7 Year Build - M715

[rnice]

Hello All,

New member here and wanted to thank everyone for all the forum posts that helped me assemble/modify my truck. It started off as a high school project and lagged on due to limited funds. I was able to drive it for the first time last weekend and I must say that these trucks are special!

Before(At time of purchase):




After:




If anyone wants to know more about my truck or want to see more pictures of how I made some modifications, please let me know!

[superchicken]

Well done! Thats looks great!

[Overkill]

Very impressive! Lets see more pictures.

[fishtail]

Very nicely done!!

Scott

[brycer1968]

That is an amazing transformation.
looks like not rushing it paid off!
tho your story and 7 year timeline scares me a bit. hoping I don't end up on the 7 year plan too.
looks like it was worth it tho.
Bryce

[venominjected]

WOW!!!.... What an amazing transformation! Lets see more and some of the in-process pics!

[Nailhead]

Nicely done!

[Don Cavey]

Very nice and it is great to see a truck brought back to good condition after sitting so long. Congratulations well done lad...

[rnice]

Thanks Everyone! The specs on the truck is as follows:

Drivetrain: Mild 350, SM465, NP205
Tires: 41.5x13.5x17 Pitbull Rockers
Rims: 17x10 Boyce Equipment Custom Rims (4.5" Backspacing)
hydroboost, hydraulic clutch, custom bumpers, warn 8274, etc...

I was set on a 6bt Cummins at the start of the build but I stumbled upon a 350 and it was free so it made sense.



This was my first engine rebuild so you can image it took a long time. I was always worried that something wasn't torqued right or adjusted properly but it came together quite nicely.



I was 99% set on a NV4500 but stumbled upon an Sm465/NP205 combo from an 86 K30 and couldn't pass up the deal.



At This point, I needed to fabricate a transmission mount and all i had access to was some C channel. I hate cutting original pieces off the frame, so a custom mount was made that bolts to the original bracket.



test fit



And primed





I can continue adding to this thread if you all are interested.

[kyken]

Please keep going!!