Swap Meet Slam

[Jimbo1367]

Nice score. I use too love these trucks. I would still like to score a south-western one some day. What else do you plan to do to it?

[WILWAXU]

Originally Posted by Jimbo1367

Nice score. I use too love these trucks. I would still like to score a south-western one some day. What else do you plan to do to it?

It's basically a mini restoration. Performance wise, the Ridetech stuff now. I will add the sway bars after my car budget recovers

Down the road, I'd love to put a new LT or LS based engine in it. But, being California makes that an "interesting" process.

[WILWAXU]

For those following along, here's a late progress update.

At this point I have replaced nearly every suspension & steering component with new parts.

Buttoned up the front suspension. "Upgraded" the front brakes to the later model (92+up) stuff. They have 1.25" vs 1" thick rotors, and bigger bearings, etc.

Added a Ridetech rear swaybar. I will upgrade the stock front swaybar in the near future.

Finished up the major overhaul of the interior. It still needs lots of a little detail stuff that I will work out as I drive it.

After some debate, I went with 20x8 and 20x10 American Racing Torq Thrust II's. I was considering 18's, but glad I went with the 20's, they fit the look and stance of the truck I was going for.

So here it is, ignore the funny camber/caster, this was just before I took it to the alignment shop

[69hugger]

Winner winner!! Love that it is a step side. The gray center 20's & resulting stance is perfection.
I'd be proud to own this one!

[WILWAXU]

I've been putting more miles on the truck and continue updating systems as I go. Got a coupe update shots this morning:

[WSSix]

Nice work, John. How does it drive and handle?

[WILWAXU]

Originally Posted by WSSix

Nice work, John. How does it drive and handle?

Drives and handles great! Ridetech did a great job matching the springs and shocks. Plus, the shocks are adjustable, so I'm still playing with those

Need to figure out how to do a CA smog legal LT or LS swap

[rixtrix1]

Great stance, and wheel choice!

[TheJDMan]

Beautiful truck! Makes me wish I still had mine.

[WILWAXU]

Truck is heading out for Hot Rod Power Tour 2019. Starts with the Long Haul to the HRPT Long Haul San Diego, CA to Concord, NC. Should be a fun trip.

Added a bed box for added covered storage (single cab problems)