What non 73/87 parts have you swapped into your squarebody?

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What did the brake master cylinder all entail? Anything difficult or pretty self explanatory once it comes apart? You use the booster as well? I'm considering yanking the brake booster/master cyl off my donor 03 Silverado. Bc my c10 needs one anyways, so might as well? Some guy used a s10 fluid reservoir as well. Smaller/ more sleek looking instead of bulky apple juice jug. [emoji2369]

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It was as straightforward as it gets. Removed old, installed new, bled, that's it.
 

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Lets just say the frame, sheetmetal, bumpers and glass (except rear sliding window) are stock. Everything else, yes I mean absolutely everything, is later model GM or aftermarket. Go ahead ask me about any of it.
 

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Hump plastic console thing around the 4wd shifter. Generic off Amazon . The torq converter sheet metal lower cover is I think out of an Astro van??
 

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2008 Yukon 3rd row seat as a back seat. Made mounts so it sits down on the floor, and flips up like it should.

2000 Camaro Power buckets. Made mounts it raise them up and use the factory bolt holes.

80 something Corvette master cylinder to go with the rear disc brakes. Fit my hydroboost.

97 Vortec 5.7

99 Van 4l60e (removable bellhousing, 6 bolt tail). Built it up and Converted it to 4x4.

2000ish PCM (411)

94 F Body headlight chime module.

Working on 94 F Body electric fans.
 

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- H2 polished wheels..looking for a spare
- Late 90s GM rear view mirror (temp, compass)
- led puck style cargo lamps out of my 2014 5th wheel
- 14 bolt rear from a late 90s gm

Good thread..cool to see what other things can fit our years
 

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well my truck got a lot of part to add on:

2004 GMC Sierra 6L LQ4 LS
2006 GMC Savana 4L80E
2005 S10 cruise control unit and cable
2003 GMC Savana hydro boost unit
1999 GMC Sierra brake master cylinder
1999 S10 master oil brake reservoir
2005 Blazer 2 doors S10 Z52 rear sway bar
2000 Astro van steering shaft
1994 Olds 88 cruise control collum switch
1981 Z28 steering wheel
 

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- H2 polished wheels..looking for a spare
- Late 90s GM rear view mirror (temp, compass)
- led puck style cargo lamps out of my 2014 5th wheel
- 14 bolt rear from a late 90s gm

Good thread..cool to see what other things can fit our years
Forgot to add a non gm part..a 7 pin wiring harness from an 04 dodge ram..has Chrysler written real big on it too lol
 

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Lets just say the frame, sheetmetal, bumpers and glass (except rear sliding window) are stock. Everything else, yes I mean absolutely everything, is later model GM or aftermarket. Go ahead ask me about any of it.
There's a lot more to a truck than sheet metal, bumpers and glass... When you say absolutely everything else is aftermarket/ newerGM, that sounds like a lot. What do you have going on? You mean even the column/levers, dash, seats, door panels, headliner, mirrors, wheels, suspension, axles, transmission, engine, driveshafts, etc... sounds like a ton of work. Don't make us beg- please do explain all that's been put into this shell of a truck.
 

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Forgot to add a non gm part..a 7 pin wiring harness from an 04 dodge ram..has Chrysler written real big on it too lol
I could never imagine swapping a halfway decent part for something that I knew was gonna fail. Like, "this chick's pu ssy isn't tight enough for me, I know, I'll swap it out with some 65 year old hooker's ass". 80s GMs didn't exactly have the best wiring out there, but I couldn't imagine a Chrysler ANYTHING being wired better than a GM. When it fails do you plan to get a harness from a Jaguar? lol
 

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There's a lot more to a truck than sheet metal, bumpers and glass... When you say absolutely everything else is aftermarket/ newerGM, that sounds like a lot. What do you have going on? You mean even the column/levers, dash, seats, door panels, headliner, mirrors, wheels, suspension, axles, transmission, engine, driveshafts, etc... sounds like a ton of work. Don't make us beg- please do explain all that's been put into this shell of a truck.
Pretty much. Yep. Everything you mentioned except door panels and seats. And lots more you didn't mention.
 

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