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Offline moregrip

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starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« on: August 08, 2013, 09:18:24 AM »
pulled the trigger, parts are ordered! No going back now.

Going to address the suspension first.......hoping for a great stance and a great ride!

Parts List:
1. Belltech 4/6 drop kit with Street Performance Shocks(3" spindles/1" springs/flip kit/c-notch)
2. Porterbuilt 1" forward tubular lower control arms/delrin bushings/ for stock coil spring application(centers front wheel in wheel opening correcting the known visual flaw when lowered/adds considerable castor gain approx 7 deg)
3. Stock upper control arms with MOOG K6184 problem solver control arm shafts/bushing kit(allows additional positive camber adjustment)
4. Stock rear leaf springs and shackle w/Energy suspension bushings(have run these before and like them alot)
5. Energy suspension body mounts
6. McGaughy's 12.5" Front Disc Brake Kit part# 63156
7. MOOG tie rods/adjustment sleeve/idler/pitman arm/ball joints
8. Dorman lower control arm bolts

Should be a good start to a nice riding truck!!

Offline FlatBlack77

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Re: starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2013, 10:54:07 PM »
in for this!

how much did the moog parts cost all together?

im about to pull an $800 trigger on parts to finally get mine back on the road and a few front end parts are on the list
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Re: starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2013, 11:24:43 PM »
Not sure. I'll add it up and check back in :)

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Re: starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2013, 11:44:33 PM »
     Make sure you take lots of pics of your progress.
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Offline burbboysgc

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Re: starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2013, 03:22:58 AM »
 Is the Moog control arm shaft stock to the C10's? How does it give more of a positive camber adjustment? Never heard of this and wold like to know more.
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Re: starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2013, 07:21:18 AM »
     Make sure you take lots of pics of your progress.

will do!

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Re: starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2013, 07:24:36 AM »
Is the Moog control arm shaft stock to the C10's? How does it give more of a positive camber adjustment? Never heard of this and wold like to know more.

Me either. From the pic on Moog's website it looks like an offset shaft. I haven't taken delivery yet to verify but it's a part of their "problem solver" line.

http://fme-cat.com/overlays/part-detail.aspx?brand=MC&PartNumber=K6184&pt=Suspension%20Control%20Arm%20Shaft%20Kit&lu=1973%20CHEVROLET%20C10%20PICKUP&vin=#.UgTfeNLFV8E

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Re: starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2014, 04:06:43 PM »
cleaned up and ready for service:




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Re: starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2014, 04:09:13 PM »
I wanted to add power steering and air conditioning. Can't afford the A/C part right now so I'll only be adding the power steering to the in-liner.

Using these brackets:

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Re: starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2014, 04:10:29 PM »
Going to give the Weber 2 barrel (38DGES) a try on top of a Clifford intake manifold:

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Re: starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2014, 04:11:49 PM »
took delivery on a non integrated small chamber head. Should bump up the compression ratio from approx 8.5-1 to 9.5-1.


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Re: starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2014, 04:12:47 PM »
got some work done over the holiday break, was able to repair the front drivers frame rail that was bent.....well replaced it anyway.....good as new!


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Re: starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2014, 08:15:54 PM »
     Nice progress so far, are you doing anything besides head and carb. for the straight 6 ?
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Re: starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2014, 09:06:44 PM »
Thanks.....Other than the Clifford intake manifold and Weber Carb, I'll be installing Clifford shorty headers, a nice exhaust system (probably a two into one setup), new harmonic balancer, alternator, power steering pump.....stuff like that. Maybe a hotter cam in the future but not during this project.

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Re: starting to get things sorted on the project truck
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2014, 11:03:05 AM »
awesome work.