after selling the big block, i wrecked my daily driver (92) and came across a good deal on a new truck that needed the 60E that i originally had built for the big truck, i found out when attempting to install headers that i had exhaust manifold bolts broken off in the head. rather than spend money on a 240K engine, i decided to swap the lower milage engine that came out of the 93, leaving it engineless again. planned on building a 383, and actually started prepping the block for the build. fortunately, i didnt spend any money on it. a friend of mine decided it was time to get rid of his 90 R3500 dually. i wanted a BBC, and i wanted a wiring harness from an OOBS truck with TBI for a retrofit into my 80, so its purchase was a no brainer. i will be pulling the engine out for the 93, and pulling the dash and harness and the recently rebuilt TH400 for the 80.
on Tuesday, my buddy Tiny and I pulled the front axle out, and loaded it in the truck, along with the bare 14FF housing i have for the truck, and took them to have the gears installed ($300 for regearing and the knuckle i need, couldnt pass it up)
both front and rear axles have 5.13 Yukons in them, with a Detroit in the rear. bought all new seals, bearings, and ball joints, along with a new set of Warn Premiums for the front axle. i already had the bearings and seals for the rear axle, as well as disc brake brackets for the rear, and new rotors for all 4 corners.
10 bolt ready to go in.
springs ready for 10 bolt.
reinstallation.
14FF with 5.13s and Detroit installed, awaiting reassembly.
