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Re: '63 GMC Project

This shot is going to be my new avatar:metal:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...p/DSC05309.jpg

Re: '63 GMC Project

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Originally Posted by ruffrida2005 (Post 3874503)

Let me know how far you set your axle from the rear cab mounts at ride height. I believe it's 56". I'm going to set my pinion at ride height, then drop it to the ground before I mount the bags. I'm not going to run very much air in the rear to lift it. I hope I'm going in the right direction.

Well I Measured the distance from the axle to the cab mount for you but unfortunately I measured from the 3/4 ton mounts and not the 1/2 mounts and the 3/4 ton mounts look a little wider, sorry. It was close to 56" like you said but we moved my axle back a little to split the differenced between the wheelbase at ride hieght and laying out. My lower links are about 35-3/8" from bolt center to bolt center. that may change when the pinion is completely dialed with a driveshaft in it.

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Thanks man, the truck looks sweet. You gonna get it on the pinch or the rocker. I'm thinking about laying it on the rocker since I have to cut the trans tunnel anyways, whats a little extra metal to cut out of the way.

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It wouldn't be that hard, maybe just hit the urethane cab mount bushings with the belt sander, but It sits fine for me now.

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Got a few more things done. Installed the swaybar, test fit the rear caliper brackets and painted the centercaps for the steelies I'm going to run for a while. We also painted the rest of the frame (except the very rear, untill we get a fuel cell test fit) and rear suspension parts but haven't taken any pics of it yet.

The swaybar:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...p/DSC05334.jpg

The rear calipers:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...p/DSC05335.jpg

The centercaps:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...p/DSC05349.jpg

Re: '63 GMC Project

Can this thread be moved to the "Projects and Builds" section?

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Project is looking good man..

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I went to a swap meet yesterday and picked up some new door seals and an air intake for the 63, but the real magic happened at Summit Racing on the way home. I finally ordered my motor, a 405 hp Blueprint 383 longblock. Can't wait 'till that bad boy comes in so we can go pick it up.

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That motor should be fun

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Man I need your job man, your blowing your load on this truck.

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Originally Posted by ruffrida2005 (Post 3953532)

Man I need your job man, your blowing your load on this truck.

Unemployment pays better than you think;)

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The motor was on sale for $2,965 when I ordered it.

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I guess I need to hurry up and get out the army so I can get somewhere in life.

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Nice build you have going, keep up the good work!!

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Thats going to be fun to cruise around in! ;)

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Thanks guys.

It will be hard to not smoke the skinny tires that I will be running for a while, that's for sure.

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One day I'll drop mine, but man, I do love the look of airbags. Can't wait to see it on the road.

And hey, all those unemployment checks that they withheld and then suddenly sent me payed for those wheels and tires on my Blazer. And it only took half of what they owed me. They just didn't think I was looking for jobs until they saw that I got one.

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good work, interesting build... and i love long beds as well as the :gmc2: its different, i got a 65 gmc