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Title: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on August 19, 2014, 09:22:03 pm
So here is the plan I have a 1987 r20
I bought for 400
So far pulled motor, trans, bed and gutted inside
Cab is hopefully going to be pulled tomorrow
Keep in mind I'm only 18 with basic knowledge and this is my first build
So any and all tips help
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on August 19, 2014, 10:48:38 pm
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/19/5b39decbc03d0373cafae067f9d5f0fa.jpg)
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on August 19, 2014, 10:49:02 pm
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/19/ec254a72fae6436a992d6fd257dea8a2.jpg)
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on August 19, 2014, 10:49:33 pm
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/19/cf43d90782bd76fa21268f8210f4c87a.jpg)
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on August 19, 2014, 10:50:26 pm
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/19/b5779284fe8cfb4d35c452002d6077b8.jpg)
1st day I got it
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: bake74 on August 20, 2014, 08:14:01 am
     What are your plans for the truck ?
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on August 20, 2014, 10:35:23 am
5.3 lm7 motor like in my silverado and a 4l80e trans
Maybe lowerd
Also keep as simple and original as possible but modern to
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on August 20, 2014, 08:50:46 pm
Nothing to the truck but cleaned shop up , found this " glow in the dark paint and it's pretty cool(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/20/2443d4c9e7d07dc491c4bdff28ca37f7.jpg)
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on August 20, 2014, 08:51:06 pm
In the light(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/20/7b2e019dab1a93ae9baec3d14f12b5c3.jpg)
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: bake74 on August 21, 2014, 08:20:31 pm
    I have always wondered what a glow in the dark car would look like.   ???
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on August 21, 2014, 08:48:15 pm
Mr.bake74 what projects and builds do you have?
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: bake74 on August 22, 2014, 06:57:20 am
Mr.bake74 what projects and builds do you have?

     Right now I am building my 74 K-10 step side that the frame has been powder coated, Axles have been gone through.  Need to start putting on fuel/brake lines, fuel tanks, mock engine to hang trans/transfer case & get drive lines so I can move on to the cab.
     I have been putting most of my attention lately into my 2010 Dodge Charger with Mod's & Dyno's to see what I can get out of her.
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on August 22, 2014, 07:10:55 am
That's awsome I've never been a 4x4 guy but fast I've always loved , my step grandpa has a crap Toyota car from 90 ' s  I'm waiting for motor to blow to make a sleeper out of it , personally I love a good race I wish in mobile they had a place we're people could race and not risk losing license , but I guess that's half the fun , not getting caught I mean
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: bake74 on August 22, 2014, 07:19:29 am
     Yea, I like fast bikes, probably too much.  For now my Charger takes care of my needs.  I have always wanted a old step side 4x4, this is going to be more of a street queen then a mudder.  I have been in 4wd most of my life, I used to build rock crawler jeeps for years, have moved on from that now.
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on August 22, 2014, 02:29:32 pm
Yeah may dad use to say if u have something you love don't make it your job cause u will then love to hate it ,
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on August 22, 2014, 02:31:04 pm
     Yea, I like fast bikes, probably too much.  For now my Charger takes care of my needs.  I have always wanted a old step side 4x4, this is going to be more of a street queen then a mudder.  I have been in 4wd most of my life, I used to build rock crawler jeeps for years, have moved on from that now.
Oh and Mr blake47 I've broken 2 holesaw one way or another my project moving slow till I can sell some of my old parts so I can pay someone to do it for me I don't know what else to do
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: bake74 on August 22, 2014, 07:44:26 pm
Oh and Mr blake47 I've broken 2 holesaw one way or another my project moving slow till I can sell some of my old parts so I can pay someone to do it for me I don't know what else to do

      I don't understand, are you stuck on something, or just short on cash right now ?
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on August 23, 2014, 09:36:51 am
No it just snaps , I go at a slow rpm and then it get in a bind I stop and after a few it snaps , I won't go to fast and just shear the teeth , the hole I have to drill is at a angle how ever , I figured that it's just cheap holesaw , I've maybe drilled 3mm in 4 hrs and I'm always short on cash but that's the beauty of a true done right budget build , I'd rather take time and go slow than slap crap and fix it ever 15 min
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on August 23, 2014, 07:18:33 pm
All wiring and metal lines removed , mostly  anyway stupid cab mounts
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on September 03, 2014, 08:50:16 pm
Well I'm leaving for a while I got a job traveling around the US and don't know when I will be back I'm a miss working on the truck also cab is off and I've cleans up the frame , I'm a miss it
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: bake74 on September 04, 2014, 08:40:56 am
     Make sure you store it properly so you don't come back and find a big rust pile.
Title: Re: 1987 r20 (5.3 with 4l80e)
Post by: David36605 on September 12, 2014, 11:38:53 am
She is covered I had just painted the frame