86 Chevy 3+3 Dually info ??

[brandenbmx]

[brandenbmx]

[brandenbmx]

[brandenbmx]

So i posted all those pics and not a single comment?   

[beastie_3]

I haven't had actual experience with tow bars except for selling them, but I fail to understand how it would bind up and cause the damage it did. The tow bar would articulate up and down via the bumper brackets and the ball on the hitch would allow for the turning. Perhaps you went beyond its limits? I just don't see how it would do that. Your driveway really isn't that steep. I wonder if the tow bar made contact with the bumper. Was the steering wheel of the dually locked or open?

Maybe your z71 was jealous of the 5.9

[Irish_Alley]

I'm with beast. i don't see how the tow bar would cause the step side to bounce if it hit a bump almost as if it was locked in place idk i mean i see that it happend just don't see how

[brandenbmx]

Those pictures dont do the driveway slope justice. What you dont see is that the z71 was in the street still while the 3+3 was half in garage. The bumper ball actually lifted the ass of my z71 off the ground. The steering wheel on the 5.9 was unlocked my buddy was tryin to steer it in. Some how we got it all in a bind, and thats where the damage happened. It didnt jack knife but I know we had the ball angled all the way up and down it would.  When I used a 5 foot pry bar to pop the ball my z71 fell down and sideways, and the hitch shot up.. It was CRAZY.

[beastie_3]

Im not sure I would have popped anything with a pry bar when a truck has been lifted off the ground, especially unexplained like it was. Glad you guys didn't get hurt.

[cubicdollars]

It looks like the Cummins swap was done really great why would you want to pull that out and put in a BBC?

[Captkaos]

I was thinking about doing those 1pc windows and eliminating the wing vents, on the 3+3. Has anyone had good or bad things to say about those...?

I also ordered the dakota digital dash today too. I have heard mixed reviews on it also.

I need a new 81-82 chrome bumper with the parking lights and bracket kit. 200.00 dollars without the shipping.. Can I stop my order on the dakota digital dash and order a bumper now.. lol..   

I, the site you are on sells the One piece kits.  I sell A LOT of them.  I have 2 sets to go into my trucks.  I don't have anything bad to say about them.
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=OPP7387&Category_Code=7T

I am guessing you didn't order the Dakota stuff from me either?  Hope you didn't pay more than $535 shipped for it:
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=VFD3-73C-PU&Category_Code=7G

I also sell bumpers:
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=4145-000-813&Category_Code=7FB

With such a great job on the cummins conversion I would keep it.  It can be modded to make a 454 look like a joke!

[brandenbmx]

I didnt even know you had a store besides the windows.. I actually found this site by doing a 73-87 chevy trucks forums search..

I never heard anything bad about the 1 pc windows. I just know how big a pain in the ass the "guts" can be of those doors.

I actually canceled my dakota dash order.  The price of the bumper I listed was from  . Now I know why it was edited out.. LOL

The truck was org a 6.2 and it was converted correctly. But my problem with it is Only one person knows howto work on it, my grandpa. I am learning as much about it as possible, and he documented a lot.  One big issue I am running into is it is leaking fuel out of the Bosch VE Injector pump.  They are a really weird set up and pretty expensive to repair and only a handful of guys are even certified to work on them. Its small stuff like that.
Right now I am working on getting all the gear vendors OD stuff off the stock NP 4500 trans, and getting a jack shaft made from the np4500 to the carrier. The trans side has to have the dodge u joints, and the carrier side is stock chevy, and because of the length difference I have to get all the measurments and make a print and then have one made. Its just stuff like this that is tedious. Where the stock drivetrain I could go anywhere and get parts off shelf.

I would like to talk to you about the dakota dash and bumper. PM me if you get a chance.
                         

[Captkaos]

I replied back to your PM.

[SMiller]

Put a P-pump conversion on that VE motor, you will be very glad you did! I am a huge big block fan but if it already has a 12-valve in it you would be _____ to go back to a 454! You got a cool truck, have fun with it! You might look into a C60-C70 diesel truck factory tach bezel, it should have a 0-4000 rpm tach and might wire it to your 12-valve, it would look stock, very nice! You would be surprised how many of these trucks have been converted over to a Cummin's!