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**Dieselwrencher** · 06-18-2013, 07:37 PM

Been making good progress on the old girl. The frame's a little stiff now.

Got the link bars cut and welded up.

The frame is boxed all the way up to the front leaf spring shackles. Now I am going to redo my trans cross member and mount, and install another cross member at the back of the cab. Now for some really big progress..........

The rear end is tacked in place! These trucks had a wheel base of 133" originally. Mine is now 136".

Now the box is coming back off so I can install the air bag brackets, torque arm, and finish up some small welding. I'm also going to add to my bed mounts because I moved the bed farther to the rear of the truck. I also have to add a little to the back of the frame too. It's getting closer.

06-18-2013, 07:37 PM	#1640
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Been making good progress on the old girl. The frame's a little stiff now. Got the link bars cut and welded up. The frame is boxed all the way up to the front leaf spring shackles. Now I am going to redo my trans cross member and mount, and install another cross member at the back of the cab. Now for some really big progress.......... The rear end is tacked in place! These trucks had a wheel base of 133" originally. Mine is now 136". Now the box is coming back off so I can install the air bag brackets, torque arm, and finish up some small welding. I'm also going to add to my bed mounts because I moved the bed farther to the rear of the truck. I also have to add a little to the back of the frame too. It's getting closer. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*