Raymo's 3500-HD Rebuild

[D60KING]

 Very nice work !! did a hell of a good job on that axel ! good job on truck looks sweet !! 

[Raymo]

both of you guys can gain mpg and power by playing with your pump! my old 92 was gettin 25 best mpg

I've done a few pump mods in the name of drivability, makes a world of difference with little money, especially with a 5-speed.

[Raymo]

Thanks for all the compliments guys 

And Al, we'll have to meet up sometime and check out each others rides. If you haven't done it by then, maybe I'll give you a hand tuning your pump.

I'm still waiting on some steering parts to show up, and I'm dropping to a 3.55 gear 'cause im averaging only 16mpg, and with my mild pump tune, I can get a few more with a gear change.

[BUDGETBOGGER03]

your a crafty dude! great truck

[Blue]

Very nice work !! did a hell of a good job on that axel ! good job on truck looks sweet !! 

[Big-Al]

RIGHT ON MAN...............

[94chevy_4x4]

looks like a lot of work! 

[Raymo]

looks like a lot of work! 

It sure was, not too sure I would do it again to this extent.

After lowering it 7" in the front and 4" in the rear, I started driving it again TODAY after a month and a half doing the spring under. I'll get some more pictures soon, the bumper height in the front matches our '93 K1500 so I'm very happy with how it turned out.

[Raymo]

Here it is with it's new stance, solid as can be and much more user friendly.

To the top of the bumper measures 26", and to the top of the wheel well is 40", just 4" higher than my father in law's C3500.



Next step will be Gooseneck and Fifth wheel hitches, a nice interior, better paintjob, and a second fuel tank.

[bigmud44]

did you part out big otis to build this one ? I was in awe of your fab skills when we pulled 355 I see youve gotten better

[Raymo]

did you part out big otis to build this one ? I was in awe of your fab skills when we pulled 355 I see youve gotten better

Thanks man! Yeah Big Otis got picked apart pretty good, us damn kids just can't leave stuff alone 

[BUDGETBOGGER03]

did your name on here use to be Hardiman think i seen this today in my neighborhood

[Raymo]

did your name on here use to be Hardiman think i seen this today in my neighborhood

Negative, trucks been in the drive for the past few days.

And I've always been Raymo!

[BUDGETBOGGER03]

oh alright was just wondering

did your name on here use to be Hardiman think i seen this today in my neighborhood

Negative, trucks been in the drive for the past few days.

And I've always been Raymo!

[Orangecrush]

cool project! nice work!

[burl]

Sweet build, my plan for my diesel is 4x4 and a 12v and a 5 or 6sp I've got a 6.9l with a c6 and I have the pump up, I can only do about 55 without sucking fuel down, and as far as duel tanks its nice, run a transfertank/toolbox in the bed, just run a switch and lines to it

[Raymo]

I've thought about running a transfer tank in the back, but decided on the factory rear mount tank. In the near future I want to build the framework to make the bed dump, been thinking about central hydralics to work the bed and a plow eventually.

I figure if I make the dump bed "lockable" I can mount my hitch rails right to the framework.

[Raymo]

Done some tinkering with the truck today. I went over some loose ends and started fitting my new front porch 

I'm going to straighten it up a bit, replace the diamond plate on top and add in some bracing underneath for pushing duty.

[roodawakening]

nice job looks good

[DirtyChevy]

that was the bumper i was going to get last weekend. thats where it went off too