Evolving GMC photo collection

[Grandman]

Theres a much longer build thread on this GMC but here is a brief one .

94 GMC Jimmy , Dana 44 front Ford 8.8 rear locked locked .

4.3 vortec auto trans 4:88 gears Q78 swampers .

Day 1

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l292/grandman_02/Beforefront.jpg

Rust bucket , swap fenders out

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l292/grandman_02/Frontclipoff.jpg git the IFS out


http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l292/grandman_02/GMCfronttoreout.jpg

44 going in the front .

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l292/grandman_02/44frontsideview.jpg

Im blessed with Grand daughters , they do the wrenching .

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l292/grandman_02/Underthehood.jpg

Gramps its running ruff !!!

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l292/grandman_02/Grandpaicantgetin.jpg

Still in ruff form but its testing time .

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l292/grandman_02/Gettingin.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l292/grandman_02/TwistRside.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l292/grandman_02/Frametwister.jpg

Sounds good for a V 6

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l292/grandman_02/th_meGMC-1.jpg (http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l292/grandman_02/?action=view&current=meGMC-1.flv)

Bead locks are done . Lets go wheel

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l292/grandman_02/Beadlockson.jpg

[sandman]

Looks good Marv and flex's sweet too

[nick_n_ii]

Looks good.

But does it sit rear low or is that just the pic?

[Grandman]

Looks good.

But does it sit rear low or is that just the pic?

It sits dead level but sooner or later i want to drop the front 1/2 " more .

[RHINO ZJ]

Looks really nice. I remember the Grand. Too bad it retired. A lot of good wheeling was done with that thing.

The videos look good too. I can't wait to see the GMC in person. Looks just as capable as the ZJ was.

[Grandman]

Looks really nice. I remember the Grand. Too bad it retired. A lot of good wheeling was done with that thing.

The videos look good too. I can't wait to see the GMC in person. Looks just as capable as the ZJ was.

Thanks guys

Iv made 5 mild runs with it so far , i think it may out perform the grand . Little lighter , little longer wheel base and narrower body . Closer to an XJ and the Grand would never follow the XJ i had prior .

[cannaert]

I want to do that to the my 97 Sonoma I just got but want to go with Full Widths. Did you build your own front spring spring mount or buy it/

[Grandman]

I want to do that to the my 97 Sonoma I just got but want to go with Full Widths. Did you build your own front spring spring mount or buy it/

Every thing on there is Gm or G man built . Front springs are from the rear of a S 10 . I can carry one main leaf for a spare and use it on any corner that way .

[Nate4d]

the Grand would never follow the XJ i had prior .


pix or specs of said xj? i never knew this!!



also are u gonna cage the gm?

[Grandman]

pix or specs of said xj? i never knew this!!



also are u gonna cage the gm?

I may cage it at some point .

XJ was a 87 purchased from Bronco4play during a heavy drinking session . I woke up owing him $2,500.00 after he and i closed the camp fire :hehe: It was his wife's grocery getter .

Brought it home and stripped it down . 6 " lift locked F & R 4:56 gearing and 32 " TSL home built bumpers and a warn 8000

It's demise , my 3 adult kids and i took it roof riding , they tend to fold under that kind of preasure . I did put a new top and doors on it . A friend of mine still has it , it wheeled canada last year with us and was at last years sno blind .

It was built like the Jimmy , 30 days or so tore down and back together for wheeling .

[cannaert]

Is there any way I can get a pic of the front spring mount and how you did the front shackles.

Bye the way I love Old S-10 with the SOA swap on them. always a cool look

[Grandman]

Is there any way I can get a pic of the front spring mount and how you did the front shackles.

Bye the way I love Old S-10 with the SOA swap on them. always a cool look

Ya ill take a couple photos and pm them too you :thumbsup:

[cannaert]

Sweet thanks Grandman

[KennyOffroad]

Nice Build !