1972 gmc 6in lift and 38s custom

[1971custom]

For those who love lifted

I have been working on this truck for going on seven years, it started as a 1972 gmc 2wd long bed i built it in high school once in my signature what it looked like first it had the suburban frame and running gear then. In college i took it apart again in a two year auto body class and got to tear it down my second year unfortunately, i didn't have the time to finish i got hired as a body tech in Nebraska, so my boss is cool enough to let me work on it after hours. Here is what i have got done so far completely striped frame powder coated, blasted and rebuilt axles, painted cab painted with PPG envirobase. The bed is ready for paint it is a rust free fleet side, The doors are close just doing final fitment. I got a cowl hood,also plan to get it all fitted this weekend, and get some more paint on it soon it is sitting on a 1991 Chevy suburban frame shortened three foot and on a 6 in lift and 38 x 15 in tires. I will be putting in a 383 tbi and all the goodies it had a 350 tbi just think i need more power it will basically be a show truck no mud for me OK maybe a little.


Thanks Dennis

Here are some pics

[Chevy1TonFun]

very nice

[lycominghunter]

DANG. That is gonna be sweet. good work

[dmartin1]

i am VERY jealous! that truck is gonna be abseloutly amazing!
im a junior in highschool and have been buildin a 78 k20 since freshman,but this 67-72 body style is what i want,bad.

anyways,very nice

[MTCK]

Very cool truck - go easy in the mud with those 10 bolts!
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[Chevymaniac]

What did you do for your body mounts? Does the truck have a body lift? Do you have any pics of the set up? The truck is looking amazing and that's the size of tire i would like on my truck too.

[bfay17]

I hope my truck looks that good someday. Very impressive truck i really like the color of the cab.

[coggonobrien]

what diameter of rim are you running

[1971custom]

i am running 18x12s 38in tires x 15 in wide, i will try and get some pics of the mounts there off the suburban removed repositioned and had to be narrowed welded on oh and no body lift

[coggonobrien]

one more question because your truck kicks ass, what backspacing on the wheels

[jakeblues652]

so when you get this one done, you'll send it over to PA as a loaner while you do mine, right?

[1971custom]

Hey guys thanks for the comments, it gives me inspiration to work on it when i don't feel like it after working on every one elses wrecks it sometimes hard to work on your own. but here is some progress bed ready for paint. coggonobrien as for the back spacing i have no idea i gave a friend $ 2000 for the four and idk i will try and as him.jakesblues652 i be glad to help but seeing you several states away it unrealistic i can give measurements and advise lol.

[msgross]

nice project, moved per your request...

[1985-GMC]

Wow that looks like its going to be an awesome truck!

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice job and I love the wheel and tire combo on there. way to go keeping it a GMC as well. You just don't see many GMC 4x4's anymore.

[alwaysbroken]

holy &^%$#@!@#$% thats a nice truck. wow

[1971custom]

ok i just picked up a ram jet 350 minus the ram jet so i will be using the tbi it is a 350ho 350 hp can you say full roller now i need to buy an vortec tbi intake $ 400 dam, here are some pics it had 6 hours on the motor when it caught fire didn't hurt any thing but the ram jet setup

[MTCK]

What kind of TBI system are you running?
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[1971custom]

well i would love to run ram jet but 2500 plus right now is a no so i will run a tbi throttle body injection found on 1988-1994 chevys with a bored throttle body and bigger injectors

[Cbrown67]

there needs to be more pictures of this

[1972CST]

Originally Posted by 1971custom

well i would love to run ram jet but 2500 plus right now is a no so i will run a tbi throttle body injection found on 1988-1994 chevys with a bored throttle body and bigger injectors

I think some guys are running a carb vortec intake with a throttle body adaptor... much cheaper than the vortec TBI intake. Nice build!

[1971custom]

Thanks guys lately, i have been getting things in order i am having a th400 built now swapping the t case shaft for a 32 spline one getting the adapters for a np241 t case getting motor painted and ready to stuff in the hang the body panels for the final time and 500 sand. i will have a lot more up date pics this weekend gonna be busy hope the trans shop has it done by Friday.oh and i am saving up to make the motor ramjet instead gona be a little while yet bit ill get there.

[jbclassix]

I love it!!!

[1971custom]

Well guys this weekend went well good got the motor trans and transfer case, in had to reposition and re drill the cross member got a bunch of little stuff painted and cleared ready to start hanging sheet metal tomorrow. also got a new factory style tilt column and the ram jet is on its way

[Mkcustums]

Originally Posted by coggonobrien

one more question because your truck kicks ass, what backspacing on the wheels

Originally Posted by 1971custom

coggonobrien as for the back spacing i have no idea i gave a friend $ 2000 for the four and idk i will try and as him.

If you look on one of the back of the wheels, it should be on one of the spokes. The Diameter, width, and back spacing is all on there. Sometimes it's on the mounting face too though.