FULL BUILD: OBS Chevy K1500 4WD Converted to AWD, Slammed, and LS Swapped!

[@abrahamgsolis]

As a teenager, shows like this improved my confidence in taking on projects and challenges with my own vehicles. With time, knowledge improved and really cemented my skills for life. -Thank you POWERNATION!

[@fidellaboy-negron5816]

I don't have a truck, but I'm 78 years old and b4 I leave this world would love to meet you guys. I live in West Melbourne Florida. God bless

[@FrancisCooper-m7d]

I am 76 and I do have a truck. With my arthritis I find it easier to get in and out of. A truck is always worth thinking about.

[@blackbutmild1]

Not everyone lives in rural areas and want to play in the mud all of the time and I've always wondered why people don't do this. This is a great daily driver in urban or suburban environments. Now, I wouldn't be rally racing it.

[@Black9924v]

bro who has came back to this just to reminisce LT on TV but glad he went to KZbin

[@stillgrinden23]

Yea love his channel. The ugly truck is badass

[@freshbutplain1144]

This guy makes the best person to explain this.

[@matthewames3864]

Loved watching the Red tide series . Been laid up on the couch for a few days and this helps pass the time.

[@Nanogrip]

16:16 This guy is seriously strong! He lifted that offroad tire and placed it on the rear of that truck like it was a wooden bar stool, at OVERHEAD HEIGHT WHILE BALANCING ON A TINY BENCH!

[@danwegner7492]

My back felt that lift! I would have been out of commission for a week++

[@suravian666]

Powernation thank you for uploading the full builds.

[@michaelbrandel7193]

this was actually an inspiration!!! My dad has 2 fake hips and has a really hard time getting in and out of his vehicles... I think this something that could make his life soooo much better!!! Thanks guys

[@GySgt_USMC_Ret.]

My first truck was a Black 89 2wd short bed regular cab Silverado with 350. Lowered 2" front/rear, American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels, Ceramic coated in/out Edlebrock Tri-Y headers, stainless cat-back, lots of cleaning and polishing. Miss that truck. Best to all.

[@MikeHarris1984]

I miss the old hosts (OG hosts).Stacy was the best Trucks! host!!! He built works of art!

[@davidblalock9945]

There's a reason he's gone. He was annoying as hell! Richard Simmons with a toolbox!

[@jedediahreaver210]

@@davidblalock9945 cmon stacey was th best,only his girly name was off.

[@holeshot1721]

This whole episode had more seat time then all of stacy’s episode put together in his whole career

[@ryanmalin]

@@holeshot1721 I agree. you never saw Stacy driving anything. Just patching rust and a bunch of boring shit. I liked the Trucks series but it was just marketing fluff. I watched it on TIVO and it was about 5 min of content in a 30 min episode. Marketing kills everything.

[@jagsfanrick]

@@ryanmalin Stacy was tons better at this as most would attest. Unless you are a soy boy of course

[@joeottsoulbikes415]

This makes me really miss my K1500 based Suburban. My suburban was decked out with all the power options, push button, 4 wheel drive, dual gas tanks, a massive power converter system to drive 2ea 12" LCD screens in the back of the driver/pass headrest, a Sony DVD,VCR, Playstation 2, a 15" LCD hanging from the roof for row three to watch DVD/Blu-ray or play a 1st generation Nintendo. The back had a 3cup coffee maker, small microwave, small apt refrigerator, a Panasonic scanner/printer for my laptop in the sudo tailgate office with fold out table and camp chair. Mine was also lowered but only about 3 inch because I had 22 inch wheels. It had full running boards, factory roof rack, spare tire mounted on rear pass door. It had rear ended a simi truck and the entire front clip was swapped with one from and Escalade.

[@IMMINOSUS]

They give these guys full reign on what they want and I really appreciate it. Keep doing these guys

[@fredbishop9434]

Thanks for the full download, I’m a huge fan of AWD trucks and SUVs. My AWD TBSS was a blast! This is definitely a build I’d like to try in the future!

[@dalehall2993]

LAWRENCE lt tolman youtube..

[@dwp139]

This is one of those builds that when it was first revealed so many didn't know what to think, and in the end this is one of those pieces that is absolutely amazing.

[@forrestlangston7854]

LT is Awesome to watch build projects! Smart ,Honest, AND , Very Capable!!!

[@d.c-jr8015]

I’m a Ford guy since I was a hid, but this build I love and it make me want to look into finding a F150 92-96 4x4 and see about doing a similar build like you performed on this Chevy Short box 4x4. I love the show and the ideas and tips are endless. Thanks Power Nation

[@SnowUltra]

I'm not big into trucks but man I could watch these videos all day.

[@rikiwakwak]

I absolutely LOVE this. I wouldve made a few styling changes for look, but the concept is one of the freshest, unique, and just cool vehicles ive seen in quite some time.

[@atamagashock]

My first truck was Syclone #879 back in 1997. Bought it from the original owner. Biggest regret was selling it 20 years ago. I did track it down and found out it took a trip from NJ down to the Virgin Islands. Asked the owner to contact me if he ever decides to sell it

[@SenzaTempoCaneCorso]

Just bought a 94 with 54k original Miles in garage kept condition. So hype.

[@Takeoverartist1987]

i grew up right next to cut off LA. no one from there sounds like this guy. His accent isn't even close.

[@colelowenstein1201]

I love how much the one dues accent fades in and out

[@whackbag3606]

I'm a sucker for an obs. First truck my father and I did a complete nut & bolt rebuild on. Swear i can fix anything on it blindfolded in the dark if i had to. Hands down one of my favorite builds ever and i'm counting all the way back to TNN, Spike & Stacy David days.

[@killercan10]

LT needs to go into business making those right hand diff mounts. He'd make a killing.

[@faisalalamri143]

لصلر

[@JoseContreras-mv5yz]

I would buy one as well

[@Zaphod7835]

The smart thing to do is NOT swap the diff... use the 4wd lock-in, and if you are making so much power to the front that you start blowing up shaft couplers then get a custom solid passenger side output shaft for the original diff housing.... could easily be that the passenger side shaft from the SS diff drops right in, I'd bet a case of beer that it does.

[@josephkordinak1591]

@@Zaphod7835 They needed to get some heavy duty halfshafts instead of running those old stock ones which gosh knows how many miles.

[@JoseContreras-mv5yz]

@@Zaphod7835 i just thought about that as i watched this again. That passenger side axle shaft can be just bolted up the passenger side and bolt rite into the chassis without needing to fab up a mount and still use the new diff?

[@dalesmth1]

Just bought an ‘05 4WD Regular cab with rear locker option for $500. It’s the perfect mule to do this conversion. And I am currently awaiting the arrival of the NV149 T-case.

[@jacobmackenzie2343]

It looks so good at the beginning with its wheels and tires

[@fcku4798]

And it looks even better with the new ones

[@jacobmackenzie2343]

@@fcku4798 no it looks bad slamming a 4x4 2 wheel drives are supposed to be slammed

[@craigquann]

First vehicle I learned how to drive. Dad had an 88 Silverado/92 GMC Sierra hybrid. Had it for years. I later bought a 94 Sierra. Sold that to dad when his motor quit. Half a million kms and the oil pump quit. Love to find a nice one again. Make a nice lowered sport truck.

[@EduardoJimenez-fq6cx]

Where my Takuaches at? 🤘🤘

[@gero195]

Si quema o no CUHHH

[@JoseGarcia-tj4ks]

Quibo cuhhh

[@jokerfam3331]

Puro 956 alv cuh

[@7400Txghost]

Akii toii keh

[@mrjerry2296]

Saca ese pinche jale de aki lol ke awite yall look dumb as hell

[@neilg3464]

I know this is an old video but I’m sure people are still watching it. I have to say I love the fact that they have a guy from cutoff Louisiana as a host. I’m from an equally small town called Pierre part Louisiana that’s a tad bit north of cutoff but is definitely still very much south. Even though I’m very familiar with the accent it’s still odd to hear it on television especially on a high tech show like this but I love it! Keep up the good work guys. I really love the show!!

[@cpmxxx86]

Keep uploading the full builds! These are awesome!!

[@brandonpanozzo86]

AGREED

[@tacticalcharlie4696]

agreed

[@hellzbellz7362]

Agreed

[@robertmedina6875]

Ageed

[@dwp1934]

Agreed

[@caseyledoux86]

Thank you so much - 8-12 min videos only show you really before and after not all the crap ya gotta go through. Putting my 1992 SWB in the weeds too AND ITS A V6 as well

[@mblack1993]

Whew, it was refreshing seeing those gorgeous welds after all the tack welded mess everyone else seem to be so good at

[@milesparris4045]

I had a '93 work trim long bed V6, loved the POS, 300,000 miles and hardly an issue.

[@rayfoster4546]

I like that they showed the failure; it happens to all of us.

[@jimgould2829]

You mean all the Chevy's 🤠

[@juanmmares]

@@jimgould2829 😐bruh u a ford fan or a ram fan?

[@jimgould2829]

@@juanmmares Ford that's what's up

[@juanmmares]

@@jimgould2829 ford 5.0 nasty cause of that 10 speed but it’s ugly front end and ugly interior for the price should be way better looking

[@ManoloSeFue]

Ive had ford and chevy and ford gave me so many problems. I kept it less than a year and got rid of it fast. My chevy lasted years.

[@djohnnineonesix820]

I did that on my 20's but I swapped the 350 for a Mexican 400ss engine. TransGo the transmission. Upgraded the servo piston for a corvette piston. And had it rolling on 245/50r15 bfgoodrich radial T/A Fire on the hands. Plates from JALISCO MEXICO.

[@hondamanusa]

I love these full videos. Keep them up. I will keep watching and liking. 😎

[@philipjones5431]

I've already restored a 1989 2500, 1994 1500 and now I'm working on restoring a 1977 Siverado. They all sit in my Garage.

[@ventura9513]

The auto locking front diff is similar to my old Toyota Surf, deleted that vacuum operated Auto diff disconect, (ADD) by removing the actuator and sliding the dog across so it was locked full time and putting a hose clamp on the shaft so it couldn't slide back unlocking the diff,, then simply taking off the outer hub cap and installing free wheeling hubs,,,,, you have to do this mod to fit any sort diff locker,, in my case i installed a Auto locker,,, from Lokka(that is the companys name. LOKKA) here in Australia,, totally transformed the 4wd into a beast, no tracks it couldn't drive thx for the vids mate .. great content

[@REAPER3fitty]

Hilux/Surf >>>> everything else.

[@kenswitzer4133]

Glad to have you Austin. Good ole NOLA man makes it even better.

[@lukelavoiser8470]

Thanks for uploading full builds Sir. I am really learning something because of you. Salute! More power. I'll keep watching your vids.

[@TheAlabamaWildman]

only just started watching this project and I love it. You picked-up that pickup at a Car Lot East of Nashville (TN). even owned a 1994 Suburban K1500 I drove that stretch of asphalt several times a day for over 20 years... Thanks for the memories !!

[@blackmanops3749]

By the end of this series I've come to like and respect the build. It turned out to be a solid idea and execution. Good job. Thanks for many "out-side the box" ideas.

[@Mike383HK]

I'm 65 and have seen some reds. My brother had a fire engine red 68 Super Bee. The red little Subaru Baja I have now is the nicest I have ever see. It's called Garnet Red Pearl. It's outstanding and you should get a sample. It has a slight metal flake in it that jumps out at you. Red Subarus are very rare. Mine was a special order and may be a one of one. Oh original 58,000 miles. It handles like it's on rails.

[@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything]

God this truck sounds so good during the rally course. I need to get long tubes for my 5.3 Envoy

[@bobbobbert2530]

I got em for my 5.3 Sierra and it’s definitely worth

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

Finding that body style that immaculate in my area would blow my whole budget four fold.

[@colbybarbour9990]

wow around me there about 1000-3000 for the k1500 and less for the c1500

[@DeLonghe_P_Ness]

I'd love to see an AWD manual version of this! My buddy has one that's a factory 5spd & we were talking about this very truck.

[@robertblack6630]

Manual NV3500 that GM and dodge used in there trucks was not built for power. They were only rated to handle 300 hp barely. They also can't handle abuse either. Though the chevy T56 is a better trans for this situation or go with a older 4 speed Muncie prior to 88. Other option would be a ford with chevy conversion. Good luck.....

[@Texican1988]

Be nice to do it with an nv4500. I swapped one into my Single cab short bed half ton. Thing can take a beating

[@ThePewski]

@@Texican1988 Thats what I have, mine came with a 4 speed with a granny gear.

[@Anuskasv0]

LT's face and voice are a perfect match.

[@jonathanpalencia2320]

Takuaches looking at this like “it can go lower”😂

[@acousticmiata2379]

Right😂😂

[@integrab21a1]

Jonathan Palencia kk

[@G-LO713]

Hell yeah lmao this video caught my eye in a fat second

[@savular782]

Imma put a 4/8 drop on mine 😂

[@issacslp8652]

It ain't low enough cuh

[@8bitsamurai6]

My first car was a 95 silverado. And wish still had it. Thing was timeless.

[@Gene4666]

Love this series. Something I always wanted to do but could not find to do for an AWD set up. Now definitely going to have to get started :)

[@rob5631]

I bought one bran dnew that exact color with a 305 V8 back in '88. Loved that truck! I can't believe how clean that one is...

[@risinglight4555]

Staring at that massive unpainted spot behind cab 😂😂😂

[@ManoloSeFue]

Lmao. Wowww

[@T0tenkampf]

Hell my custom truck from a conversion factory even has that.

[@trxpchico8425]

@@T0tenkampf queen looks Cra kel

[@charminbaer2323]

I remember as a kid when this body style came out. It was way different than what the others were putting out at the time. Looked futuristic in comparison. I fell in love with the Sport edition. One of my uncles ended buying a red Chevy C1500 Sport and took it to Mexico. I was on vacation with my parents and that's where I saw it up close for the first time. After coming back home to the US, my uncle ended selling it/trading it in for the Super Sport with the 454 V8. Man that thing looked mean af in all black. My dad ended getting a '94 Silverado extended cab with the 4.3 V6 yrs later. I think if I ever get one of these, I would for a '95 or newer Silverado, with the newer and much improved interior/dashboard, that and it would just be newer.

[@charminbaer2323]

Sidenote, I remember in elementary school, our custodian/janitor had a crew cab dually, painted yellow and slammed. Dream truck for the longest. Also, back then, having big wheels meant having 16s/17s.

[@Razor6On3]

Lowered 4 wheel drive trucks are where it's at. Owner of a Silverado SS.

[@jbtaylor975]

This is awesome stuff,tons of amazing ideas I'm eating this up!Good Job Great Ideas Wow!!!

[@camyota]

Bada$$ truck! I've always rolled the idea of a lowered 4x4 around in my head...only one problem...I'd have to find 2 cause that thing was PERFECT the way you guys bought it.

[@RichieRouge206]

Love this project and all the upgrades you did! I love 80s cars and trucks. Great job JT

[@javiermeza5086]

I cant believe i just watch this whole vid even tho im not a truck guy, i have to say i enjoyed and learned few things here and there. Nice Chevy transformation into 4WD 👌🏼👏👏👏😊

[@weareawake1116]

This is one of my favorite builds. I wish I had bought it when you guys had it for sale. I would love to do something similar.

[@joetaylor7442]

How much did it sell for?

[@weareawake1116]

@@joetaylor7442 surprisingly cheap. I would have to go find the ad but I think it was like $15 K

[@kevinponce2673]

@Eviscerate It was actually $30k.

[@NCshooter1213]

I need that "driveway rescue" crew at my house!! My 1990 k1500 is tired and struggling big time..lol. trying my pull my boat to the river is tough for my ol truck

[@kyboy5]

These trucks are getting old now yours is thirty that's a long life

[@Boax69]

I will never understand lowering, but LS swaps 👌

[@nerbs101]

center of gravity, weight balance, body roll?

[@Vekki99]

Better handling isn’t a nice thing?

[@justingordon2293]

This looks hella dope. I'm a city boy and I'm here for it.

[@thomascampbell763]

Love the lowered 4x4, good looking wheels also

[@chasnelson5753]

can this lowering be done on a3/4 ton 2012 chevy ?

[@lesaatuatasi6267]

Can't believe I watched this whole video. Thanks to a cold and rainy day. Luv the show!!👍

[@HammerRocks]

Great work on the truck. 👍 I like it. 👌 Though I personally prefer the classic front look of the original 88' K1500, including it's quad rectangular lights.

[@Person.555]

I really wanna do something similar to this to my K1500 extended cab. It's special to me because it was my grandfather's. He worked on and rebuilt GM trans for many many years. I can't help but think he'd be smiling up above if i made a unique creation with it.

[@ronb113]

This is my kind of truck build!

[@joshdenham8404]

Finally! Someone else who puts the fasteners in the holes they came out of. Much easier to keep track of everything and you dont just have a can of bolts. My old boss always used to yell at me for doing it

[@donstevens7847]

Love this build! As both an Audi Quattro owner and a 4th gen SS owner this is VERY interesting! Great job! Disappointing ending though, would rather have seen it carving up some twisty paved roads... P.S. I’m assuming you can do this to a Tahoe as well?

[@josephkordinak1591]

They are all the same platform. Get a k1500 blazer and make a full size typhoon.

[@drtone]

Just get a 2001 and up Z71 Tahoe with 4.10's..it already has 5.3, and 2h, 4h, 4lo with also AWD transfer case stock, plus better everything else.

[@rezorekt]

I'm impressed. This dude knows what he's doin!

[@toddclark332]

Now that's cool and I love it being a four-wheel drive and red and low

[@billsmith810]

Love everything about this truck! If I were 20yrs younger I'd try to duplicate this build.

[@jakehelmkamp2784]

I laughed my butt off when he said he wants to make the truck relatable to a high school kids truck

[@LeftyGretzky]

Yeah, "high school kid" aka DADDY'S MONEY

[@makingmapp690]

Came to say the same thing.

[@MrHarriskl18]

I love ❤️ Power Nation ...please don't ever stop

[@johnpatliston]

They hired Mac from It's Always Sunny?

[@funfunfun7441]

By far one of my favorite builds. It needs a big block.

[@victorricolucero]

I like how they blurred out the tailpipe like it was private parts! lol.

[@carlosguzman-jj7mo]

Lol 😂

[@Polaris88Reid]

Wow you got my comment . I’ll tell you why I converted to carburetor because the electronic systems failed bad wire so my 1995 suburban entire wiring system was gutted out . Got my hands on a old wire harness for a 80s suburban and a 4 barrel carb and a ton of mods

[@juancortes4888]

"And it's a perfect fit for out truck" starts drilling holes into it.

[@joshpittman2939]

Exactly

[@ruipereira9559]

Great job

[@jfply8]

He said it’s almost a perfect fit!

[@juancortes4888]

@@jfply8 no

[@ernestoloewen3253]

BuenasSi

[@dimestackwelding607]

Great video man, loving the no fluff approach

[@rustyshackleford9337]

Bob Seger reference, nice touch 👍🏽🤣😂

[@HanzelFonferek]

My first truck that i have and am working on fixing it up! Its a awesome 1993 GMC Yukon! Sick truck! Love it! Awesome video!👍

[@braydofett6670]

I really just watched that whole video 😂, good content though

[@williamfortin5590]

Awesome build but I have to ask was a can of black spray paint for the motor mounts not in the budget?

[@PaulS72Baby]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@rnldmanuel88]

😆

[@dzrotary]

What !!! you guys are here now !!!! thats great . I knew the red chevy was gonna be in great hands !!!

[@ShootieMcShoot]

2hr long video, hell yeah!!!

[@Skottink]

Good looking. I wouldn’t say slammed at all but nice stance.

[@julioesparza7775]

Tiny the number one mechanic !!!🤟🏽

[@muhammadabdullaahrahmaan9825]

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL 🔥🔥🔥🏁

[@floydrturbo1]

I'm not a fan of lifted trucks and always wanted to do a lowered 4X and just came across your build. Its totally awesome although I would prefer 3 pedals now. That may change if I have to get knee replacement. My '04 Dodge 2500 Quad cab, long bed, Cummins 6 speed only lowered 2 inches. That's all I could do without going into a lot of fab work and it will do for now. I would like to have a smaller truck Inot an s-10 as this diesel is a beast to horse around town. But it will pull anything without batting an eye and gets great mileage even with big injectors and a larger Borg Warner turbo. Well done on the "K".

[@thedude5472]

I watch this build and even though it turned out pretty cool it hurt to watch them take this classic 4x4 and make it into a street truck when they could have done the same thing with a two-wheel drive version

[@Chuck_S]

Very educational and entertaining. These are awesome videos and builds. It looks easy when you have all the tools, equipment, and supplies to work with and money is no object. But for the common working person and people on a fixed income it's just a pipe dream. Makes for good TV though.

[@jrobertoelizondo]

Close your eyes every time that new guy Austin come up, you'll be hearing Ron Swanson

[@joshhope9287]

LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!And love watching it all at once instead of waiting for every saturday Morning!!!!

[@hksp]

whistlindiesel should test how good is this build

[@jamesvanscoy7717]

Nice job on whole trk

[@galaxie500xl7]

I've been seeing a truck just like this one. Right down to the wheels in my small town here in Ga. I know this show is based in Tenn. I've wondered if it got sold to someone here in Ga?

[@howardyost7290]

Just bought an OBS chevy 2500 and its so fun even tho I need to fix some things its so much fun

[@erik61801]

sweet. this build is cool, one day ill emulate it.