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1980 Gmc 2500 Pickup - 350/sm465/np205, 6" Lift With Humvee Wheels/tires, Winch! on 2040-cars

Year:1980 Mileage:99999
Location:

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

 This is the definition of a hardcore pickup truck! It's not too big to drive every day but it will go almost anywhere with its brand new 36" bias-ply Goodyear tires and dual beadlock wheels. And almost no rust: just the rocker panels. But it gets better: The suspension is built from Diy4x.com parts and is super soft. For the front I used 56" long leaf springs from the rear of a 3/4 ton suburban; stock length is about 49" so the new setup is super flexy. There is way too many things for me to type out in complete sentences so I'll list everything in point form. It comes with tons of spare parts because I built it from two separate vehicles. I got a BC Assigned VIN for it when it passed safety inspection. Why am I selling it? Because I just traded my 400 hp '79 Malibu for a modified '96 Dodge Cummins. That truck is good offroad and is also fast so it replaces both the Malibu and the GMC :-).

Features/repairs:
  • Dual 20 gallon fuel tanks (both replaced with brand new tanks and new sending units)
  • Power windows (that work!)
  • 4-speed manual transmission - the heavy, iron-case SM465
  • NP205 transfer case. Also a big lump of iron.
  • 4-bolt main 350 engine
  • Full floating 10.5" ring gear 14 bolt rearend with Eaton Gov Lock
  • 10 bolt front axle - not exactly a feature but it does the job.
  • All-new parking brake cables
  • Front and rear brakes done - master cylinder, calipers, pads, rotors, shoes, wheel cylinders, hardware/spring kit. I didn't replace the drums.
  • Brake booster swapped for newer one from an '89 Suburban. Holds vacuum for many months.
  • Heavy-duty clutch intended for diesel/snowplow application.
  • Front driveshaft extended, rebalanced, U-joint replaced, and CV joint rebuilt.
  • Rear U-joints replaced.
  • New Chinese hood
  • Wiper motor/pump assembly
  • Water pump
  • Chrome one-wire alternator.

Modifications:

  • Suspension: about 5 to 6 inches above stock. The front is done with extended spring brackets from Diy4x.com. They are meant to allow the use of 52" rear springs in the front, giving a softer ride and more flex. But I took it a step further and extended the extended brackets! Then I used 56" springs from an '89 Suburban. The front is so soft that it floats over everything. The rear is simpler with a shackle flip kit from Diy4x.com and the stock springs left in place. It's not as soft as the front but is a lot better than using typical lift springs. Or blocks. Blocks suck. Both front and rear use Pro Comp ES9000 shocks. I also put polyurethane progressive bumpstops in the front. I will include the ones for the rear because I didn't install them yet. The swaybar is connected using detachable drop links that I built myself.
  • Engine: Stock long block 350
    • Summit Racing 1104 camshaft (224/224 @ .050" duration)
    • Cloyes timing chain
    • Summit Racing 1-5/8" long tube headers
    • Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold
    • 750 cfm Rochester Quadrajet carb
    • Open element K&N air filter
    • Makes lots of power at the top end but is a bit lacking in low-end torque.
    • True dual exhaust
    • Gets about 10 mpg if you remove the extra 6.2 turbodiesel engine in the bed (more on this later).
  • Wheels and tires: Military surplus Humvee beadlock wheels (the older style 8 bolt ones) with the matching 36x12.5-16.5 Goodyear bias-ply mud tires. I used 1.5" bolt-on wheel spacers to account for the increased offset. They have worked great and never came loose. I wore out a set of used tires that came with the wheels and then bought 4 brand-new tires. They still have the little rubber nipples on the outside tread blocks. I put new O-rings and nuts on the wheels and they don't leak one bit! They still have the original magnesium runflats inside. If the auction winner doesn't want this wheel/tire/spacer set, I will knock $1000 off the price. But in that case you will need to bring your own wheels and tires.
  • Bumpers and winch: The front bumper is made mainly of 1/4" wall C-channel steel and diamond plate. But it also has a large plate on the front made of 3/8" thick steel. Perfect for pushing Honda Civics around!
    • The winch is an older Ramsey RE8000 worm drive that works great, especially with 150 ft of brand new cable. The worm drive is far more durable than the typical planetary-driven winches. Has a brand new solenoid cover and controller. The rear bumper is just a heavy-duty steel diamond plate unit.
  • Hella H4 conversion headlamps. They look very nice and shiny.
  • Aftermarket tachometer.
  • Mickey Thompson cast aluminum valve covers

Extra parts:

  • Canopy: In really good condition, even has bug screens in the side windows.
  • 2wd steering box: for building a crossover steering system.
  • Complete hydroboost braking system, including power steering pump.
  • 2 extra wiring harnesses.
  • The crown jewel: a complete 6.2 liter diesel engine with a custom turbo system. The engine ran great in an '89 Suburban but blew a head gasket even with ARP headstuds because of too much boost (15+ psi). It has custom-built mandrel bent headers that connect over top of the engine and blow into a turbo from a 6.5TD Hummer. I even have a downpipe and intercooler piping but no intercooler. The heads are from a 6.5 diesel and the intake manifold has been modified to eliminate all the emissions equipment. The engine needs rebuilding, which is why I hadn't put it in yet. I have two flexplates (TH400 and 700R4) as well as a flywheel for a manual tranny.
  • Dual sidemount propane tanks if you want them. They still hold pressure and have some propane in them. Use them, shoot them, scrap them, or whatever.
  • All sorts of little odds and ends packed in Rubbermaids.

Things that could be improved:

  • There are some parking lot dents in the bodywork: nothing serious
  • One of the fuel filler necks doesn't have a door, just a hole cut into the box (it came off a parts truck). I have a fuel door for it that can be welded in place.
  • There is no headliner or carpet.
  • The seat has a couple rips in the cloth but is overall in good shape for such an old vehicle. You'll have trouble finding a better one. It's still very comfortable.
  • The rocker panels are rusty and should be replaced.
  • There were some rust holes in the floorboards but I patched them up. One of the patches is neatly welded in place but the other is screwed and siliconed. Sorry about that. I got lazy.
This truck is ready to drive but it comes with parts to make it even better! I will upload more photos this weekend and link some Youtube videos. Thanks for looking! Tell your friends ;-)

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2014 Chevy Silverado priced from *$24,585, V8 gets better economy than Ford EcoBoost V6

Mon, 01 Apr 2013

Chevrolet has thrown down the next hand in the pickup truck poker wars and revealed at least a couple of potential aces - depending on which numbers matter most to you. The 2014 2014 Silverado 1500 with its 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 gets 335 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, is mated to a six-speed automatic, can tow 11,500 pounds with the optional Max Trailer Package and costs the same as the outgoing Silverado, $24,585 (*including $995 destination fee). Chevy says the Silverado also stands atop the fuel economy charts when comparing any competitor with a V8 engine - and some competitors with V6 engines. The two-wheel drive model returns 16 miles per gallon city, 23 mpg highway, 19 mpg combined in two-wheel drive guise and 16 mpg city, 22 mpg highway and 18 mpg combined as a four-wheel drive.
For context around those numbers, the most fuel efficient V8-powered 2013 Ford F-150 pickups lose about two mpg in every metric compared to the Silverado, the 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost returning 16 city, 18 highway and 22 combined in two-wheel drive. However, that EcoBoost does have 365 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. You can get a Ram 1500 with a 3.6-liter V6 that gets 25 mpg highway, but it has 305 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque. The 2013 Ram with the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 and its 395 hp and 407 lb-ft drops one mpg in every category to the Silverado. Its tow rating is 200 pounds beyond its nearest competitor, the F-150 with the Max Trailer Tow Package.
Elsewhere, the new Silverado gets a quieter cab with a redesigned interior, a new bed with improved load-management possibilities, disc brakes all around, tweaked steering and suspension, along with free standard scheduled maintenance for two years or 24,000 miles.

2015 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra can tow up to 12,000 pounds

Thu, 19 Jun 2014

Think back to the launch of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. At the time, General Motors happily trumpeted that its fullsize pickup could tow up to 11,500 pounds when properly equipped - impressive stuff, no doubt. But now, revised tow rating practices have been put into place, called SAE J2807. And with these new methods of testing, GM can now officially rate both the Silverado and its GMC Sierra twin as being able to tow up to 12,000 pounds.
Of course, not all Silverado and Sierra models are capable of this feat. In fact, because of SAE J2807, most of the truck models have actually had decreases in tow ratings from the 2014 to 2015 model year. For example, a 2014 Silverado Crew Cab with the 5.3-liter V8, 5.7-foot box and 3.73 rear axle was rated at 11,200 pounds in 2014, but has since been reduced to 10,800 in 2015. Same goes for the Sierra.
But for 2015, both the Silverado and Sierra can be had with a more powerful 6.2-liter V8, as well as a Max Trailering Package that includes a 9.76-inch rear axle, heavy-duty rear springs, revised shock tuning, improved cooling and a new trailer brake controller. There are also four- and seven-pin, bumper-mounted connectors, a trailer hitch (duh), and a G80 locking rear differential. This configuration, with either model, is the only way you can actually tow 12,000 pounds.

NHTSA opens safety investigations into Toyota, GM and Honda crossovers

Fri, 08 Jun 2012

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is evidently keeping itself very busy these days, as the federal agency has just announced it is launching or renewing investigations into Toyota, Honda and General Motors crossovers.
2006-2008 model year Toyota RAV4 crossovers are under review for allegations of rear tie-rod rust which can result in failure. NHTSA also said it is probing some 35 complaints about 2005 Honda Pilot models with inappropriate activation of the vehicles' stability control system. The alleged malfunction can cause the vehicles to slow down or stop in bad unsafe situations. At the moment, NHTSA is reviewing a petition regarding the Pilot issue, a move that will determine whether it needs to open a full-blown investigation.
In addition, Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia three-row crossovers built in 2007-2009 are getting looked at for "loss of low beam headlamp" function. One complainant said the wiring in his Outlook overheated and melted. NHTSA says it has received 415 complaints about the problem and a GM spokesman confirmed that the automaker already started a "Customer Satisfaction Program" in December to address the issue.