79 k5 6.0 SWAP "Behemoth Mammoth"

[85 Jimmy]

Where'd you get that gauge bezel, I need one?

 

[martinlbc]

Where'd you get that gauge bezel, I need one?

CLASSIC INDUSTRIES, i use to work there so i got the bezel cheap, but they are a bit pricey!!

 

[martinlbc]

here's a link http://www.classicindustries.com/product/truck/parts/373609211.html classic thunder road makes it you might be able to find else where

 

[85 Jimmy]

Thanks

Just to make sure I'm seeing it correctly. The autometer gauges are installed on the outside of the bezel, are recessed into it, and angled up towards you, correct?

 

[martinlbc]

no problem

 

[martinlbc]

and she's done and back on the street!!!

 

[martinlbc]

feels good to have her back on the road, even though i almost hit a cop last night, went to hit the brakes leaving muffler shop and of course they went straight to the floor, header was rubbing up against brake line and from all the vibration snapped, looks like i gotta run a new front brake line but going to reroute to avoid header, had to remove header just to get to brake line

 

[martinlbc]

muffler shop did a good job, now to install my electric cut outs

 

[82355]

Why no tail pipes?

Martin

 

[martinlbc]

i dont like tail pipes, i prefer turn downs straight from muffler, i like how it looks cleaner

 

[martinlbc]

took her out yesterday to play in the mud and a small test run before thanksgiving weekend hitting Glamis, and she performed real good!! couple of small issues i had, such as accelerator pedal unbolted on me, but at least it was after making it up a hill HAHA, the throttle control box i need to relocate, got a little wet and i lost any signal to my pedal, quick fixes though, o and as we were leaving azusa notice front tire was slightly loose, pulled over rite away and all my lugs were almost completely off, and had lost 2 lugs already, that woulda hurt

 

[martinlbc]

o yea and i never installed my front driveshaft or aired down and i went every where!!!!!! best feeling ever

 

[martinlbc]

sorry just realized you were asking about the bezel, but yea that is correct here is a pic of them installed already, well partially installed only 2 upper screws are on

Thanks

Just to make sure I'm seeing it correctly. The autometer gauges are installed on the outside of the bezel, are recessed into it, and angled up towards you, correct?

 

[82355]

i dont like tail pipes, i prefer turn downs straight from muffler, i like how it looks cleaner

It just makes it nicer to be inside.

Martin

 

[martinlbc]

to be inside of what???

 

[82355]

Inside of the vehicle.

Martin

 

[martinlbc]

Ooo, i get you, don't sound to bad inside the truck, I like it

 

[martinlbc]

Finally got some more work done before hitting up glamis, installed my LED spot lights, installed my vinyl flooring (looks alot cleaner now no more wires everywhere), installed my dual compressors, & regeared my front diff to match the rear, cb radio installed just need my antenna, have temporary magnet mount for now, and scored and this stc soft top, brand new just missing a few pieces but i made it work, for $200 can't beat it, next going to install my train horns, and fix my cracked frame by the gear box,

 

[martinlbc]

so after running it for almost a yr, i finally blew my rear end, finally got a 14bolt FF, scored for $150, so i rebuilt it, new gears, bearings, disc brake conversion and air locker with 4.88 gears

 

[martinlbc]

here are a few pics