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Offline hobbz

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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #90 on: November 26, 2014, 07:59:03 pm »
I got my electronics panel done.

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Offline Dan75k20

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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #91 on: November 27, 2014, 09:08:12 pm »
Hobbz its looking good
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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #92 on: February 03, 2015, 05:39:19 pm »
Finally some progress...

Picked up a transmission(th350) and over the last couple day, I got it in the truck along with a new 2400 stall converter.  I put in braided stainless cooler lines as well. 
Today I was able to button it up and start the truck. Good news is the back wheels now spin.  Bad news is the back wheels don't stop.  Looks like I need to put in some new wheel cylinders...

I am off this coming weekend for 4 days, so hopefully the truck will see a road test...
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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #93 on: February 10, 2015, 08:10:15 am »
Parts are on the way...
Locker, sway bar, brake stuff, bed steps, seat belts, will all be here today and tomorrow.

Wheel Cylinders weren't bad, not getting fluid to them. Determined it was the proportioning valve...
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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #94 on: March 17, 2015, 02:01:23 pm »
First time out of the garage in over a year under its own power...


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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #95 on: April 10, 2015, 07:10:44 pm »
Got me some old school cragar ss wheels...



You can really tell in this pic that I need to replace my cab bushings too...
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Offline WillSquared

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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #96 on: April 10, 2015, 11:14:12 pm »
Looks good.  What lugs do those use?  I've found two styles of the cragars.  One uses shank lugs and one uses conical lugs and I wondered which was better for our trucks?


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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #97 on: April 11, 2015, 05:42:27 am »
These use the shank lugs. Regular lugs would even start threading on.  I don't know that one is better than the other, just whichever the wheel is made for is what you have to use.
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Offline FlatBlack77

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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #98 on: April 11, 2015, 08:19:51 am »
Hobbz is right about the lugs. it doesnt depend on the vehicle it depends on the wheel and what style lugs the wheels are designed for.

i LOVE the Cragar SS look on these trucks! i hardly ever see it. id love to find a staggered set

your truck is looking better and better 8)
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Offline Stepside Billy

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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #99 on: April 25, 2015, 02:27:09 am »
Wow, that is coming along nice!
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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #100 on: May 05, 2015, 12:20:35 pm »
Need some help...  Should I lower the front a little more?  I just can't decide.



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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #101 on: May 05, 2015, 02:52:11 pm »
i say YES
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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #102 on: May 08, 2015, 09:53:58 am »
I'd make the space between the front tire and top of fender match the rear

Lowered a little more should do it


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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #103 on: May 08, 2015, 07:29:42 pm »
Quote from: roundhouse on May 08, 2015, 09:53:58 am
I'd make the space between the front tire and top of fender match the rear


that would be perfect
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Offline Car10s

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Re: Project 87 Short Step
« Reply #104 on: May 09, 2015, 09:37:32 am »
I am impressed with the before and after! I would go maybe an inch lower in the front and no more.
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