Slow 71 GMC Build

[lukefalls]

I have this build listed on both Pirate4x4 and ColoradoK5, but I wanted to post here to get some more feed back. I've had this truck for nearly 10 years. I've neglected it and hacked it. Time to fix it.

The plan is for a 4x4 long travel, go-fast rock crawler, cruiser. That a lot to expect for a one truck. I am still looking for an L92 or L9H (I'd settle for an L76). I want to run a 6L90e with a Atlas 4spd or a Stak 3spd. It'll be orange, might steal Nibs' orange. The body lift is gone! It'll run Method or WER racing wheels with 37" Toyo MTs. I don't even want to think about how much the King C/Os and bypass shocks are going to cost.

I have a '79 Ford Dana 60 for the front. I'll get 3.73 with a Detroit. It now has new alloy shafts, 35 spline outter shafts, and Warn Premium hubs. It also has WFO Concepts double high steer arms. This probably won't work with the amount of wheel travel it'll have. We'll see. I have everything for the 3 link + pan hard front. Its not done yet because I want to mock up the engine and make sure it'll work. The 4 link rear is in place, I just need to finish my trailing arms. The entire cage needs to be built.

Here is everything I've done so far. I am finishing up the driver's side door and rocker right now. Its not going well, but more about that later.

BEFORE PICTURES