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To continue on with this. The interior is a work truck. No head liner or interior plastic trim. Floor in vinyl. Dash is perfect. Front seat is perfect. rear has a worn edge on the drivers side. This is what Eileen saw when she was in it.
Dime sized rust in the drivers rocker. Floor were por15'ed 18 years ago. No dents. 1 inch diameter dent in the bottom of the passenger dually fender. Hood needs some help with paint. 4 holes in the roof where a light bar was mounted.
Both axles were replace with NOS axles 20K miles ago. He bought them at a gov. surplus auction. 456:1 with Detroit's. Front has zero miles on all new 35 spline outers.
Now to figure out what I want to power it with. Not going old school. Looking at possible an L8T/10l90E. I like the way ReTonkulous runs. But now that I know more, I will spend the money on the tap shift, cruise control and such.
So stay tuned. But it will take a while, as I have a house to build first. And a boat to finish. And an air ride chassis for ReTonkulous to build.
Good thing I am retiring.
Not.
Dime sized rust in the drivers rocker. Floor were por15'ed 18 years ago. No dents. 1 inch diameter dent in the bottom of the passenger dually fender. Hood needs some help with paint. 4 holes in the roof where a light bar was mounted.
Both axles were replace with NOS axles 20K miles ago. He bought them at a gov. surplus auction. 456:1 with Detroit's. Front has zero miles on all new 35 spline outers.
Now to figure out what I want to power it with. Not going old school. Looking at possible an L8T/10l90E. I like the way ReTonkulous runs. But now that I know more, I will spend the money on the tap shift, cruise control and such.
So stay tuned. But it will take a while, as I have a house to build first. And a boat to finish. And an air ride chassis for ReTonkulous to build.
Good thing I am retiring.
Not.
nice score. Does it have an engine?
He’s open to suggestions on the build that wasn’t a build
It was bought first, to build a straight line truck out of the Jimmy.
Very cool. L8T is in consideration for my CC build as well with a 10spd. As things progress will have to compare notes.
Will it have some creature comforts like a/c or just a “work truck” with updated powertrain?
Will it have some creature comforts like a/c or just a “work truck” with updated powertrain?
I live in "the south", AC is a must.
You planning on some sort of small lift? Tire size? 4.56 with a 10spd is going to be awkward unless running a 37” tire most likely. Most trucks nowadays with a 10spd come with 3.42’s or 3.55’s and if towing package would be 3.73’s or 4.10’s, with 32-33” stock. Just something to think about.
What do you do for the transfercase on a 10 speed trans?
Theres a round adapter/spacer to bolt on a 241
I want to build a crew cab next, this will be a fun project.
Re-gear has been discussed. It would be a great tow pig with the 4.56:1 and 33's that are on it. Freeway would suffer. ReTonkulous has 4.11:1 with 32's. Run a little more RPM at 80mph than I would like.
No lift at all. See the Gnome thread. APM Research electric steps will have to be added as it sits.
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And the 10L90E has the same output as the TH400.
Send me one of the checks you gave to the young ladies, and you can have this one.
Looks like a nice truck to start on!
But then I can’t watch you build it.
Not that you dont know how to use search function- engineered vintage is going to be making a kit for crew cabs soon for amp steps. I’m planning to go that route
AMP running boards
I am pretty sure you can use the same brackets from the suburban. It's the same once the saddle tanks were removed Suburban frames are flat under the seating area. Crewcab will rise under rear passenger seat and be a taller frame (8" vs 6" height).
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I will be buying enough off the shelf stuff. I will make my own.Not that you dont know how to use search function- engineered vintage is going to be making a kit for crew cabs soon for amp steps. I’m planning to go that route
AMP running boards
I am pretty sure you can use the same brackets from the suburban. It's the same once the saddle tanks were removed Suburban frames are flat under the seating area. Crewcab will rise under rear passenger seat and be a taller frame (8" vs 6" height).
Awesome project Wade!
The L8T didn't come with the 10L90, it came with the 6L90 through 2023 and the the big 10L1000 from 2024 on.
Though you could probably bolt up a 10L90 from behind an L86 or something.
The gears range from 4.7 down to .64 , so it has a much wider ratio range than even a 4L60. 4.56 at .64 is like a 2.91 gear at 1:1 on the highway.
The L8T didn't come with the 10L90, it came with the 6L90 through 2023 and the the big 10L1000 from 2024 on.
Though you could probably bolt up a 10L90 from behind an L86 or something.
The gears range from 4.7 down to .64 , so it has a much wider ratio range than even a 4L60. 4.56 at .64 is like a 2.91 gear at 1:1 on the highway.
