Build Thread - 1-ton Chevy Swap

[JohnnyU]

Bray D and I went out to the BadLands last weekend (8/14 & 8/15), and I followed him pretty well for a full-size truck. Took a few bypasses and had to do a couple of 30-point turnabouts, but the truck performed quite well, despite failing the electric fan and overheating by the Lunchtime Sunday.

I did discover that rock sliders probably aren't the most important thing on my list anymore, driveshaft protection has moved up to near the top. I'd also like to install a set of bucket seats (or racing seats) instead of the factory bench. Other than that, I just need to fix the tail light wiring and start driving it again to get more comfortable with it. Wheeling a full-size is MUCH different than wheeling a mini truck.

 

[Kyle M.]

Did he make you ruin your drive shaft too?? Last time I followed him I had to rplace mine!!

 

[JohnnyU]

Did he make you ruin your drive shaft too?? Last time I followed him I had to rplace mine!!

Didn't damage it to the point of needing to be replaced, just kissed a rock with it. Luckily for me...

 

[Bray D]

Did he make you ruin your drive shaft too?? Last time I followed him I had to rplace mine!!

Muahaha. That sucked. You're new one looks pretty good though




As far as seats go I'd get a factory style bucket. I was thinking of going with a racing style bucket as well (my driver's seat is starting to tear), but I lean out of my tube doors so much that the side supports on a racing seat would end up killing my back. I think a more conservative seat would be more comfortable for trail riding.

You need to pull the doors off that beast!

 

[86 slo-vo]

Well, haven't done anything in a couple weeks, but thought I'd update this a bit for ryan.

The air enters through the bottom of the unit, and is swirled by the angled "vanes" that you can see in the black base. Once spinning, particulate is driven up the conical inner surface of the cup, and eventually slug outwards via centrifugal force. The "clean" air then enters through the center and down into the intake tube. This will feed a conventional air filter, although Donaldson claims these will trap 80% of particulate matter prior to entering the filter element.

I'm going to try to cut out the hood flange tomorrow if I can get out there. I injured my knee last weekend, and I'm still hobbling around a little.

those things work great, we have one on our backhoe....

where did you pick it up at?

 

[JohnnyU]

As far as seats go I'd get a factory style bucket.

Maybe I'll go down to Neals or Darst this weekend to see what they have. Everyone on the internet wants like $300 for a set of factory buckets, the Summit seats are $36 each and I already have covers for them. We'll see.

 

[JohnnyU]

So I suppose I should update this thread....

I've listed the truck for sale on a few other websites, and once the consistently nice weather is here, I'm going to park it up at the corner in town over a weekend and see if I can't get some more attention. I'm asking $7k OBO. Looking to buy a Polaris Sportsman to continue the more responsible end of the hobby.

If I don't sell it, I'm going to put it on a serious diet. I want to loose about 300-500#, maybe more. Cutting 1,000# would be awesome.

 

[Maverick]

Going from a truck to a quad? You'll be back, it's only a matter of time. Ask me how I know lol. What do you mean by "more responsible end of the hobby"?

 

[kris97ranger]

a quad causes less damage usually... but if your driving where you should be it shouldnt be a huge problem

 

[Bray D]

Quads are financially and logistically easier to own and wheel.

 

[Maverick]

I wouldn't say that, I had $7k in my quad, which is more than I have in the entire build of my truck. As of a few years ago, I could legally take my truck way more places than I could take my quad, which is the main reason I sold it last year. Of course maintaining a quad is definitely easier on the wallet, but not enough to really consider it much "financially easier" than a properly built 4x4.

My quad was a blast, don't get me wrong. I'm really glad I purchased one and had all the good times and experiences I had with it, but at the end of the day, I enjoy wheeling a pickup (or whatever) more than I did riding.

 

[kris97ranger]

i find trucks cheaper by far and prefer them, but to each his own

 

[Bray D]

The amount of money someone puts into a vehicle is of their own discretion. I could buy an entire quad for the amount of money I've got into my front axle. That being said, you could buy an entire truck for the price some people have into the quad suspensions/etc.

I can haul a quad in the bed of my ranger. I cannot haul a truck in the bed of my ranger. Wheeling a truck requires an adequate tow rig, trailer, license/maintenance/insurance for each as well. If you drive your rig on the road, you've still gotta pay license and insurance, and maintenance skyrockets as it has to be able to safely travel at those speeds without worrying about catastrophic failure.

Quads are smaller, easier to store, easier to load, cheaper to maintain, already built for offroading, and all around easier to own. If you wanna go wheelin, you toss it in the bed of your truck and go. If you wanna wheel your truck, you hook the tow rig to the trailer, make sure all your tires are up to pressure, make sure the trailer still operates properly, trailer brakes still work, trailer lights still work, load the rig on the trailer, strap it all down, blah blah blah.

Trucks are a pain in the ass lol.

 

[Maverick]

Anything with tires or boobs is a pain in the ass, but both have their good moments

 

[AgPete139]

Anything with tires or boobs is a pain in the ass, but both have their good moments