Never Ending Project - 1997 GMC Sierra

[Riggs]

Maybe I missed something but why didn't you put the reel light in the stock location?

there was no stock location on my truck, and i cant put it in the stock location cause that thing off the airbox would be where it went,

it was mounted from the factory with self tapping screws too

 

[daddy]

My '91 '400 had one stock so I guess I assumed all '400's had 'em. Cool either way, and handy!

 

[Riggs]

yea that seemed to be the best spot, it looks out of place since the whole engine bay is full of crap.

my 90 was a lot simpler lol there wasnt half of that stuff in it

 

[Riggs]

i will have the differential back tomorrow and i cant wait to see how it turned out its gonna look brand new..

the u-bolts will also be in for it too tomorrow

and my friend and I are going to put it in wed night, and if i dont get it done thursday night too

 

[Riggs]

well i still dont have the differential.. pretty pissed about that apparently it takes 5 days to sandblast and paint a differential...

but i did order my tires today. Got them for $565.71 for all 4 even lower than what i thought but they are on backorder and i wont have them for 3 weeks, thats fine cause i wasnt going to put them on for a couple months anyways..

i also got my u-bolts today.

tomorrow is supposed to be the day im putting the diff in but idk if i will be able to or not since the sandblasters are so fucking slow

 

[Riggs]

$141.43 / Tire is not bad for what tires and brand i bought

 

[Zembonez]

Good buy on the tires. The diff will get done in time.

Thanks for putting out the cards.

 

[Riggs]

it better be done tomorrow, all i have to say

 

[Riggs]

so just a couple more pics to look at...

front diff parts:

front diff:

i cut the Fabtech U-Bolts down from 10" to 8 3/4" so it wouldnt stick out the bottom so much when i put the differential in. i just put some extra 9/16 fine thread nuts on about 2" up then used the chop saw, then rounded the egdes with a belt sander, and i gave them a light coat of paint.

and my truckmodcentral biz card holder

 

[Riggs]

just playing around with a calculator on the internet and found out some stuff about new gears and tires..

3.42's - 31.7" Tire - 1522 RPM
3.73's - 32.9" Tire - 1600 RPM

And for a couple months

3.73's - 31.7" Tire - 1660 RPM

My Firestones are 31.7" tall and the Procomps i bought are 32.9" tall, so i will really get better fuel mileage with the bigger tires lol

or i should say the truck will have more power at the same speed than with 3.42's and current tires, not by much but enough.

and i figured the 60 mph since that is what i set my cruise at to work everyday, 55mph speed limit and about 12 miles 1 way