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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: DRIVINFST on January 15, 2009, 01:07:32 pm
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Thought I would share my project I've been working on for years. First I had no place to work on it, now no $$$. It's a 1979 GMC K15 High Sierra that has been in my family since it was new. In 2001 I converted it to TBI. Now I doing a full resto with the TBI, 700r4, NP 203, 4 inch lift and 33's. I'm also converting to 3/4 ton running gear. Anyone with any advise on this conversion, please chime in. One question I have is I got the 3/4 ton master cylinder, do I use the 3/4 ton or 1/2 ton proportioning valve?
When I finally got it from my dad in 2000
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The TBI swap
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Under construction
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i like it man
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very nice
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nice!
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Looks good! good progress!
In the top engine pic, whats that ribbed canister with two hoses going to it, on the right fenderwell?
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It's an old oil cooler and filter that uses toilet paper as a filter media. I don't put paper in it anymore, but I left it after the TBI swap because its such a conversational piece. People always ask about it, either they say "I haven't seen one of those in years" or "what the heck is that?". I think of it as a good luck charm considering the original drivetrain from the motor to the axles went about 330,000 miles.
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Welcome from Maryland. That's a good looking project.
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Reviving an old thread. After a 4 year hiatus, finally back to work. Cleaning up the chassis and painting it, 4" Tuff Country lift, and some frame repair after a minor fender bender that took out the front frame horns. Also need to remove and repair the frame to steering box location. Will now be getting a 5.3 LS with 4L60E and a 231C T-case.
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I see progress! Great job!
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Looks good. What did you paint your frame with?
I'm working on my 1976 C10 and need to paint the frame while I have the front tore down.
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Thanks. I used Summit Racing's epoxy semi-gloss black chassis paint.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-csumup501
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The black chassis paint is great!, Your project is coming along awesome : also might i suggest for others looking to do frame work, POR-15, and chassis saver paints from Magnetic paints. Good paint stores carry their own versions often but they are all pretty good. I know most you can paint directly over rust and it actually seals it from further rust if applied properly.
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Fixed the frame, test fitted the sheet metal, painted the front half of the frame, ditched the old worn leaky 3/4 ton axles for 1/2 ton axles (the front is a brand new GM crate axle a guy had in storage for 20 years, never even been installed, and the rear is a 6-lug semi-float 14 bolt) and received my GM crate engine. All aluminum LC9 E-rod motor. Finally a little progress to show!
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Great job! I love the mini spray booth you built around the front end.
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Nice job.
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this is pretty awesome!