About damn time, right?
My last build thread is so cluttered up with 6" lift install and other crap, I figured this would get lost in there, so I started a new build thread. This will keep me motivated to keep working on it too. But, this will probably be a pretty slow build, because I'm doing this on a budget, I'm gonna take my time to try and find the best deals on parts. Also, I'm going to try to do it spending no more than $1000 out of pocket (not including new tires). Any other money I need I should be able to make off selling what parts are still good on my truck that will come off for the SAS (like the lift kit, body lift, etc).
Here's what I want to end up with, basically a NBS version of 88GMCTruck's 88.
It will have 6-7" lift, my Sky brackets will give me the 6" using stock 73-87 K10/K20 front springs, I may add an EZ Inch too. It will have a 78-79 Ford HP Dana 44, converted to 6 lug using Chevy Dana 44 or 10 bolt parts and crossover steering, 5.13 gears, and open diff. The rear will stay like it is until it breaks, 10 bolt with open diff and 5.13's. And I'm gonna run 36x13.5 Irok Radials on 15x10 steel wheels. For now, I will also be keeping the 4.3, 5 speed, and NV261 in it. I don't have enough power to easily kill the tranny or transfer case, but with the 5.13's it will still move around good. I think that's about it, if I think of anything else I'll be doing I'll add it in. And I'll keep up with total cost along the way.
Here's what I'm starting with, a 2001 Silverado 1500 RCSB 4x4 W/T. Right now it's got a 6" Rough Country lift, 3" body lift, 5.13's, 16x8 wheels, and 39.5x13.5 Irok Radials.
Total $$$ invested in SAS so far (I'm keeping this updated):
$250 for Sky brackets
$0 for 15x10 wheels
$0 for 10 bolt front axle
$0 for front springs
$25 for miscellaneous supplies (welding supplies, paint, etc)