My 88 Chevy Silverado Project [Archive]

tobenk

12-12-2008, 05:45 PM

I plan on running it in the lsx shootout next year.
5.3
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Fab 9 reaend and prostreet 4 link.
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Street tires
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tobenk

12-12-2008, 05:59 PM

Fab 9 and 4link
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tobenk

12-12-2008, 06:01 PM

Just a little 5.3
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syborg tt

12-13-2008, 11:32 PM

look like you got a good start going on - so what does the truck look like ??

tobenk

12-14-2008, 03:56 PM

Here is a pic with bed off.
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Thanks man u have a awesome truck by the way.
How is Kenny doing? Rock Crawling is a big thing
around here since both Skyjacker and Superlift are
based here.

tobenk

12-15-2008, 06:43 PM

My buddy terry got the new frame built and the rearend put
under the truck. Good start to get ever thing going. He said
he still got to do some more bracin and clean up work.
Old frame.
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New frame.
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Rearend and brace shots.
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syborg tt

12-16-2008, 09:32 AM

Here is a pic with bed off.
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Thanks man u have a awesome truck by the way.
How is Kenny doing? Rock Crawling is a big thing
around here since both Skyjacker and Superlift are
based here.

Nice looking truck

Kenny's doing better. He had the stiches removed yesterday and they said he was looking good.

I plan to call Angie this afternoon to get an update.

Thanks again for asking.

tobenk

12-27-2008, 09:13 PM

We got a few things lately. Finished the rearend.
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Got the bed cut out. That spray in bed liner is a but to get out.
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tobenk

12-27-2008, 09:16 PM

Rearend pics.
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tobenk

12-29-2008, 10:48 PM

Frame painted.
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XTRMEASURES

12-30-2008, 12:08 PM

thats comming out real nice, might have to take a trip north to check it out one day.:cheers:

tobenk

12-30-2008, 09:20 PM

Thanks. Just getting started really. Ur welcome to come up an time.
The rearend and 4link bars are at powdercoater right now. I will post pics
when i get them back. Looks like u have two nice projects to.

tobenk

07-24-2009, 10:28 PM

Just a little update. Got new wheels in and rearend under truck. Im getting ready to make motor and trans mou

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tobenk

07-24-2009, 10:31 PM

Rearend pics
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Muscle Car PWR

11-12-2009, 10:43 PM

Bitchin build! I've owned 5 of these trucks-a 90 standard cab shortbed, a '95 X-cab, a '99 3/4-ton crew cab and now a '98 crew cab dually and a 95 standard cab. i just finished my '95 std. cab. Air ride tech susp., 20-inch bonspeed's, baer brakes, big fat sway bar, 383 small block, white with flat black SS badges and stripes, black vinyl interior with houndstooth inserts, black loop carpet, bonspeed billet steering wheel. Has a flat black finished glare shelid hood and a raw muscle truck look. Took it to Sema this year and it turned some heads.

I am the Editor of Street Trucks Magazine and would love to stay updated on your build. Good looking truck-keep up the good work.

CKTA

11-13-2009, 01:43 PM

tobenk

11-13-2009, 04:24 PM

Thanks Travis u have some badass trucks as well. My dad subscribes to Street Truck Mag so hes in to them too. He has a 69 we are goin to start on.
:thumbsup: Heres a few more pics of the truck so far. Headers are 1 3/4 stainless goin into 3 collectors.
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Muscle Car PWR

11-13-2009, 06:06 PM

Yep. Its Travis. Cool project. I'll follow the build. Perhaps we can do a Blood, Sweat & Gears project spotlight on it in Street Trucks.

tobenk

12-09-2009, 01:41 AM

Took the dash out to take out air and heater. What a pain but had to do it anyway to re-wire truck. A few pics of my gauges and my DD to.
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tobenk

12-09-2009, 01:51 AM

What do yall think?
With coils.
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Or do u think i need to remote mount them.
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70rs

12-09-2009, 12:15 PM

I think it looks better with a remote mount. What's the scoop on the 5.3? It looks great but what did you do inside? Nice project you have going.:thumbsup:

tobenk

12-09-2009, 01:25 PM

I had two blocks but one had a burnt main and the other one had a messed up cylinder so i decided to bore it 30 and go with the cubes.
ARP rod bolts
TSP stage 2.5 heads
Comp Cams R roller lifters
TSP chromemoly 7.40 pushrods
ARP headbolts
TSP 224R Cam 224/224, 581/581, 112 LSA
IN motion double roller timimg chain
Victor JR intake
90 degree sheetmetal elbow
90mm fast throttle body
1 3/4 stainlessworks headers
Hopin for 400 or more hp. :unibrow:

70rs

12-09-2009, 01:39 PM

Sounds pretty stout. I am going to guess that you break the 450hp mark with that combo depending on your compression ratio. Do you know where that ended up at?

tobenk

12-09-2009, 06:52 PM

A tic over 10.5. I'm goin to have run good gas but not my dd so it won't be that big of deal. :D

70rs

01-28-2010, 12:10 AM

How is the project coming along? Have you had a chance to get that engine fired up yet?

tobenk

01-28-2010, 11:59 PM

It's goin slowly here lately been workin my butt off at work which is good i guess but not so much for workin on the truck. :mad: I been tryin to find brakes for the front but nobody makes any i like except the big 14" 6 piston that i cant afford. :wow: Im takin everything off of it to get frame powdercoated and to paint firewall and underside.
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tobenk

01-29-2010, 12:04 AM

PASD U

03-20-2010, 07:24 AM

Nice build. Why are you having to rewire the truck?

I'm hoping to one day drop an LSx into my dad's '90 so I'm trying to collect all the "To Do" list stuff.

70rs

03-20-2010, 01:26 PM

No i have not had a chance to fire engine yet. I am re wiring the entire truck and i havnt decided what ECM to run yet. I been thinkin Big Stuff 3 but idk. Thats alot for a computer but it can control trans to so i will see. Thanks for askin thou.

Save some money and see if you can tweak a stock GM computer enough to run it. And the trans too. No need to blow the cash on the BS3 unit if you don't really need it.

Muscle Car PWR

03-20-2010, 09:18 PM

Running the Mega Squirt computer on Op Muscle Truck

tobenk

03-21-2010, 08:40 PM

Im rewire the truck cause im putting a 5.3 motor and 4l605e trans in it that never came in the truck so i figure it be easier to rewire entire truck. Plus i want clean up some of the wiring any way. The Big Stuff 3 can control trans to so i was thinking it might be better in long run with tuning. Some new bling for the interior.
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PASD U

03-26-2010, 08:21 PM

Excited about this. I think the LSx is what the Chevy Sport Truck was invented for. :D

tobenk

04-02-2010, 03:17 PM

I got the bed and cab off the frame today. Now have to take everything off and get it to powdercoater.
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PASD U

04-02-2010, 06:59 PM

Is the color on the engine a hint of the color to be?

tobenk

04-02-2010, 08:35 PM

Well one of them.:lol:

tobenk

04-06-2010, 10:23 PM

Frame goin to the powdercoater tomorrow. I will post pics when i get it back. Finally seems like im gettin somewhere. :D

tobenk

04-09-2010, 09:53 PM

My boy Cam helping clean the bottom of the cab.
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tobenk

04-13-2010, 03:44 PM

We got the bottom cleaned now got put Upol raptor liner on it.
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PASD U

04-13-2010, 05:28 PM

Do the words, "You could eat off of it" come to mind? :D

tobenk

04-14-2010, 01:43 AM

Yea but i had to get it clean. :lol: Thats the cleanest its ever been since it was new.

PASD U

04-14-2010, 05:39 AM

I would love to think my projects will have such a clean slate to start with.

tobenk

04-16-2010, 11:21 AM

I got my frame back today so a few shots for now.
More to come when i start putting it back together.
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Muscle Car PWR

04-16-2010, 11:57 AM

Awesome. Definitely get some good shots of the rolling chassis when the drivetrain goes back in. Great garage wall Art.

travis

PASD U

04-17-2010, 10:01 AM

Nice. Excuse my ignorance but, what all mods did you do to the frame? I love the low gloss finish.

tobenk

04-17-2010, 01:28 PM

Thanks guys. I basicly backhalved it for the four-link and tubs so thats what the bars are pointing up are for. Heres a pic of it before takin apart.
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Just 2 by 4 square tubing for the rear of the truck to sit low and look rite.

PASD U

04-18-2010, 05:11 PM

We got the bottom cleaned now got put Upol raptor liner on it.
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How are you going to apply the Raptor liner? I saw how it looked on Project Evade...Veeerrry nice.

tobenk

04-18-2010, 05:55 PM

I bought a kit and it comes with a air gun.
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PASD U

04-18-2010, 09:30 PM

Ahhh, ok. You know, now that I see that, I think I saw that same kit the other day. Looking at Evade's thread, I just like how that stuff lays down. A nice, slight textured look.

tobenk

04-19-2010, 05:16 AM

Yea I was goin us herculiner till I seen Evades thread to and seen how it layed out nice and it's about same price. I think I'm goin be real happy with it when I start to spray it.

tobenk

04-19-2010, 01:25 PM

I got her unloaded and on jack stands.
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PASD U

04-19-2010, 03:39 PM

How much did it run you to coat the frame, if you don't mind me asking?

tobenk

04-19-2010, 06:55 PM

350 for everything, thats blasting the frame, front springs, control arms, and rear dialongal link and shock brackets and coating them to. :D

tobenk

04-21-2010, 09:38 PM

I got a little done today.
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98ssnova

04-21-2010, 10:09 PM

Are those clear A arms sweet:lol:

tobenk

04-22-2010, 07:45 AM

Yea new stealth ones. :lol:

tobenk

04-27-2010, 01:13 PM

I got my control arms painted.
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SS350Sport

04-27-2010, 07:32 PM

TOBENK

It looks like we have a few things in common. OBS trucks and Mopars. I see the
big block Mopar in one of the back ground pictures. I am also working on a 69 Dart 340 4spd. I am putting in a 69 RoadRunner 383.

tobenk

04-28-2010, 01:56 PM

That is a buddy of mines motor he is putting in some old mopar 88 or something. Its a 413 motor. Hes got a 70 Challenger R/T too.

ItDoRun

04-28-2010, 09:34 PM

Looking good!

tobenk

04-29-2010, 12:16 AM

Thanks Chris urs looks awesome sitting on the ground. I know u are thrilled to see it that way. Im ready to see mine like that. :D

tobenk

05-08-2010, 06:06 PM

I got the front back together today.
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:thumbsup:

796spdbu

05-09-2010, 07:23 AM

Nice! Looking forward to seeing this come together!

Greg

tobenk

06-07-2010, 10:15 PM

I got my transmission back today. 4L65e
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I got clean it up and put some paint on it.

tobenk

06-08-2010, 05:56 PM

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PASD U

06-08-2010, 07:03 PM

Looks GOOD!

Envy

tobenk

06-16-2010, 07:14 PM

Been workin on the body a little lately.
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tobenk

06-23-2010, 08:20 PM

I got some goodies today. Just got get my locker and i can put my rearend together.
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New TCI deep pan
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New rearend parts. :thumbsup:
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tobenk

07-01-2010, 07:43 PM

Does it look better without the coils on valve covers?
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Muscle Car PWR

07-01-2010, 11:56 PM

Its a toss up. If you run the MSD coil packs they look pretty damn god but remote mounted would look cool too

street3285

07-02-2010, 10:08 AM

Awesome project. :thumbsup:

For the coils, I like the cleaner look without the coil packs. Lets more of the color on the valve covers show.

PASD U

07-02-2010, 12:28 PM

Does it look better without the coils on valve covers?
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Yes, yes it does.

tobenk

07-15-2010, 09:08 PM

I find it strange that u got grid a brand new Strange Pro iron case to get a locker to fit.
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Front view.
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tobenk

07-23-2010, 06:06 AM

I finally got rearend back under the frame. I even put the brakes on to see what it looked like.
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tobenk

08-09-2010, 02:34 PM

Painted my Case.
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BlackenedRR

08-09-2010, 05:12 PM

Man, seeing how clean your frame is makes me want to take my bed off and start getting rid of the rust. Lookin' great!!!

tobenk

08-09-2010, 11:23 PM

Yea most are not goin to take it as far as I did put I had it apart so I got it blasted and powdercoater but nothing a little elbow crease and some good chassis paint can't fix. Urs is lookin good to. Eastwood makes good chassis paint if that's what u want do.

BlackenedRR

08-10-2010, 04:40 PM

After I have a nice garage to work in, I'll tear it all down and get everything clean and powdercoated.

PASD U

08-10-2010, 07:51 PM

After I have a nice garage to work in, I'll tear it all down and get everything clean and powdercoated.

I heard that! LOL

Yeah, many years ago I wished, "man, I wish I had a garage". Now I have a two car garage and think, "D@m, I wish I had a garage large enough for storage, daily drivers AND projects!". Hahahahaha

tobenk

08-11-2010, 12:14 AM

Yea guys a nice shop does help alot. I really don't have a excuse not to work on it. We even have it air conditioned. But in La u about have to. It's just the Monet thing that holds me up mostly. :lol:

PASD U

08-11-2010, 05:55 PM

Yeah, Texas isn't exactly "shadetree" friendly. Hahaha

Muscle Car PWR

08-11-2010, 10:31 PM

Looking good Tobenk!

street3285

09-28-2010, 06:41 PM

Any more progress son this project? Pictures/

tobenk

09-29-2010, 12:22 AM

It's been kinda slow here lately just doin body work which I'm not a body man so it's been slow. I will get some pics up today i hope after I finish priming the cab. I been trying to do everything myself so that has slowed it down to but I like workin on it.

tobenk

10-23-2010, 07:57 AM

Just a little body work.
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PASD U

10-23-2010, 09:01 AM

Cool stuff. I always loved the look of a color matched smoothie bumper.

Have we discussed a color yet?:unibrow:

tobenk

10-23-2010, 09:16 AM

What about smooth firewall. I think the color will be black and something just not sure what the something is yet. :unibrow:
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PASD U

10-23-2010, 02:56 PM

Looks like fun.

tobenk

10-23-2010, 05:29 PM

If u say so.:lol: i get tru with this stage and put everything back toghether i can start the fun stuff. Brake, fuel, wiring that type of stuff that i want to do. Feels like im getting somewhere. Chassis is just about all done except some steering stuff

tobenk

02-13-2011, 09:46 PM

Comin along on some steering stuff.
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tobenk

02-13-2011, 09:50 PM

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PASD U

05-29-2011, 01:26 PM

I missed your last couple posts. Details on the steering components? I like that Budnik wheel too.

Any more updates?

tobenk

05-30-2011, 09:50 AM

The column, shaft and u joints are Flaming River. The box is a AGR. I have been working my butt off so havnt time to work on truck but guess making money for it. :D Thks i bought the steering wheel to match my wheels.
30404 At ShowFest a couple weeks ago.

tobenk

06-21-2011, 08:00 PM

I got get front end down some how.....
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tobenk

06-22-2011, 07:59 PM

Any suggestions for gettin the front end down another 2 to 3 inches. I already have lower spindles and springs. I prefer not to bag it. Thks :D

street3285

06-23-2011, 10:55 AM

On those trucks, the only way to do it is with spindles and springs. WHat drop springs do you have in there now? 2" or 3"? I think DJM makes dropped control arms. Other than that, the only other option is bagging it.

Question: What size tire are you running in the rear? Thats a 20" wheel, right?

tobenk

06-23-2011, 12:32 PM

I have 2" drop springs on it now and I looked into the DJM control arms but was told they won't work with drop spindles...the rear tires are 20s. 305/50/20s on a 20&10. 255/45/18s on front on a 18&8. I was thinking about bagging it but have coilovers on back with 4 link.

street3285

06-23-2011, 03:30 PM

I would think with a 2" spring up front, , with a 2" drop spindle, it should be lower. Whenever I lowered that body style 4" in the front, it seemed to sit lower.

You can always try a 3" spring. Bagging it is an option, and fairly simple with the cups. But then, you will have to get all the air management. Valves, compressors, tanks, etc...

tobenk

06-23-2011, 04:23 PM

I wonder if u could use the DJM control arms with 3" springs. I don't want bag it cause I plan to drag race it alittle. I will have to try a few things and see if it changes anything. A 4" drop does seem like it would sit lower thou. Idk

street3285

06-23-2011, 05:20 PM

How close are the arms to hitting the bump stops? Having the spindle would be better, for a better ride and stuff. If your willing, you can always cut those springs down some and see where it sits. Especially if you have some room before the control arm hits the bump stop.

Now you have me really wondering why your truck seems to sit high for a 4" drop. Either way, it is a very nice truck and the rear tires look sweet! :thumbsup:

tobenk

06-23-2011, 08:27 PM

I am thinking about tryin the 3" springs and go from there.
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tobenk

01-19-2012, 08:40 PM

Finally working on truck again. I ordered a Wegner Motorsports front drive system awhile back and got it on. Got just about all fuel lines done except from pump to fuel cell. Got order a few more fittings.
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tobenk

01-24-2012, 10:03 AM

Workin on exhaust.
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tobenk

02-16-2012, 09:44 PM

Got my radiator in the other day! :thumbsup:
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454SSguy

02-17-2012, 04:09 AM

Nice to see some other trucks. Looks like a great project. Keep us updated.

454SSguy

02-17-2012, 07:18 AM

If you're still tryin to get the front end down you can do a coil over conversion in the front. You can get up to a 4" drop on a stock spindle. PM me if you wanna know more about it.

tobenk

02-17-2012, 09:10 AM

I got the front end down just took springs out and cut them off about a full round on spring. Now it sits like i want it. I will post pics when i get it back on the ground. Im gettin there on everything just takes time cause i do something then have to order parts. I got some of my Holley Dominator EFI stuff in too just waiting on ecu and trans harness.

454SSguy

02-17-2012, 10:26 AM

tobenk

02-17-2012, 04:29 PM

It's just a regular 1 7/8 Wilwood master cylinder with a I think 8" power booster. I will look it up tonite when I get off work. Nothin fancy!

tobenk

04-03-2012, 10:57 PM

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Starting to lay out some of this wiring. Man this is a mess rite now but have to start somewhere.
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PASD U

04-11-2012, 06:04 PM

The wiring definitely looks intimidating. Keep at it. :thumbsup:

tobenk

04-12-2012, 10:37 AM

The wiring does look scary at first but Holley really doesnt put the plugs where i needed them so i had to tear it all apart and lay everything out where i need it. I ordered my main wire harness for the truck last week from Ron Francis. I am getting more wire loom from them so i can start rapping all of it back up. :D

tobenk

04-18-2012, 02:00 PM

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tobenk

11-28-2015, 09:21 PM

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WSSix

11-29-2015, 08:24 PM

Awesome! How does it drive? Congrats on getting it this far. Do you have more you want to complete with the build?

tobenk

11-29-2015, 09:11 PM

Thanks!!! It drives better than I thought it would being 4 linked!! Drove great on Power Tour this year!!! This is in Memphis!! http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/29/f89cfd379a6366eda6d4eefd953be509.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/29/5b52b82b3b087bec12a87bfe666a8852.jpg

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11-30-2015, 08:46 AM

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