Second Donor 1990 CHEVY 4×4 extended cab

UPDATE: I HAVE REVERTED BACK TO USING THE YUKON FRAME WHEN I FOUND OUT iI CAN MAKE THAT VORTEC COMPUTERLESS

Well another trade happened. I traded some stuff left behind by a farmer a hundred years ago on my little acreage for a 1990 Chevy K ext cab 4×4 with a blown motor and tranny. Same tranny that I had in the original donor the safari van. (no I didnt mean a transgender no disrespect meant), I am talking about a non computerised 700r4 transmission, in the 1992 Safari already slated for a donor for the 55 project. The problem with the Safari transmission was it had a long tailshaft. The pickup had the right one and a transfer case that didnt spin all the time like in the Yukon Frame I had got with my 55 when I made the trade. Best part no fookin computers. And me a computer tech for the last 30.

So I was set , the new frame had a motor, transmission no problem right. Just one little problem the frame was way too long. If I did my research right about 25 inches had to be removed. So off to the internet. I find two good examples of frame shortening. One was Stacey David, a tv personality and rodder Host of Gearz. I used to watch him when I had satellite tv. Which I don’t have anymore. I was happy to see he had a few short episodes on u tube. And one below had a frame shortening how to that was similar to one I had already found on the internet.

One uses fishplate and the other uses box plate to strengthen the weld. I plan to use both, since I already know I am gonna drive it like I stole it. I aim to misbehave.

Thanks to Brian at Rattletrap Productions for allowing me to use the following video.

Check this out too
Shortening a frame from 67-72chevytruck.com.

Some pics of my donor truck. It came with free firewood, deer antlers, some old work boots and enough mouse shit to fill a pool. As soon as I finish the sandblasting I will start the disassembly.

I would like to also thank scottysdetailing on you tube for his videos on disassembling a similar truck.