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Those steering braces really take up some real estate, any news on the TC issue? Buddy of mine has been having some issues with TCI also.
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Truck is looking great BTW. |
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how do I up load a video. same as pictures
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You tube maybe? I don't know how, but I cant wait to see what you got for us....
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Try this not sure if it will work. the video is first run new engine for my car. let know if you can view it.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/10363948...81685178435427 |
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well that did not work.
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lets try this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-Kg...ature=youtu.be |
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ok I got it to work. it is 10 times louder than the video.
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Nice sounds mean!!!
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It sounds pissed! Love it!
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Thanks guys. my trans mission just showed up. I will drop it off at my nephews shop so we can install it this week end. hopefully I will be able to drive then get the front end alined for some driving pleasure.
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I took a couple of pictures of the front and rear axle looking down at the bump stops. my axles are forward of the bump stops about 1.5".
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Have you checked the actually wheelbase measurement? should be 127" correct? I need to remember to check that tonight. |
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I forget my wheel base. I stretched my frame 30" for the crew cab. I thing I'm about 157"
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Oh yeah. That crew cab is going to look sick
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I stopped by Sky's shop and he thinks he will have it ready for paint in about 4 week. Sorry no pictures yet.
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That's the meanest 318/390 I've ever heard, cool! Chassis looks like your ready for the crew cab to go on for the last time? Lucky Ducky!
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Hey Dave, it's your neighbor, David.
Great posts and a great project. Thanks for sharing. And many thanks too for introducing me to this site. Posted via Mobile Device |
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Hello Mr. D your welcome. I'm sorry I could not spend more time the other day but I had to work on my house do to the contractor having his head up his A**. Hard to be live that they tried twice to install door frame trim and I had to do it my self Saturday. The house painting should be done Tuesday then I get to move back in and get back on the truck.
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The SBC Mopar sounds wild as all get out! Congrats on getting able to move back in your place too!
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I checked out your build on the Longhorn very cool. I wish I could have found a Cummins or Durmax for my truck. everybody in Ca want a million dollars for oil burner. |
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After looking a little closer at your header issue the only difference i see is that i went with pacific fabs cross member and the motor mounts may set up a little higher.
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I think i'd need some ear plugs to ride in your car! it does sound wicked!
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Finally back in my house for the first time in 8 weeks after the flood. Pictures are of the AC pump and brackets that raise it up.
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That really is the best setup for our trucks. Nice work! Keep the pics coming!
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Looks good. After all this work on my trucks crossmember I think I am going this route. Did you get the relocation kit from vintage air with the compressor?
And nothing beats home... Glad your back home! |
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I got some work done today and welded up my headers so they fit. I wish I did what I did on the left side for the right. left side I cut the why pipe loose and rotated it in about 3/8" and was able to grind the piece I cut out and reuse it. Now if I can just find the collectors for the headers I could start the exhaust
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Nice work!
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Nice job on the headers. Such a shame they had to be cut, but whatchagonnado?
They fit now. Can't wait to see the body all straight and ready to go on chassis. Chris |
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I found my exhaust collectors on Monday while looking for the rear drive shaft yoke and started working on the exhaust this week. I bought an 2.5" exhaust kit from Summit from Magna Flow and it does not fit the headers to the back T-case what so ever. I ordered some tubing and bends from Summit and hopefully the tubing will be here by Friday as I have 4 day week end I can get some work done. Friday afternoon my nephew and I are going to fire up my car finish breaking in the cam and hopefully drive it around the block. then I have the get the front end aligned.
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Just got confirmation that Summit order will be delivered Friday by end of day.
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Nice. Just in time.
So between the Sattelite tranny swap and the truck exhaust fab you should have no problem keeping busy this weekend. BTW - do you have a name for your truck build? Posted via Mobile Device |
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Great fab work. I've never seen a suburban turned into a crew cab truck but it looks like it's coming together nicely. Is there a reason you decided not to go with a diesel power plant or at least a big block? Or is this truck more of a cruiser? Either way it will look sharp when it's done. Do you have a color in mind for when it hits the paint booth?
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Nice work on your headers, and congrats on being back in your house!
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