FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

brady01 · 01-24-2018, 10:59 PM

Hey guys, been a member here for a while but haven't posted much. Ive got an 87 r10 that I drive every day. Long story short I have never had a truck that I liked enough to spend enough money on to LS Swap until now. I love this truck more and more. It currently has a TBI 305 with 700r4 but it has got to go. So I recently picked up a 2005 LQ4 and 4l80e with under 70k miles. Plan to do cam and longtubes and drop it in.

Ive lowered my truck 4-4.5" in the front with 2" drop spindles and 1" drop coils with 3/4 of a coil cut to make it sit level, and a flip kit in the rear with no notch.

Running 20x8 and 20x10 American TTII.

I do everything with this truck and love it. From driving to work last week in the snow and ice, drove it 800 miles to Panama City for Cruising the Coast and pulling my 18' bass boat. Anyways sorry to bore you all, I will upload some pictures of my progress so far. Get ready for my 10k questions! Lol

brady01 · 01-24-2018, 11:00 PM

Truck when I bought it.

brady01 · 01-24-2018, 11:13 PM

Some more pics

brady01 · 01-24-2018, 11:14 PM

And more.

Rich84 · 01-25-2018, 09:51 AM

If you love it now...wait till you put that LQ4 in it. I put one in my stepside about a year ago. I like driving it more then 2016 Silverado.

I have a similar drop as you..What is the backspace on those wheels and tire size?

brady01 · 01-25-2018, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich84

If you love it now...wait till you put that LQ4 in it. I put one in my stepside about a year ago. I like driving it more then 2016 Silverado.

I have a similar drop as you..What is the backspace on those wheels and tire size?

Yeah man I'm real excited. My brother has a 65 with an ls2 and I love it. Not sure on the backspace but the tires are 255/40/20 fronts and 315/35/20 rears. Thank you.

phillipm · 01-25-2018, 06:06 PM

Cool truck.

brady01 · 01-25-2018, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by phillipm

Cool truck.

Thank you!

**Advanced Design** · 01-25-2018, 10:55 PM

Great looking truck! Tagging along for the updates.

**mongocanfly** · 01-25-2018, 11:25 PM

looks as if you and your bro have nice trucks...

brady01 · 01-27-2018, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

looks as if you and your bro have nice trucks...

Thank you. They are not the nicest but we enjoy them, and enjoy them together.

brady01 · 02-01-2018, 10:18 PM

I am making progress . No pictures to prove it but I have ordered some parts. Got me a new alternator, and ordered my harness from PSI today. Slowly but surely. Trying to have all of my parts together before i tear my truck apart.

brady01 · 02-04-2018, 05:43 PM

Cleaned up on the engine a little yesterday and removed some unnecessary parts. Here is a before and after. I'm getting excited! Ready to get the ball rolling

Crank · 02-04-2018, 09:06 PM

Nice looking truck! What brackets are you using for the swap?

brady01 · 02-04-2018, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Crank

Nice looking truck! What brackets are you using for the swap?

I'm going wirh Dirty dingos.

zach_carver · 02-05-2018, 01:12 PM

I cannot wait to cut doughnuts in this thing!!!

brady01 · 02-05-2018, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by zach_carver

I cannot wait to cut doughnuts in this thing!!!

Better get to donating if you want to any time soon lol

brady01 · 02-07-2018, 07:51 PM

MY FREAKING LUCK! YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!

Got home today expecting my harness that I ordered last week. Unfortunately for me, my 1 year old boxer puppy found the box before I got home and went ahead and opened it for me in the yard. And in the rain and mud.. and apparently the wires tried to attack her and she attacked back..

I have fumed long enough and now I guess I will accept the fact that I'll have to repair some wires on my harness before going forward.

Does anyone want a boxer ?

68Timber · 02-08-2018, 02:51 AM

lol. I feel your pain. I had a chessie once that chewed up the plastic on a KTM 250 EXC I had at the time. Love seeing a square getting used like a truck! Subbed for updates.

**mongocanfly** · 02-08-2018, 04:31 AM

oh boy...that's sucks....I just realized the white 65 in your pics was the snoopy truck..

brady01 · 02-08-2018, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68Timber

lol. I feel your pain. I had a chessie once that chewed up the plastic on a KTM 250 EXC I had at the time. Love seeing a square getting used like a truck! Subbed for updates.

Ew that's no good . Lol I definitely use it!

brady01 · 02-08-2018, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

oh boy...that's sucks....I just realized the white 65 in your pics was the snoopy truck..

Yep. Lol that's it

**Palf70Step** · 02-08-2018, 11:04 AM

Argh....that is a bummer about the harness. Hopefully your pup didn't do to much damage and you can get it back to gether quickly.

808_67C10 · 02-08-2018, 11:16 AM

That camper top! SICK!!! I want one!

brady01 · 02-08-2018, 11:32 AM

Just got off the phone with PSI and they are going to repair my harness. So glad I went with them . I did so because I kept hearing how awesome their customer service was and I already see!

01-24-2018, 10:59 PM	#1
brady01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North GA Posts: 155	FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e Hey guys, been a member here for a while but haven't posted much. Ive got an 87 r10 that I drive every day. Long story short I have never had a truck that I liked enough to spend enough money on to LS Swap until now. I love this truck more and more. It currently has a TBI 305 with 700r4 but it has got to go. So I recently picked up a 2005 LQ4 and 4l80e with under 70k miles. Plan to do cam and longtubes and drop it in. Ive lowered my truck 4-4.5" in the front with 2" drop spindles and 1" drop coils with 3/4 of a coil cut to make it sit level, and a flip kit in the rear with no notch. Running 20x8 and 20x10 American TTII. I do everything with this truck and love it. From driving to work last week in the snow and ice, drove it 800 miles to Panama City for Cruising the Coast and pulling my 18' bass boat. Anyways sorry to bore you all, I will upload some pictures of my progress so far. Get ready for my 10k questions! Lol

01-24-2018, 11:00 PM	#2
brady01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North GA Posts: 155	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e Truck when I bought it. Attached Images Last edited by brady01; 01-24-2018 at 11:12 PM.

01-24-2018, 11:13 PM	#3
brady01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North GA Posts: 155	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e Some more pics Attached Images

01-24-2018, 11:14 PM	#4
brady01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North GA Posts: 155	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e And more. Attached Images

01-25-2018, 09:51 AM	#5
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,699	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e If you love it now...wait till you put that LQ4 in it. I put one in my stepside about a year ago. I like driving it more then 2016 Silverado. I have a similar drop as you..What is the backspace on those wheels and tire size?

01-25-2018, 06:06 PM	#7
phillipm Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 465	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e Cool truck.

01-25-2018, 10:55 PM	#9
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e Great looking truck! Tagging along for the updates. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

01-25-2018, 11:25 PM	#10
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,674	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e looks as if you and your bro have nice trucks... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

02-01-2018, 10:18 PM	#12
brady01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North GA Posts: 155	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e I am making progress . No pictures to prove it but I have ordered some parts. Got me a new alternator, and ordered my harness from PSI today. Slowly but surely. Trying to have all of my parts together before i tear my truck apart.

02-04-2018, 05:43 PM	#13
brady01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North GA Posts: 155	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e Cleaned up on the engine a little yesterday and removed some unnecessary parts. Here is a before and after. I'm getting excited! Ready to get the ball rolling Attached Images

02-04-2018, 09:06 PM	#14
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e Nice looking truck! What brackets are you using for the swap?

02-05-2018, 01:12 PM	#16
zach_carver Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Blue Ridge,GA Posts: 508	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e I cannot wait to cut doughnuts in this thing!!! __________________ 1965 C10 LS2/4l70, WHITE, 5/7 DROP LINK TO SUPER SNOOPY C10 BUILD---> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=689283 1977 C10 SILVERADO HAWAIIAN BLUE, 5/5" DROP, LS6/4L80E 1976 CHEVY K5, 350/350, YUBA GOLD/SADDLE

02-07-2018, 07:51 PM	#18
brady01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North GA Posts: 155	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e MY FREAKING LUCK! YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!! Got home today expecting my harness that I ordered last week. Unfortunately for me, my 1 year old boxer puppy found the box before I got home and went ahead and opened it for me in the yard. And in the rain and mud.. and apparently the wires tried to attack her and she attacked back.. I have fumed long enough and now I guess I will accept the fact that I'll have to repair some wires on my harness before going forward. Does anyone want a boxer ?

02-08-2018, 02:51 AM	#19
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e lol. I feel your pain. I had a chessie once that chewed up the plastic on a KTM 250 EXC I had at the time. Love seeing a square getting used like a truck! Subbed for updates. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

02-08-2018, 04:31 AM	#20
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,674	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e oh boy...that's sucks....I just realized the white 65 in your pics was the snoopy truck.. __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver



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02-08-2018, 11:04 AM	#23
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,268	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e Argh....that is a bummer about the harness. Hopefully your pup didn't do to much damage and you can get it back to gether quickly. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-08-2018, 11:16 AM	#24
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02-08-2018, 11:32 AM	#25
brady01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North GA Posts: 155	Re: FIXRUPR 1987 R10 LQ4/4l80e Just got off the phone with PSI and they are going to repair my harness. So glad I went with them . I did so because I kept hearing how awesome their customer service was and I already see!

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