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Title: new guy from northern ky
Post by: brownjimmy83 on June 01, 2014, 05:53:57 pm: Ive been doing alot of reading on here for the past couple years and finally decided to join. Anyway ive got a 83 c30 dually that had a 6.2 diesel and i have switched it to 4wd. It has a mildly built 400 sbc a sm465 205 transfer case and a dana 60 front with dana 70 rear. I originally had a 72 k20 that i traded for this when i found i have a baby that will be born in september. My fiance has been a huge help on this truck and should i should have it on the road in a couple of weeks. I had pics of the entire build but my phone went for a swim and i lost them all.
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Post by: brownjimmy83 on June 01, 2014, 07:05:34 pm: I am also running crossover and high steering.
For brakes i am running hydraboost with a 78 eldorado master cylinder with a rear disk brake swap using 3\4 ton truck calipers and rotors.
Running a custom built engine crossmember and front shackle hanger
63 inch spring swap in rear with shackle flip and dropped brackets
Tires are 39.5x13.50x17 irok radials but will be dropping down to 37s because this is going to be the family hauler and tow rig.
I custom built a center console and fabbed a short throw shifter up for the 4 speed. It cut the shifter throw down 75% and its not much harder to shift than a factory shifter.
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Post by: zieg85 on June 01, 2014, 08:38:17 pm: Welcome from NW Indiana
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Post by: bake74 on June 01, 2014, 10:15:01 pm: Welcome from California, too bad you lost all your pics.
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Post by: BADAZ chevy guy on June 02, 2014, 12:50:48 am: Welcome from Utah
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Post by: Irish_Alley on June 02, 2014, 08:37:18 am: Welcome from Maryland
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Post by: Dan75k20 on June 02, 2014, 11:46:59 am: Welcome to the site awesome truck
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Post by: hobbz on June 02, 2014, 08:57:56 pm: Welcome from Ashland
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Post by: brownjimmy83 on June 03, 2014, 09:33:02 am: Thanks guys. Im Hoping to have her on the road this weekend
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Post by: dvdswan on June 04, 2014, 10:32:22 pm: welcome from the PNW.
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Post by: FlatBlack77 on June 04, 2014, 10:57:43 pm: welcome from pa lets see some more pics
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Post by: sphinx on June 06, 2014, 11:16:47 pm: Welcome from Alabama.