1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes - Page 49 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ryanroo · 11-13-2012, 09:22 PM

Real men run big radiators!

just kidding... hahaha

Ryan

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-14-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

Real men run big radiators!

just kidding... hahaha

Ryan

Will you ever utilize it?

Mine stays cool just fine right now. LMAO!

mknittle · 11-14-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Will you ever utilize it?

Mine stays cool just fine right now. LMAO!

LOL does it have water in it?

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-15-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mknittle

LOL does it have water in it?

Actually, it does have coolant in it. I don't think the truck knows it's supposed to be a truck again.

ryanroo · 11-18-2012, 08:11 PM

What hydroboost are you using? i have the unit from a 01 dodge and it is all sorts of into the intake. i think i need to find a shorter hydroboost, or continue on with my slight modification of normal to get the unit i have on there.

i need to make sure i the ability to use an MC that has a big enough bore for the big front brakes. i think i can maybe get this one to work if i toss the factory intake horn, but it will still be close to the IP

Thanks

mknittle · 11-14-2012, 08:28 PM

Lookin Great RYAN!

1985-GMC · 11-18-2012, 08:42 PM

Some of the corvette guys mount the hydroboost upside down, that might be an option.

1985-GMC · 11-19-2012, 09:50 PM

Oh never mind. Its getting into the intake horn, I get it now.

ryanroo · 11-19-2012, 10:22 PM

Sweet, i think i have one of those kicking around. ill have to check my hidden parts piles and see if i can make that work.

the engine set back is definitely getting me right now, but i think i can make it all fit

Ryan

RatRod68 · 11-20-2012, 08:09 AM

There is a member on here that sells an adapter plate to run gm hydroboost setup. There is a guy on pirate running the kit on his K5 with a 6.oh in it

ryanroo · 11-20-2012, 08:58 AM

adapter plates aren't much of an issue, i can make pretty much anything i need.

i think ill need to follow Ryans path with intake.

Ryan

RatRod68 · 11-20-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

adapter plates aren't much of an issue, i can make pretty much anything i need.

i think ill need to follow Ryans path with intake.

Ryan

I keep forgetting you moved it back so the back of the valve cover acts as your center console.

Check the super dooty ones. I have a super dooty hydroboost setup with a 95 Explorer master cyl. Everything else under the hood of the explorer is stock. If your interested, I can get some measurements

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-20-2012, 03:44 PM

Ryan, for what it's worth, I put a stock corvette master cylinder on a gm truck hydraboost in my corvette so I could run the 4 piston calipers. It works great. Maybe that's an option for you too.

ryanroo · 11-20-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RatRod68

I keep forgetting you moved it back so the back of the valve cover acts as your center console.

Check the super dooty ones. I have a super dooty hydroboost setup with a 95 Explorer master cyl. Everything else under the hood of the explorer is stock. If your interested, I can get some measurements

I am all about dual purpose. a center console that keep the coffee warm? I'M IN! i would take some measurements if you have time, cant hurt to have some options.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Ryan, for what it's worth, I put a stock corvette master cylinder on a gm truck hydraboost in my corvette so I could run the 4 piston calipers. It works great. Maybe that's an option for you too.

Actually ive heard good things about those, i just totally forgot about it. ill probably have to bug the napa guys for some specs when i figure out WTH i am doing.

lowrollin70gmc · 11-24-2012, 12:57 AM

I'm also running a Corvette master on hydroboost with stock D60 discs/11.5AAM discs. Works great and doesn't look too modern under the hood.

There is a split on the Corvette masters with the later ones having a shallow indent for the push rod. I bought one for a 77 Corvette and a 1 1/8 bore and it works great with plenty of reservoir capacity.

Edit: I'm finally building my 68's D60 (after driving my Nova on snow/ice I decided to get my butt in gear) so if you can PM me your address I'll ship the GM D60 arm down to IA.

woodwright · 11-24-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lowrollin70gmc

I'm also running a Corvette master on hydroboost with stock D60 discs/11.5AAM discs. Works great and doesn't look too modern under the hood.

There is a split on the Corvette masters with the later ones having a shallow indent for the push rod. I bought one for a 77 Corvette and a 1 1/8 bore and it works great with plenty of reservoir capacity.

Edit: I'm finally building my 68's D60 (after driving my Nova on snow/ice I decided to get my butt in gear) so if you can PM me your address I'll ship the GM D60 arm down to IA.

Do you have a build thread on your nova, or more info? I have 64 that is getting a 250 and a t5.
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**Dieselwrencher** · 11-24-2012, 01:04 AM

Thanks Lowrollin.

jbclassix · 11-24-2012, 12:02 PM

Has anyone tried running H1 master cylinders? H1's have 4 wheel discs on GM truck hydroboost. I see them on eBay often. Was thinking trying that on my burb.
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mknittle · 11-24-2012, 11:40 AM

Ryan,
My dad has been working on the peterpilt pickup idea for about 20years That is about the time he channeled the cab

The cab is a early to mid 40s with the vents on the cowl and is narrower than the next generation.The radatior shell is steel so it will be easy to modifyinto a core support.He had a piece of 10 guage bent up to make longer sides so the shell will look taller and cover the front of the frame.
The front axle is that he will use is a 5" drop out of a1ton GMC bread truck.
The front fenders will be the flat radiused off highway style.
I am glad He is getting going on it for 2 reasons
it is cool! And I will get my axles and other parts for my 72 project

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-26-2012, 04:59 PM

I decided to go ahead and add speed warning to my truck. Here are pics of the cluster now. I've got a new bezel coming, and I have a new lens being modified for it. It should add to the cool factor a bit.

pickup67man · 11-26-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I decided to go ahead and add speed warning to my truck. Here are pics of the cluster now. I've got a new bezel coming, and I have a new lens being modified for it. It should add to the cool factor a bit.

If my gauge cluster looks upside down like that it would be a speed warning for me too.
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**Dieselwrencher** · 11-26-2012, 11:13 PM

It appears right side up for me.

Beat68CST · 11-27-2012, 12:18 AM

Would you be kind enough to post some pics and measurements of your hood latch setup?!

I have been waiting for you to master this part for awhile. :P

But on a high note! I bought a billet input and DTT Stage 2 rebuild kit for my 47RH!

By the way, I still need one of them classy diesel tachs!

68burbanontherocks · 11-27-2012, 11:33 PM

Ryan, i just got through reading your thread... what a piece of crap.

I think you should give up and ill buy it off you for 1500 bucks, ill even load it myself...

Just trying to do you a favor, better yet ill trade you my piece of crap suburban for this piece of crap straight up. Deal?

lol

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-28-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 68burbanontherocks

Ryan, i just got through reading your thread... what a piece of crap.

I think you should give up and ill buy it off you for 1500 bucks, ill even load it myself...

Just trying to do you a favor, better yet ill trade you my piece of crap suburban for this piece of crap straight up. Deal?

lol

LMAO! Don't tempt me on the swap with your burb. That thing is wicked dude!

11-13-2012, 09:22 PM	#1
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Real men run big radiators! just kidding... hahaha Ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

11-18-2012, 08:11 PM	#5
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion What hydroboost are you using? i have the unit from a 01 dodge and it is all sorts of into the intake. i think i need to find a shorter hydroboost, or continue on with my slight modification of normal to get the unit i have on there. i need to make sure i the ability to use an MC that has a big enough bore for the big front brakes. i think i can maybe get this one to work if i toss the factory intake horn, but it will still be close to the IP Thanks __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

11-14-2012, 08:28 PM	#6
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Lookin Great RYAN! __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

11-18-2012, 08:42 PM	#7
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Some of the corvette guys mount the hydroboost upside down, that might be an option. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

11-19-2012, 09:50 PM	#8
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Oh never mind. Its getting into the intake horn, I get it now. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

11-19-2012, 10:22 PM	#9
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Sweet, i think i have one of those kicking around. ill have to check my hidden parts piles and see if i can make that work. the engine set back is definitely getting me right now, but i think i can make it all fit Ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

11-20-2012, 08:09 AM	#10
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion There is a member on here that sells an adapter plate to run gm hydroboost setup. There is a guy on pirate running the kit on his K5 with a 6.oh in it __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

11-20-2012, 08:58 AM	#11
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion adapter plates aren't much of an issue, i can make pretty much anything i need. i think ill need to follow Ryans path with intake. Ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

11-20-2012, 03:44 PM	#13
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Ryan, for what it's worth, I put a stock corvette master cylinder on a gm truck hydraboost in my corvette so I could run the 4 piston calipers. It works great. Maybe that's an option for you too. __________________ 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.*

11-24-2012, 12:57 AM	#15
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I'm also running a Corvette master on hydroboost with stock D60 discs/11.5AAM discs. Works great and doesn't look too modern under the hood. There is a split on the Corvette masters with the later ones having a shallow indent for the push rod. I bought one for a 77 Corvette and a 1 1/8 bore and it works great with plenty of reservoir capacity. Edit: I'm finally building my 68's D60 (after driving my Nova on snow/ice I decided to get my butt in gear) so if you can PM me your address I'll ship the GM D60 arm down to IA. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

11-24-2012, 01:04 AM	#17
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Thanks Lowrollin. __________________ 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.*

11-24-2012, 12:02 PM	#18
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Has anyone tried running H1 master cylinders? H1's have 4 wheel discs on GM truck hydroboost. I see them on eBay often. Was thinking trying that on my burb. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

11-24-2012, 11:40 AM	#19
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Ryan, My dad has been working on the peterpilt pickup idea for about 20years That is about the time he channeled the cab The cab is a early to mid 40s with the vents on the cowl and is narrower than the next generation.The radatior shell is steel so it will be easy to modifyinto a core support.He had a piece of 10 guage bent up to make longer sides so the shell will look taller and cover the front of the frame. The front axle is that he will use is a 5" drop out of a1ton GMC bread truck. The front fenders will be the flat radiused off highway style. I am glad He is getting going on it for 2 reasons it is cool! And I will get my axles and other parts for my 72 project __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

11-26-2012, 04:59 PM	#20
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I decided to go ahead and add speed warning to my truck. Here are pics of the cluster now. I've got a new bezel coming, and I have a new lens being modified for it. It should add to the cool factor a bit. __________________ 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.*

11-26-2012, 11:13 PM	#22
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion It appears right side up for me. __________________ 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.*



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11-27-2012, 12:18 AM	#23
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Would you be kind enough to post some pics and measurements of your hood latch setup?! I have been waiting for you to master this part for awhile. :P But on a high note! I bought a billet input and DTT Stage 2 rebuild kit for my 47RH! By the way, I still need one of them classy diesel tachs!

11-27-2012, 11:33 PM	#24
68burbanontherocks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 417	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Ryan, i just got through reading your thread... what a piece of crap. I think you should give up and ill buy it off you for 1500 bucks, ill even load it myself... Just trying to do you a favor, better yet ill trade you my piece of crap suburban for this piece of crap straight up. Deal? lol

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