1988 GMC K2500

[88GMC]

Yea is it bad when you run out of tows with AAA a month after you subscribe? Thank god Ben owns a rollback or I'd be in debt lol. There's the initial rollback trip after I chunked the 700r. Then put the new trans in, found the valve body was stuck and wouldn't allow it to shift into 2nd or 3rd so back onto the rollback for the trans shop. Got it back from the trans shop, able to spin the tires straight up into 2nd. Drove it one day and the radiator decided to split at the bottom of the tank in the Bass Pro parking lot. Back on the rollback. Got that swapped out, drove it for a few hours, starter went and shorted out a few relays. Back on the rollback. Been driving it for a week now and knock on wood, she seems to be doing alright lol.

[Wingman]

pics or it isn't true... 

[88GMC]

Well I have a huge update. The 88' is now 2wd till tons. I broke both CVs and nuked the dif. On the upside, this followed me home...

[MrMindless]

rollbacks LURVE YOUUU

[88GMC]

Well, I have been slacking with the whole forum updates and going to meeting and such this summer. Finally an update. Finished up most of the body mounts. Got my 14b geared and under the truck. Got the chassis up on jackstands at the height it'll be on the 42s. I think I kinda underestimated her final size. Not only is she gonna be heavy, but all around bigger than expected. Because monster truck. Now time to finish up the 60.

[88GMC]

[smichaelR22]

looks good-

couple thoughts

LOOSE THE 14B drums
get stage8 locks for the 60 spindle nuts
do the 4th ubolt conversion and loose the 2 studs in the housing

Looks good!

[88GMC]

Haha I know. Haha speed holes and drum brakes don't mix. I will lose the drums eventually. Problem is I still have a hefty list of stuff to buy and a very very empty wallet. Didn't cost me anything to put the drums on. All new parts for free. Hard to argue.

On the 60, plan on running a U-bolt. And the spindles are that prone to loosening up? They are ARPs with the lock nut. Figured that'd suffice.

[smichaelR22]

the stage8 lock nuts for wheel bearing preload are worth their weight in gold, with 42's on the streets you will be servicing your wheel bearings every 100miles with out them

make sure your 14bolt has the c clip and keyway for spindle nuts, swap parts from a yard axle if you dont already have them in your year. 

[88GMC]

Yea. I def could see not having the keys in the 14 spindle nut being a problem. And gotcha on the stage 8 kit. I was thinking of another part.  Def gonna have to look into it.

[xjh3]

This is looking really good! Wish I had the ambition to build something from scratch like this! Maybe someday.

Any target date for completion? Just curious, I think I know the answer 

[88GMC]

I plan to finish it before I die lol.
To give you a general idea of what the time line is:

I started this project in 2004.
I built the motor and got it trail worthy-ish in 2007.
I bought the tons and frame in 2008.
I started buying parts to make a roller in 2010.
The frame finally rolled into the shop last fall.
Completion date is kinda like the cable company...






....sometime between now and never lol.