Lil' red Chevy: build thread

[AndyMpire]

Well I spent a little more on the house than I thought I would so my $13k truck budget went down to $3k. (I was oh so thrilled about that.) but I made lemonade so to speak.

Just picked up a 1990 silverado 1500 RCSB. The kicker is its 4x4. But it had power everything (which all works) cold a/c and a new paint job. So for $1800 I really couldn't complain too much.

Originally my plan was to drop it on its tits, owner didn't tell me it was 4x4 until I drove 2 hrs to see it. But now I'm not sure if I should convert it to 2wd, or lift it a little and build a nice daily off road rig. Or trade it for a 2wd and start from there. But I don't imagine I'd find one with power everything that works in this price range.

Any thoughts, comments, or suggestions are welcome.

I just seafoamed it this morning. Actually was as disgusting as some of the vehicles I've done. Now I'm currently degreasing the engine bay and underneath the truck.

[Nick475]

pics? do you like it? good paint and body work? if so, maybe just convert it

[TheCrabMaster]

slammed with crazy 4x4 launches everywhere!

[JagRacer]

slam and convert to awd....

[Belvader]

Ok, I'm not very knoledgable on the differance between 4wd and awd or if there is a differance. But I think and awd dropped truck would be pretty damn trick, like dropping it just enough for a sport setup, bigger engine and wide wheels and tires, like its setup for track would be pretty fucking to me

[JagRacer]

4 wheel drive is only 4 wheel drive when you put it into 4wd, other wise you drive around in 2wd until you need the 4wd and you cannot stay in 4wd all the time or you will burn up/break the transfer case or front diff. awd is always awd and never runs in 2wd. The transfer case and front diffs are normally different on the awd trucks than the 4wds. That being said to convert a 4wd truck to awd you need an awd transfer case and front diff. I've seen a few chevy trucks around the net that have been converted to awd using the TC and diff from one of the awd chevy suv's and lowered and whatnot, pretty badass. I've always wanted to built a slammed awd V8 ranger using a 351w, F150 5 speed and an awd explorer TC and front diff...that whole drive train would blot right up to each other...

[AndyMpire]

Damn never thought of doing awd. Thatd be pretty badass. If I go low ill be doin a 5.3 swap for sure. Here's some pics I took from this morning. They were taken with my iPhone so don't **** me over the quality.

[AndyMpire]

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[JagRacer]

that is a clean looking truck...btw this might help...lots to read on 4wd to awd...

http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/front-page-news/27202-awd-conversion-how.html

[AndyMpire]

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