Basket case ‘94 K2500

[termite]

It’s so greasy underneath

Rust prevention right there. I happened to notice yesterday that my suburban rear heater lines appear to be leaking while fishing a kid toy out from under it.

Remind me, whats the plan for this rig? Clean up, smooth running, and drive it or something more extreme?

 

[SNCTMPL]

Rust prevention right there. I happened to notice yesterday that my suburban rear heater lines appear to be leaking while fishing a kid toy out from under it.

Remind me, whats the plan for this rig? Clean up, smooth running, and drive it or something more extreme?

Extreme, always extreme!

 

[termite]

Extreme, always extreme!

Seems to be the trend with some of you....

 

[Orpedcrow]

Turbo 8.1 swap!

 

[fancyTBI]

Rust prevention right there. I happened to notice yesterday that my suburban rear heater lines appear to be leaking while fishing a kid toy out from under it.

Remind me, whats the plan for this rig? Clean up, smooth running, and drive it or something more extreme?

The main goal is to make it a decent daily driver and motivate you to get to work on the doghouse. The roller cam 5.7 from my '92 will be going in this truck. It will essentially be replacing my '92 for a while. No lifts, body work, or anything super custom....

Extreme, always extreme!

Turbo 8.1 swap!

@termite I am now planning on a SAS conversion and a turbo 8.1 backed by a 5.. no 6 speed Allison.

 

[termite]

The main goal is to make it a decent daily driver and motivate you to get to work on the doghouse. The roller cam 5.7 from my '92 will be going in this truck. It will essentially be replacing my '92 for a while. No lifts, body work, or anything super custom....


@termite I am now planning on a SAS conversion and a turbo 8.1 backed by a 5.. no 6 speed Allison.

Paging @618 Syndicate , we need you here for the influencing.

I've got to get some current irons out of the fire and a new roof on the house first unfortunately. One more car payment next week and that cash is freed up though. After that, new roof is priority.

 

[Caman96]

Paging @618 Syndicate , we need you here for the influencing.

I've got to get some current irons out of the fire and a new roof on the house first unfortunately. One more car payment next week and that cash is freed up though. After that, new roof is priority.

He hasn’t been around since May.

 

[termite]

He hasn’t been around since May.

Yeah, I saw that. Hopefully all is well and he'll be back with some good tales to share.

 

[Salty K1500]

Depends, did you get a face full or just a small taste?

I just recently experienced an ear full of it. I don't recommend.

 

[fancyTBI]

Engine or transmission was out of this at some point. One bell housing bolt was missing, another was just some random bolt. I discovered a ton of bare wiring today on the trans harness and some grounds. Driver's side UCA bushings are cracked and bulging. Driver's LBJ and UBJ look worn out; covered in grease like the boots tore.

The engine is loose and ready to be lifted. I'm going to pull the accessory brackets and drain the engine of all remaining fluids tomorrow. Might try to remove it solo.

I have a friend who has a Hotsy pressure washer who told me I could borrow it to clean the whole truck. I didn't even ask to borrow it, he instead volunteered it to me. Good friends are awesome.