This truck is lowkey my favorite build of Taylor’s

@Blaqs1

10 ай бұрын

Mine is the black super duty cause I really want one lol

@sethowsley3920

10 ай бұрын

I was expecting a angle kit for the front , but yesss … this trucks sick af!!

@digitald5851

10 ай бұрын

Lowkey - posts on internet

@TheGrahamReaper21

10 ай бұрын

2010 called and wants the word lowkey back.

@natelocke2952

10 ай бұрын

Lowkey agree with OP

Taylor, you can convert the front of these trucks to 19-24 Silverado 4 piston calipers. It’s a pretty cheap upgrade and upgrades the rotor to a 13.5 in rotor as well

@codya8684

10 ай бұрын

2021 ppv tahoe works too, 16" rotors, and 6 piston calipers, but i think you have to swap to hydroboost brakes or run a different master cylinder...you can also get the same brake setup off of the front of a tahoe or yukon with the duramax in it too, only downside is its only the fronts, haven't really heard of anything "factory" for the rear except the 99-06 tahoe/yukon 2 piston calipers

@spaghetts

10 ай бұрын

Swapped to these on my 2001 yukon, stops so much better

@davidlong2361

10 ай бұрын

You can also do the 2004ish suburban rear brakes. It's a slightly larger rotor and twin piston calipers. I got loaded calipers & bracket and rotors from rock auto for 220. Huge upgrade.

@trevormckeehen2010

10 ай бұрын

Do the factory wheels clear?

@codya8684

10 ай бұрын

@trevormckeehen2010 on the older brake setup mentioned yes, the 21-up, im pretty sure only 20" factory wheels and up clear those and ive heard some wheels dont bc of spoke design, etc

Check the u bolts after you drive it for a bit. They always stretch and will be loose. On both my djm trucks they stretched a ton.

What I usually do for undoing the ball joint is loosen the castle nut so the top of the nut is flush with the top of the ball joint shaft. Then hammer away on the knuckle which typically breaks the connection between the two and the shaft pops free but the castle nut catches it. That "usually" works.

@nickglowski602

10 ай бұрын

^ at least for me in the rust belt ball joints are the easy part the camber caster bolts are where the danger lies

@wobblysauce

10 ай бұрын

If it doesn’t work, get a bigger hammer

@Taylordrifts

10 ай бұрын

I tried that before resorting to other methods. That method almost never works for me. But it could be because I assume it’s not going to work. I don’t give it a fair shot. Lol

@fubar1217

10 ай бұрын

@@Taylordrifts All I'll say is that some friends and I were doing a lift on an 07 Xterra (just a spacer lift so it was fast). I took the passenger side front and 2 or 3 guys took the drivers side front. By the time I was done, they were still trying to break the upper ball joint loose using one of those forks (which almost always wrecks the ball joint boot). It also helps to do the ball joint first and keep everything else tight since you're gonna be hammering on it and you want all the force of the hammer focused on the ball joint and not moving the assembly around. I know this is moot since you're done already but just what has worked for me. Love your content dude!

@Taylordrifts

10 ай бұрын

@@fubar1217 next time I’ll try to give that method more of a chance. Lol I don’t care to wreck the booth in this scenario since it’s getting replaced. I even tried the pickle fork wedged. While hitting that side spot of the knuckle. And nothing. Didn’t budge.

Yess. I always wanted to slam that truck when I had it. Glad i sold it to you!

When your doing ball joints hit the knuckle where the shaft goes in, if you shock it where the taper is they fall right apart. Just a tip from a rust belt mechanic who’s done countless gmt800 front end rebuilds, otherwise great work love the turbo truck I’ve missed it!

@Taylordrifts

10 ай бұрын

I tried that. That rarely works for me. I even hit it there with the air hammer.

@MondayGarage

10 ай бұрын

@@TaylordriftsIn the video it looks like you were air hammering the shaft itself. I hit the knuckle itself perpendicular to the shaft. Also not saying you didn’t do what I recommended just hard to really tell on video lol

@renayah11

10 ай бұрын

He's right if u get a baby sludge hammer hit the side of the ballpoint and put a little elbow grease into it and it pops right out .can't noodle arm it and can't use a thin hammer either

@b_baker

10 ай бұрын

@@Taylordrifts I myself had issue hitting the side of the spindle with a hammer and getting it to bust loose in the past, but my father jumped in right behind me with a tad bigger hammer and alot more motivation and showed me you really have to give it the business but it will eventually give in. Similar with removing old stuck wheel bearings, or removing pressed ball joints without the tool.

@Taylordrifts

10 ай бұрын

@@MondayGarage I know. That was after I tried the normal method. I know that method. It’s common knowledge. In the early days I didn’t know that. But I’ve been doing this a long time now. Rualdo and Josue literally part out cars. We’re all very familiar with the standard methods. That one just rarely works for me. I should probably try harder with it. But I just write it off as not going to work after a couple wacks

I do frame repairs on trucks on the east coast for a living, I felt for you when you were fighting those bolts hitting the tank and stuck in the bushings. Made me laugh but wanna cry thinking about it all the same 😂

@aaronb7990

10 ай бұрын

😂 I have some drop brackets for my 07 2500... freaking same deal. Hitch in the way and the bolts come out where stuff is at. WTF Chevy 😂😭

@Taylordrifts

10 ай бұрын

I don’t know how you guys work on rusty stuff regularly. I couldn’t handle it. Lol

@cmawhz

10 ай бұрын

@@Taylordrifts The Oxy-acetylene torch is my favorite tool in the shop. The squeak a red hot tie rod nut makes when it breaks loose, and then the sizzle of spraying it to cool is like asmr.

I naturally love the truck build because I’m a big truck guy but as many have said I could watch Taylor do calculus and be entertained.

As an owner of a turbo rcsb the best piece of advice I would like to give you is get some kind of traction bars and do a crush sleeve eliminator kit on the rear end to save you having to rebuild/replace that rear axle

@MegaDysart

10 ай бұрын

crush sleeve eliminator aint gonna save a 10 bolt from a 4000 lb truck powered by a built lq4 and a wuhan war whistle lmao

@J_Vegas1320

10 ай бұрын

@@MegaDysart i mean i went 9s cutting 1.6 1.7 60s on mine and it never broke until i accidentally left off of 15psi on the break and the rear end hopped 2inch of the ground snapped the pinion in 2

@morgan2678

10 ай бұрын

There are several trucks running in the 9s on a 10 bolt. I’m not that fast but have had no issues on a built TT 6.0 making arguably more than Taylor is currently at

@J_Vegas1320

10 ай бұрын

@@morgan2678 i try to tell people 🤷🏻‍♂️

Ball joint tips. Take a hammer or a air hammer to the side of the knukle around the ball joint, give it a few smacks and it will come out every time.

The front brakes on the drum brake version of these trucks are 13” rotors. Also you can push the bedsides out to get clearance on the tires. I have an 06 on bags. It has 13” rotors.

this is exactly what i thought this build was going to be when you started the build. love where its going. excited to see whats next!

This is literally my favorite build on this page, i LOVE chevy trucks so this hits home real good glad to see it finally lowered

Now you got to wrap it to match the vette. That would be sick

@tturi2

10 ай бұрын

cut knuckles drift truck, should be more common

Since your using the djm kit I would recommend getting a bump steer kit. The tie rod is super close to to hitting the sway bar with factory tie rods. Also if you end deciding to change the djm shocks belltech makes a better quality shock in my opinion just make sure you use a factory size shock in the front since the djm kit uses the factory spring

@lancecarter5279

10 ай бұрын

I second the swapping the djm shocks for belltech. I did on my slammed ranger and it’s night and day difference on the ride quality.

@LowAss720

10 ай бұрын

Third the BElltechs. I hated my DJM shocks. And ya, a bumpsteer kit would do wonders

Ive got a 2003 Extended cab. I wasnt sure how much i wanted to drop it but you answered it for me!!

Man I LOVE that table. I can hardly pay attention to any of the work you are doing. That thing came out so sick.

You’re the one that has gotten me into wanting one of these, they’re so clean. And I finally found one I’m going to check out this weekend

Hands down my favorite build of yours. Keeps me motivated on making my Turbo single cab the way I really want it.

I just got my 1990 with this same basic setup finally able to rip. I don't want to invest money into the stock rear end, so I welded the spider gears 2 nights ago. I love this truck. My first turbo LS. Gen 4 5.3 with a 98/88 turbo. Snake Eater 1000cc injectors. BTR stage 4 truck cam. Dual 450LPH pumps, for E85. 4L80. It's by far the fastest thing that I've owned. A big jump from my 1981 El Camino with a 10.5 to 1 compression 350. I'm about to assemble a 9 inch with a universal 4 link

I needed this for this truck, this makes me happy dude. So stoked 🤙

Love it! I cannot wait to pull my 05 shop truck in and lower it too. I also have a 6.0 80e setup to go in it but its been the daily and I dont want to tear it apart to far just yet.

Loving the upgrades and looking forward to more!

That was a fun binge watch! I enjoyed these videos for hours now....🍻

Im so glad you finally replaced those headlights. Lol they were bothering me so bad. Love this build. This is my third favorite build of yours behind the vette and cifero

its so fun watching people work on gm stuff, im a gm tech and we have actual recalls of the bolts being seized in bushings, the 13 malibu toe link recall is fucking ridiculous and always have to cut and heat them up to get them out its stupid

Just an opinion, I would tuck the tail pipe up higher behind the rear axle and have it bend down instead of coming out under the bumper. Think it would look cleaner. Been a follower for a few years now and really enjoy your videos and the progress you've made.

@Taylordrifts

10 ай бұрын

It can’t go any higher. It’s touching the bed on the top. I tucked it as high as I could without notching the bed.

Idk how to say this as kindly as possible. Please let us catch a breath, you go from talking first person explaining as you're doing, to immediately explaining in 3rd person. Always get it done , which I highly admire man. Keep it up.

One of my favorite builds!! Cant wait to see the final results!!

My personal favorite ball joint removal technique is tie rod and pitman arm puller + ugga dugga. Removed entirely too many tie rods and ball joints on my Tacoma, and that is by far the fastest, most reliable way to remove them.

Harbor freight ball joint tool. It's a winner. Pickle fork is now replaced. Turbo truck is fun. Nice to see it back in the game.

I’ve recently lowered my car similar to this and the feeling of seeing it low is unrivalled, excellent execution 🤙🏻

I ended up lowering my truck 3/4. I used a 1” ,factory spring rate, and a 2” dropped spindle. It looked good and many people said it looked right. The lowering shop just cut the spring, NOT, hence my use of a 2” dropped spindle. The truck drove great and didn’t drag while traveling the freeway.

Yea been waiting on this one for a lil while! Love this build, actually im a fan of all ur builds but this one is gonna be cool to see the final product.

Ball Joints, I always use my favorite tool...the 2 lb Sledge Hammer...Smack the spindle HARD, and it will pop right out 2-3 whacks!

Wheels tires, raptor bed liner, body paint, interior head liner, that thing will be looking clean! Love these little upgrades here and there

Absolutely transformed this build again 🔥🔥🔥

Nice dude! I don't typically like lowered trucks but that ride height is perfect for a street truck.

Man what a perfect drop like it literally took it from normal ass truck, to nice low mean street truck 👌👌👌 I can not wait to see this thing get the wheels and body work it deserves

love these type of vids... keeping them coming man

Absolutely love this thing, wish my 04 was that beautiful green color.

I usually just swat the knuckle to do ball joints so I don't tear the boot. When they are really stuck I will drive the pickle for in or load up the ball joint remover then give the knuckle a good whack. Always does the trick.

Such high quality street build, impressive

I've built a bunch of these trucks... and I had a 5/7 drop on my this last truck before I bagged it and I ran 255 40 20's on a 2016 ltz wheel.. perfect sized tire.. no rubbing anywhere, u could get away with a 275 40 in the rear but 255 is as wide as u can get comfortably without cutting up the inner fender

Remove ball joint nut, screw it back on a couple threads, Grab 3lb hammer, swing horizontally at the knuckle where the ball joint stud goes through. I'm a certified tech of 15 years and work in rusty ole Canada, this works 100% of the time

Seafoam deep creep works wonders. I put a long arm lift on a Jeep XJ from Pennsylvania with tons of rust. From now on whenever I work on a vehicle I presoak it because I’m just over fighting with it. When all else fails heat it up and then spray it with the deep creep. Tighten before loosening. Once tightened then hit with BFH. There are other ways, this works for me.

Man I LOVE that truck . !!! Good job

Hyped for the truck build its going to look suhweeet once it gets the wheel and tyre combo 👌🏻

Nice cowl hood, color matched etc

Thank you for the drilling tip, I did not know that.

Lowering anything always makes it look better!

13:43 felt that in my soul

The moment I see Tay Ray turbo LS street truck, I instantly click that video. Then I hit that like button, on sight. I love fast street trucks!

18:37 good to know Taylor has my sense of humor. Just made him so much better to watch

Truck is looking and sounding great I can't wait to see where this thing goes in the future

"If anything, It will self clearance" that one had me rolling

Hellz yeah! Been waiting for this episode. Let's see what's on the menu!

Yessss bro way way better…I love aftermarket wheels but Chevy does have a 20 and 22 inch factory snowflake wheel that looks really good in black on those trucks..

What a sick build! Can’t wait to see what rims and tires you choose!

the aftermarket headlight housings only take about a year of sitting outside to start yellowing if you don't give them a good 2K clearcoat.

Love the look of the truck now

OBS Chevy is my favorite rod/shop truck for sure

Love this build!

I like it dropped better then I thought it would. Good call on doing the shackles, tomorrow you will thank you. When you do the paint, don't forget to strip the bed, and put a new liner in. It's interesting what it looks like after you had the trays trapping the moisture back there for a few years.

Nothing beats the GMT800 I’ve had 6 of them. Love them.

Awesome truck. Nice job!

When I had my 03 lowered the shop lowered it 5/7. It drug frame going down the highway. Good luck to you.

Very nice upgrades!

Looks Great!! Need a Quick Performance bolt in 35 spline 9" with a 3.70, Detroit, disc and some Caltracs.

Taylor you have built my dream truck im a chevy guy thru and thru plus i also fancy me a short bed truck of the chevy nature DREAMS HAVE BEEN BUILT

Truck looks sick man good stuff

awesome work ! Love the truck

I've used two of those pickle forks stacked on top of one another for ball joints in the past, it worked so I didn't question it 😂

Pickle fork + heat + air hammer all together. Works every time even here in the rust belt!

Lucky you got the lower control arm bolts out. That was real fun with a metabo and sawzall

I have a single cab myself, so i love to see the truck content.

In case you missed it, thereis a super easy way to get ball joints separated. Loosen the nut, hit the steering knuckle right where the ball joint is and hit it hard. Pops right apart.

Love the turbo truck one of my favorite of the builds

Glad to see Jose speaking more.

That front leaf spring bolt by the gas tank on my truck just got cut off, then replaced with a new bolt going from the outside in. Saved a bit of time.

Now you have to say, “PURO TROKIANDO CUHH!” 🙌🏽🤣 love this build Ray and team💪🏽

Most relatable build 👌🏽

Dope can't wait 2 finish mines

That’s so badass ! I want to build one of these so bad . Hopefully I can get one soon

Man the 17” 07 Sierra wheels look SO good on slammed single cabs if you’re wanting to stick with a stock wheel. If you’re looking for something aftermarket, I vote Cosmis XT-206R!

That expansion tank/oil catch can combo is still amazing.

love the new table!

This truck needs more love it's so sick!

Nice job and awesome truck the engine sounds awesome too

Definitely saved this video for the future I have two of these trucks and iv always wanted to do something like this to one also have a classic 69 I'm restoring that one is going to be a nice one but all motor trying to keep that one more original but with a small twist to it

2019+ front breaks and rear Denali dual calipers rears and rotors is a perfect break upgrade

The stock brakes off a 07+ will bolt right up and it gives you a bigger rotor and caliber combo. Cheap simple upgrade.

looks good! I'd get some lower profile tires and rock the stock rims. I hope you keep it green. I love that color.

Looks sick, can't wait to see it with wheels and tires!

Truck looks rad guys! 👌🏽💪🏽🤙🏼

THIS PROJECT IS FIRE

Definitely favorite build. Not saying the others aren’t awesome, but this anyone can do in there driveway for the most part

love the mini truckin vid surly it turns into a series

Love the the truck brother. Drive it!

Hey, I use one of those yellow torches for dabs! Good stuff