1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes - Page 59 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ryanroo · 03-25-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

It's going to go in between the goose neck hitch and the rear cross member. The 40 gal burb tank I have fits in there pretty good. I'll take pics of that when I get it back in there.

Right where all the exhaust is going to try and go...

jbclassix · 03-25-2013, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBeast

So wheres the fuel tank gonna go?

I thought he said something about one of those contraptions on the front that eats small cars struggling with a Yakima roof carrier and turns them into fuel.
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**Dieselwrencher** · 03-26-2013, 08:06 PM

I removed the last stock cross member today and welded in the new. Now I have to remove the rear suspension, and get welding holes up. Then it'll be on to boxing the frame and getting the 4 link brackets placed and welded on.

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-26-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBeast

So wheres the fuel tank gonna go?

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

Right where all the exhaust is going to try and go...

Yep, pretty much sums it up. Exhaust routing is going to be fun. The easy way would be a stack, but IDK if I really want to go that route at the moment.

It fits in there pretty nice. I need to get the frame boxed, set the bed on, and see how much room I don't have above the frame first.

ryanroo · 03-26-2013, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Then it'll be on to boxing the frame.

bout time.....

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-26-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

You dont have, pretty much any... the bedfloor supports are at the top of the frame. if you want to notch them you could have some room.

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

bout time.....

I may do just that. I don't know yet. Bout time, I hear ya......

ryanroo · 03-26-2013, 08:26 PM

You dont have, pretty much any... the bedfloor supports are at the top of the frame. if you want to notch them you could have some room.

tecky11 · 03-26-2013, 09:32 PM

lo0ks great so far

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-26-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tecky11

lo0ks great so far

Thanks! How's your truck coming?

tecky11 · 03-26-2013, 10:55 PM

mine stalled, got a new job and dont have the time yet, i have all the parts, just need to install it

fummins · 03-26-2013, 11:48 PM

You should go with the regular exhaust, I dont think a stack or dual stacks would look good on that truck. plus it will be cleaner for the truck an any trailer that you haul.

Luther Grimace · 04-16-2013, 10:20 PM

I like the gooseneck hitch. What did the top part you welded in come off of? I wouldn't worry about it breaking!
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jbclassix · 04-16-2013, 10:26 PM

Ryan's new trailer.

6BT 56 · 04-16-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jbclassix

Ryan's new trailer.

I guess no matter how big the truck ....... When it breaks you will eventually need a bigger truck to get it home !

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-17-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Luther Grimace

I like the gooseneck hitch. What did the top part you welded in come off of? I wouldn't worry about it breaking!
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Thanks. It was a B&W from a 02 Dodge and I just unbolted the center section and junked the rest.

watahyahknow · 03-27-2013, 04:56 AM

maibe you could put the exaust outside the frame then you only have the drop under or over the frame to get there and a leafspring to go over and you might even not need to go over the frame if you exit through the front inner fender

coggonobrien · 03-27-2013, 05:16 AM

straight up through the hood..................just kidding. don't do stacks, hideous in my opinion. could you just notch the lower parts of your cross members slightly to keep it tucked then dump either ahead of or behind the tire?

ryanroo · 03-27-2013, 07:58 AM

Ryan is about to feel this pain.

looking at the rear axle. not much room

from the side, not much room. there are not a lot of options, so i am thrilled to see what Mr. wrencher comes up with

Mattman2010 · 03-27-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

I wonder if you could come under the frame between the transmission cross member and the 4 link bracket and come back to right in front of the rear tire?

watahyahknow · 03-27-2013, 09:48 AM

sidepipes?

1985-GMC · 03-27-2013, 08:03 PM

That's cool! I wonder how that would look?

Mattman2010 · 03-27-2013, 10:43 PM

With a lifted truck I doubt they would look very good. And might burn a leg trying to get into the truck if the person is very short.

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-27-2013, 11:07 PM

If i could make the side pipes step tubes as well, I'd do it. I won't have it in front of the rear tire.................. Been there done that. I'd rather have a stack. I think I have an idea on how to get it through there. But it might be a while before I get there. I still don't have my dom. I just got my stuff from Ballistic yesterday.

ryanroo · 03-28-2013, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

If i could make the side pipes step tubes as well, I'd do it. I won't have it in front of the rear tire.................. Been there done that. I'd rather have a stack. I think I have an idea on how to get it through there. But it might be a while before I get there. I still don't have my dom. I just got my stuff from Ballistic yesterday.

how do you like those bushings? i am back to maybe running them on the front of my links so i can mount the shocks off the bottom links. cant use the stock dodge shock mounts after all
Ryan

watahyahknow · 03-28-2013, 02:40 AM

the truck is so high that it wouldnt be a problem to run the pipe inside the rear wheelwell over the tire , i think you whont hit it even at full travel

03-26-2013, 08:06 PM	#3
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I removed the last stock cross member today and welded in the new. Now I have to remove the rear suspension, and get welding holes up. Then it'll be on to boxing the frame and getting the 4 link brackets placed and welded on. __________________ 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.*

03-26-2013, 08:26 PM	#7
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion You dont have, pretty much any... the bedfloor supports are at the top of the frame. if you want to notch them you could have some room. __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

03-26-2013, 09:32 PM	#8
tecky11 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: phoenix,AZ Posts: 451	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion lo0ks great so far __________________ Truck: 1972 International Harvester 1210 Engine: Caterpiller 3116 220 HP 630 tq Transmission: Eaton Fuller rt 6610 Axles: Merritor I beam front axle

03-26-2013, 10:55 PM	#10
tecky11 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: phoenix,AZ Posts: 451	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion mine stalled, got a new job and dont have the time yet, i have all the parts, just need to install it __________________ Truck: 1972 International Harvester 1210 Engine: Caterpiller 3116 220 HP 630 tq Transmission: Eaton Fuller rt 6610 Axles: Merritor I beam front axle

03-26-2013, 11:48 PM	#11
fummins Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: mitchellville, IA Posts: 6	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion You should go with the regular exhaust, I dont think a stack or dual stacks would look good on that truck. plus it will be cleaner for the truck an any trailer that you haul. __________________ 1984 chevy K20 in the works 1992 F350 cummins swap 1999 F350 powerstroke

04-16-2013, 10:20 PM	#12
Luther Grimace Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 380	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I like the gooseneck hitch. What did the top part you welded in come off of? I wouldn't worry about it breaking! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1955.2 Chevy 3100, 6bt, Getrag G360 5-speed, NP205, Dana 60/70 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536540 1992 Chevy K1500 Silverado ECSB 1965 "Crewcab" Chevelle 300 Deluxe - soon to be LBZ Duramax/4L85E powered

04-16-2013, 10:26 PM	#13
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Ryan's new trailer. __________________ -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

03-27-2013, 04:56 AM	#16
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion maibe you could put the exaust outside the frame then you only have the drop under or over the frame to get there and a leafspring to go over and you might even not need to go over the frame if you exit through the front inner fender __________________ 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

03-27-2013, 05:16 AM	#17
coggonobrien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coggon, IA Posts: 580	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion straight up through the hood..................just kidding. don't do stacks, hideous in my opinion. could you just notch the lower parts of your cross members slightly to keep it tucked then dump either ahead of or behind the tire?

03-27-2013, 07:58 AM	#18
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Ryan is about to feel this pain. looking at the rear axle. not much room from the side, not much room. there are not a lot of options, so i am thrilled to see what Mr. wrencher comes up with __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

03-27-2013, 09:48 AM	#20
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion sidepipes? __________________ 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

03-27-2013, 08:03 PM	#21
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion That's cool! I wonder how that would look? __________________ 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)

03-27-2013, 10:43 PM	#22
Mattman2010 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 953	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion With a lifted truck I doubt they would look very good. And might burn a leg trying to get into the truck if the person is very short. __________________ 1980 K10 - 6.2L Diesel/SM465/NP205 Build Thread 1984 K30 CC Dually - "The Tank" 12V Cummins/Nv4500/Np205/D60/D70HD 4" lift & 37's Build Thread 1960 C-60 Dump Truck Make it road worthy! Thread

03-27-2013, 11:07 PM	#23
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion If i could make the side pipes step tubes as well, I'd do it. I won't have it in front of the rear tire.................. Been there done that. I'd rather have a stack. I think I have an idea on how to get it through there. But it might be a while before I get there. I still don't have my dom. I just got my stuff from Ballistic yesterday. __________________ 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.*

03-28-2013, 02:40 AM	#25
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion the truck is so high that it wouldnt be a problem to run the pipe inside the rear wheelwell over the tire , i think you whont hit it even at full travel __________________ 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



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