Project Colorock, front axel rebuild, exhaust, front bumper, security and more..

[skipnrocks]

Those seats look nice  I am sure they are better than my hard plastic seats.

I have heard good things about those seats also!  Cool that they recline also, if you have room to recline them.

[COToy91]

Yea i dunno if they will very much either, i wanted to be able to get to things behind the seat by folding it forward

[THK Matt]

just found your start of this build.
exciting!

[COToy91]

Thank you imahotoy87, everyone look for updates in a week or so when i go home from college about the seats and final interior install. I am going to rhino line my floor instead of carpet

[THK Matt]

Thank you imahotoy87, everyone look for updates in a week or so when i go home from college about the seats and final interior install. I am going to rhino line my floor instead of carpet

No prob bro.

[rednk1980]

whats the website you found the harness at im in process of putting a 4.3 in my rig

[COToy91]

Mine is made by Howell, phone is (810)765-5100 and the website for the harness is http://www.howellefi.com/shop/customer/product.php?productid=16224&cat=254&page=1

You will need a vss prolly from downey http://www.downeyoff-road.com/EngineComponents/EngineConvElectronics.html
and the b and m shifter i used had the park/nuetral switch

I say give them a call and they will help you figure out the kit you will need and if you are controlling the lock up of the trans through that computer or if you are doing what i did and have it operated off a vacuum source and on a switch. Good Luck

[COToy91]

And an update to all, the seats are in and the interior is all finished except for the bed liner on the floor. Other than that i just have a few things left to do to tie everything up. Sorry I forgot to take pictures but I will have some up soon of the trans, interior, and my sweet custom bent, welded, exhaust and y pipe.

Oh and my dad didnt put it all the way in park and it started driving with the door open in reverse, so the shop door peeled mine back and took out the fender. Oh and i wasnt home when this all happened he called me sayin there was a "accident". Oh well off to yota yard to get a new door and fender

[bayouhazard]

Same thing happened to my door too.  It was inbetween the two post lift and the p/o leaned in the door to start it.  Took the door and folded it 180 degrees.  I installed another door, but it never closed quite right.

[COToy91]

yea my hinges are jacked already, my tube doors dont fit right

[rednk1980]

Mine is made by Howell, phone is (810)765-5100 and the website for the harness is http://www.howellefi.com/shop/customer/product.php?productid=16224&cat=254&page=1

You will need a vss prolly from downey http://www.downeyoff-road.com/EngineComponents/EngineConvElectronics.html
and the b and m shifter i used had the park/nuetral switch

I say give them a call and they will help you figure out the kit you will need and if you are controlling the lock up of the trans through that computer or if you are doing what i did and have it operated off a vacuum source and on a switch. Good Luck

Thanks man that helps alot. 

[Volcom]

Oh and my dad didnt put it all the way in park and it started driving with the door open in reverse, so the shop door peeled mine back and took out the fender. Oh and i wasnt home when this all happened he called me sayin there was a "accident". Oh well off to yota yard to get a new door and fender

My dad did that to my mom's Ford Taurus, it didn't turn out pretty.  Good luck with that!

[4.3 headache]

my original plan for my swap was to put in a r151 or have marlin build me a w56, but CA smog prevented me from doing so,

now that i have the auto, i would not go back!! the truck is a blast to drive and climbs dunes i'd never get up with the 5 speed.

[rednk1980]

are you guys both running toy cases?

[COToy91]

I am and i am pretty sure that 4.3 is also

[rednk1980]

im thinking i might keep my duals and run them behind the 700r4 tranny.

[COToy91]

There is a guy on here i cant think of his screen name but its a white 5runner and he has duals behind a 700r4

[4.3 headache]

duals behind mine w/ 2.23 gears in both. my drivelines are within an inch of each other. i don't think you can run an auto without dual cases due to front driveline/ tranny oil pan clearances 

[COToy91]

i am running it without duals and it clears fine

[rednk1980]

my cases are set up with the 2.28 in the front and 4.7 in the rear. too much gearing for the horse power? Im new to the chevy thing just trying to figure out what im going to do.

[COToy91]

i have heard a few times of inputs shearing off, but the guys who had it happen put a booby long cryoed one in and never had a prob after that. I cant remember if it was the front or rear case, but i am pretty sure it was the rear

[COToy91]

New project

[skipnrocks]

BA man!!!  I love those! thats what I started with!  Hows the rust?

[COToy91]

Rust??? Non existent lol she is pretty, just finished a full engine rebuild on it and tranny also

[COToy91]

So i finally took some pictures. For KDX the spacers for the seats are one one inch spacer on the front and rear has a 1" 1/4 spacer for both corners. Two inch C channel to mount the ammo can, B&M sport shifter, custom fabbed shift hole cover made by yours truly

[skipnrocks]

Awesome never seen one without rust, mine was rusted everwhere  as a ranch truck!   what are you plans?  Does it have a flathead 4?

[COToy91]

Yeah it has the flat head four, and full military marine corp restoration

[skipnrocks]

Are you going to do anything to it?  Or just play with it since its restored?

[KDXSR5]

So i finally took some pictures. For KDX the spacers for the seats are one one inch spacer on the front and rear has a 1" 1/4 spacer for both corners. Two inch C channel to mount the ammo can, B&M sport shifter, custom fabbed shift hole cover made by yours truly

Thanks!

[COToy91]

I have to weld some holes up from random bolt holes up and then paint it, get the right top and then put the stars and numbering on it, i am really pumped about it. Been 8 years in the making