My 89 CC Dually: Double Wide

[slimneverdies]

I know you know better

[SCOTI]

Gauges/bezel done. Speedo & tach both work. Something weird going on w/fuel gauge when using the pass side tank. Gotta research that one.....

Got the crossover duct installed for the drivers side a/c vent.
Adjusted the toe. Much better.

Progress.....

[SCOTI]

Still finishing up on my side project w/my buddy & his boys. We're working on cleaning up the wiring now & hope to have this thing ready to fire up again soon (1st time in over a year).

Over the last year or so, it's had:

• Rear suspension rebuilt & upgraded (boxed arms, shock relocation brackets, bushings, shocks, & some 10" wide ralleys added).
  
• Front suspension rebuilt, lowered 2", 1.25" F-body sway bar added & some 7" ralleys.
  
• Roof re-skinned (had a crudely patched up section where an old sunroof resided) + new vinyl top.
  
• Floor pans replaced.
  
• Engine re-gasket/re-seal + engine bay clean-up & detail work.

He's already aquired all the needed parts to swap in some era correct bucket seats & the SS console shifter so the interior is right around the corner too. His boy is soooooo ready to start pounding the streets!

Hope to have my dually up soon for front end aligning & then off to get the bed Line-X'd.

[aggie91]

Good looking El Camino. He does look ready to go!

Hope to see the dually done soon...

[n2billet]

Any Dually progress?

[SCOTI]

Is waiting progress??

My side project is complete (the part I helped with anyway). My trailer will be empty & the elcamino parts occupying space in the shop are w/the camino or have been recycled/trashed. Now back to the dually.

I did swap in new inner/outer tie-rod ends last night. They were the last items on the front suspension that had not been done & I wanted to have everything fresh before aligning. My buddy assures me that he will have time to align the front end (& check rear thrust) before this Friday. Hopefully this happens. Then I'll move forward on the bed + stereo completion next week & try putting some road miles on it to work the bugs out.

I'll swing by your place hopefully during some of those miles (and a car wash... that thing is filthy) since I'll be on that side of town using the dually to bring home my 64's chassis.

[aggie91]

Does this mean you are going to need help swapping bodies on to that chassis for the '64 this year? Last time we talked about it you needed some help to get it done and you have that frame I could use when you get that swapped around...

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Does this mean you are going to need help swapping bodies on to that chassis for the '64 this year? Last time we talked about it you needed some help to get it done and you have that frame I could use when you get that swapped around...

I hope to start swapping it over but who knows. When I do it, I'll be getting creative & prob do it solo. Too dang hard trying to get help/people aligned so I try to plan/prep to do it on my own.

I did pull the dually out last night after work to reset the toe. After moving forward & backing up a dozen or so times I have it close. I also yanked an 1/8" shim from all 4 spots for some slight neg camber @ my planned ride height (~27" @ front wheel well C/L).

It still has something wrong mechanically. If it idles for extended periods (6-10 mins), you can hear slight backfiring in the exhaust. I noticed it before but thought when I heard it yesterday I would just drive it around my neighborhood & see if that helped clear it up. After the 3rd time around the circle (~7/10th of a mile), I put my foot into it aggressively & it does it then as well. I don't know what it could be @ this point & can't seem to find much TBI support/help locally. Frustrating.

No alignment yesterday.
No alignment today......

[SCOTI]

Progress!!

[68Timber]

So clean.

[MTCK]

Looks real good. Getting close!

[slimneverdies]

I tried to skim through the entire thread but didn't find it but what size are those rolling sleeve airbags in the rear??

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by slimneverdies

I tried to skim through the entire thread but didn't find it but what size are those rolling sleeve airbags in the rear??

Ride Tech p/n 90002107 (Firestone)
6.5" min height
10.5 installed height
13" max height
9" OD

It's the bag they supplied for their original 'bolt-on' C-30 HD Air Bar kit.

[slimneverdies]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Ride Tech p/n 90002107 (Firestone)
6.5" min height
10.5 installed height
13" max height
9" OD

It's the bag they supplied for their original 'bolt-on' C-30 HD Air Bar kit.

Thanks. Just order me a pair

[SCOTI]

Installing the bed solo was a PITA but I got it done. The additional weight made a noteable difference in ride quality which was a relief.

So w/that accomplished, I scraped off the 3yr expired registration/inspection stickers, knocked off the heavy dust, plugged in all the lights & cruised up the street for it's maiden voyage beyond my neighborhood.....

[tinydb84]

Any pics with it aired down?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by tinydb84

Any pics with it aired down?

Not w/the bed on. I'll prob get a couple one day this week.

[Advanced Design]

Your dually looks really good at that height. Congratulations on the maiden voyage!

[cochino12]

good for your SCOTI !! Hope there arent many bugs to work out

[lolife99]

Looks perfect!

[tinydb84]

Cant wait to see them. Very clean work (like all your other work).

[SCOTI]

Thanks guys.
It was a good feeling buzzing up the road w/it back together. I went back to check off the last few items on my 'punchlist' yesterday & what a list! I hope to get it up today for inspection. If so, I'll be legal by noon tomorrow & will try to get the bed Line-X'd pending weather by the end of the week (supposed to rain this week after Tuesday).

[SCOTI]

Tuckin caps.....

[68Timber]

Wow...

[BLE 'BURBAN]

your tailgate insert.... where did you get it?