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Welcome to the site!
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Not a bad price. Would been great for a daily to someone with some experience with a wrench. Just in case things started going wrong with the mileage and everything.
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Looks awesome! That would grain would look killer as carbon fiber though. Just saying. Its just money lol.
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Never heard of doing this, but I'm liking the idea. Any other insight from the vets?
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That is just a fiberglass place that makes the cab corners for clones. His truck isn't going anywhere in my opinion.
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My cruise control stopped working once. Ended up being the brake light fuse. I know that seems dumb, but its worth a shot checking out.
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Any old 99-06 Silverado or Sierra bumper bar will work. The HD truck uses the same bar as well(brackets are different). Even a tahoe/suburban bar could be made to work, since its all hidden by the SS cover anyway.
And if your going to just order any bumper to go back in under it, you dont even have to waste your money on a chrome bumper. Primer/work truck bumpers are cheaper, and will never be seen.
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Welcome to the site. Im not a really big fan of a lot of after market style wheels, but the dub baller is a clean wheel. Good looking truck!
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I picked up a set of chrome 20" wheels yesterday and looked at them today. On the back says speedline and under the center cap is marked GM. So do I have factory wheels or aftermarket? It come with plain center caps and missing one.
Post some pictures. That will help us identify the rim.
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All the more reason to do the swap in my opinion!!!
Even if you had to sell it, I don't think the LS Swap will hurt it. Alot more people may be intrested as a result of the swap.
Oh hush LOL! I'll be keeping my eyes open, but in the mean time, I think the money will be focused on everything else. It would be sweet, even if it was only a 4.8. But I'll be shooting for a 5.3-6.0. Just something else to get me hurt lol
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A truck like that is only Original 1 time.
From a purist standpoint, If it does not have the original engine or paint the value is significantly less. You can restore the paint and graphics but it still won't be the value of an original in the same shape condition. It would be extremely tough to do a true correct nuts and bolts restoration.
As long as you're not hacking the frame or body to make it fit, I see no reason not to do an LS swap.
I don't plan on selling it, so the resell value isn't the biggest factor. I plan on keep it around to be "Dad's old hotrod". At the point I'm at at the moment, I may wait on the swap until I get my own garage to keep it stored. As of right now, its setting in the drive way with the other two. The LS platform is so so tempting with that kind of horse power, with just a little money. I am seeing used LS motors, with wiring harness, and computers going for $600. Dirt cheap for the gains available.
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I picked up a set of 20" Silverado ss wheels. I'm question is can I get them widthing to 10" and still fit on a 03 ss?
At least the rear two, with some nice fat tires. My mouth is watering thinking about it. Never had that though cross my mind, but that would look sick.
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I think it would be cool to do an era based truck... Just think about all the new technology they had back in 93-94 lol... I'm sure that technology today would be dirt cheap and would be interesting to fiddle with... All the good ole edelbrock performer series top end packages, cam and upgrade the tbi unit... Sounds like fun to me while you keep it an era truck... Now if it was a regular Silverado 1500 hell yes turbo charged LS!
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See, this is what I'm pondering toward. This is the same reason why I didn't want a 454ss to do my build, because it would be taking away from its heritage. If it was just a normal c1500, it would be different. But what about 1993? What about the Indy 500. And I like cheap quality parts lol
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That TBI 350 can easily clock up 500K miles or more if you take care of it, so if you're gonna wait for it to explode...you could be waiting a while.
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LOL thanks alot Richard. Im still up in the air about it. It runs good as is, started last night on second or 3rd crank in 20 degree temps after a week or so of setting. What bolt ons would you suggest if I went that route. Anything specific?
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Since it is not the original engine in the truck I would say its a no brainier to go with the LS swap, if your willing to do that work that is.
I would have to get help that is for sure, but I got enough friends with good motor knowledge to get it done I believe. That is one thing more tempting about the 350 though, I could do most of that myself. I could also just do the 350 until it blowed, then go with it.
Sighhhhh, what to do, what to do.
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Motor is basically stock now, with a drop in filter. I am not sure on the gearing, but it will scoot the way it is. I'm not comfortable about the power until I get it dropped, and some better tires. So I would be happy with a few bolt ons, and to keep it original. But I have seen 5.3's go for $150.00, and 6.0's go for around $450.00. My thought was to find a wrecked truck, and salvage the computer and things. So the question I guess is......stay original, or make it what I really want all the way around. Its the only thing keeping me from going wide open on the whole project. I don't plan to turbo or supercharge it.
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As most know, I am currently working on a '93 Indy Pace Truck. The truck does not have the original motor, but it does have a 350 TBI motor as it did when it rolled off the show room floor. The motor has around 80k miles. I have been fighting the urge to LS swap it. The fact that it wouldn't be the original motor in a truck of this rarity is what keeps me from attempting the swap, and the fact the 350 will be easier to work with for this truck. I can pick up a LS for about the same cost as the bolt ons, gain horse power and motor life, and I would have room for options for more down the road. Something about an OBS with a 5.3 or 6.0 makes my mouth water.
Please, give me some opinions. Anything really. Parts to use, mounts, etc is welcome. I plan on lowering it first, and getting the body in ok look condition. Then onto the motor, and then into the body. But I will pick up parts as I find them at a great price, and my pocket allows.
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Update.
I just finished up one of the projects holding me back, with possible hairline changes. One other project, which is about done, and my attention can focus on this project again.
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Lol, yeah. It has been a different world for a little while. Still alot of great guys, but alot have left us. I guess I'll just still around until it becomes obsolete, maybe I can get my grandkids to join at some point.......but I got to have kids first lollol i think i hit 3000 like 2-3 years ago? these posts used to be like 10 pages long with everyone catching there freebie
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When I first joined this forum, I had no idea what kind of impact this community would make on my life. I am thankful for the friends I have made through this forum, the information I have received over the past few years, and the overall good attitude everyone has had toward not only my projects, but every else's as well. You guys are great!
So here is my freebie, Post 3000!
Again, thank you all. You guys are awesome!
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Weird that is where I found that it would work. I'll shoot them an email and see.....
On stand by.
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Np!
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Looks like a clean truck, GL with the rust. It will be mint after that.
Battery dead and buzzing speakers
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Had a friend with a similar problem in his suburban. It ended up being his factory bose amp. Switched it, and it has worked like a charm.