88-98 C/K Short Bed Conversion: ‘94 C1500 6.5L Diesel

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Hugh Jeffries

Hugh Jeffries

Күн бұрын

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@jimmycokeanhour5196
@jimmycokeanhour5196 Жыл бұрын
I'm a long bed guy but I'm glad you made this video for anyone wanting to do this swap 👍 you're always very informative
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
Thanks, my green truck will always be a long bed. But I think this truck is best suited as a reg cab short bed.
@jimmycokeanhour5196
@jimmycokeanhour5196 Жыл бұрын
@Hugh Jeffries yeah I agree little diesel muscle truck style 👍
@ryanstrunk87
@ryanstrunk87 6 ай бұрын
Would like to see it with the flip kit
@mtbrd4849
@mtbrd4849 3 ай бұрын
​@pacificdrumma I agree, if you have the time to update us on your current stance, it would be 'preciated 🤙🏾 thanks dude 😅
@eaglestar48
@eaglestar48 Жыл бұрын
Great Job! About to do my 97 Silverado….Thanks for Simplifying it without cutting and re-welding!
@fishpony1211
@fishpony1211 Жыл бұрын
Love this!!! Dude u have simplified this so well. This is exactly how i explain ppl to do this swap and they just over complicate things by cutting the chassis in half and rewelding
@RooneysSears01
@RooneysSears01 Жыл бұрын
Hugh she looks awesome brother! Still one of my favorite body styles from GM. I see the vision at the end and it looks great!
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
Thanks Roon!
@tri5garage544
@tri5garage544 Жыл бұрын
Awesome job. It looks great. But you really should put a crossmember between the shackles to properly support the rear of the frame. The bumper will help but not enough.
@wakeril4628
@wakeril4628 Жыл бұрын
i have done this years ago and ran into the same issue with the leafsprings binding, if you measure the width of where the leafsprings used to be its actually around an inch or 2 narrower, so when you move the mounting points ahead 14 inches you're widening the leaf hanger points on the front causing the rear of the leafs to move inward ... adding a lot of pressure
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
Springs were fine. It was a shock that was bound up
@projectbrightgrey8429
@projectbrightgrey8429 6 ай бұрын
Howd you fix that?​@@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 6 ай бұрын
@@projectbrightgrey8429 put new shocks in it
@markonhistory514
@markonhistory514 Ай бұрын
This is a lot simpler than what I thought it was going to have to do
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Ай бұрын
@@markonhistory514 the fuel tank is the hardest part, the rest of it is pretty easy.
@markonhistory514
@markonhistory514 Ай бұрын
@@pacificdrumma what did you end up doing for the frame dipping inward did you put in a support? Maybe do an update video on it if you can
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Ай бұрын
@@markonhistory514 check the comments. The same isn’t the issue. It was a bound up shock.
@tjhughes66
@tjhughes66 Жыл бұрын
I've done that once but I split the frame in half under the cab like oe short bed pane in the butt i removed the cab to do it i have o k1500 to go by you will half to cut the cab mount of cut it like a sb and move it forward remove the cross member behind the cab drill new bed holes and cut the back off the frame or get a shot bed frame and split it us the back half but the only reason for that is if you have a k and you can find a c short bed frame cheap
@vwbeetle1954
@vwbeetle1954 Жыл бұрын
I just welded in a singlecab short bed frame in. Harder on a 4x4 because of the brace bar for the torsion bars. But in my opinion it was easier.
@jimthomas1989
@jimthomas1989 Жыл бұрын
I did the quickest short bed ever , No cutting No Welding No wasted time No wasted money Small Block 4 bolt main 350 , 11 inch clutch and 5 speed , 10 bolt limited slip rear end ! Actually didn't cost anything except for the title / tags and I was driving it !
@SuperSejas
@SuperSejas 21 күн бұрын
What you did about the shocks specially the front one let me know I’m cutting mine right now
@Gorillygrippers
@Gorillygrippers 10 ай бұрын
Bell tech makes the 2" drop shackles in canada alberta they are roughly 160$ for the kit dont know states price for anyone wanting the specific drop shackle parts number its #6502 on Bell tech and if going this route u will need to drill new box mounts for rear of box front ones line up and for the love of god use a peice of steel tubing or pipe and weld it between the frame rails to brace the rear frame so it wont twist or warp
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 10 ай бұрын
Already had drop shackles on this when it was a long bed. The binding turned out to be a bad shock, the frame is fine the way it is. I’ll pull the bed to paint the frame at some point and will add a crossmember then.
@vatoloco2066
@vatoloco2066 Жыл бұрын
Great job. I’m doing the opposite. I’m going from short bed to long bed. Wish me luck
@angeldelarosa132
@angeldelarosa132 Жыл бұрын
Let's trade
@fbbc6495
@fbbc6495 Жыл бұрын
Cool I'm looking for a short box to do mine
@projectbrightgrey8429
@projectbrightgrey8429 6 ай бұрын
When are you going to do another update on the truck, id like to see it with the flip kit
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 6 ай бұрын
I can do an update walk around soon
@projectbrightgrey8429
@projectbrightgrey8429 5 ай бұрын
@pacificdrumma that would be dope brother, I'm starting mine rn.
@Bearded_blatz
@Bearded_blatz 2 ай бұрын
You have a little more details on how you did the shock brackets? You use the factory ones? And how did you measure to figure where to relocate them? Thanks
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 2 ай бұрын
@@Bearded_blatz stock brackets, can’t remember how we decided where to mount them. Not a critical part of the conversion as long as the shocks can travel without bottoming out.
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 2 ай бұрын
@@Bearded_blatz stock brackets, can’t remember how we decided where to mount them. Not a critical part of the conversion as long as the shocks can travel without bottoming out.
@legozombiemocmaker8026
@legozombiemocmaker8026 3 ай бұрын
Did you get all the bugs worked out on this swap from the frame twisting in the rear where you cut out the crossmembers
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 3 ай бұрын
@@legozombiemocmaker8026 yeah only issue was a bound up shock
@fastmungo
@fastmungo 11 ай бұрын
You can use a rear sway bar out of a suburban with modified end links. Did that on my old 454 SS. Good video though, just picked up a LB that I'll be playing with soon. 🤙
@jandtnation6343
@jandtnation6343 6 ай бұрын
what for exactly
@fastmungo
@fastmungo 6 ай бұрын
@@jandtnation6343 less body roll in the corners
@lorengreen131
@lorengreen131 2 ай бұрын
I know this is a year old now but what did you do for mounting the fuel tank
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 2 ай бұрын
@@lorengreen131 I did not use the short bed mount. I think I re used the long bed stuff and hammered the tank to fit
@zachv.7283
@zachv.7283 Жыл бұрын
Would you assume the same theory would apply to the OBS c2500?
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
Yes
@dustinrice3552
@dustinrice3552 Жыл бұрын
Where did you get just the front drop hanger I can only find them in kits
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
Look up 88-98 2” drop hangers. They’re like $105-125 including hardware.
@oscarmartinez8926
@oscarmartinez8926 Жыл бұрын
Donde compraste las bases de enfrete de los muelles o donde puedo comprarlas 4:42
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
eBay 88-98 2” drop hangers
@oscarmartinez8926
@oscarmartinez8926 Жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias camarada
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
@@oscarmartinez8926 denada amigo. Soy muy gringo hahaha
@firstnamelastname2468
@firstnamelastname2468 Жыл бұрын
It looks like moving the axle forward increased the rear by 2 inches using the lowering hanger? Maybe my math is off?
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
Never really got an accurate measurement on this. The rear suspension binding turned out to be a shock that wasn’t allowing the suspension to cycle. I didn’t find that until I was doing the axle flip and c notch. It’s possible that had I found the shock earlier, the rear would have relaxed and lowered a bit more.
@Sala_car
@Sala_car 5 ай бұрын
Where can I find this bracket?
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 5 ай бұрын
Part number 15611433
@Sala_car
@Sala_car 5 ай бұрын
@@pacificdrumma it's fuel tank strap
@laurencevillegarage
@laurencevillegarage Жыл бұрын
Did you find a solution to the rough ride? If I remember correctly, the rear bed portion of the frame is not perfectly parallel. Now, I'm guessing, if that is true and the front/rear spring perches are bolted/welded to the frame in their new positions, that could cause a "misalignment" of the leaf spring. That could cause the binding you mentioned. With the lowering kit, did this resolve your suspension issue? Thanks for the video, very informative.
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
Had a shock that was bound up. Rides like a Cadillac now
@laurencevillegarage
@laurencevillegarage Жыл бұрын
@@pacificdrumma Good to know, that was an easy fix! Thanks!
@ryurc3033
@ryurc3033 Жыл бұрын
I inherited my grandfather's 93 Silverado longbed with 118k miles I always imagined starting with a short bed extended cab frame. And taking 18 inches out under the cab(where the front of the frame slides inside the rear) Yes it means a cab swap to the shorter frame, and I will just buy a short stepside box. (Or hopefully it's on the extended cab frame I buy) Just my thoughts, honestly I'm probably just going to lower it and leave it alone because it drives soooo good.
@arturoreyesjr1333
@arturoreyesjr1333 5 ай бұрын
Do u have the full length vid of how u did the conversion step by step?
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 5 ай бұрын
No, just this. I’m working on an update with a walk around though
@carlosjuarez5979
@carlosjuarez5979 Жыл бұрын
Where you get the front brackets
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
Anywhere. They’re just 2” drop hangers. eBay, Amazon, summit, etc
@dustinrice3552
@dustinrice3552 Жыл бұрын
Did most short bed bolt holes line up
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
Front ones did. And that gave me a reference for the rest of them
@tjhughes66
@tjhughes66 Жыл бұрын
Don't get me wrong the way you done it go to
@eaglestar48
@eaglestar48 Жыл бұрын
Hugh wer did you find the 2” drop hangers?
@aldersoncruz8833
@aldersoncruz8833 Жыл бұрын
We’re can i get my drive shaft done ?
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
See if there are any shops in your area that do drivelines
@omarherreros9867
@omarherreros9867 Жыл бұрын
Will it be any different with a 4x4? I plan on buying a longbed and doing this since shortbed are rare where I live
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
Dunno, probably not. I think the only differences are in the front of the frame
@xCrAzyillusions
@xCrAzyillusions Жыл бұрын
How much lift did you get after moving the leaf springs looking at ordering 4” drop shackles to get it back to stock then maybe a flip kit to get it to more of a lowered truck look
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
So the I would say about 2-2.5” lift from moving the axle. The truck sat a smidge taller than before, which means the 2” drop hangers were basically a wash. I’m probably going to wind up with stock hangers, and a 1” drop shackle after doing the flip kit. The flip accounts for 6”, but 2/6 is too big of a difference in the drop height. So I think with the stock hangers, a 1” drop shackle, and the flip kit, it’ll be about a 2/5 which is more what I want. O
@mtbrd4849
@mtbrd4849 3 ай бұрын
​@pacificdrumma do you think the spring hanger can be drilled and mounted or welded 1.5"- 2" higher to compensate for the slight height change? I'm about to do one of these and I already have 4/6 on order
@claudioperez3258
@claudioperez3258 Жыл бұрын
What you do for the shocks
@zdearing4033
@zdearing4033 Жыл бұрын
Looking at doing this to my 93. So I would need 2’’ front 6” rear with 1” rear lift shackles ?
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
If I was gonna do it again, I’d just do stock hangers and shackles, but a 6” flip kit. Right now I have drop hangers but a 1” lift shackle and the pinion angle kind of sucks.
@zdearing4033
@zdearing4033 11 ай бұрын
Awesome man!! Thank you
@zorro8410
@zorro8410 Жыл бұрын
Don't like short bed. Looks way better with long bed.
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks!
@vwbeetle1954
@vwbeetle1954 Жыл бұрын
Shorten the driveshaft by how much?
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
I think I took 14” out, the slip yoke gave me some margin for error
@edgarisraelcruzmartin8969
@edgarisraelcruzmartin8969 2 ай бұрын
Where did you buy that kit?
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 2 ай бұрын
@@edgarisraelcruzmartin8969 what kit? Everything was separate
@edgarisraelcruzmartin8969
@edgarisraelcruzmartin8969 2 ай бұрын
@@pacificdrumma to convert it into a short bed !! I want to do the same thing you did!!
@edgarisraelcruzmartin8969
@edgarisraelcruzmartin8969 2 ай бұрын
I have seen several videos but I liked the work you did!!
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 2 ай бұрын
@@edgarisraelcruzmartin8969 I didn’t use a kit to make it short bed. I got an axle flip kit and some shocks that’s it.
@chinomv9607
@chinomv9607 Жыл бұрын
What did you use to install the fuel tank ?
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
Modified stock 8’ bed hanger and a mallet
@Tdillard29
@Tdillard29 4 ай бұрын
is there a way i can get you on the phone for more questions
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 4 ай бұрын
What do you want to know?
@Tdillard29
@Tdillard29 4 ай бұрын
@@pacificdrumma what was the measurement for the rear spring hangers ? i couldnt really hear you , and what was the measurements on your drive shaft ?
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 4 ай бұрын
@@Tdillard29 everything got moved forward 14”, and I took 14” out of the driveshaft. Now it has a custom 1 piece shaft.
@Tdillard29
@Tdillard29 4 ай бұрын
i heard you mentioned about the rough ride did you straightened that out ?
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 4 ай бұрын
@@Tdillard29 yeah shock was bound up and not traveling. New shocks and she rides mint
@Jmlfraz724
@Jmlfraz724 Жыл бұрын
Did you have a short bed drive shaft or did you cut that as well?
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
Originally cut the long bed shaft down. Eventually deleted carrier bearing and had a one piece shaft made
@montesalex9545
@montesalex9545 10 ай бұрын
Maybe a dumb question but is it the same I cut 14 inches off a single peace drive shaft because I see you have the 2 peace
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 10 ай бұрын
Yeah, probably
@montesalex9545
@montesalex9545 10 ай бұрын
@@pacificdrummaalso can I just use factory shackle hangers or do I need to get the dropped ones
@montesalex9545
@montesalex9545 10 ай бұрын
Where you get the bolts from as well for the hangers/ shocks and size. sorry for all the questions I’m just doing the project on the truck already 😎😎
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 10 ай бұрын
@@montesalex9545 hangers I think we just used grade 8 SAE stuff from tractor supply. Shocks were just stock bolts I think
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma 10 ай бұрын
@@montesalex9545 depends on how low you want it
@Chinox5.7
@Chinox5.7 Жыл бұрын
How you do the drive shaft??
@pacificdrumma
@pacificdrumma Жыл бұрын
Had one built. But initially I just cut it down in my chop box and welded it back together.
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