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scotts62 · 02-15-2011, 02:11 AM

I got this truck a few years ago for welding in some floor pans in a Nova and i figure its time to do a build i guess. Its a '92 2500 350/4l60 and had a locked up engine in it when i brought it home. It needed a ton of work but its cool, what doesn't especially when its free... here is when i brought it home.

Someone stole anything that had aluminum and whatever they could get off easily..

Interior was ragged out completely, passenger side pop out window was gone and the truck sat for 5 years.

Bought the parts truck there behind it for $150 and drove it home. Had trans problems though and the engine had 235K so i didnt use it.

Core support was bent bad so i did some swapping.

Took all the interior out including the dash and power washed everything. I got the rubber floor from stockinteriors.com.

Went to the local fabric shop and got the material to recover the head liner. Spent $30 total to redo it and it took longer to get all the plastics off than to do the headliner

Rebuilt engine bored .040 over with an RV grind cam. I got to use the machine shop that i used to work at to do the machine work so basically just cost me the parts and taking my old boss to lunch

Rebuilt the rear end and went from 4:11 to 3:73

Ill post more pics later. It really needs me to paint it but ive been to busy with everyone elses but its cool it will get its turn soon. Its my work horse so i don't care too much.

joe231 · 02-16-2011, 11:04 AM

Right on man!
Where are the pics of the new rear ride height?

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scotts62 · 02-16-2011, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

Right on man!
Where are the pics of the new rear ride height?

Posted via Mobile Device

Dang caught me... ya id better get those up huh

scotts62 · 02-16-2011, 11:21 AM

Put some 2" shackles on it the other day.
Before and after

the_duke · 02-16-2011, 01:19 PM

Very cool bro! Very cool! I'm looking forward to seeing that truck sit a bit lower than that still

scotts62 · 02-16-2011, 03:17 PM

this one wont be lower, its my worker. Not to say a lowered one cant be but i used to drive the single cab i had that had a 5-7 drop and loading it down was no fun so this one will more than likely stay where its at. The crew on the other had is slammed

Chevy350V8 · 02-16-2011, 09:03 PM

Did you guy the 2" shackles off ebay?

scotts62 · 02-17-2011, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy350V8

Did you guy the 2" shackles off ebay?

No got them at Autozone actually... $32 and look like they are made pretty good too i was surprised.

the_duke · 02-17-2011, 02:31 PM

2" MORE!!!! Come on, a 2/4 drop would look sweet!!!! You know some springs and some hangers are just what the truck needs!!!

Chevy350V8 · 02-17-2011, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotts62

No got them at Autozone actually... $32 and look like they are made pretty good too i was surprised.

Autozone wow, guess where im going tomorrow

Thanks

scotts62 · 02-18-2011, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy350V8

Autozone wow, guess where im going tomorrow

Thanks

Got em tinted today

joe231 · 02-18-2011, 12:13 AM

we need better pics though

scotts62 · 02-18-2011, 12:15 AM

Ya i know..

Dub_X · 03-30-2011, 10:34 AM

Very nice. Reminds me of the rebuild of my '92 in a way but I brought that thing home totaled. Got it back on the road the next day.

scotts62 · 03-30-2011, 07:02 PM

Not bad but its getting there. Yeah i cant seem to turn down a good wrecked car i can flip

this one just stayed a while longer and has kinda grown on me.

02-15-2011, 02:11 AM	#1
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	My '92 build I got this truck a few years ago for welding in some floor pans in a Nova and i figure its time to do a build i guess. Its a '92 2500 350/4l60 and had a locked up engine in it when i brought it home. It needed a ton of work but its cool, what doesn't especially when its free... here is when i brought it home. Someone stole anything that had aluminum and whatever they could get off easily.. Interior was ragged out completely, passenger side pop out window was gone and the truck sat for 5 years. Bought the parts truck there behind it for $150 and drove it home. Had trans problems though and the engine had 235K so i didnt use it. Core support was bent bad so i did some swapping. Took all the interior out including the dash and power washed everything. I got the rubber floor from stockinteriors.com. Went to the local fabric shop and got the material to recover the head liner. Spent $30 total to redo it and it took longer to get all the plastics off than to do the headliner Rebuilt engine bored .040 over with an RV grind cam. I got to use the machine shop that i used to work at to do the machine work so basically just cost me the parts and taking my old boss to lunch Rebuilt the rear end and went from 4:11 to 3:73 Ill post more pics later. It really needs me to paint it but ive been to busy with everyone elses but its cool it will get its turn soon. Its my work horse so i don't care too much. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62 Last edited by scotts62; 02-16-2011 at 10:55 AM.

02-16-2011, 11:04 AM	#2
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My '92 build Right on man! Where are the pics of the new rear ride height? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-16-2011, 11:21 AM	#4
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: My '92 build Put some 2" shackles on it the other day. Before and after __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62 Last edited by scotts62; 02-16-2011 at 11:27 AM.

02-16-2011, 01:19 PM	#5
the_duke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 90	Re: My '92 build Very cool bro! Very cool! I'm looking forward to seeing that truck sit a bit lower than that still

02-16-2011, 03:17 PM	#6
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: My '92 build this one wont be lower, its my worker. Not to say a lowered one cant be but i used to drive the single cab i had that had a 5-7 drop and loading it down was no fun so this one will more than likely stay where its at. The crew on the other had is slammed __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

02-16-2011, 09:03 PM	#7
Chevy350V8 Semper Fi!!! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sherrills Ford, North Carolina Posts: 971	Re: My '92 build Did you guy the 2" shackles off ebay? __________________ Brandon... "IT ONLY TAKES EVERYTHING YOU GOT!!" Semper Fi Last edited by Chevy350V8; 02-16-2011 at 09:03 PM.

02-17-2011, 02:31 PM	#9
the_duke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 90	Re: My '92 build 2" MORE!!!! Come on, a 2/4 drop would look sweet!!!! You know some springs and some hangers are just what the truck needs!!!

02-18-2011, 12:13 AM	#12
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My '92 build we need better pics though __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 02-18-2011 at 12:14 AM.

02-18-2011, 12:15 AM	#13
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: My '92 build Ya i know.. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

03-30-2011, 10:34 AM	#14
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: My '92 build Very nice. Reminds me of the rebuild of my '92 in a way but I brought that thing home totaled. Got it back on the road the next day. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

03-30-2011, 07:02 PM	#15
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: My '92 build Not bad but its getting there. Yeah i cant seem to turn down a good wrecked car i can flip this one just stayed a while longer and has kinda grown on me. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62



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