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

The start to finish transformation of a stock ’88 K1500 Sierra into a lowered LS-powered all-wheel-drive beast. Truck Tech takes their K1500 4WD and slam it with a 4”-6” lowering kit. LT hoists the tired 350 from the engine compartment for a budget-conscious 5.3L LS.
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[@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

[@suravian666]

Powernation thank you for uploading the full builds.

[@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

[@matthewames3864]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@freshbutplain1144]

This guy makes the best person to explain this.

[@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.

[@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..

[@IMMINOSUS]

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

[@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

[@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++

[@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

[@cpmxxx86]

Keep uploading the full builds! These are awesome!!

[@brandonpanozzo86]

AGREED

[@tacticalcharlie4696]

agreed

[@hellzbellz7362]

Agreed

[@robertmedina6875]

Ageed

[@dwp1934]

Agreed

[@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.

[@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?

[@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

[@forrestlangston7854]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@SenzaTempoCaneCorso]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@rayfoster4546]

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

[@jimgould2829]

You mean all the Chevy's 🤠

[@bobthealpha67]

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

[@jimgould2829]

@@bobthealpha67 Ford that's what's up

[@bobthealpha67]

@@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.

[@mblack1993]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@hondamanusa]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@milesparris4045]

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

[@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.

[@colelowenstein1201]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@randyharmon280]

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 !!

[@lesaatuatasi6267]

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

[@jbtaylor975]

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

[@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!!

[@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.

[@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

[@lukelavoiser8470]

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

[@FluxAscender]

I'm watching him bolt the axle back in, and thinking "really? Stock?" if I'm going that far, I'm not gonna pass up the chance to add a limited slip in the rear. Eaton TrueTrac FTW. Had them in my Jeep Liberty (NOT TrashLoc, I installed them myself) and they were absolutely foolproof. Even with the AWD transfer case, LSD in the rear will make it much more fun. More importantly, why wouldn't you get rid of those godawful drums in the back? Rear disc conversion and a bir-brake kit would make the truck inifinitely more fun to drive, not to mention safer. And having big red calipers behind those wheels would be perfect. I'm seeing a pattern of boy-racer oversights on this build. Go-fast upgrades NEED stop-fast upgrades. Brakes should be your FIRST upgrade, not an afterthought.

[@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...

[@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 :)

[@toddclark332]

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

[@SnowUltra]

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

[@kenswitzer4133]

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

[@braydofett6670]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@8bitsamurai6]

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

[@rustyshackleford9337]

Bob Seger reference, nice touch 👍🏽🤣😂

[@justlang1265]

LT always looks like he’s holding in a fart

[@tinyturbo317]

I can't unsee that

[@Takeoverartist1987]

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

[@rezorekt]

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

[@ronb113]

This is my kind of truck build!

[@thomascampbell763]

Love the lowered 4x4, good looking wheels also

[@chasnelson5753]

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

[@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!👍

[@ericlakota6512]

I realy love the the 90s trucks love them and thay wher not rust buckets.beside cab corner and doors they never rusted out now the hard part is finding one not all dented

[@RichieRouge206]

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

[@johnpatliston]

They hired Mac from It's Always Sunny?

[@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 👌🏼👏👏👏😊

[@victorricolucero]

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

[@carlosguzman-jj7mo]

Lol 😂

[@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?

[@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

[@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".

[@nathangregory9002]

6:05 "not gonna give away the final looks for this truck" *looks at thumbnail*

[@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.

[@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

[@howardyost7290]

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

[@muhammadabdullaahrahmaan9825]

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL 🔥🔥🔥🏁

[@TheSmitty-js2rj]

If Stacy did this episode, we would check back in approximately 16 years to see the end result...

[@squidgyquijabo2422]

That guy let his mullet cook his brain, he's a hardcore right-wing prepper nut now.

[@d3et1roi3t]

Stacy is the man.. He can do no wrong.

[@brandonpanozzo86]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@diyoverhauler5432]

Right

[@FATMIKED5183]

@@squidgyquijabo2422 If you think being a hardcore right-wing prepper in times like these is a bad thing,your brain is cooked.

[@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.

[@95Sn95]

I also think building exhaust is the funnest part of a build. People look at me wierd but I'm not talking about replacing the Y pipe on a rusty Ford mod motor... I think one place that money is best spent is copper gaskets! Totally reduces chances of leaks. Years ago back in the late 90s I tossed pair of cheap headers on an old sbc and there was a broken stud well chances of a header with broken stud not leaking is usally zero but I used mr gasket copper header gaskets and it ticked like you would imagine but as it warmed up it gradually faded away to nothing and never leaked again! I also reused em several times. The guy at parts store was like these are like $35 you sure you want em and I said absolutely, by time I replace cheapies few times I'm saving money and headache in long run, exhaust leaks suck! best $35 ever spent!

[@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.

[@ShootieMcShoot]

2hr long video, hell yeah!!!

[@dericcormier38]

I love it. I have a 98 k 1500 I want to do this to. Without the lowering. I like the thought of all wheel drive. Cause I do about 120 miles a day down the highway to work and winter time sucks. I like the older trucks better they suit me fine just like a few upgrades. Like what you just did.

[@billsmith810]

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

[@Skottink]

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

[@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]

😆

[@4LIVES2GO]

I've got one the same red just as clean and all. It's on this summer!

[@dimestackwelding607]

Great video man, loving the no fluff approach

[@jrobertoelizondo]

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

[@erik61801]

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

[@terrydelfrate]

That's what I did to my Geo Tracker 4x4. Slammed it and straight piped it back in the day.

[@MrHarriskl18]

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

[@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.

[@oscarperales1718]

Yeah I don't think any " high schoolers who's trying to upgrade they're first truck " is going to be able to afford half of these mods 🤦🤦

[@Flozman1982]

I was just thinking this must be the national dept they keep talking about.

[@BENDOVER-xr8pc]

sure they can work your ass off day and night and you got a badass truck

[@magnumcipher4971]

I’ve been gathering parts for a build very much like this for a few years. I’m using an AWD transfer case from a 2005 Silverado SS with a modified 32 spline input shaft to run behind a 4L80 and 408 c.d.i. stroked 6.0 liter iron block LS motor. Still looking at different donor trucks, but the 1/2 ton 88-98’s are definitely prime candidates.

[@rollintat2z255]

Did you ever find a shop that make a 32 spline input shaft for a NV149 and if so what’s the name of the shop or what’s the number

[@magnumcipher4971]

@@rollintat2z255 I haven't made it that far, but I've had shafts machined and heat-treated in the past for odd transfer case arrangements, namely a couple Ford NP205's to GM automatics, both 27 and 32 spline variants to the Ford 31 input. I've also used a spud adapter with some success so long as the power levels aren't too crazy. I have the 4L80 and the converter built and ready to go but worst case scenario I have a (smoked) 4L65 that might hold up. Just not a fan.

[@shanenoss6817]

​@@magnumcipher4971 did you ever machine that adapter for the tcase? I'm trying to figure out where I can find one before I try and find a shop to machine one.

[@dzrotary]

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

[@hksp]

whistlindiesel should test how good is this build

[@sihartobing9570]

Best Intertain Show, Awesome ✓ ...... Cheerio.🌠👍👍👍🌠🌠🌟🌠🌠.