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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: pitbull2332 on December 03, 2013, 06:42:37 pm
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I bought this truck in 1997 from my grandfather. Je was the original owner. Did a rebuild on it when i was 18 to get where it is now. Truck was a lot of fun and i had a blast with it. I had it tucked away in storage fir the last 5 years and have finally had the time and money to take it to the next step. I current state she would run 12.20 to 12.30 1/4 times. Hoping to drive it on street and run no faster than 11.50s i do not want to cage it(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/ujuda2a3.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/dapunape.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/mega4e3a.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/edevypar.jpg)
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So i want to drop a little weight and also move some around a little bit on the truck. Also plan on installing a 377 th400 with a break and a 4500 stahl. Going to convert motor to e 85 to save a little coin on fuel. Went with a ladder rear suspension with coil overs and a currie 9 rear. Going to run a set of 32x17.50 et streets on it(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/hy6uhegu.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/suzudagy.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/jaze7avy.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/ygenujur.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/evane4ug.jpg)
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This is my allstar rear disc setup worked out nice(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/a9a4ahym.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/gunyrepa.jpg)
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And here is current state. Moving under her own power I still have a ton to do it will be a long winter(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/su5enyby.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/amu6u3un.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/2u4y2e7a.jpg)
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Nice work.
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I like it. Keep us updated as you progress. Good work so far
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Very Nice. Im excited to see more progress.
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Well i have the fuel cell mounted, and fuel pump/filter mounted. Tore truck back apart and coated the frame. Hope to tear down the rear end this week and start the final assembly of the rear next weekend have all the fuel and brake lines made so in theory should go back together fairly smooth(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/07/2umypy3a.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/07/a6ejuvyj.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/07/de4a2ety.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/07/6u2u4a2e.jpg)
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(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/ytuza8ym.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/a3ehu9e9.jpg)
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Got the rear end all back together fuel system all plumbed up. Rear wiring complete. Motor pulled all old fuel and brake lines out. Starting to mock up new motor and trans mounts. And work on the front end rebuild. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/azujy8ah.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/quve4uba.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/yne7u3y6.jpg)
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Nice progress, are you going to run a bed or not ?
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Yes i will run the bed. Have a little more welding to do on the wheel wells to finish up still begore i set it back on. Just widened the original ones with another set. Looks good. Just cant haul a 4' sheet of plywood anymore lol
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nice progress.
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NICE BUILD! love the coilover set up, the battery all the way in the rear on the pass. side, the fat ass tires and that diff with discs is dang mean looking. Is that a fiberglass mock up block? if so, freaking gnarly. Can't wait to see more.
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It is a fiberglass block makes fabing a whole lot easier. finished up motor mounts, fuel lines and mounted the regulator. Need my new a arms and should come together fast. hope to have running in about 6 weeks or so.
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The brown truck showed up today. New djm arms and a few other pieces needed. Getting a lot closer. Should make some good progress this weekend(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/31/zurunyra.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/31/uhu2upyr.jpg)
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Wow, looking great indeed.
I really enjoy all the suspension upgrades.
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(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/02/e8e3eve8.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/02/a7agyvu4.jpg)
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Finished plumbing the motor. Mocked up the accessories And finished assembling the front end on the truck very productive weekend. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/03/vu6amy5e.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/03/enasy2ar.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/03/gytytase.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/03/2e7emury.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/03/6ymu9y9u.jpg)
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Motor, trans headers are in for the last time front end is complete. Now to start on wiring (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/06/unenysuh.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/06/ty5evy6y.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/06/4evavu9e.jpg)
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Been a little bit since an update on this. Under hood is all complete, exhaust motor is running great. New carb installed and bed installed. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/22/y2atadyg.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/22/myha7ehu.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/22/ezatynuq.jpg)
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Here are some more(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/22/9aqunady.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/22/6uryze7a.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/22/ada8emu2.jpg)
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I am not going to lie. I felt guilty cutting this up. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/22/juvune7a.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/22/8u3enuvu.jpg)
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great progress. that's gonna look sweet tubbed.
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Rear fender welded in. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/25/tujedyse.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/25/hagepy3y.jpg)
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That's going to look great. Are you going to run a tailgate ?
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Yes. Have a tailgate and a tonneau cover also.
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Oh yeah......looking good.
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New front wheels and tires showed up yesterday. Starting to really come together. Just need all this snow to go away. And wam up lol(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/28/jutyvama.jpg)
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That intake Mani is dang mean looking.
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Getting close. Has made a few trips around the block. This thing is wicked fast(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/19/y5y7yqeq.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/19/a3y7yry4.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/19/8apumata.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/19/y4y5uvyq.jpg)
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Looking good. Hopefully you got it just the way you want it.
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Very nice! I noticed new front A arms, and it looks a little lower than the "brought it home pics". Did you do a drop spring or spindle? It looks like a stock style coil in the a arms versus adjustable coil overs like the rear. I couldn't tell what spindle was there. With another inch or two out of the front end height I am in love with that truck sir. Any pics of the finished stock wheel tub job? Well done!
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In the front they are 3" djm control arms. Uppers and lowers. I also added. 2" belltech lowering springs. They are the stock spindles. Actually the truck handles good. Way better than stock. Just have qa1 drag shocks in the stock location. It transfers well. Also got weight down to 3528# with me in it. Almost 400# off truck. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/20/9abygahy.jpg)
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(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/20/gu8ape7u.jpg)
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Very cool.
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Well been a little since I posted. Small update on my truck. Had a lot of run with the 377. But was a little to wild for the street. Threw a lot of options around and going with a twin turbo 6.0 ls. Should be fun