2000 Sport Build

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MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · Jan 19, 2012

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Got the truck for $500, It has a 4.7L, Auto, 9.25" rear with lsd, HD Drums.The truck snapped a pole and pushed the front passenger cab corner in pretty good, enough that it needs another cab.Recently i've aquired a '99 with all the parts i need to fix the truck, right now im just focused on getting it road-worthy then i'll mod it later.

Anyways, here's when i first got it:

Laid down some rubber

Not much has changed since then, i installed new upper/lower balljoints, replaced the bent knuckle, and replaced the bent sway bar link and installed drilled rotors and ceramic pads. I plan on removing the dash because i have to swap the harness over to the other cab, if the weather ever lets up.

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MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #2 · Jan 23, 2012

So far i have the dash removed.Throttle, ebrake, and shift cables disconnected. I really wish it was summer id have this near done by now.Also swapped ignitions between steering columns since one dash uses the cable indicator and the other is digital.

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Big_Texxan

· #3 · Jan 23, 2012

keep em coming!!

commeeche

· #4 · Jan 23, 2012

always like to see these projects

CaptTAB

· #5 · Jan 23, 2012

I used to have a truck just like that! Until an old man pulled out in front of me and I totaled it. But that'll be four years ago in March. Fun little trucks though

Showtime

· #6 · Jan 23, 2012

Subd excited for this build

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jan 23, 2012

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Decided to pull the dash from the v6 truck and swap the v8 harness in

Sat her on the bench and got to work.

V6 harness out!

V8 Harness in!

Its supposed to rain tomorrow, so i probably wont get anything done.

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MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jan 25, 2012

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Put the dash back in, didnt bolt it up since it will need to come out again anyways.

Pulled the fenders off and disconnected all the wiring and other stuff.

Found a nice dry-cell battery in the truck too

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Big_Texxan

· #9 · Jan 25, 2012

move your fuse box into the cab

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jan 25, 2012

As a mod? i cant be bothered. To protect it? meh its the v6 box i dont need it.

Big_Texxan

· #11 · Jan 25, 2012

lol, the v8 one. Put it in the cab. Itll look so much cleaner and bigger in the engine bay

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #12 · Jan 25, 2012

Meh its not a show truck, its a go truck

Big_Texxan

· #13 · Jan 25, 2012

LOL okay sir... I WANT RESULTS HAHA

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jan 31, 2012

i've got nothing to update lately pretty much just waiting for spring to roll around so i can finish this

I bought a 4in1 AC/Fuel Line disconnect tool today for $10

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MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #15 · Feb 4, 2012

Did some wiring on the dash harness tonight, gonna take some splicing to have the speakers and dome lights working.Switching cabs isnt as easy as just switching harnesses but its nothing i cant handle, im splicing everything into the factory wiring to make it cleaner.

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #16 · Feb 7, 2012

Did a little more wiring, have about 6 wires to figure out.Found a buyer for my bbs rims and tires i bought for my skyline when i owned it, once they sell i'll be buying paint

01dodgedakota

· #17 · Feb 8, 2012

why are you splicing instead of just using the harness out the truck your using for parts

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #18 · Feb 8, 2012

I put the dash harness into the cab im swapping over but between 99-00 they changed the connector with the speaker wires, ebrake indicator light wire, door ajar switch wires and some other wires.

01dodgedakota

· #19 · Feb 8, 2012

oh ok i figured connectors for little stuff like that woulda stayed the same

MikeRWK

Discussion Starter · #20 · Feb 8, 2012

01dodgedakota said:
oh ok i figured connectors for little stuff like that woulda stayed the same

Me too, they even changed some wire colors.The front right speaker on the 99 has its own plug the rest was integrated into the connector with the other stuff i was talking about.On the 2000 all the speaker wiring is in that connector, the speaker wiring was the only wiring the colors were the same on.Theres also the wires that tell when the seatbelt is buckled, i havent figured out exactly which one that is yet but im guessing if i just ground it i wont ever see a seatbelt light

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