The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network - View Single Post - 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-16-2011, 08:56 PM

Well we had an accident! Some how some dynomite got put under our azzes and the body blew off this truck!

Next up is ditching the in cab gas tank. I have 2 16-17 gal aluminum tanks and we're going to put one in the rear for now. But the problem with that is, the rear cross member is in the way. So I decided to move it back and I will build a new one for in front of the fuel tank to add as a mounting point and to try to keep the frame from twisting in the shackle hanger area of the frame. It ended up going 10 3/4" back. This should give us enough room for the rear axle to clear the tank.

I removed all the old brake lines and clips, and some exhaust hangers. Tonight I'm going to wire brush the frame and set the new to me cab on the frame. Then I'll trial fit the trans and install the trans cross member. Put the tcase on and measure the drive shaft and see if I get lucky there.

06-16-2011, 08:56 PM	#294
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,133	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Well we had an accident! Some how some dynomite got put under our azzes and the body blew off this truck! Next up is ditching the in cab gas tank. I have 2 16-17 gal aluminum tanks and we're going to put one in the rear for now. But the problem with that is, the rear cross member is in the way. So I decided to move it back and I will build a new one for in front of the fuel tank to add as a mounting point and to try to keep the frame from twisting in the shackle hanger area of the frame. It ended up going 10 3/4" back. This should give us enough room for the rear axle to clear the tank. I removed all the old brake lines and clips, and some exhaust hangers. Tonight I'm going to wire brush the frame and set the new to me cab on the frame. Then I'll trial fit the trans and install the trans cross member. Put the tcase on and measure the drive shaft and see if I get lucky there. __________________ 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.* Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 06-16-2011 at 08:57 PM.