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Old 11-07-2011, 10:22 PM   #126
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Old 11-08-2011, 12:25 AM   #127
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Looking good!!!
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Old 11-08-2011, 10:22 AM   #128
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yep what he said...nice progress
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Old 11-08-2011, 05:20 PM   #129
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yep what he said...nice progress

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Thanks, I see you are making some good progress on your truck.
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Old 11-08-2011, 05:41 PM   #130
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i am plugging away...hopefully turn on the afterburners in the next couple months !! as soon as i get this back bed brace done the bed is going in the paint shop !!
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Old 11-10-2011, 08:14 PM   #131
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Look what came in today! No Limit rack kit.
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Old 11-12-2011, 11:07 PM   #132
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Good job on the front end. I'm doing the exact thing to my truck right now..... keep it up man...... I'll be taggin' along for your build now....
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Old 11-12-2011, 11:10 PM   #133
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Old 11-13-2011, 09:47 PM   #134
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Good job on the front end. I'm doing the exact thing to my truck right now..... keep it up man...... I'll be taggin' along for your build now....
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Thanks Guys. I hope to get some work done this week.
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Old 11-20-2011, 10:27 PM   #135
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Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side

I made some progress this weekend but it does not feel like much. I hope this holiday weekend will be way more productive.

I figured out my rear shock mount plan. I bought the upper mounts plates from No Limit Eng. The lower mount on the trailing arm is home made.

I got the rack kit mounted but ran into a lot of problems with Step 13, the bearing mounting. I will get it next weekend.
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Old 11-27-2011, 09:03 PM   #136
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Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side

I hope you guys had a good Thanksgiving weekend. Food, family, friends and drinks! What’s not to like? I got a little work done on the frame. Its coming around, but not fast enough. I got my air ride system in!!

I finished all the mods for the rack kit. It took some work but we got it in with all the changes going on up there. Im hoping to have the motor in and the complete front suspension for test fit next weekend.

In the rear we added some boxing and tubing for support. I think the Tubing looks armature but im learning and buying more tools. Note need a pipe bender

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Old 11-27-2011, 09:14 PM   #137
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More pictures. The last picture is my trans cross member. I add a little somthing to it.
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Old 11-27-2011, 09:15 PM   #138
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Great work....
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Looking good! Like the gussets and braces....nice and solid. And love the accuair products!
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Old 11-27-2011, 09:28 PM   #140
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Great work....
big al 71,

Thanks.

After looking at the pictures I might need to take a camera class next!!
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Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side

I might have missed something in some of the previous posts, but why are you moving the X-member forward 1"? Is it because of the wheels being centered in the wheel well?
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Old 11-27-2011, 10:47 PM   #142
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So a small thing I noticed, before you weld the bung for the trailing arms solid, I would suggest drilling some holes through the side of your tubing near the ends so you can plug weld it as well, safety on suspension is pretty important! I know this is something I have always done when making 4-bar kits, and have yet to run into a problem. But all things considered, its lookin awesome, keep up the kick @ss work!!!
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Old 11-28-2011, 12:29 PM   #143
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I might have missed something in some of the previous posts, but why are you moving the X-member forward 1"? Is it because of the wheels being centered in the wheel well?
giles70chevy,

Yes, Im moveing the X-member forward to center the front wheel and change the handling.
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Old 11-28-2011, 12:57 PM   #144
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So a small thing I noticed, before you weld the bung for the trailing arms solid, I would suggest drilling some holes through the side of your tubing near the ends so you can plug weld it as well, safety on suspension is pretty important! I know this is something I have always done when making 4-bar kits, and have yet to run into a problem. But all things considered, its lookin awesome, keep up the kick @ss work!!!

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Thanks for the advice! I had thought about it, but was not sure if I needed it. Will do!

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Old 12-04-2011, 08:19 PM   #145
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Whats up guys? I hope yall had a good weekend. I got some work done on the truck with the help of my dad. We assembled the front end, installed new motor mounts and installed the motor to check the fit. When i installed the new motor mounts we lowered the motor 1" and pushed it back 2". It feels good to see some parts going back on the frame!!! The rack kit from no-limit is installed and looks good.
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Old 12-04-2011, 09:16 PM   #146
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You might want to check,... But I'm sure the CPP upper a-arms are on the wrong sides.
(the straight tube goes in the front)
The upper balljoint should be closer to the front of the truck.

Here's a picture from a Classic trucks Tech article.
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They also install the balljoint on the bottom side for some reason.
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Lolife,

Haha! i know... just check if anybody is looking at my thread. Thanks



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You might want to check,... But I'm sure the CPP upper a-arms are on the wrong sides.
(the straight tube goes in the front)
The upper balljoint should be closer to the front of the truck.

Here's a picture from a Classic trucks Tech article.
http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/10...s/viewall.html

They also install the balljoint on the bottom side for some reason.
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Old 12-04-2011, 11:43 PM   #148
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Haha- nice! The ball joints used to not fit correctly on the CPP arms- you have them installed the safer way...
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Did you end up getting the Professional products injection? I have it on my 427 in my jeep.
I have liked it dont have alot of miles on it yet but runs good and is programable which is nice.
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BBcj8,

Thanks for the info. I did not get my fuel injection kit yet. I have it down to 2 different kits Professional Products or Holley Avenger EFI 4bbl Injection System. Im still thinking about it.



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I have liked it dont have alot of miles on it yet but runs good and is programable which is nice.
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