so how long do you think this one will stay? 96 C1500 W/T

[Mater]

after the fiasco with the jimmy i was still looking for a truck of some sort 4x4 and instead i got a 2wd with an open rear that will probably never be in the snow LOL

in other news i bought tires for the focus


the truck is base (being a W/T is sort of a given)


only option this truck has is the 4l60 auto other then that no boxes where checked

there is no cruise, no a/c, rubber floor mat, manual locks, manual windows, and the column does not even tilt

not 100% what my plans are yet but have no options at all doing a LS or vortec small block would be pretty easy
























now the bad has a massive brake like leak so needs brakes and has a bit of rust that's it


truck came with some parts new front calipers inner and out tierod and 4 newer tires


and 2 sport 454ss rims not sure if i want to find two more or sell these 2 rims

[Deaf Bob]

Derby guys love those SS rims, they narrow them or run skid steer/forklift tires on them..

[Mater]

hmm may sell them then

[Loren]

I think I may have a pair of drop spindles for that, if you wanna go that route.

[Mater]

would be interested i was going to do a 4/5 drop with a drop springs and spindles in front and axle flip with lift shackles in the back


also sense the truck is so base i am going to go crazy and backdate the interior to that of a 88/89 grandpa had a 88/89 truck with a 90+ gauges (the needles he swapped out the half moons) and loved that truck

[Loren]

I've got springs too but I'd have to confirm what they are exactly. You can have all this (the stuff could use a new home) but we'll have that dang shipping expense again...it would be something to compare against sourcing them locally.

[Mater]

let me know i will keep an eye out local but depending might just be worth it to pay the shipping

[Mater]

robbing some parts form the GA but they will be easy to replace

stole the prop valve s i can remove the busted ABS pump and the brake line kit will mostly work will need to get another section to go from the front to the rear axle but easy


then i get to replace the spider as it;s leaking in the intake got a deal on a used revised one form the 2006 express van with the tiny injectors at the ends instead of poppets

[Mater]

also ordered a 454ss grill and quad sealed beam lights to replace my singles

[Dan Barlow]

In answer to the title I give it 6 months . Nice truck . We all need distractions

[Mater]

yup this truck is base. surprised the GVW is as high as it is same with the brakes

A52 : SEAT, FRT BENCH
C5M : GVW RATING, 6100 LBS
DE2 : MIRROR O/S, LH & RH, DIRECT CONT, FOLDING, COLOR
E63 : BODY EQUIPMENT, FLEETSIDE, PUBX
FE9 : CERTIFICATION, EMISSION, FEDERAL
FW1 : MANUAL ELECTRIC CONTROL, RIDE AND HANDLING
GU6 : AXLE REAR, 3.42 RATIO
JB5 : BRAKE, POWER, DISC/DRUM, 6400 LBS
K60 : GENERATOR, 100 AMP
L35 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 4.3L, CPI, V6, 90 DEG
M30 : TRANSMISSION, AUTO 4 SPD, HMD, 4L60E, ELECTRONIC
NF2 : EMISSION SYSTEM, FEDERAL, TIER 1
NG5 : REGISTRATION EMISSION, CERTIFICATION, FIFTY STATE (50) FIFTY STATE U.S. EMIS
NRQ : EXHAUST, CLOSE COUPLED
RSA : RESTRANT, FRONT SEAT, 208, AUTO, PASSIVE
SLL : ORDER MODIFICATION ORDERS SOLD
UM7 : RADIO, AM/FM STEREO, SEEK/SCAN, CLOCK, ETR (BASE ON ALL MODELS)
UQ5 : SPEAKER SYSTEM, 4, DUAL FRT DR MTD, DUAL EXTD RGE
VP6 : NOISE CONTROL
VXS : VEHICLE COMPLETE
V43 : BUMPER PAINTED, REAR STEP WITH STEP PAD
V73 : ANTENNA, FIXED
XFL : TIRE FRONT P235/75R15-105S BW R/PE ST TL ALS
X81 : WORK TRUCK
X88 : CONVERSION NAME PLATE CHEVROLET
YD3 : FRONT AXLE, BASE EQUIPMENT FOR SCHEDULING, GVW PLATE
YD6 : REAR SPRING, BASE EQUIPMENT
YFL : TIRE REAR P235/75R15-105S BW R/PE ST TL ALS
ZFL : Tire: Spare P235/75R15 BW R/PE ST TL ALS 105S
ZY1 : COLOR COMBINATION, SOLID
1SW : PACKAGE OPTION 21
1SZ : UNT OPTION PACKAGE
26C : TRIM COMBINATION, CLOTH, NAVY
26I : INTERIOR TRIM NAVY
50U : PRIMARY COLOR, EXTERIOR WHITE
6WN : COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUTER SEL SUSP
7WN : COMPONENT FRT RH COMPUTER SEL SUSP

[Mater]

grill




my nbs master cylinder also came today

[Mater]

side markers came found a guy that has some 88/89 quad lights. i know i am strange but i prefer those over the later composites



i am also getting the sport mirrors like used on the 454ss

[Mater]

started the swap got grill off and this truck does not stop amazing me at how little rot there is rad support is still black just dirty



figured out part of the headlight issue i was having driver side plug



passenger headlight



then found some leds i bought for some car going to get two more



they are bright and dual color white and amber

[Mater]

more parts came got an nos 454ss bowtie for cheap as some one priced it wrong on ebay and actually honored it



also got the quad lights





and remember the free 305 i got? well the 4.3 in this truck is tired and not sure how long it will be till in can ls swap it sooooooo went and bought some cheap vortec heads and intake and popped the tbi heads off actually not bad