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

[skunked]

don't forget about the Shawn factor

 

[Babaganoosh]

Wow sooo you have 1 month to finish the front suspension, prep and install the rear axle, plumb up all your brakes, install the rest of the drivetrain, hope the driveshafts still fit, install the new fuel system, finish all the wiring, put the front clip back on, cooling system, test fire/run the engine, and fix any problems or bugs along the way.

Did I miss anything???

Ben you are awfully ambitious, but sorry I just don't see it

Some of those is being farmed out. The tuner emailed.me back it will be a few more weeks out.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Rear suspension will 've done this weekend. Then it will be a roller. Another weekend for the fuel system and engine. Then another for sheet metal. I think it is very possible. The exhaust and brake plumbing will he farmed out and hopefully done during the week

 

[Chevy305]

Why are you farming out brake lines? I feel like that's something that's easily done on your own

 

[Babaganoosh]

Be the brake and steering lines. It being 2wd I had to cut back a bit.

And I tossed the power steering lines and thinking about going hydro assist, I have half the parts.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Also don't forget gear swap to.

 

[y5mgisi]

So you actually have until like mid June? That should be doable.

 

[supersize75k5]

Once we get it a roller in one day we can take it to hos power to get lines made for brakes and steering, same day it can see the driveline shop, then drop it off for the gears.

I can have the drive lines delivered to Andrews shop too, so we maximize time.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Would the exhaust shop be close by? That is going to be one expensive week.

 

[K85 Octane]

Would the exhaust shop be close by? That is going to be one expensive week.

Whip out the plastic

 

[Babaganoosh]

Shouldn't need it to get the truck driving. I took my daily driver fund and have been waving it at this truck.

 

[campfire]

Whip out the plastic

Famous last words...

 

[Stein]

That is going to be one expensive week.

That's the way I read it. But, don't stop now. You have momentum!

 

[Babaganoosh]

It has to be done sooner or later might as well do it in one shot.

 

[Babaganoosh]

The date is set May 27th for the dyno. May the truck gods be on my side.


Here is a before shot.

And now a after shot.

Much better!

Here is all the excess crap cut off, crazy to think I cut a brand new harness.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Hopefully this is not how it gets tuned lol

 

[ktmoutfront]

We have all done that at some time.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Goes along with jumping on bumpers for a test.

 

[K85 Octane]

That's exactly how I tuned my gas RC truck....

 

[Babaganoosh]

You jumped on the bumpers?