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“Dylan’s” 89. Back at it!
- Thread starter chris85
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89 Jimmy 6.0/4l80e/MAGNUM 205/d60/14bolt
Chapter 2
Excited but definitely surprised. I was not expecting a baby so early but the build goes on.
Plans:
6.0 lq4
4l80e
D60 4:56
14b 4:56 with Detroit
ORD 6inch front springs
DIY Shackle flip
3 inch tuff country rear springs
DIY crossover steering with hydro assist
All kinds of other goodies
I regret that I didn't get any good before pics, but it's time sitting he taken a toll. The existing rust had gone unchecked and ate some holes in the rockers and bed step down.
Disassembly:
Excited but definitely surprised. I was not expecting a baby so early but the build goes on.
Plans:
6.0 lq4
4l80e
D60 4:56
14b 4:56 with Detroit
ORD 6inch front springs
DIY Shackle flip
3 inch tuff country rear springs
DIY crossover steering with hydro assist
All kinds of other goodies
I regret that I didn't get any good before pics, but it's time sitting he taken a toll. The existing rust had gone unchecked and ate some holes in the rockers and bed step down.
Disassembly:
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Some of the rust repair. First time welding so this was "fun" 
. Doesn't look great but it'll hold!
. Doesn't look great but it'll hold!
Chapter 3
Now we get into the name of the build. May 21, 2016 Dylan Kaylynn is born. And from this day on whenever I want to work on the truck I tell my wife I'm going to work on Dylan's first car
You can't argue with that haha.
Now we get into the name of the build. May 21, 2016 Dylan Kaylynn is born. And from this day on whenever I want to work on the truck I tell my wife I'm going to work on Dylan's first car
You can't argue with that haha.
The last several months have just been cleaning and repairing rust. Nothing too exciting, but next weekend is when things should start getting pretty interesting. Here's a few pics of that whole process, and a sneak peak for things to come.
Time to discuss goals.
Simple, an over built family camp and play rig that we can take all over. I do have Moab and the rubicon on the bucket list. Upgrades to the current build plan will be needed (front locker, cage, sliders) but for the time being I just want it up and running.
I contemplated calling this the "paint by numbers" build because everything I plan to do to it I have seen done here. You'll probably notice a lot of inspiration from K30blazer's truckasaurus. That thing is awesome, and he built it with the end goal as mine, family fun rig.
I know I've been pretty long winded on the backstory and such, but I've been dreaming about this thing for about 25 years!
Simple, an over built family camp and play rig that we can take all over. I do have Moab and the rubicon on the bucket list. Upgrades to the current build plan will be needed (front locker, cage, sliders) but for the time being I just want it up and running.
I contemplated calling this the "paint by numbers" build because everything I plan to do to it I have seen done here. You'll probably notice a lot of inspiration from K30blazer's truckasaurus. That thing is awesome, and he built it with the end goal as mine, family fun rig.
I know I've been pretty long winded on the backstory and such, but I've been dreaming about this thing for about 25 years!
What did you use to clean the bottom of the tub? That turned out really good.
I used some Eastwood rust converter, once I ran out I started using Ospho. Then covered it up with Eastwood rust encapsulator, then brushed Al's liner over that. That took a loooong time to do haha!
That encapsulator is pretty good stuff. It looked a lot cleaner before I put the Al's on, but I wanted as much protection as I could get.
That encapsulator is pretty good stuff. It looked a lot cleaner before I put the Al's on, but I wanted as much protection as I could get.
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Shoot I've got four little boys, I better tell the wife I need a few more projects er I mean "first cars" for them.Chapter 3
Now we get into the name of the build. May 21, 2016 Dylan Kaylynn is born. And from this day on whenever I want to work on the truck I tell my wife I'm going to work on Dylan's first car
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Been cleaning up the frame and finally got to hit it (and my head) with some paint.
Turning out really awesome. What are you using to clean the interior frame? I keep forgetting most people dont' have to deal with salt/rust like me.
Same stuff basically. Grind off the rust and treat it with the ospho, repeat as necessary and clean with acetone or pre paint cleaner in between steps. That is a coat of the rust encapsulator. I'm gonna go back over it with some Eastwood extreme chassis black.
The frame is solid but my OCD wouldn't allow me to put new, clean parts on a dirty, rusty frame
The frame is solid but my OCD wouldn't allow me to put new, clean parts on a dirty, rusty frame
Pretty big day today. Got a coat of extreme chassis black sprayed. Picked up the 14 bolt and got the drums off for discs conversion. It's going to get cleaned up and painted tomorrow. Also, should be getting new body mounts in and front suspension off. New front is ready to go in this weekend! Hopefully I can at least get the rear suspension off by this weekend. Oh and a early Father's Day present!
I e been eyeing the fuel version. 700lbft of torquePretty big day today. Got a coat of extreme chassis black sprayed. Picked up the 14 bolt and got the drums off for discs conversion. It's going to get cleaned up and painted tomorrow. Also, should be getting new body mounts in and front suspension off. New front is ready to go in this weekend! Hopefully I can at least get the rear suspension off by this weekend. Oh and a early Father's Day present!
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I e been eyeing the fuel version. 700lbft of torque
It's pretty sweet! Thought it would take me awhile to break that old nasty 14 bolt down, but I had the drums off in about 20 minutes.
I have the fuel stuff for work. Love them all. The 1/2" is real handy when I don't want to start my compressor and get out air hose.
Pops and I did a lot of work today. Body is back on the frame. New poly mounts are in. Got the front end out. We're kind of in a stand still now. I didnt read the FUSH instructions before starting and didn't have anything to enlarge the shackle hole. 
Whoops.
The fuel stuff worked awesome today. Love this thing!
Whoops. The fuel stuff worked awesome today. Love this thing!
I need some opinions.
I've been drooling over the magnum box and I have a line on a 205 TC out of a 79. It's been rebuilt before and they're asking for $250. I'm sure I could get it cheaper. If I get this I'm definitely going to want to do a magnum box too. That adds an extra 2k to my build
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My original plan was to just SYE my 241 and go. I have to swap in a 32 spline input shaft for the 4l80, so I'm looking at about $600 to get the TC done.
Hmm decisions decisions. 
I've been drooling over the magnum box and I have a line on a 205 TC out of a 79. It's been rebuilt before and they're asking for $250. I'm sure I could get it cheaper. If I get this I'm definitely going to want to do a magnum box too. That adds an extra 2k to my build
. My original plan was to just SYE my 241 and go. I have to swap in a 32 spline input shaft for the 4l80, so I'm looking at about $600 to get the TC done.
Hmm decisions decisions.
Scored big today!
TBSS intake with rails and 36 lb injectors! 100 bucks! Cha Ching!
TBSS intake with rails and 36 lb injectors! 100 bucks! Cha Ching!
That's an awesome score on the intake!
