1998 GMC Sierra 1500 SAS 1-ton Z71

This is my little brother's truck.  Please scroll down for more info.


hahaha!!!


More straight axle pictures coming soon

Tech Page: 1 ton rear axle swap


Engine

350 ci, 5.7 liter Chevy Vortec V8
Volant cold air induction intake
Optima yellow top battery
True dual Flowmaster series 40 Delta Flow exhaust

Drivetrain

'79 Ford Dana 60 kingpin front axle
    ARB air locker, 5.13 gears
    35 spline chrome-moly axle shafts
    Warn premium locking hubs, upgraded 9/16" wheel studs

14 bolt rear axle
    Detroit locker, 5.13 gears
    Disc brake conversion

Suspension

Custom 3 link long arm front suspension by ThurenFab
King 2.5 coilovers, 14 inches of travel
BDS 6 inch lift springs and ORD shackle flip in rear
King 2.5 shocks with remote reservoirs
3 inch Performance Accessories body lift

Driveline

Rear: Tom Woods 1350 CV and 1410 rear U joint
Front: Tom Woods 1410 Super Flex joints at each end of the driveshaft, with a specially made 1410 32-spline front output for the NP241 transfer case

Steering

PSC full hydro double ended cylinder
PSC high displacement steering pump
ThurenFab tie rods

Tires

42x14.50 Super Swamper IROK bias ply tires
17x10 American Racing Atlas aluminum wheels

Stereo

Dual Kicker Solo Baric L7 10 inch subs
Rockford Fosgate 1500.1bd sub amp
Kenwood X969 CD/MP3 player
Memphis 6 1/2 replacements in door panel
Pioneer 5x7 replacements in rear panel
Lighting

Diamond clear corner lights
Diamond parking lights
Black tail lights
Painless Wiring quad beam headlight relay

Miscellaneous 

Chrome rocker panels
5% tinted windows
Bedliner
Husky floor liners


Here are some pictures of Clint's truck before we cut the IFS off and went
with the straight axle.  He had 9 inches of lift total with 38x15.50 SSR's.


Here is his truck with 9 inches of lift and 37x12.50 MT/R's.


Copyright: Danny Gaston, 2003 - 2006
Last Updated: January 06, 2006