1 ton crew cab build

[brownjimmy83]

First off i lost all of my build pictures a couple of weeks ago
It started life out as a 83 crew cab dually with a 6.2
I straight axled it with a dana 60 dodge front end
Crossover and high steer
Im running a dana 70hd rear with disc brake conversion
400sbc with weiand street dominator intake rv cam and long tube headers
Sm465 4 speed with custom short throw shifter
205 transfer case
63 inch rear spring swap with custom brackets
Building this for a family truck.
Picked up a 89 gmc suburban yesterday and gutted it for crew cab parts
Pics will be coming soon
Thanks for reading

[blazing816]

Sounds nice....look forward to pics. And Welcome from Michigan.

[brownjimmy83]

Could anyone help me out? Trying to post up some pics and it keeps saying file is to big even with camera on phoneon the lowest setting. Thanks

[bake74]

Could anyone help me out? Trying to post up some pics and it keeps saying file is to big even with camera on phoneon the lowest setting. Thanks

     There is a couple of ways you can go about it.
     1:  In the tech section there is a thread on How to upload pics to the forum from your pc.
     2:  Use an outside site, such as photo bucket or like, then use the "insert image" icon.  (Far left mona lisa looking pic right above smiley's)
     3:  I use "fast stone image viewer", it is a free download and very easy to use to re-size pics and do a lot more.  I then make the pic the right size (I believe 256k is limit here), and either post using the above insert image, or if it is a pic I want to save, I host it to my photo bucket account and then transfer it here.

[brownjimmy83]

89 gmc doghouse
Disc brake swap and traction bar mount

[brownjimmy83]

Didnt get much done today hauled in what was left of the suburban for scrap and made a 40 dollar profit and got alot of good parts off it
Got started cleaning inner fenders and core support for paint

[brownjimmy83]

Getting doghouse pulled off tonite with the help of my fiance and dog

[brownjimmy83]

All ripped off time to clean up and start putting new parts on

[brownjimmy83]

Done besides inner fenders, hood and wiring. What do you guys think?

[brownjimmy83]

We Worked all weekend and got all the lights working got it all painted and mirrors on.
Built a set of rear shock mounts for it and also finished the exaust.
I also cleaned out a 35 gallon tank and mounted it in the bed until i get the extra cash for a suburban tank.
Finally got to drive it down the highway for the first time today and everything worked great. It had plenty of power and it rode and drove great
 Only problem i found on test drive is tranny is shot so im going to get another one tomorrow and then it will be ready for dd use

[pholliday1]

welcome to the site! Looks great, congrats on the baby bump! Boy or girl?

[brownjimmy83]

welcome to the site! Looks great, congrats on the baby bump! Boy or girl?

Thanks man! We are having a little boy hes due in september time is flying by

[pholliday1]

Won't be long he'll have a wrench is his hand. Congrats again, There's no bigger reward then being a parent.

[brownjimmy83]

Won't be long he'll have a wrench is his hand. Congrats again, There's no bigger reward then being a parent.

Cant wait for that day. Me and my dad opened our own diesel and auto repair shop last year and its been great working together with him. The plan is eventually i buy him out and when my son is of age he will come to work me as long as he shows a real interest in it. So far the business is doing great and we are still getting busier by the day

[pholliday1]

Very nice to hear a story like that. Your very lucky to have that type of relationship.