1988 GMC K2500

[88GMC]

Got a crossmember built and burned in today. Think it turned out ok. Zero frame twist so must be doing something right.

[88GMC]

 Well today I started cutting out the last of the factory crossmembers and welded in a new rear crossmember. Next is plate.

[88GMC]

Got some more work done. She's 100% boxed now.

Sleeved the frame for the bed bolts first.




Then plated the the joint between the plates.

[88GMC]

Got the last crossmember till the suspension is in burned in.

[MrMindless]

Looks like absolutely as much work as building a complete frame!

[88GMC]

Yea. Periodically I look at it and wish I just started building an Ultra 4 car. On the flip side, I really want to see this through and hope it turns out pretty badass.

[88GMC]

Got a bit more done. Few days ago finished welding up the frame for now. Today primered the frame, pulled the old kingpins out of the 60 and painted the knuckles a healthy coating of Chevy orange. Super original.

[GBR928]

Looking good!

[88GMC]

Waiting on a few more parts to start assembling the 60. Got some small stuff done while waiting. Made guards for the lower kingpin grease fittings and painted some stuff up.




More once my spindle studs show up.

[88GMC]

Small update. Started putting the 60 together. Got my transmission back from the builder. Had it built up with Red clutches, HD cage, shift kit, etc and a 2500 stall to match the new cam. More to follow.

[MrMindless]

2500 stall sounds very good for off road use. Interested to see how it works out. Hopefully it's not too loose for crawling.


Tapatalking in traffic

[88GMC]

I hope it works out ok. My problem is that I am very much so a big HP guy but I like to crawl. It's been tough finding a balance between the two. I have plans to tear down the current engine and build a 383 with 11:1 compression so that's really where the need for a stall converter came from. I'm at right around 400hp at the crank now with the current set up with the power band between 500-1500RPM so I have to swap the current cam out for a bigger one to utilize the transmission in the mean time which in no way upsets me lol.  In all reality it's gonna end up a full body rock bouncer/mud truck rather than a crawler lol.

[GBR928]

2500 stall sounds very good for off road use. Interested to see how it works out. Hopefully it's not too loose for crawling.


Tapatalking in traffic

571 is 2500 stall it'll be fine.

[88GMC]

Little update...
Well the Hillbilly Hotrod has logged more miles on a rollback lately than driving but SHE IS BACK, up and running like a beast. Also got some done on the new frame. It's coming but not quickly.

[MrMindless]

Well the Hillbilly Hotrod has logged more miles on a rollback lately than driving

That doesn't sound wonderful at all.