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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)

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It’s odd that the bulkhead bolts hit the cab, how can the bed get closer to the cab? I can see sideways twist causing the bed and cab to come out of alignment but to get them to touch? Unless that happened when you landed on the frame in Moab?
 
Chickntrk said:
It’s odd that the bulkhead bolts hit the cab, how can the bed get closer to the cab? I can see sideways twist causing the bed and cab to come out of alignment but to get them to touch? Unless that happened when you landed on the frame in Moab?
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Nope it happened the year before. Moab hates my truck but it works so well… I run in these word spots like this. It’s hard to really understand this truck unless you see it 4 years in a row
 
Have you had a good look over the frame - to make sure its in good order?

Do I remember you doing something to convert from 2wd to 4wd? or am I thinking of someone else?
 
JoshHefnerX said:
Have you had a good look over the frame - to make sure its in good order?

Do I remember you doing something to convert from 2wd to 4wd? or am I thinking of someone else?
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Frame is good, just twists a lot cause it’s a noodle. This truck was converted from a 2wd to a 4wd and gets beat on.
 
My understanding is that partially reinforcing and extra flexy frame is gonna cause more stress at the end of the reinforcement. Not really a good thing.

Uncle had a 68 that'd been rode hard more than a few times. Front end was kinda wobbly, wouldn't drive straight and couldn't get a good alignment. Turns out the rivets in the frame were loose. Drilled them out and went to some quality grade -8's. it helped. Not sure how long it lasted as he sold the truck a few years later but it did improve.

Which is why I was asking if you'd had a good hard look at the frame or not.

In your situation I'd prob consider building a singular large mount. Hold trans/tcase all on the same cradle. That won't allow them to work against ea other.
 
JoshHefnerX said:
My understanding is that partially reinforcing and extra flexy frame is gonna cause more stress at the end of the reinforcement. Not really a good thing.

Uncle had a 68 that'd been rode hard more than a few times. Front end was kinda wobbly, wouldn't drive straight and couldn't get a good alignment. Turns out the rivets in the frame were loose. Drilled them out and went to some quality grade -8's. it helped. Not sure how long it lasted as he sold the truck a few years later but it did improve.

Which is why I was asking if you'd had a good hard look at the frame or not.

In your situation I'd prob consider building a singular large mount. Hold trans/tcase all on the same cradle. That won't allow them to work against ea other.
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Yes, I’m o the same page as you. I’m currently working with a fabricator to build me a trans crossmember.
 
Well back from the show, the girlfriend drove the 82 and I drove the white 85 C10, the guy backed out of buying it the morning of so it was pretty cool having two trucks in a show. Friday the 17th was my birthday and the girlfriend bought me a Engineering Vintage behind the winch bumper plate! It was great to see you again @Engineered Vintage thanks for the hat!! I think this might be the first time someone has put these on a 2wd frame.

Hopefully by spring I will have a winch, just in time for camping trips.
 
Thanks guys, looking to get back on the truck but I need to keep it running. The GF and I are looking into renting a place and looks like I will have a garage once again.


I forget what it's like working with being able to walk around the truck not in a gravel side yard.
 
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