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Dub_X 04-21-2013 06:46 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
A couple teaser pics I guess you could say.
Got the frame moved back in the driveway and sitting on its own. Still not complete, but getting there
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psb16d196b.jpg

And my 92 is in its final resting place as a 2WD pickup.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps8cccfa9f.jpg

Dub_X 04-24-2013 10:13 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
And here comes the tear down.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psccdc53ba.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psfb72a0ec.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps9d49963b.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psa50b1804.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psa2911a6b.jpg

Off comes the cab!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...pse562712b.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps84d2e3a0.jpg

On the ground, and a stripped, bent frame.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psf4e47185.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...pse55fe9ea.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psaf9a1cfe.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps3f1c40d8.jpg

Dub_X 04-24-2013 10:15 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
And the beginning of my orange drivetrain and running gear.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps7e759204.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps0ce43046.jpg
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http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...pse306d02f.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psd29de89d.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps15e82dac.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps238e8afc.jpg

And the front differential is in. Major pain in the ass, at that.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps8d7a3338.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps8aae7d0d.jpg
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Dub_X 04-25-2013 09:35 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
I now have a bright orange drive-train :D

Still need to add the adapter for my oil filter, and it's probably going to get an oil cooler.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps238e8afc.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psd29de89d.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps15e82dac.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psf7949f69.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps9b824f85.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...pse0265667.jpg

Engine, trans, and transfer case are all in.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psc7c52214.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps5c407b2d.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psbb0e0a90.jpg
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Exhaust is hung (Most of the way)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps735cf52a.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps3a04190b.jpg

Palf70Step 04-26-2013 05:24 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Almost ready to drive! ;)


Looking good on the swap so far.:metal:

Dub_X 04-26-2013 05:44 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Thank you Bill. Still need to straighten out my exhaust, then run all my lines. Hopefully, it will be on the road next week. Still not done with my engine. Next is to finish painting the front of the engine orange, then pull the valve covers and spray them black. Also have new rails to re-route my plug wires.

How's the '70 coming? :lol:

Dub_X 04-29-2013 09:43 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Got the cab bolted back down today. Weird going from a lowrider...to this. :lol:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psb73dc2de.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps9effff59.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psf18a26a3.jpg

2" Daystar body lift, and 265/75R16's

and as it sits right now...is taller than my dad's truck. :lol: :D

Dub_X 05-02-2013 04:32 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Y'know that feeling you get, when you feel like you've created Frankenstein?
It's almost complete...still needs the bed, grille, and bumpers
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps98de21ab.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps29dd56c4.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps27f4dfa2.jpg

May be incomplete bodywise....BUT

IT LIVES. It purrs. It rumbles. I love it :D

Dub_X 05-06-2013 11:55 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Before the MAJOR update...
May 3, 2013. SNOW. The hell is this white crap doing here in May?!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps513ef266.jpg

Now for the good stuff ;)

The beast lives. Got it all back together tonight. Still got some work, but it's together and it runs. Here's a little height comparison with dad's :lol:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psbaa72456.jpg

It's a good bit taller than what I figured it would be.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps1347c080.jpg

Also has one hell of a rake.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps4717b8f6.jpg

Dub_X 05-08-2013 10:31 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Daylight pics and a few others.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psedf314bc.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psf456a661.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psf4283800.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psfc466923.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psca30527b.jpg

2" Body spacers
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps6dd490c7.jpg

Orange, orange, and more orange!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps2318659e.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps33ccd8d8.jpg

beaugranbois 05-22-2013 07:05 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Hey Dub. Great build, I also enjoyed your burb to crew build. I'm sure that you know but the Z71 package is nothing more than shocks, steel skid plates and a sticker. I've talked to quite a few people and did a bunch os resource about this, because I have a Z71 thats my parts truck. Some people say they have a locking diff and higher suspension but I talked to a guy from our Chevy garage here and he said that they are all just different options that can be ordered. Suspension package, locker package and tow package are all different from the Z71 package. I'm not sure if I'm wrong on this, that's just the info that everyones been giving me. I was just wondering because you kept refering to the frame as a Z71 and didn't know if you was doing that strictly out of reference or not? If I'm wrong and you know different please let me know so I can take advantage of the parts before I scrap the Z71 parts truck that I have. Thanks. Keep up the good work.

P.S. Hows the burb to crew build going? You still working on it? And I like your bumper sticker. I live on an Indian reservation in NE Montana.

Dub_X 05-27-2013 11:41 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
You're mostly right about the Z71. It's just Bilstein shocks, skid plates, and the sticker. Some Z71 models did have a 3:42 rear end, but not all. Also, some 88-98 Z71 models have heaver springs [at least this is what I've heard], and something I know, because of how my dad's 2000 is, is that '99-up Z71 models have a lighter spring package. Thanks for the positive feedback though; it's not done either even though it's back together. I have a 3" suspension lift to install in the front, then a lot of other things to get it road legal. Thanks for the feedback on the bumper sticker :lol:. It was my replacement bumper, and I didn't feel like taking it off, because it's pretty much true. As for the crew, we're still working on it. It's just on hold until mine is finished and on the road.

Dub_X 12-05-2013 11:49 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
After seven long months, not having what I needed to get this damn thing running right, a lot of trial and error and it just being moved around the past several months...UPDATES, UPDATES, UPDATES!!

Firstly, just a few goodies that I acquired.
Bug shield, took forever to find one of these things.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...68982532_o.jpg
Older style (At least that's what I think) glove box door with the ribbed inside panel.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...44879864_o.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...08249894_o.jpg
Also, finally got one of those handy under-dash cup holders. Usefil little things. ;)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...29274807_o.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...41214923_o.jpg

Dub_X 12-05-2013 01:28 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Sorry for the overly enlarged images. Anyway, next .
Dash that's going in to replace the completely cracked and destroyed dash that's already in my truck.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps2865f8e3.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps17fccf51.jpg

Got me a fancy newer JVC head unit, to replace my Sony Xplod. Not the greatest or top-model, but I like it.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps8ce6b010.jpg

New bushing and sleeve kit for my 3" Skyjacker, that I still have yet to put on.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps0b1c55b8.jpg
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Dub_X 12-05-2013 01:34 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
And now, what I'm working on to get this thing running the correct, and proper way, to completely fix my wiring issues. Completely gutted another parts truck, '90 4x4 Silverado, and going to use the complete harness out of that, which means the old half-moon gauge cluster. But I can live with that.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psfdd8ade8.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps35ef7d3f.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psfc3a1dda.jpg

Got that complete harness out, and started wworking on pulling mine out. Was planning on having it done by this weekend, but work and extremely cold weather are getting in my way.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psf6428f48.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psdf102055.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psabb02720.jpg

Should be running and back on the road soon. Of course I said that seven months ago. :lol:

Palf70Step 12-05-2013 02:58 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dub_X (Post 6403107)
Should be running and back on the road soon. Of course I said that seven months ago. :lol:


Don't we all say/wish that!:lol::lol:

She is looking good with most of the sheetmetal in place!

Dub_X 12-05-2013 04:05 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 6403238)
Don't we all say/wish that!:lol::lol:

She is looking good with most of the sheetmetal in place!

Thanks, Bill! I didn't plan on it sitting as long as it has, but the wiring wasn't correct. I had several problems: No speedometer, my wipers only worked on high and buzzed like a friggin' bee when the wiper motor was plugged in. Needless to say, wiring problems have been an issue. But I'm running a complete harness that will plug into everything, with no issues. That oughtta solve the majority of my problems....until I find more. :lol:

Dub_X 03-23-2014 10:15 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
It's been a good minute since I've posted an update or for that matter even posted on the forums. Anyway, end of February 2014, I got her back together for the most part. Got it running, after a complete 1990 wiring harness swap, inside and out. However, sad to say she's down and out again. Everything works except a few bugs. I'm having severe charging problems, and power problems. Not getting out of its own way. Plan on fixing that when I have time, but working all day everyday is a bit of an issue. :lol:
Anyway, thought I'd go ahead and put this out here. When I get back into tearing into the beast and figuring things out, I'll definitely post some major updates.

Palf70Step 03-23-2014 06:47 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Sorry to hear about the issues. Be looking forward to seeing more updates.

Dub_X 03-26-2014 06:55 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Hell it's my truck and I'm looking forward to seeing more updates. :lol:

Dub_X 04-07-2014 07:39 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...34234551_n.jpg
Here's a little teaser ;) I'll have pics and updates within the next few days.

Palf70Step 04-07-2014 08:37 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm peg leg stripe!!:metal:

c10sport 04-26-2014 10:51 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Why run the old moonie gauges? Took me about 2 hours to install a 1992 cluster in my 1989. :)

Otherwise, great work!

1badgmc 04-27-2014 09:53 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by c10sport (Post 6647690)
Why run the old moonie gauges? Took me about 2 hours to install a 1992 cluster in my 1989. :)

Otherwise, great work!

I used to want to swap my '91 moonies to the needle cluster. I still think the needle cluster looks better, but I decided to embrace the moonies until the time I can do the complete interior makeover I really want. I think I spent a little too much time above 85mph and liked that the speedo kept going. :metal:

c10sport 04-27-2014 04:39 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion
 
Ahh, I gotcha.


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