Mikey got a tow rig! Update: it caught on fire!

[GsxrMike]

1996 K3500 Crewcab Longbed 4x4

Turnover gooseneck ball

Manual locks and windows

Vortec 350

Just under 100,000 miles

Now for the questions.

What tranny do I have? I am pretty sure I have an np241 because it is a floor shift but I don't know if that helps figuring the tranny.

I am planning on installing long tube headers and true dual exhaust. If I do this with a chip should I also put in a cam and if so what cam would be best for towing?

Do they make a "programmer" for this year? Does anybody know if efi live will work on this truck?

More questions and pics to come im sure.

 

[KansasTwister]

nice dooood! dont see many 92-98 4 doors. Cant help you with any of the motor stuff, but shes clean

Ever find a roller 350? never heard back from ya.

 

[max 02]

Should have a 4l80e

 

[GsxrMike]

More pictures...

Only rust I could find...

 

[GsxrMike]

Should have a 4l80e

Cool thats what I was thinking. It has about 2000 miles on the rebuilt tranny!

 

[GsxrMike]

nice dooood! dont see many 92-98 4 doors. Cant help you with any of the motor stuff, but shes clean

Ever find a roller 350? never heard back from ya.

Yeah sorry I worked about 130 or so hours over the last two weeks so didn't have much time to spend looking for parts or cruzin the interweb.

I took the blazer out twice since it started knocking real bad and it hasn't knocked at all. I dunno? I guess I don't need a motor anymore. My brother told me I should just total my new truck and take the motor out of it.

As for the efi live my truck isn't listed on their site so I don't think I can use it. I found a thing on summit that lets you program every function of the computer but it is like $500. Oh well, she runs great anyway.

 

[GsxrMike]

Oh yeah does anybody know what rearend I have? It looks like a 14 bolt but not sure. I want to do a rear disc swap but I haven't had time to do much research.

 

[stan1688]

My brother told me I should just total my new truck and take the motor out of it.

Either that or pull the vortec out of the tow rig to put in the blazer and drop in a duramax or cummins... Just my $.02.

 

[chevydan3]

Yeah sorry I worked about 130 or so hours over the last two weeks so didn't have much time to spend looking for parts or cruzin the interweb.

I took the blazer out twice since it started knocking real bad and it hasn't knocked at all. I dunno? I guess I don't need a motor anymore. My brother told me I should just total my new truck and take the motor out of it.

As for the efi live my truck isn't listed on their site so I don't think I can use it. I found a thing on summit that lets you program every function of the computer but it is like $500. Oh well, she runs great anyway.

There isn't much aftermarket support for the vortec 350. The boys over on www.pacificp.com/forum have been swapping out the computer for a newer one from an express van and using efilive with good results. Look up 0411 swap.

 

[dhcomp]

The crew cabs were all 3500's, so it will be a 14bolt Full Floater.

 

[GsxrMike]

The crew cabs were all 3500's, so it will be a 14bolt Full Floater.

So will kerts kit work? I thought I read on his site that it wouldn't work for my year.

On a side note I had an electrical fire tonight at the base of the b pillar on the drivers side. The plug for the wiring that connects the cargo light, rear dome light etc started smoldering, my 4 year old saw it thank god. As soon as I touched it, it burst into flames. I had both my kids and wife with me and it was pretty scary. I pulled the negitive off the battery and smothered the fire, then cut all of the wires loose and taped up. I hate Mondays!

 

[GsxrMike]

There isn't much aftermarket support for the vortec 350. The boys over on www.pacificp.com/forum have been swapping out the computer for a newer one from an express van and using efilive with good results. Look up 0411 swap.

Thanks a lot! I will look into that. You guys know what my stock hp/tq ratings are? If I install long tube headers with true dual exhaust and an intake will my motor run lean or will the computer make up for it? How much can I expect to gain?

 

[79rustyk10]

I hope there wasnt too much damage