Never Ending Project - 1997 GMC Sierra

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yes but i got this and the front for FREE, out of a 95 with 127,000 miles...

plus its got a locker and 3.73's.. cant really go wrong with that lol
 
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Well today i got the front diff and the skid plate,

i made some progress on the rear diff, i got the shock mount unbent, the emergency brake lines out, and the breather and the brake line plugged.

its getting sandblasted and painted tomorrow.

tonight i just have to re-install the cover and put the drums back on and my dad is going to take it tomorrow with one of his wreckers for me

here are some pics

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the differentials aren't out of my truck, the truck ran into a tree that i pulled them out of.. plus i soaked the front diff and skid plate with degreaser right before i took the picture
 
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just a little update from tonight, i pressure washed the front differential and skid plate HUGE DIFFERENCE they look brand new, i also have the rear differential all ready for sandblasting and painting tomorrow...

although i wont have the rear back this weekend i plan on putting in the front this weekend..

here are the pics

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Today my dad dropped off the rear differential, the place put it in the booth right away, so i may or may not have it tomorrow and for the weekend, im hoping i do but if i dont i still have a front one to put in anyways. i will for sure have it early next week, its going to look brand new.

i have a question on the oil for it though, would Mobil 1 Synthetic Rear Diff fluid be alright to use?
im just going to use Valvoline 80w90 in the front since i dont use 4wd that much

today i picked up my reel light :) , and some floor mats out of a wrecked truck with the same interior, and i "modded" my cigarette light plug, i never use it as i dont smoke, much better lol

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i hosed off the floor mats, but im going to throw them in a spare washer and see if they get really clean, they were pretty dirty.
 
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Mabye a stupid question but what's a reel light???

the light has a 20 Foot cord that is wound up and you can pull it all the way around the truck, and is wound up like a reel on a fishing pole

on the back side of the light there is a magnet with a covering that wont scratch paint that you can stick on the side of your truck in an emergency like a flat tire.
 

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