1995 RCLB v8 2wd long term project

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Well I could not find a decent square in my budget, so I ended up with a 95... I have a decent amount planned for it. The truck is extremely clean frame and floor wise for it being a 26yr old Michigan truck. it has 181k on it with a 350/4L60E combo. I don't actually plan on getting rid of the truck so i will be "Resto-Modding it as I go. It is Factory LT Quazar Blue Met(20U) paint, and will be getting repainted the same color. Gray Interior as well as bucket seats not a bench(A95) and the D55 center console. This will be a slow build as it is cold as balls here currently.

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What's the plan?
 
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Yeah, what's the plan? That's a nicely optioned truck.
 
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MrPink said:
Well I could not find a decent square in my budget, so I ended up with a 95... I have a decent amount planned for it. The truck is extremely clean frame and floor wise for it being a 26yr old Michigan truck. it has 181k on it with a 350/4L60E combo. I don't actually plan on getting rid of the truck so i will be "Resto-Modding it as I go. It is Factory LT Quazar Blue Met(20U) paint, and will be getting repainted the same color. Gray Interior as well as bucket seats not a bench(A95) and the D55 center console. This will be a slow build as it is cold as balls here currently.

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Pretty good looking truck! Last of the good (decent) looking chevy trucks imho. I had a 90' 1500 in that body style i loved. My 94' burban was also the same body style. I miss both trucks!
 
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MrPink said:
Well I could not find a decent square in my budget, so I ended up with a 95... I have a decent amount planned for it. The truck is extremely clean frame and floor wise for it being a 26yr old Michigan truck. it has 181k on it with a 350/4L60E combo. I don't actually plan on getting rid of the truck so i will be "Resto-Modding it as I go. It is Factory LT Quazar Blue Met(20U) paint, and will be getting repainted the same color. Gray Interior as well as bucket seats not a bench(A95) and the D55 center console. This will be a slow build as it is cold as balls here currently.

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After closer examination... its a 2wd in michigan?! Thats odd...
 
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the plan is as follows

4/6 Drop
17x8 front(U.S. Wheel 68 series)
17x9 rear(U.S. Wheel 68 series)
225/65/17 front tires
275/55/17 rear tires
New suspension and brakes for the entire truck
VSFAB Traction Bars
Swaybar Upgrades Front and Rear
3.73 gear w/ eaton posi unit in rear 8.5" 10 bolt
Comp 268 cam
Patriot Long Tube headers
Holley Sniper EFI
Vortec 60psi fuel pump(done first lmao)
Vortec Heads
Edelbrock Intake
2.5" custom SS exhaust
Black Bumpers Front and Rear
Custom painted Grille(body color) with Black center
Black Bow tie
Chevy Script rear "emblem"

There is a ton more. but it will all be done over time.
 
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Nice choice of the body style.
 
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I had to look up those traction bars, haven't seen or heard of them yet. Looks like they function similar to Cal-Tracs?
 
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MrPink said:
the plan is as follows

4/6 Drop
17x8 front(U.S. Wheel 68 series)
17x9 rear(U.S. Wheel 68 series)
225/65/17 front tires
275/55/17 rear tires
New suspension and brakes for the entire truck
VSFAB Traction Bars
Swaybar Upgrades Front and Rear
3.73 gear w/ eaton posi unit in rear 8.5" 10 bolt
Comp 268 cam
Patriot Long Tube headers
Holley Sniper EFI
Vortec 60psi fuel pump(done first lmao)
Vortec Heads
Edelbrock Intake
2.5" custom SS exhaust
Black Bumpers Front and Rear
Custom painted Grille(body color) with Black center
Black Bow tie
Chevy Script rear "emblem"

There is a ton more. but it will all be done over time.
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In Michigan, I would advise against vortec heads with any wet manifold style injection ie a carb, sniper or any other tbi style injection. Fuel will fall out of suspension and pool. Look at the ProFlo4. It’s mpfi so the manifold only flows air.
 
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I had to look up those traction bars, haven't seen or heard of them yet. Looks like they function similar to Cal-Tracs?
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yeah they are very similar in design and function.

@Frankenchevy, I will look into the ProFlo4. the truck once it is built wont see the weather it is currently out in. the wifes car is in the garage so the truck is outside.
 
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MrPink said:
yeah they are very similar in design and function.

@Frankenchevy, I will look into the ProFlo4. the truck once it is built wont see the weather it is currently out in. the wifes car is in the garage so the truck is outside.
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It only made my truck behave poorly when outside air temps were below 35 or so. I was getting MAT readings in the teens.
 
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It only made my truck behave poorly when outside air temps were below 35 or so. I was getting MAT readings in the teens.
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truck wont be driven in that cold of temps once the work is done. with it being 2wd i dont want to risk an accident in it when i have my 4x4 Jeep.
 
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so i updated my list a bit as well the tires i had were "too tall" for the amount of drop. and i went wider on the rear wheels as well with a 17x10 and a 305/45/17 rear and 225/60/17 front. I will be ordering the fuel pump, tune up stuff, alternator(140A), belt and the front brakes(pads and rotors) in the next few days.
 
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So i actually ordered the parts today

Alternator
Belt
Vortec Fuel Pump/sender asm(upgrade on the pre vortec)
Tune-up kit(cap, rotor, wires)
Delco Plugs
New tank straps(currently tank is held up by a ratchet strap)
Fuel Filter
Air Filter
Interior door handles

I will be ordering Brakes and suspension goodies with tax returns not sure on the lowering kit yet as the truck currently has 31's on it...
 
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a little work done, new Delco Remy Alternator and a new belt.

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