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y5mgisi · 12-19-2015, 10:57 AM

For myself the motivation behind not using factory parts is just that I wouldn't have to try to find them and cut them off another frame. I can just click the order now button and be done. So it's a few extra bucks for the sake of convenience. I have thought of using all factory parts for a more factory look but several things keep me from wanting to do that. First off, the area where the shackle hanger is is different between the 2wd and 4wd so I'll have to trim that area. And I want to do crossover steering which doesn't fit well with a factory crossmemeber.

NastyBuzzard · 12-21-2015, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jott_06

I'm not sure what those crossmembers or spring mounts cost but I was able to use all factory parts on my swap. The factory 4x4 engine crossmember only took a little bit of tweeking to fit in the 2wd frame. The frames are very similar but not exactly the same. I found that the 2wd frame was around 3/8 of an inch shorter in height at the engine crossmember area.

Was that for 1500, 2500 or 3500 frame? I will have a spare 4x4 engine xmember from the 1 ton frame but the frame I am swapping to will be a 2500 frame. They are slightly different thicknesses.

**rgunlock** · 12-22-2015, 07:11 PM

Coming back to catch up on your thread and noticed that the reflections in your buffed out paint job are much crisper than mine. You probably did a better paint job to start with, but could you tell us what grits you sanded (cut) with?

y5mgisi · 12-23-2015, 10:51 AM

Looks better in pics than in real life! But, I ended up doing the whole 1000, 1500, 2000 routine. Ended up really not taking too long. Then I used maguires 105 on a wool harbor freight buff pad on my harbor freight buffer.

y5mgisi · 12-23-2015, 10:53 AM

I'm at both an exciting point and bummer point with my build. It's exciting cause I can start driving it and using it as a truck again! But a bummer cause I have to put it on a hard hold until my kitchen remodel is done... Once I get back to it I'll be re doing the interior first off and then doing the 4x4 swap.

**rgunlock** · 12-23-2015, 11:45 AM

Well, looking forward to those jobs on the truck should motivate you to get through the kitchen rebuild and hopefully not let the little details drag out. Looking forward to seeing your next projects.

y5mgisi · 12-23-2015, 06:44 PM

Thanks! Slapped the interior back in it and took it for a cruise!

Matt Man · 12-24-2015, 02:35 PM

Looks great! Nice to see you driving it after all that hard work.

MTCK · 12-24-2015, 05:58 PM

Even in the rain! Good for you.

y5mgisi · 05-22-2016, 09:28 PM

Put some late model wheels on the crew cab project today.

COS399 · 05-22-2016, 09:40 PM

Looks good.

TrailerTrash · 05-22-2016, 09:44 PM

oh yes

MTCK · 05-22-2016, 10:55 PM

Truck looks great! Happy to see you back on it.

y5mgisi · 05-23-2016, 05:38 AM

Thanks! I am absolutely dieing to get the trim back on!!

**rgunlock** · 05-23-2016, 07:57 AM

Wheels look very good on there. Trim is going to tie it all together - can't wait to see it!

OutlawDrifter · 05-23-2016, 09:09 AM

wow that looks amazing!

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-23-2016, 08:43 PM

It's looking great with those wheels!

y5mgisi · 05-23-2016, 10:59 PM

Thanks fellas! Just trying to get through my insane honey do list so I can get back to it! I have done virtually nothing to it since freaking Christmas!

54earl · 05-24-2016, 09:10 AM

Honey do list gets me every time

justcuz · 05-30-2016, 06:56 PM

Wheels look good! You going to run those with the 4x4 conversion with some taller tires? Those wheels are only 6.5 inches wide, but woul be perfect for some 9.00x16's.

deejaaa1 · 06-02-2016, 12:29 AM

looks great. wheels look good too.

y5mgisi · 06-15-2016, 09:46 AM

If things work out the way I think they will, I'll be ordering up the Fitech fuel injection next week. Seems like a pretty good setup!

http://fitechefi.com/default.asp.pg-GoEFI4

Also, just as an FYI, I have started a little (very little) side business and have started working on a website. If you want to check it out and tell me what you think that would be cool! It's at,

http://gisiautoandfab.com/

68Timber · 06-15-2016, 09:55 AM

I really like that set up and look forward to seeing how it works for you.

OutlawDrifter · 06-15-2016, 09:58 AM

i've really been itching for a "new" project to try one of the fitechs. i have yet to read a bad review on that setup.

jott_06 · 06-18-2016, 12:52 PM

I am also interested in seeing how the FITECH system works for you. It was tempting me pretty bad earlier in the spring when Summit had it on sale.

12-19-2015, 10:57 AM	#251
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. For myself the motivation behind not using factory parts is just that I wouldn't have to try to find them and cut them off another frame. I can just click the order now button and be done. So it's a few extra bucks for the sake of convenience. I have thought of using all factory parts for a more factory look but several things keep me from wanting to do that. First off, the area where the shackle hanger is is different between the 2wd and 4wd so I'll have to trim that area. And I want to do crossover steering which doesn't fit well with a factory crossmemeber. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

12-22-2015, 07:11 PM	#253
rgunlock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tomball, Texas Posts: 1,592	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. Coming back to catch up on your thread and noticed that the reflections in your buffed out paint job are much crisper than mine. You probably did a better paint job to start with, but could you tell us what grits you sanded (cut) with? __________________ Rick 78 GMC K15 SWB, 350/NV4500/NP205/4.10s Project Hazel 71 GMC C25 350/TH400 - Project Angie 59 Chevy SWB Stepside (next in line? Not sure now ) 2001 GMC Sierra K2500

12-23-2015, 10:51 AM	#254
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. Looks better in pics than in real life! But, I ended up doing the whole 1000, 1500, 2000 routine. Ended up really not taking too long. Then I used maguires 105 on a wool harbor freight buff pad on my harbor freight buffer. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

12-23-2015, 10:53 AM	#255
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. I'm at both an exciting point and bummer point with my build. It's exciting cause I can start driving it and using it as a truck again! But a bummer cause I have to put it on a hard hold until my kitchen remodel is done... Once I get back to it I'll be re doing the interior first off and then doing the 4x4 swap. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

12-23-2015, 11:45 AM	#256
rgunlock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tomball, Texas Posts: 1,592	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. Well, looking forward to those jobs on the truck should motivate you to get through the kitchen rebuild and hopefully not let the little details drag out. Looking forward to seeing your next projects. __________________ Rick 78 GMC K15 SWB, 350/NV4500/NP205/4.10s Project Hazel 71 GMC C25 350/TH400 - Project Angie 59 Chevy SWB Stepside (next in line? Not sure now ) 2001 GMC Sierra K2500

12-23-2015, 06:44 PM	#257
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. Thanks! Slapped the interior back in it and took it for a cruise! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

12-24-2015, 02:35 PM	#258
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. Looks great! Nice to see you driving it after all that hard work. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

12-24-2015, 05:58 PM	#259
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. Even in the rain! Good for you. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

05-22-2016, 09:28 PM	#260
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. Put some late model wheels on the crew cab project today. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

05-22-2016, 09:40 PM	#261
COS399 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northern, MT Posts: 569	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. Looks good. __________________ 1987 GMC R2500 SC 454 T400 1988 Chevy R30 CC DRW 12 valve Cummins NV4500 GearVendors

05-22-2016, 09:44 PM	#262
TrailerTrash Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: PA Posts: 441	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. oh yes

05-22-2016, 10:55 PM	#263
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. Truck looks great! Happy to see you back on it. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

05-23-2016, 05:38 AM	#264
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. Thanks! I am absolutely dieing to get the trim back on!! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

05-23-2016, 07:57 AM	#265
rgunlock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tomball, Texas Posts: 1,592	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. Wheels look very good on there. Trim is going to tie it all together - can't wait to see it! __________________ Rick 78 GMC K15 SWB, 350/NV4500/NP205/4.10s Project Hazel 71 GMC C25 350/TH400 - Project Angie 59 Chevy SWB Stepside (next in line? Not sure now ) 2001 GMC Sierra K2500

05-23-2016, 09:09 AM	#266
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,777	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. wow that looks amazing! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop



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05-23-2016, 08:43 PM	#267
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. It's looking great with those wheels! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-23-2016, 10:59 PM	#268
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. Thanks fellas! Just trying to get through my insane honey do list so I can get back to it! I have done virtually nothing to it since freaking Christmas! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

05-24-2016, 09:10 AM	#269
54earl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Idaho falls, ID Posts: 24	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. Honey do list gets me every time

05-30-2016, 06:56 PM	#270
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. Wheels look good! You going to run those with the 4x4 conversion with some taller tires? Those wheels are only 6.5 inches wide, but woul be perfect for some 9.00x16's.

06-15-2016, 09:46 AM	#272
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. If things work out the way I think they will, I'll be ordering up the Fitech fuel injection next week. Seems like a pretty good setup! http://fitechefi.com/default.asp.pg-GoEFI4 Also, just as an FYI, I have started a little (very little) side business and have started working on a website. If you want to check it out and tell me what you think that would be cool! It's at, http://gisiautoandfab.com/ __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

06-15-2016, 09:55 AM	#273
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. I really like that set up and look forward to seeing how it works for you. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

06-15-2016, 09:58 AM	#274
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,777	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. i've really been itching for a "new" project to try one of the fitechs. i have yet to read a bad review on that setup. __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

06-18-2016, 12:52 PM	#275
jott_06 Camaro Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 472	Re: 1977 Silverado Crew Cab. I am also interested in seeing how the FITECH system works for you. It was tempting me pretty bad earlier in the spring when Summit had it on sale.

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