My new project 86 Silverado

[Sodell]

Your truck looks solid, that brake kit will def help in the stop department! You might want to look at a Trans adapter plate for a BOP engine to trans. I used one years ago on a buddies car, I cant remember if we had to use a spacer on the torque converter or not. You would have a lot more choices for a trans.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by Sodell

Your truck looks solid, that brake kit will def help in the stop department! You might want to look at a Trans adapter plate for a BOP engine to trans. I used one years ago on a buddies car, I cant remember if we had to use a spacer on the torque converter or not. You would have a lot more choices for a trans.

No need for an adapter, I have a TH350, and a TH400 with the buick olds pontiac bell housing, just looking for a good rebuilder at the moment.

[naphtali5725]

Here's the specs on my 9" Ford rear end I have coming...

9" ford w/ 31 spline axles, bolt circle of 5x5
1/2x20x2" wheel studs
3.25 gear ratio w/true-trac posi
1350 yoke and strap kit (also sending a combo u-joint)
set up for stock drum brakes
spring pads and shock mounts installed on housing
painted black

This should handle my engine pretty well...

[77ChevySharkBite]

Yeah I think so too, it should help you leave some pretty black marks on roads too

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Yeah I think so too, it should help you leave some pretty black marks on roads too

LOL, yeah but I just didn't want it to break

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

LOL, yeah but I just didn't want it to break

I hear you there, I'm sure you'll be fine bro

[Sodell]

Got the new drop spindles today, did you buy a kit for the other front end parts?

Man, you will be able to smoke those tires till they pop if you go with the BB.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by Sodell

Got the new drop spindles today, did you buy a kit for the other front end parts?

Man, you will be able to smoke those tires till they pop if you go with the BB.

yes, go thru my whole build thread and you'll see what all parts I have gotten for my suspension and the rest of my truck. good luck with the spindles...what kind are they?

[Sodell]

I got them from Phoenix Wheel.

[naphtali5725]

also bit the bullet and got a total stainless bolt kit from totally stainless... should have it next week...

[naphtali5725]

installed seals/bearings/rotors, calipers, wheels...

[rs74]

How close is the front rim to the spindle?

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by rs74

How close is the front rim to the spindle?

there is about a pencil width of clearance between the lip of the rim and the lower control arm. I need to get the tire on there, and lower it and get some weight on it, a motor like the one pictured weighs about 620 pounds or so, so I won't know exact clearance issues until I get all the weight in it from the 455,

[Sodell]

I am jealous, gotta get my daughter through 3 more years of college....the last kid

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by Sodell

I am jealous, gotta get my daughter through 3 more years of college....the last kid

good luck

[naphtali5725]

finally... a break in the weather... got my cab sprayed with 2 coats of epoxy primer.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Ooooo la la, it's purrrrrty!

Coming along good man! Keep it up!

[naphtali5725]

Thanks for all the encouragement guys.... like I said, I finally got to epoxy prime the damn cab... now I can sand that down nice and smooth and shoot it with a coat of 2K primer to see where I'm at after I start blocking.
I also ordered all my paint supplies, 2 gallons of color, and clear. I hope to get the front fenders epoxy primed this week, then i'll drag the bed out, and tackle that thing. I think I'll do the doors last because I need to take all the glass, the regulators, all that crap out... but all is looking well so far, slowly but surely coming along.
My totally stainless bolt sets shipped today, can't wait to start hanging stuff, and my new rear will be here in a couple of weeks... talk about a happy camper

[77ChevySharkBite]

Looking forward to the progress!

I need to get working on mine speaking of all that! my truck is probably feeling a tad bit neglected right now.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Looking forward to the progress!

I need to get working on mine speaking of all that! my truck is probably feeling a tad bit neglected right now.

quit typing and go get to work LOL

[77ChevySharkBite]

if I only didn't have work till 5:15 I would be my friend.

I need to go to HF to get a wire wheel or something to start working on the inside of my truck.

[Sodell]

Very nice!!! Still planning on flat black?

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by Sodell

Very nice!!! Still planning on flat black?

well i'm kind of torn... i was looking thru Kirker's color book, and the Black Diamond 2 stage line has some nice colors. The truck was Midnight Blue from the factory. Kirker has a real nice blue called Bright Cobalt Blue Metallic, very nice in the sunlight. I bought 2 gallons of that, and 2 gallons of their best clear coat. I also bought 2 gallons of their HotRod black, so I don't know yet what exactly i'm going to do.
Kyle over at Kirker said, If I want to go from Hot Rod black, all I need to do is scuff it up with 300 and spray it with color.

So i'm not sure If i'm going with color on the body, some flat black on the hood for stripes, or all flat black... hopefully i'll know when I have all the truck blocked down so it's ready to paint. I sure do like the flat black though

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

if I only didn't have work till 5:15 I would be my friend.

I need to go to HF to get a wire wheel or something to start working on the inside of my truck.

yeah man, get to wire wheeling, red padding, sandpapering and cussing
don't forget the swear jar and the beer LOL

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

yeah man, get to wire wheeling, red padding, sandpapering and cussing
don't forget the swear jar and the beer LOL

I've done plenty of sanding, cussing, and hitting for sure! Just got to do the rest of it. Haha yeah I have a sweat jar already, well actually a sweat floor and PLENTY of beer

Going to try and pick up a wire wheel this week though I have to find one that'll fit a drill though.