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I have been debating on doing a build thread for a while... i think if i would have started it i while back i could have got some helpful input. So here we go!!
I bought my 72 step-side 3 years ago. It was my dream truck. My idea was to buy a nice truck and have fun driving it, which is what i did for the first year. After watching you guys on the forum making building dream trucks look easy, i thought i would give it a shot. My goal is to have a truck that is FUN to drive and looks great. this is what i started with... great my old pictures or on the other computer |
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The first thing I did was bag the front. I used a set of bag plates but it was not as low as i wanted. I removed the Lower control arms and replaced them with tubular control arm with a 2.5 drop build in.
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On the rear I installed c-notch and a watts linkage. Then ran all 3/8 stainless line. I used auto locks air command for air management. I hid the brain for the air command in the center consol. For valves i used 8-Port Valve Block and a 5 gallon air tank and compressor.
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In the bed i removed the tool box gas tank and install a plastic 13 gallon tank. I also had to remove the center boards to install the bed.
After i install the air ride i started having problems with my motor. An intake lobe on the cam rounded off. So I started pulling the motor and removing the dog house off. My plane was to rebuild the 350 into a 383 stroke and repaint all all parts under the hood. |
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didn't you have this truck for sale a while back is it still for sale ???
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cardreams,
I was thinking about selling it but my wife talked me out of it. I’m working on painting it now. |
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Repaint all the front sheet metal and got some new shoes. Boss 335 20x8.5.
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Beautiful stepside.
Subscribing to this one. |
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Very nicely done!
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Beautiful stepper!
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thanks guys
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The next task was to clean up the firewall and repaint it. I was going to rebuild my motor but decided to buy a crate motor from Blue Print motors. A 383 stroker with vortec heads, roller cam and 420 hp and 440 torque. With the help of my dad and brother we hooked up the 700r4 and installed it.
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Very nice!
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Cool!!!!!! :metal: :cool:
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very nice. i'm following this build.....
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SWEET...nice work
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thanks guys.
With my brothers help we finished putting the truck back together and the new motor runs like a BEAST!! We attracted some unwanted attend from about 3 cops but i talked them out of bring my brother to jail. Thanks Max |
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With all the new power under the hood it is time for some new brakes. Plus i need some drop spindles to bring my nose down. I choose McGaughys 13" Big Brake Kit. The kit was well designed and easy to install. It made a big difference in braking performances and brought the nose down just right.
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Form my next project I want to flush mount the tail gate, tubes, and lift the bed floor .
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Add some welds and grinding....
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Awesome looking Stepper!!!
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very nice! You took a nice truck and made it awesome!!!
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looking good , i love the taillights
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It might have been listed. However, I have to ask. What is the color?
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I took a day off work today to work on my other project a 2004 Big Bear venom. Had to change the front BDL pulley, top triple tree and prep skins for paint. I hope to have it painted by the weekend. My friend is going to air brush some real flames in blue on the tank and front fender.
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What you guys think? My buddy is painting it for me. Its not finished yet. He is going to outline the frame in white.
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COOL i like the white,blue and silver together , LOOKS GREAT
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very cool!
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Working on the Pin stripping and IT IS HARD!!!!!! I was thinking white but we tried some blue and i think it looks better. What you guys think?
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hey dnd.. wheel question. how do the boss 335 fit on the stock susp.. before the brake kit? rear ? any clearnce problems anywhere ? all 4 wheels are the same 20x8.5 ?
ive been really looking at these wheels for awhile now and ur the only one i can find useing them so far. any and all info u have would greatly help me out. thank you rich |
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The wheels are all the same 20x8.5s. They fix great no problem with clearance front or rear. The only problem is if you are running stock rotor the center cap will not fit without some work. I think boss was working on a fix but not share. Read this thread it’s not the same wheel but the same problem. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=352320&page=2 |
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Got my wheels widened. Added 2.5 inches so I can running a 315/35r20 now should help with my traction problem. Now it time to work on my tubs.
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My dream is to one day cut my rear diff down 3 inches and get a set of billet 20x12s. So I’m building my tubs 4 inches deep to fit my dream wheels.
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thank u for the help. |
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NICE work
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Got the tubs in i think they look ok. I was trying to keep the body lines from the bed in the tubs.
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I really like how you did those!!! Nice work!!!
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looks good man
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