I got a 93 k1500 silverado from my step father. We had to put a new radiator and water pump and all that goes along with it cause the water pump broke and the fan ate the radiator. We got it put back together works great.
Now I'm fighting the truck not getting very good gas mileage at all...
I am a little bumbed about goin to 5 lug cause ill be losing my 6 lug western turbine wheels. But a buddy of mine thinks he has a set of 5 lug ansen aluminun wheels. If not the same friend i got the rearend from has the good ol chevy ralleys from an 80s c10. I may just save my money for awhile...
Thanks jim but those were pretty much what i found also. :lol: I was just hoping to get the exact year. But i was able to take my old brake shoes and wheel cylinder up to work and match them to a 85 chevy with the bigger brakes. So all is good. Was able to rebuild the brakes today and clean up...
As you guys know i have been gathering parts to do my brake up grade on my 64 gmc. I have all the parts for the front disc brake up grade and have decided to gowith the 5 lug bolt pattern so i can buy all my parts in the future over the counter using factory parts instead of haveing to order...
Why yes i do have progress. :lol: I was not able to use the spring compresser so i loosened the ball joint, smaked it with a BFH, and she poped loose. I ran a chain through the spring and A-arm. Then i unbolted the U bolts that hold the lower control arm on and pop she all came loose. First one...
I work for bumper to bumper and the closes autozone is about 35 miles away! I did call my dad and asked if he had one. He did so i told him to throw it in box and let our delivery guy bring it to me. Then when im done with it ill send it back. Lol got to love working for the same company as you...
Heres some pics! The frame and a couple a freebies i got!:thumbs: The booster and master cylinder is from a 71 chevy pickup. I think 3/4 ton? That booster is about 20 inch long and i dont like the way it looks. I think im going to make a differant bracket fo it i think?
Hello guys and gals!
Well i got started on my upgrade. Last weekend i got my gear box braket from perfomance online. So i went ahead and changed out the water pump to a short pump. And installed my 71 c10 power steering pump and pulleys. Only thing i had to do to the pump was change out the...
Well i called cpp to see about their 6 lug rotors. they are $129 plus shipping. I can get new 5 lug ones through work for $100. While on the phone i asked if their rotors use the factory bearings and seal and they do. So i think ill just end up buying them and keeping my 6 lug wheels!:thumbs...
Well the other day i was talking to my step father about what he did with the rest of his 85 c10 that he had turned into a pickup bed trailer after the front engine bay caught fire. He has had the front frame section that hed cut off in the metal pile for the last few years now. Wel I've been...
Well don't worry your self it was a short in the starter! I guess i own a starer eater. I think the guy that traded it in said he put one on it a year before he traded it in. So i guess every 3-4 years it gets a starter! :lol:
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