1991 Silverado frame off rebuild-LS powered

So first off I'm horrible at keeping a build thread updated but I'll really try to finish this one.

I had the frame, rearend, and suspension media blasted by "Just Take It Off" Media Blasting out off Muskogee Oklahoma. Their prices are reasonable and they can come to you if you can't get to them. PM me for their contact info.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...0162011003.jpg
Painted with flat black epoxy primer and a satin black industrial paint from PMI.
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...0162011010.jpg
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I'll try to get some pics up tomorrow of the engine and rearend. I think I made a good choice on the rearend, It should definitly be able to hold up to anything I can throw at it.

This is going to be so cool. I want to do that to mine so bad.

Again, feel free to call any time and I'll make the 15 minute drive over to help.

Wait, there's actually a Muskogee, Oklahoma? It's just not the song, cool.

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Originally Posted by Frenchy

Wait, there's actually a Muskogee, Oklahoma? It's just not the song, cool.

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Lmao. You'll actually drive through it if you take the map I made for you coming south.

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Originally Posted by pl4yboy

Again, feel free to call any time and I'll make the 15 minute drive over to help.

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I wish I had thought about that a few days ago when I flipped the frame by myself, my back is still reminding me it was a bad idea. I do still have a 14bolt I need moved though lol.

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Originally Posted by low91

I wish I had thought about that a few days ago when I flipped the frame by myself, my back is still reminding me it was a bad idea. I do still have a 14bolt I need moved though lol.

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Justin : 918-470-6988

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Originally Posted by pl4yboy

Justin : 918-470-6988

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Thanks, I may give you a call next weekend and see if you want to swing over and check things out. I'm hoping to get the frame rolling by then if I can find some six lug wheels then set the engine and transmission in and weld in some notches and crossmembers.

cant wait to see this come together take lots of pics for us man

lookin' good, has some serious potential being that you are going from the ground up.

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Originally Posted by low91

Thanks, I may give you a call next weekend and see if you want to swing over and check things out. I'm hoping to get the frame rolling by then if I can find some six lug wheels then set the engine and transmission in and weld in some notches and crossmembers.

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I have some stock chrome covered 17s I'd let go cheap. One is slightly bent on the lip. Just need em out of my shop. Tires on them too... one might be bad... dunno.

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Originally Posted by T-Stark

cant wait to see this come together take lots of pics for us man

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Thanks, and I'll try to but not having an enclosed space limits when I can get anything done. It may be awhile before this thing sees the road.

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Originally Posted by smithkid1996

lookin' good, has some serious potential being that you are going from the ground up.

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I'm hoping it turns out good, I'd hate to have done this far and it end up in a pile in the back yard.

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Originally Posted by pl4yboy

I have some stock chrome covered 17s I'd let go cheap. One is slightly bent on the lip. Just need em out of my shop. Tires on them too... one might be bad... dunno.

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Shoot me a PM with the price, I was trying to avoid chrome but I gotta have something to roll this on.

The 5.3l covered in dust. 212/218 cam, milled heads, and the usual bolt ons.
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...0172011002.jpg

The 14 bolt six lug, 4.10:1 gears and open carrier, may switch to 3.73:1 and a posi.
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...0172011003.jpg

Hahah looks like my house a month ago, good luck man.

nice work!

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nice work!

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Thanks!

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Hahah looks like my house a month ago, good luck man.

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Yeah nothing like an "Oklahoma garage"( yard full of parts)

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Originally Posted by low91

Thanks, and I'll try to but not having an enclosed space limits when I can get anything done. It may be awhile before this thing sees the road.



I'm hoping it turns out good, I'd hate to have done this far and it end up in a pile in the back yard.




Shoot me a PM with the price, I was trying to avoid chrome but I gotta have something to roll this on.

The 5.3l covered in dust. 212/218 cam, milled heads, and the usual bolt ons.
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...0172011002.jpg

The 14 bolt six lug, 4.10:1 gears and open carrier, may switch to 3.73:1 and a posi.
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...0172011003.jpg

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im telling you now, if you stop working on it, i will come up with the money to buy it! lol. im actually trying to find a 4x4 truck for my first car, allthough i will most likely just wind up saveing a few thousand and going up to the auction and buying something...

So I haven't made much progress for two weeks but now that I can roll it back to my carport I should get something done. Sorry for the blurry pics, I don't know whats up with my camera.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...0312011001.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...0312011005.jpg

dude come on, 2 weeks....get your ass out there and wrench :lol:

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Originally Posted by LamboDoNoMo

dude come on, 2 weeks....get your ass out there and wrench :lol:

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I'm lazy and don't like cool weather. Once I get it rolled to my work area (which is up hill so I have to wait on my brother to get back in town) I can set in the engine/transmission, weld the c-notched and crossmembers, and maybe even set the cab on if I can con a few more guys to help lift it.

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I'm lazy and don't like cool weather. Once I get it rolled to my work area (which is up hill so I have to wait on my brother to get back in town) I can set in the engine/transmission, weld the c-notched and crossmembers, and maybe even set the cab on if I can con a few more guys to help lift it.

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I've got a phone. I'm just hunting on the weekends.

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Originally Posted by pl4yboy

I've got a phone. I'm just hunting on the weekends.

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That would give us three, I figure four could probably lift it.

....any volunteers lol

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That would give us three, I figure four could probably lift it.

....any volunteers lol

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me and simon lifted mine, put it back on with 3 and it wasnt to bad, 4 guys and itd be easy. im not volunteering myslef :lol:

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Originally Posted by LamboDoNoMo

me and simon lifted mine, put it back on with 3 and it wasnt to bad, 4 guys and itd be easy. im not volunteering myslef :lol:

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Yeah but you've got ginger strength.

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Yeah but you've got ginger strength.

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Are you saying something nasty about his breath here? :D

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Are you saying something nasty about his breath here? :D

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Nah just remembered that from his build thread. Thinking about that makes me wish I had found a 88-98 4wd frame and did an OBS LS AWD truck; haven't seen one of those yet.

Are you going to change the 14 bolt to disc brakes and get rid of the heavy drums?

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Are you going to change the 14 bolt to disc brakes and get rid of the heavy drums?

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Definitly, I'll probbaly go with one of the bolt on kits that run the NBS (05?) rotors

I plan to do same to my 14 bolt 2wd rear end. Do you have link to sites that have bolt on kits? I see a guy on another web site has weld on mounts for conversion to discs and has tread on converting his.

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I plan to do same to my 14 bolt 2wd rear end. Do you have link to sites that have bolt on kits? I see a guy on another web site has weld on mounts for conversion to discs and has tread on converting his.

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I just skimmed through some on ebay but haven't decided on a particular one.

Hahah ginger strength.

sweet build

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Originally Posted by low91

So I haven't made much progress for two weeks but now that I can roll it back to my carport I should get something done. Sorry for the blurry pics, I don't know whats up with my camera.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...0312011001.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...0312011005.jpg

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Newb question here, but what mods did you do to get the 6lug on the chassis? Does the entire knuckle swap over?

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Newb question here, but what mods did you do to get the 6lug on the chassis? Does the entire knuckle swap over?

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The rear end is a 4wd unit from the same body style so it was a direct bolt in, the front is just 2500 light duty rotors (6 instead of 8). I'm using 92+ drop spindles; 88-91 regular cab spindles/rotors are different.

Sweet, so just the light duty rotors in the front. I'm going to assume that you installed new bearings/seals? Did the front calipers get re-used? How much did that rear end set you back? Sorry for all of the questions, but I'm really wanting the newer style wheels.

Regards,
Jose

thought the 4wd rear ends where wider than the 2wd's? i could be wrong tho

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thought the 4wd rear ends where wider than the 2wd's? i could be wrong tho

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You're correct they are about 3" wider from what I've found, but most of the late model wheels have a +31mm offset so it should "cancel it out". I'm just figuring it out as I go and won't know if this is all gonna work until the body is on.

Well I haven't made any huge progress, had a few snags that have held me up; mainly getting sent the wrong torque converter and having to fix some stripped threads. Once3 I get the new converter in I can bolt up the transmission and work on the exhaust, got the x-pipe in today also got the 17"s in.

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What do you plan to do with the wheels you have in the picture above(the one with the frame)? I'm guessing they are 18?

Love the Kawi. I do miss my '04 ZX-10R. Sure was fast.

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What do you plan to do with the wheels you have in the picture above(the one with the frame)? I'm guessing they are 18?

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20" actually. My brother was wanting to buy them for a yukon he plans to get, but if he decides he doesn't want them then I'll probably throw them on craigslist.

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Love the Kawi. I do miss my '04 ZX-10R. Sure was fast.

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I've rode an '05 a few times and that thing was crazy quick. My 1400 is a big bitch but fast once you get moving.