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Title: Pulled the trigger on a new project, wife say's it was my foot
Post by: jimmy101 on July 11, 2014, 01:08:40 AM

Hello everyone, i am a new member of the club. ==noob Thanks for having me! I found this chevy truck for sale in algonac. It had a severe rod knock, and was calling out for a new heart transplant. Lucky for the truck I just happened to have its new ticker just hanger around in my garage! Well I wanted a project and I got one now! Short term goal: give it a new heart and make it road safe. Long term goal (shooting for 2-3 years) dom tube frame, 14.9x24 on the rocks,scs, and a few more trimmings. I have a couple pics ill try to upload. the new motor is a 383 stroker.

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Post by: lilred on July 11, 2014, 01:38:34 AM

==cl chevvv

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Post by: Bigdaddy on July 11, 2014, 01:42:48 AM

welcomee

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Post by: Uncle Steve on July 11, 2014, 10:47:42 AM

Quote from: Bigdaddy on July 11, 2014, 01:42:48 AM
welcomee

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Post by: J.C. on July 11, 2014, 03:48:36 PM

Sweet!

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Post by: jimmy101 on July 11, 2014, 04:55:25 PM

Thanks. Took a vacation from work today. ;D Just finished the install of a new steering column this morning. My new steering pump came in today and I should have it on this afternoon. That was $100 I never planed on. Ya see when I installed the 383 motor I forgot about the heads not being tapped for brackets. So I was forced to make a trip to the bone yard and find the low mount p.s. brackets. Well I found the brackets but murphys law ( well mainly GM) dictated that an 84 p.s. pump would not fit 1964 chevelle lower mount brackets :( Funny how all the little things seem to compound the deeper you get into a project! loll minor set back. No big deal for me. The wife on the other hand tells me she has noticed a more pronounced limp in my walk and keeps asking how my foot is doing. ==heehee Ill post more pics tomorrow ... of the truck , not my foot.

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Post by: J.C. on July 11, 2014, 09:33:01 PM

loll

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Post by: Rumor Has it! on July 21, 2014, 01:27:46 AM

Cool project!!!

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Post by: ProGrade on July 21, 2014, 01:37:05 AM

Welcome 2 Wegotmud.com, cool project!

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Post by: jimmy101 on February 09, 2015, 01:37:09 AM

Finally got started with the build after gathering a few needed parts. Not much done but here are some pics.

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Post by: jimmy101 on February 09, 2015, 01:38:41 AM

Built a dolly to move the axle housing around .

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Post by: jimmy101 on February 09, 2015, 01:41:08 AM

Got the rear debraked and stripped.

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Post by: jimmy101 on February 09, 2015, 01:44:40 AM

Made up some new perches and mounts. Put new bushings in the springs.

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Post by: jimmy101 on February 09, 2015, 01:48:23 AM

Time to set the ass end on the ground. I will weld a 45* brace to the perches and weld everything down to the housing after I get the pinion angle set. But for now, it,s on the ground.

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Post by: jimmy101 on February 09, 2015, 01:50:31 AM

Started working on the front axle.

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Post by: jimmy101 on February 09, 2015, 01:54:10 AM

Checking out the hubs and gathering a parts list so I can place my order. So far it,s just seals. :) bearings all look good. I do plan on turning the hubs around for a narrower stance.

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Post by: jimmy101 on February 09, 2015, 01:56:39 AM

This will be cut off when I am sure my orbital valve and cylinder work. But for now, it makes a good handle. lol

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Post by: newS10 on February 09, 2015, 01:58:18 AM

welcomee to ==wgm I like your new Project. Now what is up with that old Mopar next to it ++peace ++peace

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Post by: jimmy101 on February 09, 2015, 02:00:33 AM

That is another build happening at the same time. ;D Top Secret

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Post by: newS10 on February 09, 2015, 02:08:22 AM

LOL.I just love them old Mopars.mopar buy love,Chey buy cost.LOL welcomee ==kp GotMud? ++peace

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Post by: just one more on February 09, 2015, 02:47:02 AM

Lookin good

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Post by: BigFrank on February 13, 2015, 10:57:30 AM

==kp looks like ya got it coming along good applaudd applaudd applaudd

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Post by: jimmy101 on February 13, 2015, 05:29:09 PM

Thanks guy's. I'll post more pics when i'm a little further down the line.

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Post by: jimmy101 on March 23, 2015, 01:54:39 AM

I got the bearings repacked and all the new seals into the front axle. I flipped the hubs for a narrower stance and swapped the knuckles from left to right so as to put the tie rod in front of the axle.

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Post by: jimmy101 on March 23, 2015, 01:59:38 AM

I made a beefier mount out of the old one. I increased the tube to a 2" diameter and increased the bushing from 1" to 1 1/2" diameter. I also in creased the bolt from 7/16 to a 9/16" . I moved the mount forward to get a better shackle angle.

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Post by: jimmy101 on March 23, 2015, 02:04:32 AM

I needed to hold my t-case in position so I could pull some measurements. Being that I only have two arms, I thought it might be a little bit cumbersome trying to pull the tape with one hand, while holdind the t-case with the other arm. So I came up with something a little lighter. ;D

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Post by: jimmy101 on March 23, 2015, 02:06:05 AM

Started to make the cradle. I still need to weld in the webbing and some cross bars.

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Post by: jimmy101 on March 23, 2015, 02:11:24 AM

Had a setback. ==pissed By flipping the hubs, I did not take into consideration the wheel diameter (16.1), or the back spacing. After grinding away some of the rod end, letting a few curse words fly,three pots of coffee, and desperately wanting to start smoking again, I come to the conclusion that I may be able to install a 1/2" wheel spacer.

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Post by: jimmy101 on March 23, 2015, 02:13:39 AM

I did manage to get all four wheels on. 8) It is now officially a roller. :) ++peace

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Post by: 84silverado on March 23, 2015, 03:20:51 AM

lookin good! hope to see it rip around this year

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Post by: jimmy101 on March 23, 2015, 11:18:09 AM

Thanks 84, Me too!

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Post by: J.C. on March 23, 2015, 11:24:48 AM

Way cool! I dig the tires

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Post by: jimmy101 on March 23, 2015, 03:14:31 PM

Thanks J.C. I refer to them as my training wheels . lol Cause I'm quite sure they are going to teach me alot. loll

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Post by: jimmy101 on March 24, 2015, 10:10:54 PM

8)Just got this unexpected package in the mail today. That's a hell of a thank you! They did not have to do that. Thank you Memphis Equipment of Tenn.

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Post by: J.C. on March 24, 2015, 11:47:48 PM

That's cool

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Post by: treefarmer on March 26, 2015, 03:29:18 PM

look cool

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Post by: jimmy101 on April 14, 2015, 10:40:46 PM

I managed to get some more things done on the rig. I made up some bushings and bars for the front axle and got them installed over the weekend.

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Post by: jimmy101 on April 14, 2015, 10:46:26 PM

Bottom bars are angled in straight. The top bars run parallel with the leaf and then turn inward after shackle extension.

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Post by: jimmy101 on April 14, 2015, 10:49:30 PM

Please excuse my ugly mug, but this was all I could do for size description.

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Post by: Air Force Fireman on April 15, 2015, 01:11:16 AM

Nice lookin truck man! Great build. Keep up the good work. a=f

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Post by: jimmy101 on April 15, 2015, 10:57:06 AM

Thanks Fireman, My plans are to get everything fabbed up, and then go back and sandblast and paint. Im shooting for the end of July, but I getting nervous. lol

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Post by: Clinker on April 15, 2015, 12:48:52 PM

Looking good applaudd Looks like it will do pretty good.

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Post by: jimmy101 on April 15, 2015, 01:09:18 PM

Thanks Clinker, I have high hopes for it . lol

Title: Re: Pulled the trigger on a new project, Update
Post by: jimmy101 on November 12, 2015, 06:15:57 PM

Hello everyone, it been some time since my last post so I thought I'd give an update on my project. I ended up having to flip the hubs back outward to resolve the tie rod clearance issue i was having. The front now has a 102 1/2" stance. Not what I wanted but it is what it is. I took the th400 out along with the np208 and replaced it with a modified and rebuilt th350 with a 3000 stall, and a np208. That combo is going into a second military case so I can use the gm face loader axles as is. ( thank you Big Frank) . I made up the rear anti wrap bars but have not installed them yet. The front steering cylinder and orbital valve is now in place waiting to be plumbed into the power steering pump that has not been mounted yet. I purchased a billet grille and I did get the truck into paint before winter sets in. I wanted that done now so I can be ready when spring rolls around. ;D Here are a couple pics for now.

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Post by: charlie on November 13, 2015, 12:05:18 AM

Looks good.

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Post by: Uncle Steve on November 13, 2015, 07:45:04 PM

==cl

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Post by: jimmy101 on November 13, 2015, 09:40:23 PM

thanks guys, I miss typed about the transfercase . I reinstalled an np205 not a np208 . I am happy how the AU single stage paint came out. I was going to use b/c system but it was way to expensive . Besides, it's going to be covered in mud anyway.

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