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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: Calebmcclellan on September 06, 2012, 11:04:55 am
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Hey guys I thought I used to be a member on here but I guess not. Anyways i figured I'd share a few pics of my latest project. It's a 82 shortbed that I am putting onto a 2000 4x4 frame with the 5.3. Its not going to be a show truck or anything just somethin to drive in the winter. Anyways here's a few pics. I just got started on it a few days ago and plan on having it done within a month or so
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I am using a s10 blazer console shifter and got some door lock actuators to put in it and a few other little things. Still need to get a dash pad.
Does anyone have a link to any other body swap like this? I've seen one on YouTube but haven't seen any pictures of it. Questions, comments, criticism welcome. Thanks
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what are you going to do about the extra length? There is someone here that started a body swap.
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I've never seen a engine hoist used like that before!
Clever.
K
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It'll have to be shortened obviously. Probably about a foot and a half chopped out of it. When I shortened my c20 it was 14" I think. But that was taking a long bed to a shortbed.
Yeah that fence post I bolted to the cherry picker is a lifesaver. It works great. You just have to have it centered perfect because it will slip off
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After I posted that I saw your link in the bottom for your C20, care to post some info on it. You still have it?
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You bet I've still got it. I probably won't ever get rid of that one. Is was originally an 86 c20 with a 454/th400 that I picked up for next to nothin and I shortened it down to a shortbed and put the cummins and twin turbos and 5 spd in it. The engine, trans, radiator and intercooler all came from a 94 dodge. Basically the only thing original to the truck is the cab and tailgate. All the sheet metal was replaced , rockers and cab corners too. It has cavalier buckets and a 03 center console and overhead console, nice infinity speakers and small sub. It hasn't been driven much this year cause it doesn't have a/c but It was my daily driver until I had a kid and I got the blazer then so I could have a back seat, and I just had to swap a 5.3 into it. the cummins has 420k miles on it and makes over 1000 ft lbs of torque and gets 25 mpg if you drive it easy.
Anyways I got a little work accomplished on the 2082 tonight.
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I can't believe how close the body mounts are. As you can see the core support is sitting right on top of the mounts, just a little wider so drilling a new hole up thru it will be easy. The 2000 frame is a lot wider and that had me worried but the front cab mounts sit right square on top of the frame and even line up halfway close to an existing bolt hole. The bed isn't going to be as easy. It looks like I'm gonna have to cut and move the front mount and maybe drill some new holes for the rear mounts but i still need to get it up on stands and leveled to make sure everything comes out strait.
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I would consider making the bed bolt down like the new models. Weld a captured nut in the cross sills and bolt it from the bottom with no exposed head, that way would could put the bed mounts at any width location.
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Yeah I thought about doing that but it depends on how close the mounts are. I might just square it up and drill new holes thru the bed and frame just cause its simple and quick.
Do you have a link to that other body swap you said was on here?
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He hasn't posted in a while but...
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,15346.msg137889/topicseen.html#msg137889
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That's not a body swap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1wk_bOLa6s&feature=youtube_gdata_player
That's the only one I can find but havent found a link to any buildup yet
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That looks pretty good.
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Yeah it's a good looking truck I wish i could find a build up on it.
Anyways I got the bed mounted down for good. Hopefully it all lines up. I measured everything 5 times so hopefully it does.
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Front bed mount had to be shortened and turned back a little to line up with the bed support
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Also had to trim out the bed support to clear the top of the gas tank
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Filler neck hooked up and canister vent valve bolted up out of the way
Now I'm workin on gettin the cab lined up and mounts made so I can get the frame cut
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Frame and body mounts are all done. Started under the hood mounting everything up.
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Awesome! very nice work.
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Thanks man it's coming together pretty easy so far. Hopefully it will be up and running in a few weeks
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Threw on some new plugs and wires. Changed the exhaust manifold to a non egr one and got the egr plug in the intake welded shut.
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Got the exhaust shortened and welded up
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Very cool project!
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Will you be taking advantage of the ABS, etc.?
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Thanks VZ
I haven't decided about the abs yet. We'll see about it once i get to the wiring. I haven't really looked at the diagrams yet but I think all it needs is wheel speed inputs and power and maybe serial data to talk to the PCM so it should be real do-able. Other than that only other thing ill be using from the 02 is the t-case module and buttons for the elec shift t-case. I going to mount the buttons in the 02 overhead console and put it in there that way. I was going to hook up the "firm" button for the shocks but I smashed the connector off the top of one of the shocks when putting the front clip on by myself so I said screw it. I didn't see why I would use it anyways plus the shocks are old and have 200k miles so who knows if they still work any more.
Anyways tonight i got the power steering lines and cooler put on. It took a little re bending but they fit pretty nice. Also got the steering shaft made and installed. It is the lower half of the 02 shaft welded to another shaft I had layin around. Dodge ram or jeep I think. Either way it worked out
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I think I'm going to have to trim the back side of the grille to clear that trans cooler and ps cooler
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My to do list is getting checked off slowly.
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Also got the 02 brake lines hooked up to a new 82 master cylinder as you can see in the pics. One was the same thread and went right on. The other was too small but was the same size line as the 82 so I cut the end off the 82 lines to get the nut with the right threads and flared it back on there and that's done
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You made that look easy! What are you using for the fuse box/wiring?
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Yeah just like the tv shows lol. Not really. I have a cpw universal fusebox and I'm using the original harness on the 5.3 and all the original wiring that goes back to the fuel pump and everything. The only thing I haven't decided on is the speedometer whether I'm gonna just get a GPS or try and use the cable x box to make the stock one work.
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Cable X box? I'm doing the 5.3 swap now. What are the options for speedos?
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Yeah just like the tv shows lol. Not really. I have a cpw universal fusebox and I'm using the original harness on the 5.3 and all the original wiring that goes back to the fuel pump and everything. The only thing I haven't decided on is the speedometer whether I'm gonna just get a GPS or try and use the cable x box to make the stock one work.
How about a VSS powered speedo from a 90-91 Suburban/Crew Cab/Blazer?
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VSS=Vehicle Speed Sensor? I stopped learning the acronyms after the marines lol
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http://www.abbott-tach.com/cablex.htm
I didn't known 90-91s were electronics. I'll have to check into that. Thanks man
I know what you mean about acronyms lol I work at the railroad and they have a dang acronym for everything
Tonight i got the condenser and radiator mounted up and made a new liquid line and changed the fittings around on the 2002 dryer so that I could use it. Not much fab work to do under the hood. I'll probably start on the wiring pretty soon
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Got the remote start / keyless entry in today. I'm alteady having nightmares about wires lol
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What is the Viper thing? Alarm?
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Yeah it's an alarm but I just got it for the keyless entry and remote start
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I found this. Looks like it will work fine. Just got to find one now...
I've done a 5.3 4l60e conversion and got everything to work. cruise control, and speedo. the cruise control is mearly 4 wires from the switch, and 3 wires for the speedo. speedo has vss input (from the computer) power and ground. The cruise control you will have to compare the cruise control switches together. I'd bet they have the same control functions, but just to be sure. mine was chevy to chevy so I figured it would work, and it did.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=211750&page=2
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Found one I hope it at least works
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also got everything plumbed
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Does anyone have a pinout for the firewall fusebox connector?
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Never mind I found it
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For a second, I almost had to run and look outside to make sure my truck was still there..my '83 swb is the exact same color...
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Ha Yours looks a little bit nicer shape than mine. Mine has been painted, it used to have the white on the bottom. This is my first turd brown truck and I think they look really good.
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Build is looking good, the engine almost looks like it was meant to be sitting in that bay
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Thanks man. That's my plan. I want to open the hood and it looks like a 2002 truck. Or pretty close.
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I did get this done the other day. I think I'm not going to use the console shifter and try to make a bracket to hook the shift cable up to the column linkage
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I made a bracket to hook up the shift cable to the column. I found out the blazer cable mounts different on the trans end than the silverado so I'm going to have to get a blazer cable bracket to make that work.
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This project is amazingly cool man! i love the builds like this. i want to do the same thing to my truck but with a 6.0 and a 6-speed trans from a newer chevy half-ton 4wd, but thats a ways down the road lol (after college) i cant wait to see more about your truck!
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Thanks man. Yeah a 6 speed would be cool but for $800 I couldn't pass up this 02. My tuner has a 5.3/6l90e out of a brand new truck swapped into a jeep Cherokee.
Tonight I got the center console mounted and mounted the 4x4 buttons in there too. Also the 02 mirror was a direct swap too. Just a few wires and the compass should work
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Also stuck some old speakers behind the seat along with the jack and tools out of the 02 The storage buckets are out of a dodge ram
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Awesome! very nice work.
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I finally started on the wiring tonight and got a good chunk of it done. Main thing so far is getting the automatic transfer case wired up. I mounted the module on the drivers kick panel and the switched in the overhead console.
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Also ran the wires for map lights and the auto darkening mirror
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I like how you kept the modern mirror and put the 4wd switches up top. Did your wiring harness have extra plugs coming off the end going to the transmission for the transfer case? My harness does, trying to figure out if its for a 4wd or what. Think it might also be the original shifter set up plug
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Thanks. Yeah I'm pretty happy with how the mirror and switches turned out im trying to use everything I can from the newer truck. My transfer case stuff was in a separate harness that came up along the frame rail to go inside the can for the module but its also the electronic t-case. If your Harness came off a manual shift case it might have a few extra plugs in the engine harness.
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After twisting a few wires together over the past few days I got the fusebox all wired up and hit the key and it fired right up the first time. I had it running for a while to get warmed up and make sure the fans work and everything was fine. Only had one small leak at a line on the hydra boost. I guess I should replace the 30 year old o ring. I still have to run wires for the dlc, cel, speedo, and lights for the 4x4 buttons. And then I can clean up all the wiring and make it look halfway decent. I'm happy it runs but it's not halfway done. Still have a lot of work to do.
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That looks like one sweet ride buddy! It's like having the best of both worlds.
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I'm working on an 82 short bed myself and since I've got it I've wondered several times about taking plate steel and cutting it down to weld the frame up and box it in to give it more rigidity but I think it may be more headache than its worth.
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Thanks magic. Yeah it's pretty much an ok truck that runs and drives like a new one.
That's what I am going to do with the frame this brown truck came off of and building up and swap my cummins and 86 over onto it. It might be a little work but its worth is. I am going to put newer leafs on the rear so it will ride better.
I did get the brakes bled tonight and took it around the block and everything went great. No problems at all. I still have a little bit of wiring to do and clean up the wires and start putting it all back together.
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After a few hours of working on it today I managed to get a gauge cluster put together. I ended up cutting out the 82 cluster for the elec speedo head and put it and all the 91 gauges in there with led bulbs. Then had to run wires for power and ground for the speedo and vss. Also mounted the dlc and wired it in. Spent most of the time fixing the blower motor. Ground was no good on motor, high speed relay was shorted to ground, and the fan speed switch contacts were corroded so much thy wouldn't make contact, so that was a bunch of fun fixing. After all that I drove it around the block again and the speedo works and seems to be halfway accurate, cel works, and plugged in my scanner and that works too. Only wiring left to do is for the a/c then I can tidy up my wad of wires.
My helper wasn't much help
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Looks like its coming along smooth. and thats a cute freaking dog
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Thanks man. Yeah it's coming along slowly. She's a good dog. Kinda lazy though
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The dash is all finished now. All the stock gauges work. I put a new dash pad on it and swapped a new style steering wheel
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Also got the air conditioning wired up and working.
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I think it still needs another can of freon but 58 isn't too bad for idling in a garage with just the fans on
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Heater works too
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Ingot some more work done on the truck. It's really close to being finished. All of the wiring under the hood is all done and loomed and taped up permanently. After I did all that I realized the hood hinge folds down right where I had the fusebox mounted so that had to be moved. Luckily the wiring was long enough to mount it on the firewall so that didn't turn out too bad. I also got the remote start mounted and installed. I still have to wire up the relays for the door lock actuators. Last thing I got accomplished is taking the stock 2" blocks out of the rear so it will set level. I think it looks a lot better that way
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Looks good!
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Thanks man. It's actually going back together petty easy so far. Tonight I got the relays for the door locks built and hooked up. Got my junkyard door jamb wire grommets installed then hung the doors and mounted the actuators and ran the wires and now I have keyless entry and remote start.
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Ill probably hold off on the power windows for a while. I want this finished soon but I do have the parts so it will get them eventually.
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Got the seat cover put on tonight. That was a pain trying to hold it on there and tie all those dang strings to the seat frame but it didn't turn out too bad. Also put on the underhood light off a 90s truck. I wired it to a hood switch too so it will be on with the good open.
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Great project!
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Thanks man
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More on my truck tomorrow hopefully. I'm in the middle of mounting the bumpers and finishing up a few little things and it should be done.
Got some used emblems for $8 shipped off fleabay and plasti dipped them and peeled off the letters. Didn't turn out too bad I don't think.
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Figured I'd share the pic of my c20 and blazer at a truck photo shoot last week. They are going to use it for the background on their catalogs. They said they might even want my c20 for the main truck for the cover so we'll see how that goes. It's pretty cool either way
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Great job!
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Thanks man
I got it on the road today. Took it down and aligned it. And went and put a few miles on it. Everything is good so far. Have the normal wind noises from the wingvents but its crazy driving the old truck and having it ride so good.
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I've got 3 of these dang shortbeds
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You sure do nice work!!!
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This build is awesome, I'm trying to do something similar with my 83 LWB. it looks like you have two really nice trucks, what's the story on the orange one? Great job on the build
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Thanks for the complements guys. I've learned to taking my time and doing things right the first time is a lot easier than going back and doing it twice. The red truck is a c20 shortened with a twin turbo cummins and 5 speed. Click on the cumminsforum link in my signature to see more on it. If you guys want to follow along with the 2082 check it out on ls1tech. http://m.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1584241 (http://m.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1584241). Thanks a lot for following along.
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How about a picture of the C10 and C20 together? Would make a good catalog entry for this year.
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That would be cool. I've been meanin to get a pic of all 3 of my shortbeds together.