Almost on the road

[dkknaebel]

I bought my truck on April Fools day and we have put a GM crate motor in it, changed out the front seats and put in a new console. Tonight I got new shoes for my Black Betty and I'm so ready for Friday when she gets titled and registered. We got 2017 z71 18" takeoffs with the best riding tires, way better than my 16" trashed out factory ones with some really out of round Kendas on it. I went from 285/75/16 to 265/55/18 and I'm in love. I need to get the bowtie center caps but I ain't hating

 

[Tonyrodz]

I bought my truck on April Fools day and we have put a GM crate motor in it, changed out the front seats and put in a new console. Tonight I got new shoes for my Black Betty and I'm so ready for Friday when she gets titled and registered. We got 2017 z71 18" takeoffs with the best riding tires, way better than my 16" trashed out factory ones with some really out of round Kendas on it. I went from 285/75/16 to 265/55/18 and I'm in love. I need to get the bowtie center caps but I ain't hating

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Looking good. I love the 2 doors. Got any interior shots?

 

[dkknaebel]

Looking good. I love the 2 doors. Got any interior shots?

The interior is still rough but it's eventually going to be there

 

[Tonyrodz]

Doesn't look bad. Keep up the good work.

 

[97WhiteYukon]

Did you put a stock crate motor or something else?

 

[dkknaebel]

Did you put a stock crate motor or something else?

It is a stock crate motor, the 5.7L TBI. It wasn't too bad price-wise, they drop shipped it to the hubby's work and I got a $50 gift card too.

 

[dkknaebel]

Finally have her on the road. A few things I need to address. headlights are very dim, going to polish the lens and throw some new lamps in there to see if there is a difference. I also have a transmission problem. I'm hoping I can fix it relatively inexpensively (yeah, I know, pipe dream). When I get to 35-40 and the transmission shifts to overdrive, it will fall out and go to drive and then try to go back into overdrive. Sometimes it sticks, sometime it doesn't but I honestly don't go any further than 6 miles each way to work and it's surface roads so I'm not going over 35. I know my speedo is wrong because I don't have stock wheels and tires on it. I also have a t-case output shaft seal leak, so that's getting replace this weekend. It didn't leak before we swapped the motor, so maybe that is the cause of the slippage. I need to tighten up the exhaust donuts, I definitely have a leak in there, I'm tired of smelling like exhaust LOL But all in all, I'm really happy with her. Oh and I definitely need to upgrade my speakers and my head unit. This weekend we are doing upper and lower ball joints, inner & outer tie rod ends and the pittman & idler arms. Then off for an alignment. It's not too sloppy up front but there is some play that needs to be addressed. I made the mistake of sitting down and totally receipts. OUCH!

Well here she is, my Black Betty. She's gonna get some fender flares and nerf bars and then we are gonna wrap the hood and the roof to give it that special redneck appeal LOL

 

[1BADI5]

I've done a steering stabilizer (with poly bushings), poly swaybar end links and 4 new Bilstein shocks.

Next is new upper controls arms (with my lift).

I have a feeling int he spring I will be doing lower control arm bushings, lower ball joints and tie rods (even though there is no play) Might be time for a new steering box

 

[TARDIS]

Finally have her on the road. A few things I need to address. headlights are very dim, going to polish the lens and throw some new lamps in there to see if there is a difference. I also have a transmission problem. I'm hoping I can fix it relatively inexpensively (yeah, I know, pipe dream). When I get to 35-40 and the transmission shifts to overdrive, it will fall out and go to drive and then try to go back into overdrive. Sometimes it sticks, sometime it doesn't but I honestly don't go any further than 6 miles each way to work and it's surface roads so I'm not going over 35. I know my speedo is wrong because I don't have stock wheels and tires on it. I also have a t-case output shaft seal leak, so that's getting replace this weekend. It didn't leak before we swapped the motor, so maybe that is the cause of the slippage. I need to tighten up the exhaust donuts, I definitely have a leak in there, I'm tired of smelling like exhaust LOL But all in all, I'm really happy with her. Oh and I definitely need to upgrade my speakers and my head unit. This weekend we are doing upper and lower ball joints, inner & outer tie rod ends and the pittman & idler arms. Then off for an alignment. It's not too sloppy up front but there is some play that needs to be addressed. I made the mistake of sitting down and totally receipts. OUCH!

Well here she is, my Black Betty. She's gonna get some fender flares and nerf bars and then we are gonna wrap the hood and the roof to give it that special redneck appeal LOL

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Looks great.
Got anymore pics?

 

[Toomanyhobbies]

Maybe trying changing the trans fluid and putting in some additive. You are looking at a $2K job to pull the trans and rebuild it.

Great looking truck!