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jbclassix · 12-14-2010, 05:32 PM

I really like your builds

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-14-2010, 05:54 PM

Thanks jbclassix. Can anyone tell me if the 8 lug wheels for the 88 up chevy trucks have a different offset like the 6 lug wheels of that era? That would solve my rear tire stance a little bit.

mosesburb · 12-15-2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Thanks jbclassix. Can anyone tell me if the 8 lug wheels for the 88 up chevy trucks have a different offset like the 6 lug wheels of that era? That would solve my rear tire stance a little bit.

The IFS 4x4 wheels are offset to the inside much more than the straight-axle wheels. You also might check into stock Dodge wheels as they are offset inboard a bit more, but not as much as the IFS GM wheels.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-15-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesburb

The IFS 4x4 wheels are offset to the inside much more than the straight-axle wheels. You also might check into stock Dodge wheels as they are offset inboard a bit more, but not as much as the IFS GM wheels.

Thanks. That's what I was hoping for. That is how the 88 up 6 bolt rally wheels I have is like. I'm going to call on a pair right now.

jbclassix · 12-15-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesburb

The IFS 4x4 wheels are offset to the inside much more than the straight-axle wheels. You also might check into stock Dodge wheels as they are offset inboard a bit more, but not as much as the IFS GM wheels.

somewhere in my build thread is a picture of the 88+ wheels mounted on the Dana 60. you can see from how far out the hub sticks how much offset they have. I think in Mosesburbs build he has some picures of the earlier steel wheels mounted on a dana 60 front for comparison. I can go out and measure the 88+ wheels, I dont have the ambition today to take a wheel off the white burb to measure it, and my spare is a 16.5.

watahyahknow · 12-14-2010, 06:14 PM

might be eazier to try to find some aftermarket rims , havent found a website yet that had that info on stock steel wheels

maibe theres some info in the hollander interchange manual

69CSTDawg · 12-24-2010, 02:10 AM

LOVING THIS BUILD,really wanting to do this myself for my next project,definately gonna use this for reference

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-29-2010, 12:25 AM

Thanks for the wheel help guys. I'm also trying to get a shop to re-center my wheels if they will do it is another story. I don't know yet. Well, I have 2 more big customer projects to finish and then back on to this project. Look for a thread tomorrow on my brother's 92 F-350 we just got back together.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-08-2011, 01:20 PM

No real progress but I did get some small parts. Funny story here. 2-3 months ago I was searching the net trying to see who had the cheapest prices on Cheyenne30 and Super emblems. Well I decided to get them from American Classic truck parts. I ordered one pair of each on their store, paid and everything. Weeks go by and I never heard anything. I called them and they never got my order. So I contacted Mekdad to have him build me some custom billet aluminum emblems. Last week Ken emails me and tells me they are done. Super. Later that day I check my account and low and behold there was a strange charge on my account. Can you guess? It was from American Classic for my order I never placed. So now I have 2 sets of emblems, and don't know if I'll send the ones back to American Classic yet or not. Dang the luck!

BLAZERMAN · 01-08-2011, 01:48 PM

You know were gonna need pics of those custom made emblems!! I thought maybe you would have small Cummins emblems made in place of the Super to go below the Cheyenne/30

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-09-2011, 03:09 AM

I'l get some pics when they arrive. I should have him make me some Super C ones but I actually didn't think of that.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-09-2011, 03:19 AM

Here are some pics for you Rob to give you an idea of what they look like.

1985-GMC · 01-09-2011, 03:37 PM

Man those look really nice! How much did those cost you? Why didn't you do Cheyenne 30, and 6 359?

**71blksuper4x4** · 01-10-2011, 02:28 AM

Nice Job Ryan. Can't wait to see your custom emblems when they arrive. Let me know what you wind up doing on those factory style 30 emblems. I have looked and looked for some used ones, but no luck for the future crew build. Trevor

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-11-2011, 04:03 PM

Thanks guys. Trevor, I'll let you know what I decide to do with them.

1985-GMC, I did get Cheyenne30's and 6 359. The pics were just from another thread of his.

jbclassix · 01-11-2011, 04:14 PM

Did you happen to measure the 88+ Chevy rims? Mine are burried right now so I cannot measure them, but when I got a flat on my 91 Square Sub, I measured them at 4"back 2.5"front.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-12-2011, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jbclassix

Did you happen to measure the 88+ Chevy rims? Mine are burried right now so I cannot measure them, but when I got a flat on my 91 Square Sub, I measured them at 4"back 2.5"front.

No I haven't. Mine are buried as well.

1985-GMC · 01-11-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

1985-GMC, I did get Cheyenne30's and 6 359. The pics were just from another thread of his.

Oh nice, that will be really cool on there!

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-16-2011, 04:13 AM

No progress yet, but I did manage to get some new to me parts. I purchased a front seat from a 2004 dodge, I got a vacuum pump for the engine, I received my new billet emblems, found 2 almost new tires to match the ones on the rear, and got a box of A/C stuff for my friend Mathew. Pics will be coming tomorrow.

jbclassix · 01-16-2011, 11:55 AM

New-to-me parts are the best! What are you using the vacuum pump for? I had a belt driven vacuum pump on my 96 6.5L to run the waste gate and a cam driven one on the 84 6.2L to run the A/C vacuum solenoids... I'm perplexed!

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-17-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jbclassix

New-to-me parts are the best! What are you using the vacuum pump for? I had a belt driven vacuum pump on my 96 6.5L to run the waste gate and a cam driven one on the 84 6.2L to run the A/C vacuum solenoids... I'm perplexed!

The vacuum pump drives the power steering pump, and I will be keeping the vacuum assist brakes for now. I haven't made up my mind if I want to do hydraboost yet or not. Pics soon, I haven't had a chance to mess with this stuff. We have been trying to finish up a rebuild on a 07 Dodge. What fun.

nickp51chevy · 01-18-2011, 12:30 AM

I dig those badges

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-18-2011, 05:15 AM

Here are some pictures of some goodies. I had my wife start painting the new emblems. What do you think? They aren't finished yet.

Here is a pic of the turbo I scored on craigslist. I'm thinking it will go on the Longhorn once I find a different exhaust housing for it.

I also scored a pretty big turbo on ebay tonight and might use this for a primary in towing twins. I'll get pics of it once I get it home.

Chevymaniac · 01-18-2011, 07:59 PM

Here is a pic of the turbo I scored on craigslist. I'm thinking it will go on the Longhorn once I find a different exhaust housing for it.

I also scored a pretty big turbo on ebay tonight and might use this for a primary in towing twins. I'll get pics of it once I get it home.[/QUOTE]

wHERE WAS THE TURBO FROM AND WHAT DID IT COST YOU?

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-18-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevymaniac

wHERE WAS THE TURBO FROM AND WHAT DID IT COST YOU?

I think it was from California and I got it for around $235 shipped I believe.

12-14-2010, 05:32 PM	#1
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I really like your builds __________________ -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

12-14-2010, 05:54 PM	#2
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Thanks jbclassix. Can anyone tell me if the 8 lug wheels for the 88 up chevy trucks have a different offset like the 6 lug wheels of that era? That would solve my rear tire stance a little 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.*

12-14-2010, 06:14 PM	#6
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion might be eazier to try to find some aftermarket rims , havent found a website yet that had that info on stock steel wheels maibe theres some info in the hollander interchange manual __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts Last edited by watahyahknow; 12-14-2010 at 06:15 PM.

12-24-2010, 02:10 AM	#7
69CSTDawg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Conyers,Ga Posts: 24	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion LOVING THIS BUILD,really wanting to do this myself for my next project,definately gonna use this for reference

12-29-2010, 12:25 AM	#8
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Thanks for the wheel help guys. I'm also trying to get a shop to re-center my wheels if they will do it is another story. I don't know yet. Well, I have 2 more big customer projects to finish and then back on to this project. Look for a thread tomorrow on my brother's 92 F-350 we just got back together. __________________ 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.*

01-08-2011, 01:20 PM	#9
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion No real progress but I did get some small parts. Funny story here. 2-3 months ago I was searching the net trying to see who had the cheapest prices on Cheyenne30 and Super emblems. Well I decided to get them from American Classic truck parts. I ordered one pair of each on their store, paid and everything. Weeks go by and I never heard anything. I called them and they never got my order. So I contacted Mekdad to have him build me some custom billet aluminum emblems. Last week Ken emails me and tells me they are done. Super. Later that day I check my account and low and behold there was a strange charge on my account. Can you guess? It was from American Classic for my order I never placed. So now I have 2 sets of emblems, and don't know if I'll send the ones back to American Classic yet or not. Dang the luck! __________________ 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.*

01-08-2011, 01:48 PM	#10
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion You know were gonna need pics of those custom made emblems!! I thought maybe you would have small Cummins emblems made in place of the Super to go below the Cheyenne/30 __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

01-09-2011, 03:09 AM	#11
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I'l get some pics when they arrive. I should have him make me some Super C ones but I actually didn't think of that. __________________ 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; 01-09-2011 at 03:20 AM.

01-09-2011, 03:19 AM	#12
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Here are some pics for you Rob to give you an idea of what they look like. Attached Images __________________ 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.*

01-09-2011, 03:37 PM	#13
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Man those look really nice! How much did those cost you? Why didn't you do Cheyenne 30, and 6 359? __________________ 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)

01-10-2011, 02:28 AM	#14
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,150	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Nice Job Ryan. Can't wait to see your custom emblems when they arrive. Let me know what you wind up doing on those factory style 30 emblems. I have looked and looked for some used ones, but no luck for the future crew build. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

01-11-2011, 04:03 PM	#15
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Thanks guys. Trevor, I'll let you know what I decide to do with them. 1985-GMC, I did get Cheyenne30's and 6 359. The pics were just from another thread of his. __________________ 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.*

01-11-2011, 04:14 PM	#16
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Did you happen to measure the 88+ Chevy rims? Mine are burried right now so I cannot measure them, but when I got a flat on my 91 Square Sub, I measured them at 4"back 2.5"front. __________________ -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

01-16-2011, 04:13 AM	#19
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion No progress yet, but I did manage to get some new to me parts. I purchased a front seat from a 2004 dodge, I got a vacuum pump for the engine, I received my new billet emblems, found 2 almost new tires to match the ones on the rear, and got a box of A/C stuff for my friend Mathew. Pics will be coming tomorrow. __________________ 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.*

01-16-2011, 11:55 AM	#20
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion New-to-me parts are the best! What are you using the vacuum pump for? I had a belt driven vacuum pump on my 96 6.5L to run the waste gate and a cam driven one on the 84 6.2L to run the A/C vacuum solenoids... I'm perplexed! __________________ -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



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01-18-2011, 12:30 AM	#22
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I dig those badges __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

01-18-2011, 05:15 AM	#23
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Here are some pictures of some goodies. I had my wife start painting the new emblems. What do you think? They aren't finished yet. Here is a pic of the turbo I scored on craigslist. I'm thinking it will go on the Longhorn once I find a different exhaust housing for it. I also scored a pretty big turbo on ebay tonight and might use this for a primary in towing twins. I'll get pics of it once I get it home. __________________ 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; 01-18-2011 at 05:17 AM.

01-18-2011, 07:59 PM	#24
Chevymaniac Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 234	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Here is a pic of the turbo I scored on craigslist. I'm thinking it will go on the Longhorn once I find a different exhaust housing for it. I also scored a pretty big turbo on ebay tonight and might use this for a primary in towing twins. I'll get pics of it once I get it home.[/QUOTE] wHERE WAS THE TURBO FROM AND WHAT DID IT COST YOU?

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