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This is a discussion on Kev's 93 GMC stepside "gimme some help" thread within the Projects, Builds & Restorations. forums, part of the General Discussion category; Originally Posted by dsptech How much did the step supports set you back? Cheapest I could find online were from ...
Cheapest I could find online were from classicparts.com for $100 each + 20 shipping for both. Luckily, the two rear steps were good enough to be sandblasted and re-coated.Originally Posted by dsptech
I used rough county's 2-3 inch lift kit, which I won't comment on until it's road tested. But you can look through the previous pages of this thread and come up with your own opinion.... You'll see my opinion as you read.
Last edited by kevandkaye; 04-03-2012 at 07:13 PM.
Nice build!
1992 ECSB 5.7L Z-71
Past GM's:
1998 ECSB 5.7L Z-71
2007 Tahoe LT2 5.3L
1999 ECSB 5.3L Z-71
1992 RCSB 5.7L Z-71
1993 RCSB 5.7L Z-71
Soooo i set the bed on to see how it fits level and square-wise, then realized I think it's gonna be higher than I anticipated! Will 31's do the job here? Those are 285's in the pic.
Last edited by kevandkaye; 04-22-2012 at 12:51 PM.
Is it sitting on its own weight or are those rear jack stands holding up? Either way, a 285 is a 33" tire and 31's on 15's would be way too small.
1992 ECSB 5.7L Z-71
Past GM's:
1998 ECSB 5.7L Z-71
2007 Tahoe LT2 5.3L
1999 ECSB 5.3L Z-71
1992 RCSB 5.7L Z-71
1993 RCSB 5.7L Z-71
oops forgot. It's off the stands, I forgot to slide them out. The 285's are on the stock 16" wheels.
I decided to strip the cab down while waiting for the motor to come back. Of course, these were frozen and had to be drilled!
Managed to get a few more hours on it this week...
Got the cab stripped down and as you can see, the wet Indiana winters still managed to hide it's destructive force. Now I'll have to strip and coat the floors as well...
Water and salt runoff and pooling from wet winter heels,
Last edited by kevandkaye; 04-29-2012 at 06:52 PM.
Some more dress-up parts from TA Performance while having a spare day off from work and awaiting the motor.....
Motor man says that the connecting rods are crashing into each other when rotated. I suggested he got the wrong crank. He had the crank replaced with new, and same issue. the rods are the original ones reconditioned. I think the machine work was bad... he says he's done countless 350's without this problem. Anyone familiar with this?
Last edited by kevandkaye; 08-05-2012 at 11:35 PM.
*** Update*** after checking the machning, he found out that the honing and machining on the block was not completed. I should have my motor this weekend.....
Look what dropped in!!!!!!
Ford blue? Should have painted it hugger orange.
98 Silverado 1500 ECSB • Dana 44 + 14 Bolt • Isuzu 4BD1-T Engine • 4L80E Transmission SOLD
94 Silverado 1500 ECSB • 3 Inch Body Lift • 35x12.5R15 Tires • Cammed and Tuned TBI
Actually, that's GM Corporate blue. A color they used a lot in the earlier GM blocks. Just bein' a little different from all the red and orange blocks is all.... (and the wife said blue, so who am I to question her?!?!?!?)
Last edited by kevandkaye; 07-24-2012 at 08:26 PM.
Pontiac Blue!! i know you got the rear-end all done, but if you do any serious offroading like mudding and small hill climbing a locker in the rear would be a great upgrade!! also, wanna come to my house and do this on my '93?? winters are more mean up here than they are there..
'93 Sierra Z71, ECSB 5.7, 4L60-E, 3.42's, Thrush Muffler, Pioneer 2400-UB, The DD
1985 M1008 K4500 6.2L, 4 Inch lift, 37 In. Wranglers, FORCED TO SELL Reason? State Deemed it " Illegal" Why??" Modified Military Truck"
I see that you used my old truck as a sig lol.
Back on topic, I like the progress!
Brandon
1998 GMC Sierra Z71 --- SOLD
1998 Chevy Silverado 4x4 --- Daily Driver
2003 Ford Mustang GT --- Summer Ride
Everyone knows it's impossible to overload an OBS
Finally got a little time with the truck again..... Getting ready to place it back in but of course, going cheap comes back to bite me in the ass!
Quality flowtech headers,
These surely won't leak! (I will have to fix that).
Then this will sit flat..... when I'm done!
Goes to show you get what you pay for. If these fail I will get SLP coated like I originally wanted!
Last edited by kevandkaye; 08-05-2012 at 03:41 PM.
Yet another reason to stay away from flowtech headers...... Nothing like buying a set of headers and having to repair and hope they're gonna work!
Last edited by kevandkaye; 08-12-2012 at 10:32 AM.
Looks like they want you to use a low profile fastener.
Other option is to dent/notch the pipe.
I got it to go in, My other option was going to be to use a stud and nut. All the bolts (which they supply) are the same. I think whoever assembled this set was a schmuck! Maybe that explains all the flange planing I had to do on the back side.....
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