Central Texas K10

[LowOnGas]

Welcome!
Truck looks better than you described it!
First thing I would do is see if the gears in the axles have been changed or not, to acommodate the larger tires, then make sure the carburetor is in order, Maybe a pro rebuild. Then a full AC Delco tune up.
If the gears have not been changed to a lower gear ratio, that may be where a big portion of your fuel is going.

Yessir, as it stands the previous owner knew little about the truck other than it having 4.10's and detroits. As I have done some research on the internet I have started drooling at the concept of 1 ton axles. My intentions are to step up to 42's(especially if I can get them in an 18 wide). I love me some rediculous wide tires. I fear going into deeper gears on these axles as that may be enough torque to finally do these axles in.

The Carb seems to be in good working order as it looks brand new. The rotor cap had what looked like calcium buildup on 'em. I chipped it all off with a pocket knife and it helped alot but perhaps I'll start a different thread with some more elaborate information as well as some questions I have that google simply can't answer.

 

[LowOnGas]

Holy crap 39.5s on 10-bolt axles! Go through many u-joints? I know I did with 38s and 12-bolt rear/10-bolt front. Welcome to the forum, truck looks mean!

Thanks! I ain't broke much yet that wasn't broke when I got it, although I greased all the u joints and steering joints to find that they all contained an amazing amount of water, so it seemes this things been submerged before, I imagine several times judging by the nature of the previous owners..shoot the inspection sticker that was STILL stuck to the windshield had expired in 1991..so it hasn't seen much road use in the past decade haha.

Although I have to admit you sound knowledgable about axles, I wonder now how willing you might be to share some of that knowledge at a later date! I am dying to hang some 3/4 ton or 1 ton axles under it!

 

[crazy4offroad]

For 39.5s I would suggest 1 tons but it sure aint cheap. Start saving your pennies and bengies now!

 

[Irishman999]

I got a woodie.

 

[LowOnGas]

Welcome to the site from a Pennsylvania redneck, lol!!!! Thanks for serving us sir!

Truck is sweet man, I got screws and caulk holding the ass end of my Suburban together, don;t feel bad.

Now, more importanly, I see some fishing poles in the back, I wanna hear some fishing stories too man!!!

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It's an honor being able to serve and I appreciate the support, good sir!

I hate the caulking as my truck has a suspension that feels alot like a tractor, so it causes it to de-adhere the caulking just from the jerks and shakes as I go down roads, not to mention the texas sun cooking the crap out of it..I used two bottles of gorilla glue on thursday alone..and it works great!!

And as far as fishing goes...dang straight! Being from Louisiana, if I didn't know how to fish I would have starved to death a long time ago haha. I'm a bayou/creek/unmapped pond kinda guy..especially if I'm noodling!

 

[LowOnGas]

I got a woodie.

And I thought dogs had a weird way of getting to know each other..Haha

 

[HotRodPC]

It's an honor being able to serve and I appreciate the support, good sir!

I hate the caulking as my truck has a suspension that feels alot like a tractor, so it causes it to de-adhere the caulking just from the jerks and shakes as I go down roads, not to mention the texas sun cooking the crap out of it..I used two bottles of gorilla glue on thursday alone..and it works great!!

And as far as fishing goes...dang straight! Being from Louisiana, if I didn't know how to fish I would have starved to death a long time ago haha. I'm a bayou/creek/unmapped pond kinda guy..especially if I'm noodling!

Noodling??? We gots another redneck boys !!!

 

[bucket]

Howdy! Truck looks great but I feel sorry for those axles

 

[RetroC10Sport]

And I thought dogs had a weird way of getting to know each other..Haha

I like this guy...We might have to have a day at Budget Wrench one day.

 

[Jims86]

I like this guy...We might have to have a day at Budget Wrench one day.

Just make sure both of you are in "Uniform".....LMAO!

 

[HotRodPC]

Just make sure both of you are in "Uniform".....LMAO!

You mean as in like Hooters Girls??? I could see it. That would be a freakin riot. 2 dudes going into a Pull it yourself yard dressed in drag carrying tools bags. That would make for some great TV I'm hear to tell you.

 

[LowOnGas]

Howdy! Truck looks great but I feel sorry for those axles

Yes sir, as do I. And the rear detroit locks going around alot of corners so I hear the tires grinding the rocks while they drag. By the way bucket, I've read about a million of your posts on this website. If "General Motors" was a jeopardy category you'd be a millionare.

I like this guy...We might have to have a day at Budget Wrench one day.

A day? When I go in there I start spotting things I've been wanting and I end up running out of daylight..with two of us it'll take a week. Haha, but seriously it sounds like a plan to me!

You mean as in like Hooters Girls??? I could see it. That would be a freakin riot. 2 dudes going into a Pull it yourself yard dressed in drag carrying tools bags. That would make for some great TV I'm hear to tell you.

I'd do it in a heartbeat, thong ridin' high and all..I have a hardcore farmers tan too, you talk about get people's heart pumpin. Only one problem though, drag queens don't work on chevys!! We'll have to go to the ford lot for this, I don't wanna be makin' chevy's look 'funny'!!

 

[HotRodPC]

I'd do it in a heartbeat, thong ridin' high and all..I have a hardcore farmers tan too, you talk about get people's heart pumpin. Only one problem though, drag queens don't work on chevys!! We'll have to go to the ford lot for this, I don't wanna be makin' chevy's look 'funny'!!

OMG !!! Does he know??? I got news for you. Drag Queens DO indeed work on Chevy's, including Squarebody trucks, S-10 Blazers, Dust Buster Mini Vans, and many other GM vehicles I might add.

 

[Stroked]

Lmao, this is too funny

 

[LowOnGas]

OMG !!! Does he know??? I got news for you. Drag Queens DO indeed work on Chevy's, including Squarebody trucks, S-10 Blazers, Dust Buster Mini Vans, and many other GM vehicles I might add.

Ok we'll do it..on one condition. And BTW I say 'we' as in me and RetroC10, and I volunteer him only because I've read Irishman999's sig...he seems game for anything.

Oklahoma City ain't that far so your going too! It don't count as crossdressing unless I see clevage or buttcrack. The cutoff for crossdressers should be at 4inches of lift..6+ and the ho's gotta go.