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  1. 88gmctruck

    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Thanks on both accounts! We shall see if it gets a thread of just interjects randomly into the dually thread and hopefully the 88 thread here soon. It's not really a "project" like the 88..... The parts pile on that one is building up quick. It's happening.... soon. All the toys! Honestly...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Oh boy, what is this now... Well TTS, I'm back on the 6.5L train! Here we have a 97 GMC K1500 SLT suburban. It has 277k on it and randomly shuts off when it warms up... no way I know what that could be! The fleet is growing....
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    Tech: 88-89 GMT400 Quad Sealed Beam upgrades (Bosch T84 E-code headlights)

    I can see by the shape and the standoffs on the sides those are actually the 3x5 headlights, they are slightly larger and do not fit this model truck.
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    motorsporttech is who made mine, they were custom made steel spacers to work with my weld wheels.
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    There is a bunch of info about the tire and wheel setup earlier in the thread. They are old Weld Alumadual II's and 255/85R16 Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx with a 1.5" spacer in the rear.
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Another junkyard find in a 96 suburban... Oh how I love 90's GM for things like this. And, while it isn't everybody's cup of tea, I did install the Z71 guard on my truck. I like it but I also don't. It's rugged looking, but it's really just for looks as it's aluminum. It also needs a new coat...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Oh yes, they work great! So, there are three parts to the heated seats, the switch, a special relay under the seat, and the elements. If you get no heat on either setting, likely the element is broken (it's just a thin wire) and to complete the circuit both the base and back need to be...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Camping soon! Ebay. It is the leather/vinyl with 1/2" foam, but the main seat foam I haven't looked for as mine are in good shape. I haven't seen or not seen it, if that makes sense.
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Did a few more mods to the dually the last month or so. Rag joint elimination. Makes the steering much more responsive, although I'm still due for balljoints. While at the junkyard, I happened across this set of heated leather buckets in a 99 suburban - and lucky me Devin happened to have a...
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    88GMCtruck's never ending 88 GMC build thread

    I've been super busy as spring & summer hit. It's the time of the year I camp, do home improvements and work on projects. Prior to tearing into the truck I had two major tasks I needed to complete: I needs more places to put parts, so I built a 10x20 shed from 99% recycled lumber (including the...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Been a bit since I've given any sort of update, so here you go! I mentioned the CR Lawrence slider, well I got that installed. They had the install with the cable running over the pillar trim and screwed to it... I said screw that. I dis-assembled the cable and ran it through the pillar and...
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    Tech: 88-89 GMT400 Quad Sealed Beam upgrades (Bosch T84 E-code headlights)

    I do not. That was some time ago. 88-89 sealed beams, IMO, perform equal to or better than OEM composite lights. And with the LMC housings (or if you can find any bosch housings) they are ever better. 90+ composite headlights never changed design. The forward lighting harness has a plug...
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    88GMCtruck's never ending 88 GMC build thread

    I've been super busy as spring & summer hit. It's the time of the year I camp, do home improvements and work on projects. Prior to tearing into the truck I had two major tasks I needed to complete: I needs more places to put parts, so I built a 10x20 shed from 99% recycled lumber (including the...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    I bought it for $700 for parts. It had 285k on it. 454/4L80E. Interior was trashed, body was good. I needed a few body panels for my trucks, and will be using all the electronics and dash to convert my 88 to vortec/new interior.
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    I've been super busy as spring & summer hit. It's the time of the year I camp, do home improvements and work on projects. I started out the springtime with a quad trip. I did a bunch of yard work - sanded and stained my deck, put in a concrete paver path, worked on the lawn and built a...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Someone in the MSD factory did I'm thinking.
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    This past weekend.... Welp, there is a first time for everything. Was driving home from helping install OEM 1-ton overloads on my friends K2500... Take off from a stopsign, loose all power, truck kicks and pops a few times and doesn't crank properly. I get it to the side of the road and try...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Always need more lights... Just have to find the most factory looking way to add them ---------------------------------- Picked up a $160 ebay soft tonneau cover. The quality is actually pretty good for the price TBH, would totally recommend. It's the "Tyger" brand and has a 10-year warranty...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    That is just regular GMT800 GMC trim actually, nothing too special although it's not the most common one to see. -------- Some time back (2015) I picked up a set of OEM fog brackets in the junkyard. I finally broke down and bought a set of new GM lenses for them. The goal was to run an amber...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Cleaned up shot with the new body molding. Damn i need to get the chrome rear bumper on this thing pronto! I also have a full set of diamond plate bedrail caps, Debating on installing those or not.... Worried they would be too much on a black truck.
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