New guy from Texas

How's it going fellas, decided to join here since I find myself reading a bunch of threads here. I am currently in the search for a beater I can drive around, I'm thinking a Gen I RCSB Taco is what I want. Since I'm severely limited on my budget I will probably get a 5 lug, and eventually I'd like to do a mid travel kit on it.

The reason I need a beater is my current DD will most likely get a bit hairy to drive in the rain once I get a few more mods done to the engine.

This here is Rolling Probable Cause (named by a friend), a '95 C1500.



I pulled the 5.7 out of it and put a '02 5.3 in it, the motor is pretty much stock. Just e-fans, longtubes, and a custom tune from Nelson Performance...probably a 14 second truck as it sits and maybe 13's with a set of slicks.

Now back to lurking

 

Welcome, always glad to hear about people dragging their trucks

 

welcome to the World, have fun and if and when u get the yota throw some pics up

 

Surprisingly this truck isn't much more heavier than a RCSB, the newer trucks have a beefier frame slowing them down. Also keep in mind I basically live at sea level, I think realistically with slicks I'll be in low 14's. I foot stalled it the for the 1st first time the other day and I definitely had some traction issues. Once I have a beater I'll have a built trans, 3200 stall, and cam going in next

 

Some more about me, I'm currently a broke sophomore attending Texas A&M at Galveston studying maritime administration and I'm not really sure what I want to do when I get out but eventually I'd like to be a marine surveyor. I also enjoy long walks on the beach and candlelit dinners.