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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #45 on: February 10, 2023, 07:08:26 PM »
Wheels tend to rub with those spindles down by the lower ball joint.
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #46 on: February 11, 2023, 12:21:39 AM »
I have no weight on the truck as of now. First thing to hit with none of the steering parts on it is the sway bar. After I put the motor and tranny on, things may be different (even closer then they are now).  I'll keep an eye on it.  I'm not gonna run these wheels on the truck. Thank you for the heads up. Definitely something I will keep an eye on.

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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #47 on: February 13, 2023, 11:43:34 AM »
Based on your comment about the paint and you looking like a dalmation I'm guessing you went with POR.  I did mine that way and man what a mess!  Long sleeves and gloves but dang it if I didn't get splattered on the face a few times!  Luckiy it comes off the face a little easier (maybe because of the oils).

Looking good so far!  I loved that part of the project.  It seemed as if everythig went together smooth and fast.

VilesZambonie mentioned rubbing of control arms.  I nothiced with my 2.5" and factory wheels they would rub on the balance weights. If you're going aftermarket with any more offset or 16" or larger wheel you should be fine.
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #48 on: February 13, 2023, 01:19:00 PM »
I ended up using chasis saver on the frame. It stuck on me for weeks. As far as the rims go, they do get quite close to the control arms when turned. And I think once the motor is in it'll be even closer. I don't plan on running those rims. There just on there  now for the build. I will take the advice and go with a larger rim.
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #49 on: March 02, 2023, 06:22:49 PM »
Took a moment to get to this point. Ended up getting a hays sfi flywheel, a new mcleod sfi street extreme clutch. Took time getting all the proper parts together, flywheel  was 1" thick as apposed to 1.25" thick. Plus an inner blast shield between flywheel and motor put me out 3/8. Corrected that with an adjustable fork pivot ball.  I think we are good now. Tranny is in...

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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #50 on: March 03, 2023, 05:47:40 PM »
Good progress
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #51 on: March 03, 2023, 06:22:02 PM »
Wow! Inspiring!
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #52 on: March 03, 2023, 06:45:39 PM »
I'm realizing tonight my bracket for the zbar on the bellhousing doesn't line up with bracket on the frame. I'm going to have to get creative.  Either build a bracket to bolt to the bellhousing bracket or weld a piece to the bellhousing bracket. Or go hydraulic throwout bearing. Any ideas?

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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #53 on: March 04, 2023, 04:57:13 AM »
On the bellhousing? Do you have the stock clutch linkage for the truck?
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #54 on: March 04, 2023, 05:08:07 AM »
Yes I do have the stock linkage and the stock riveted frame backet. My bellhousing is aftermarket lakewood.  The part on the bell housing the ball screws to is about 3/4 forward of the frame bracket, and about 3/8 higher.
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #55 on: March 04, 2023, 05:11:01 AM »
My old bellhousing that was on the straight 6 has the ball in the correct spot.
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #56 on: March 04, 2023, 05:14:23 AM »
Did they have 2 different bellhousings from 6 to 8 cylinder? Is it possible they had 2 different frame zbar frame brackets from 6 to 8 cylinder?
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #57 on: March 04, 2023, 05:21:16 AM »
Couple pics

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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #58 on: March 04, 2023, 05:26:01 AM »
Actually about 7/8" front to rear and 1-1/8 in height

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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #59 on: March 04, 2023, 09:45:20 AM »
Is the depth of the bellhousing the same as the old one?
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