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Title: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
Post by: Whitfield on November 30, 2009, 10:00:07 pm

Bought the truck with a bad 350.  It was originally a 6.2L Diesel I've owned the truck 5 years (never driven it).

Been buying a few parts and parts trucks when they are cheap / Swapping out body pannels 

Swapped in a fresh built Caddy 500 in 2007

Ran into issues cleaning up the swap install details.

Pushed it around back for 2 years.

Brought back out front and began to finish buttoning up the big block Caddy swap.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/GMC%201-Ton%20Crew%20Cab/88CHEV06.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/GMC%201-Ton%20Crew%20Cab/88CHEV07.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/GMC%201-Ton%20Crew%20Cab/1019063.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/GMC%201-Ton%20Crew%20Cab/P1010875.jpg)

Title: Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
Post by: zieg85 on November 30, 2009, 10:02:58 pm

Great looking stance, love it! 

Title: Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
Post by: Whitfield on November 30, 2009, 10:06:38 pm

Thanks!   

I've got lots of questions about the 4wd supension lift.

Mine is currently stock with only a front add-a-leaf and a 3" Body lift.

I've got a 6" SuperLift kit with front and rear springs + shocks + front braided brake lines.

Hoping to loose the body lift and add the suspension lift, but not sure how a one size fits all 6" kit is gonna like my big wooly mammoth of a truck.

Title: Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
Post by: 79K20 on December 01, 2009, 10:29:06 am

Awesome! Love the 3+3's!

That front clip looks sharp!

Title: Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
Post by: oldyeller on December 01, 2009, 07:42:32 pm

Great job.  Nice looking truck.

Title: Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
Post by: Whitfield on December 03, 2009, 12:22:13 pm

The big Block Caddy
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/Caddy%20500%20engine/1205054.jpg)


I've got a 800 cfm Q-jet prepped by The Carb Shop.  http://www.customcarbs.com/carbshopcatalogQjet.htm
Blue Printed (Stage 2 build), new shaft bushings, improved idle circuit, flow bench tested, with a fresh dichromate coating.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/GMC%201-Ton%20Crew%20Cab/P2240572.jpg)


Picked up this Carb spacer for cheap off of Ebay~
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/GMC%201-Ton%20Crew%20Cab/P2240570.jpg)


(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/GMC%201-Ton%20Crew%20Cab/PB250282.jpg)
Working in the dark sux...   Slow progress ~ but atleast it is progress.

Oddly enough since i pulled this project back out we have had record rain fall for the month.

Finishing up the oil pan / dip stick / dip stick tube (Big ordeal on the Big Block Caddy).

Tonight ~ checking clearance for the rotating assembly / dip stick and then buttoning up the oil pan.  

 

Title: Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
Post by: truckjunky on December 04, 2009, 07:27:11 am

Truck is coming out very nice. Like to see it done. Hope the rain stops for you. Good luck with your project.

Title: Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
Post by: joesgarage71 on December 04, 2009, 07:36:00 am

 You'll have to let us know how that carb works out, Carb Shop does good work. What was the price on that carb?
I might get one of those if I can't get my 92's TBI sorted out before spring, Frigin' Butchers that put it together.

Title: Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
Post by: Engineer on December 04, 2009, 07:02:42 pm

Is that a 3500?

If it is somebody stole your Dana60.

Title: Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
Post by: Whitfield on December 04, 2009, 08:17:00 pm

 :D   Maybe ~ Not sure how to verify weather it is or is not a V3500 or what the options were.  

It had commercial chassis documentation on the original door.

Of course I want the 60.  But in reality it is just a hot rod tow rig for the boat and other 4wds.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/Zu%20On%20the%20Rocks/IMG_79301024x768.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/Zuwharrie%20Spring%202009/IMG_0439.jpg)
 

Title: Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
Post by: frito-bandito on February 01, 2010, 08:50:13 pm

Sweet truck, 3+3's are the best trucks out there!

Title: Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
Post by: crewcabfred on February 01, 2010, 10:55:06 pm

nice sammy

Title: Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
Post by: bigwillie82 on February 01, 2010, 11:09:16 pm

wow that truck is cool looking.that will definitely haul the groceries

Title: Re: Newby with a 1-ton Crew cab project
Post by: beastie_3 on February 02, 2010, 02:22:10 am

Quote from: bigwillie82 on February 01, 2010, 11:09:16 pm

wow that truck is cool looking.that will definitely haul the groceries

Just have to park in the back of the lot!