96 chevy 1500 4x4 build

[hokeplaya05]

hey guys been on the site for a couple months now and decided to do a build thread for my 96 1500
5.7l vortec, 4l60e trans, stock 10 bolt

current mods:
33" tires
16x10 american racing rims
cranked t-bars
Volant CAI
spintech duel cat-back w/ 6000 series muffler
B&M 2 stage shift kit
8000k lows, 10000k highs
4-high headlight kit
led rear light bar
crystal clear headlights, markers, corners
stainless bull bar w/ 4" lights
two 8" MTX subs w/ 200w amp

[hokeplaya05]

mods to come:

motor/trans:
plan on rebuilding both
1.6 roller rockers
cam
ported heads
holley mpfi intake/throttle body
hydrolic lifters
longtubes
high flow cats
custom tune
vette servo
2500 stall

suspension/rear end:
rough country rcx 4" lift
eaton limited slip

body:
cowl hood
repaint
smooth front bumper
new rear bumper
tint

any comments or suggestions would be awesome
cant upload images yet, dont have enough posts. i will when i can

[hokeplaya05]

also i want to pull the body off the frame to blast and powder coat frame and the underside of the bed and cab
still tryin to attach photos.....

[hokeplaya05]

some links:
rough country rcx 4" lift
http://www.roughcountry.com/chevy_4wd_88-98_4.html
holley mpfi intake
http://www.jegs.com/i/Holley/510/91603211/10002/-1
headers
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PSM-72C2260/

still no pics.....

[98BlackSierra]

Open up an account with photobucket and host your photos from there, its easy to do.

My suggestion is to replace both your low and high beams with 5000K and 6000K HIDs. Anything above 6000K has less light output and just looks stupid. I like the plans you have listed though, good luck.

[hokeplaya05]

thanks for the info on photobucket. i thought i would just be able to attach photos from my computer but i guess not lol
and as far as the HIDs i love the 8000k lows but i do wish my 10000k highs were brighter. i have been looking at changing them out with the 6000k. i didnt do to much research before i bought them but i did before buying the 8000Ks so i am happy with them

[hokeplaya05]

pics:
when i bought it spring 2010 with 122,xxx miles for $3400
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/Silverado001.jpg
first thing i did was sell the cap
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/103_1378.jpg
bought 16x10 american racing rims with crappy tires off craigslist and some body work
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/DSC01340.jpg
cooper discover atr 285s and cat-back
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/DSC01674.jpg
ready to go to the lake!
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/DSC02042.jpg
volant cai
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/313657_10150426621820119_705420118_10743566_106170 1057_n.jpg
HIDs and bull bar
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/Picture015.jpg
as it sits now
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/DSCN0624.jpg

hopefully in the next couple of weeks i can start buying some parts for the truck again

[old chevy man]

Nice truck, that thing is really clean.

[hokeplaya05]

thanks! it will need some rust repair soon on the rockers also the clear coat on the roof is peeling down to the windows. has anyone else had that happen on their trucks? didnt know if it was a shotty clear job by the previous owner or something that is normal on these trucks?

[hokeplaya05]

little update: got a new job in engineering that starts in a couple weeks after i graduate college so i will be starting to buy new parts for my truck. first one the list is a set of pacesetter LTs. then a motorcycle so i can pull the motor to rebuild and throw more performance stuff at and still have an alternate vehicle. so stay tuned in the next few weeks!

[hokeplaya05]

got my headers in today! they are pacesetter ceramic coated LT's. they will hopefully be going in on friday providing i can get it to my exhaust guy after i put them in to attach the midpipe. also hoping to go cat-less but we will see.
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/DSCN0741.jpg

[98BlackSierra]

Nice looking truck, its my twin lol. Make sure to get an exhaust clip when you get the headers installed so we can all hear it. Have you noticed any difference with the Volant CAI?

[hokeplaya05]

Nice looking truck, its my twin lol. Make sure to get an exhaust clip when you get the headers installed so we can all hear it. Have you noticed any difference with the Volant CAI?

Thanks! I will get a clip of strait headers then it all hooked up. I cant wait to put them in

[chevychris]

thanks! it will need some rust repair soon on the rockers also the clear coat on the roof is peeling down to the windows. has anyone else had that happen on their trucks? didnt know if it was a shotty clear job by the previous owner or something that is normal on these trucks?


my truck is doing the same thing - i have no clue why (i've got an '89)

on my summer 'to-do' list is get my truck painted, so it shouldn't be an issue in about a month!! :)

[oldred93]

my truck is doing the same thing - i have no clue why (i've got an '89)

on my summer 'to-do' list is get my truck painted, so it shouldn't be an issue in about a month!! :)

my '93 is getting bad, the hood is almost all peelin off and same with the roof. I think it's another flaw in these trucks.

Nice truck by the way. Gotta love a red OBS.

[hokeplaya05]

alright an update is way overdue. i havent had time to put the headers on yet but my truck developed an exhaust leak at the flange behind the cats and i need to get it inspected so i ordered high flow cats and i will be putting the headers on this week along with a new 2.5in pipe back to the muffler, then it will pass. also i have decided to do a 383 stroker swap keepin my stock heads (rebuilt, ported and polished of course) and still using the holley mpfi intake manifold i mentioned earlier. im hoping for around 450 hp which i was told by an performance engine builder is perfectly doable. i would also need to build the stock 4l60e and i want to swap a 12 bolt with posi for the rear end. i will post an exhaust clip after i put in the headers this week.

[hokeplaya05]

finally got my headers on, drove it up to the exhaust shop and getting new high flow cats put on. should be ready on monday
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/10456_10151208699690119_2143518511_n.jpg
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/375874_10151208695340119_1865244836_n.jpg

[HorNz]

The headers look great on there.

[GMstrong]

+1 oon a exhaust clip.

[shealyn1]

+1 oon a exhaust clip.

X2

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[hokeplaya05]

i will get a video when i get it back from the exhaust shop hopefully tomorrow

[1993-Sierra-Z71]

Looks like the start to an awesome buildup!

[hokeplaya05]

thanks! didnt get it back today so hopefully tomorrow. luckily i get to drive my dads 07 impalla ltz in the meantime.

[hokeplaya05]

headers are installed and 2.5 in pipe run through two high flow cats to the muffler. i didnt get a video yet but i will try to tomorrow.
onto the pics
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/ResizedImage_1348347943706_zps9232455e.jpg
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http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/ResizedImage_1348347886067_zps181dd9bc.jpg

[GMstrong]

nice,is that a 84 atc125m?i had one.

[hokeplaya05]

thanks, it is a 1984 atc110, my buddy had in his barn for like 10 years so he gave it to me i put 3 new tires on it and a carb and cleaned it and it is like new and it is really clean

[hokeplaya05]

my project last week; put a spray-on bedliner on my tailgate instead of the plastic piece that kept falling off, wrapped it around top and bottom to the body lines also put on new hinges which was a b**ch
pics:
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/2012-10-05_17-45-52_321.jpg
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/2012-10-06_14-55-18_542.jpg
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/ResizedImage_1349915270019.jpg

[hokeplaya05]

well not a whole lot going on with my truck since i bought a 94 z28 camaro a couple weeks ago. but i scored these red valve covers from a local marina that was throwing them out. so i threw them on today and am happy with how they dress up the engine bay and i also did a valve adjustment too since my #7 exhaust rocker was loose. not a whole lot is going to happen over the winter since all my money is going into building the camaro.
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/ResizedImage_1352588947642.jpg
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/2012-11-10_18-50-40_785.jpg
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/2012-11-10_18-50-58_728.jpg

[hokeplaya05]

alright not much to update on my truck, but i saw this 6 lug corporate 14 bolt rear with a g80 eaton, and wanted to see what you guys thought, i have been looking for either a 12 bolt or 14 bolt with a locker to swap under my truck to replace the factory 10 bolt. let me know what you guys think, and if the price is reasonable. would love to pick this up if it is worth it! thanks!

http://nh.craigslist.org/pts/3831831400.html

[maddmax]

Where is NH are you located? Swear i have seen this truck

[sdillinger]

alright not much to update on my truck, but i saw this 6 lug corporate 14 bolt rear with a g80 eaton, and wanted to see what you guys thought, i have been looking for either a 12 bolt or 14 bolt with a locker to swap under my truck to replace the factory 10 bolt. let me know what you guys think, and if the price is reasonable. would love to pick this up if it is worth it! thanks!

http://nh.craigslist.org/pts/3831831400.html

Sounds like a great deal to me as long as you already have 3.73 gears. If i found one of those at that price local to me and it had 3.42's I'd call the guy and pick it up tonight.

[hokeplaya05]

i am in greenfield nh about 1/2 hour from keene. that is what i was thinking, i am not sure what gears i have, i will have to look that up but i am going to call the guy to pick it up if it is still available.

[maddmax]

I live about 20 mins west of Keene

Sent from the woods of New England

[hokeplaya05]

cool, nice to see another member from the area.

going to look at the 14 bolt saturday and hopefully bring it home with me and start cleaning it up and get ready to swap under the truck. i am going to try to find a set of 2500 leafs also to beef up the rear suspension or just do an add-a-leaf kit

also picked up a set of black 15x9 steelies i was going to clean up and powdercoat and use as winter wheels and get 33x12.5r15s mounted on them, but i think i want the 15x12 wheels instead if i can find a set. would the 33x12.5r15 tires work ok on the 15x9 wheels or should i look for 15x12s?
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/ResizedImage_1369960407491_zpsaf0e1918.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/hokeplaya05/media/ResizedImage_1369960407491_zpsaf0e1918.jpg.html)

[hokeplaya05]

so i picked up that 14 bolt for $250. needs a diff cover and a cleaning. i am going to clean it, but i am not sure what i should coat it with. should i just use spray paint, powder coat or por 15 it? i am going to get 3/4 ton springs to replace my 1/2 ton stockers as well.

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r637/hokeplaya05/ResizedImage_1371338343163_zps40bd5373.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/hokeplaya05/media/ResizedImage_1371338343163_zps40bd5373.jpg.html)