8s, tire size undecided
Ok onto the pictures
Put the drop in liner where it belongs
This is why I hate drop in liners, a bunch of guck and an ant colony
After a much needed cleanout/powerwashing
So yeah, that's my project so far.
Plans:
MOTOR:
5.3 LM7
-LS6 cam/springs
-ARP head studs
-80lb injectors
-76mm turbo
-50mm wastegate/BOV
-water/meth kit
-stock harness with tuned factory pcm(most likely. still undecided)
TRANS:
-t56 w/shifter relocated to inspection plate
BODY:
-Smoothed front bumper
-Welded roll pan with hitch behind license plate
-Smoothed tailgate with relocated handle
-Sport mirrors
-20% tint
-Demolded body
-Dark Spiral Gray factory paint with black accents(bowtie, wheels, door handles)
INTERIOR:
-Seats 60/40 bench from a gmt400
-Full autometer gauge set to replace stock cluster plus needed gauges to monitor the drivetrain
-Key dependent race toggle switch with push button start(have to turn key, hit toggle, then push button to start. That way it won't work without the factory ignition key but I still get to have push button start)
-maybe an aftermarket race steering wheel, maybe.
SUSPENSION:
-McGaughys 4/6 drop
-Caltracs
WHEELS:
-17" cragar soft 8s, tire size undecided
Ok onto the pictures
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Put the drop in liner where it belongs
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This is why I hate drop in liners, a bunch of guck and an ant colony
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After a much needed cleanout/powerwashing
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So yeah, that's my project so far.
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